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Supreme Court Hears Batch of Writ Petitions Challenging Constitutional Validity of Criminal Defamation Laws. The Petitioners Contend that Sections 499 and 500 IPC and Section 199 CrPC Violate Fundamental Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression Under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India.

The Supreme Court heard a batch of writ petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, with Subramanian Swamy as the lead petitioner, challengi...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking to Restrain Former Additional Judges from Practicing in Lower Courts. Article 220 of the Constitution does not apply to Additional Judges who resigned before confirmation, as they are not 'permanent Judges' within the meaning of the provision.

The petitioner, Nitin Shankar Deshpande, filed a Public Interest Litigation in the Bombay High Court seeking to restrain Respondents 5 to 9, who were ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Quo Warranto Petitions Challenging Appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries. Petitioners failed to establish that the appointments violated Article 164(1A) of the Constitution of India as the incumbents were not Members of the Legislative Council.

The petitioners, two Members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeki...

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Supreme Court Refers Questions on Eligibility of Judicial Officers for Direct Recruitment as District Judges to Constitution Bench — Interpretation of Article 233(2) of Constitution of India, 1950 Regarding Requirement of Continuous Practice as Advocate.

The Supreme Court, in a reference by a three-Judge Bench, examined substantial questions of law concerning the interpretation of Article 233(2) of the...

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Supreme Court Convicts Contemnors for Scandalous Allegations Against Judges in Suo Motu Contempt Proceedings. The Court upheld its inherent power under Article 129 to punish for contempt, rejecting procedural objections under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

The Supreme Court of India initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against Vijay Kurle, Rashid Khan Pathan, and Nilesh Ojha for sending letters contai...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal by Bar Council and Advocates Against Order to Provide Free Legal Aid to Poor Litigants. Court Upholds Constitutional Duty of State and Bar to Ensure Access to Justice Under Article 39A of the Constitution of India.

The case arose from a Letters Patent Appeal filed by the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa, the Bombay Advocates Association, and two individual advo...

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Supreme Court Upholds 2020 Tribunal Rules with Modifications to Ensure Judicial Independence. Court directs changes to Search-cum-Selection Committee composition and member qualifications to align with constitutional principles.

The Supreme Court of India was called upon to decide the constitutional validity of the Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal and other Authorities (Qualificat...