SC summons Bihar IPS officer for supporting accused
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has summoned a senior Bihar police officer to appear in-person after he submitted an affidavit supporting…
Month: August 2025
Supreme Court Cancels Medical Bail of DHFL’s Dheeraj Wadhawan in Bank Fraud Case
https://cbi.gov.in/press-detail/NzE4Mg==In a big blow to Delhi-based former DHFL promoter Dheeraj Wadhawan, the Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed the medical bail…
Supreme Court Draws the Line: School Certificate Alone Won’t Save Murder Accused from Being Tried as an Adult.
In a potentially game-changing ruling on the way that Indian courts assess age of accused, the Supreme Court dismissed the…
Bombay High Court Shows Some Compassion – Interim Bail Granted in Pune Porsche Case for Funeral
Criminal Procedure Last Thursday, the Bombay High Court showed some compassion in respect of the high-profile Pune Porsche case, as…
Trump’s proposed new tariffs on India can be a blessing in disguise By Justice Katju
Recently US President Trump has issued a statement proposing to raise tariffs on Indian goods sold in USA above the…
No-Fault Compensation Cannot Be Denied to Legal Heirs of Owner, Holds Supreme Court in Wakia Afrin Case
In N Wakia Afrin v. National Insurance Co Ltd., which concerns whether there is the possibility of filing claims by…
From Parliament to Prison: The Fall of Prajwal Revanna
Prisoner No. 15528: Prajwal Revanna, the grandson of former prime minister H. D. Deve Gowda, who once was touted as…
REWRITING RESOLUTION: SUPREME COURT RECALLS BHUSHAN STEEL LIQUIDATION RULING
Supreme Court has overturned its own ruling on liquidation of Bhushan Steel and Power Limited (BSPL), overturning the order in which it had quashed a Rs 19,300 crore resolution plan by JSW Steel. A new bench after hearing the review petition by JSW Steel and other stakeholders decided that the earlier judgment had not given due consideration to legal precedents and it was an appropriate case where there should be a fresh hearing. The case is now to be heard upon re-argument: all legal questions are left open to argument.
Power, Coercion and Conviction: The Sentencing of Prajwal Revanna
A former Member of Parliament, Prajwal Revanna was sentenced to life imprisonment in a special court of Bengaluru after he was found guilty of raping a 47-year-old domestic worker. The court ruled that he was guilty of all the charges levelled against him including repeated rape, sexual harassments, voyeurism and criminal intimidation. The sentence was highlighted in the abuse of his strong authority and seriousness of crimes. The court has also ordered a large amount of fine, of which a good percentage will be compensated to the victim. This decision is the culmination of the first among the few cases of sexual offense against Revanna and is hailed as a big juncture of justice and accountability in India.
Friendship Day in India By Justice Katju
Today, Sunday, 3rd August 2025 is Friendship Day in India https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/friendship-day-2025-in-india-date-history-significance-10160458 In my opinion this day is of particular significance…