In a significant ruling on constitutional procedure, the Supreme Court rejected Justice Yashwant Varma’s challenge to the Lok Sabha Speaker’s inquiry panel, reaffirming that the Judges Inquiry Act impeachment process was lawfully invoked and must run its course.

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre on a plea seeking operationalization of the Arbitration Council of India, raising questions about regulatory gaps in commercial arbitration and the government’s delay in implementing statutory reforms.

In a significant ruling on criminal evidence, the Supreme Court acquitted an accused in a murder case, holding that Section 27 confessional statements alone are insufficient for conviction in the absence of corroborative material and a complete evidentiary chain.

Karnataka has moved to curb caste-based and tradition-driven violence through a comprehensive Karnataka honour crimes bill that criminalizes a range of honour-based offences, prescribes a minimum five-year sentence for honour killings, and affirms the right to marry by choice.

An interim stay by the Supreme Court has restored Mukul Roy’s status as a Bengal MLA, placing the Mukul Roy anti-defection case at the centre of a renewed debate on party loyalty, legislative discipline, and constitutional safeguards.

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has reserved judgment in a sensitive case involving withdrawal of life support, placing passive euthanasia in India once again at the centre of constitutional debate on the right to life and the right to die with dignity.

The NCLAT has clarified that disputed contractual debts in insolvency cannot be recovered through summary proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, reaffirming the limits of liquidator powers.

A court in Bargarh, Odisha, has imposed the death penalty in a BNS death penalty case involving the rape and murder of a minor, marking one of the first major applications of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita alongside POCSO.

The Supreme Court has asked all High Courts to report on the status of sexual harassment committees in courts, tribunals and Bar associations, reviving the Vishaka framework for workplace safety within the judicial system.

The Supreme Court has set aside the transfer of a Delhi judge, holding that judicial bias in judge transfer cannot be presumed merely because a litigant has family links to police or court staff. The ruling clarifies how courts assess allegations of bias in judicial administration.

The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that public recruitment selection criteria cannot be altered after a recruitment process has begun. In the BPSC Assistant Engineer case, the court held that changing rules after candidates had taken the exam was unfair and legally impermissible.

The Election Commission of India has told the Supreme Court that its Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls is a constitutional duty rooted in citizenship. As petitions compare the exercise to the NRC, the ECI says the two are not the same. Here is what the court heard and why it matters for India’s electoral system.

The Competition Commission of India has cleared a Blackstone-affiliated entity’s acquisition of warrants convertible into a 9.99% stake in Federal Bank. The approval allows Blackstone to nominate two directors once the warrants are exercised and marks a significant regulatory milestone in the private bank’s capital-raising and governance plans.

In a significant clarification of India’s insolvency framework, the NCLAT has ruled that an RBI regulated financial services company cannot be treated as a “corporate debtor” under the IBC unless the central bank cancels its registration. The decision, delivered in the Jumbo Finvest case, draws a clear line between financial sector regulation and the corporate insolvency process.

Kerala MLA and former minister Antony Raju has been disqualified from the Assembly after a trial court convicted him in a decades old case of evidence tampering. The conviction and three year sentence triggered automatic disqualification under the Representation of the People Act, instantly vacating the Thiruvananthapuram seat and once again highlighting the strict link between criminal convictions and electoral eligibility in India.

In the Khalid Imam case, the Supreme Court has held that the definition of “terrorist act” under Section 15 of the UAPA is not limited to conventional violence. By stressing that Parliament used the words “by any other means,” the Court said that even non violent acts such as blocking essential supplies or disrupting public services can fall within the scope of terrorism if they are aimed at creating fear or coercing the state.

The Supreme Court has held that delay in concluding a trial under the UAPA cannot by itself become a “trump card” for bail. In refusing relief to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, the Court said delay only calls for heightened scrutiny, not automatic release, and reaffirmed that courts must still examine the gravity of allegations, the role of the accused, and the overall strength of the case.

In a pivotal decision, the Supreme Court of India ruled that a party's participation in arbitration proceedings does not amount to an automatic waiver of its right to challenge the eligibility of an arbitrator. The Court emphasized that such a waiver must be express and in writing, reinforcing procedural integrity under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act.

The Madras High Court has urged the Union government to consider a ban on social media for under 16s, citing growing concerns over online child exploitation and drawing attention to similar legislative moves in countries like Australia.

In a controversial ruling, the Supreme Court quashed a rape conviction after the complainant married the accused before sentencing, holding that continuing the prosecution would defeat complete justice in a consensual relationship case.