CJI Gavai’s August 11 Directive Bans Senior Advocates from Urgent Case Mentions
An explanation of the Supreme Court’s New Rule on Urgent Mention. The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice…
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Central government extends tenure of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta for three more years triggering fierce debates over institutional favoritism
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta has just received another three years in his post from the central government. The Department of Personnel and Training quietly released…
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Halts AAP’s Land Pooling Policy Over Hasty Implementation and Lack of Social Impact Assessments
An interim stay has been given by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on a crucial matter in the Land…
Australia’s Palestine Recognition Plan Echoes UK and France, : Recognition of State Explained From The Eyes of International Law
International deliberations have been brought about recently when the Australian government announced that it intends to engage the recognition of…
Why I Will Not Be celebrating Independence Day (3) by Justice Katju
ये दाग़ दाग़ उजाला, ये शबगज़ीदा सहरवो इन्तज़ार था जिस का, ये वो सहर तो नहीं ये वो सहर तो…
Why I Will Not Be celebrating Independence Day (2) by Justice Katju
Celebrations will be held all over India today ( Independence Day ). But what is there to celebrate about ?…
Why I will not be celebrating Independence Day By Justice Katju
Tomorrow, 15th August 2025 will be Indian Independence Day. This will be celebrated all over India as the 79th Independence Day since…
Pakistan Independence Day By Justice Katju
Pakistanis, celebrate. Today, 14th August, is your Independence Day. No doubt you have not got real independence, which is freedom…
Indo-Chinese relations By Justice Katju
Prime Minister Modi’s forthcoming likely visit to China to attend the SCO ( Shanghai Cooperation Organisation ) meeting on 31st…
High Court Ruling On Aadhaar Redefines Citizenship Verification
The Bombay High Court has in rejecting a bail application in an authoritative and laudable order made it clear that Aadhaar card, along with other identity cards such as PAN card and Voter ID card, are not conclusive evidence of citizenship of India. The Court placed stress on the fact that citizenship is a legal status and its definition solely depends on the Citizenship Act, 1955. Since the document that mainly gave credit to the applicant as to his place of origin was found to be falsified, the Court refused relief by supporting the notion that by and large, the ordinary identity cards cannot supersede the definite framework on legal prerogative of gaining nationality.
The Jane Street Fiasco? A new Era of Governance
The recent regulatory crackdown by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Jane Street Group, a prominent U.S.-based…