In a major expansion move, the SC Collegium recommended 14 advocates for elevation to the Bombay High Court. This rare batch aims to ease vacancies, speed up case disposal, and diversify the bench in India’s busiest High Court.

On Aug 11, 2025, the Supreme Court struck down the Army’s policy reserving more JAG branch posts for men than women, ruling it violated Articles 14 and 15. The court ordered a unified merit list, stating gender should not limit legal roles in the military. This landmark judgment reinforces meritocracy and gender neutrality in armed forces recruitment.

On Aug 5, 2025, the Delhi HC directed separatist leader Yasin Malik to reply to the NIA’s appeal seeking to upgrade his life term to a death sentence in a terror funding case. Convicted in 2022 under UAPA and IPC, Malik had pleaded guilty but claimed a shift to non-violence. The court must now decide if his actions meet the “rarest of rare” test for capital punishment.

In Aug 2025, the Supreme Court barred the Bar Council of India and State Bar Councils from charging “optional” enrolment fees beyond statutory limits. The ruling enforces equal access to the legal profession, stating all extra charges violate the Advocates Act and constitutional rights under Articles 14 and 19(1)(g).

On Aug 8, 2025, the Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on whether timelines under Section 144C or Section 153 govern tax assessments in transfer pricing cases. Justice Nagarathna held Section 153 applies; Justice Sharma said Section 144C overrides. The matter goes to a larger bench, leaving uncertainty for multinational tax disputes.

On Aug 6, 2025, Parliament passed the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 and the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, replacing outdated maritime laws. The reforms align India’s legal framework with global conventions, modernize shipping regulations, enhance seafarer welfare, and boost trade facilitation. This overhaul supports India’s aim to be a leading global maritime hub.

Without structural reform, India’s environmental laws will continue to be band-aids on systemic wounds.

Because when marriages become battlefields, the law is no longer just a shield—it becomes the terrain.

Recent Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 triggers India-wide protests, mirroring debate on consent vs. control. Like arbitral jurisdiction, waqf bill sparks row over religious autonomy vs. government oversight. Aim to fix mismanagement faces backlash, raising questions on scope of reform. Inclusion of non-Muslim members in Waqf Boards: consent or imposition?

An in-depth analysis of Section 498A IPC: its impact, misuse, and reforms needed for justice and gender equality in India.

Supreme Court affirms conviction in Selvamani case, underscoring that hostile witness evidence cannot be entirely discarded.

Supreme Court clarifies the role of replication in election petitions, ensuring fair trial and upholding procedural integrity.