fundamental rights
Supreme Court Mandates Written Arrest Grounds in Comprehensible Language for All Offenses in India
Nov 07, 2025 01:31 am CST
In a landmark judgment arising from the Mihir Rajesh Shah case, India's Supreme Court has ruled that law enforcement must provide every arrested person with written grounds for arrest in their understandable language, regardless of offense type. The Court clarified that these grounds must be supplied within reasonable time and at least two hours before magistrate appearances, establishing this requirement as a fundamental constitutional protection rather than mere procedural formality.
Bombay High Court Orders Evacuation of Farm Loan Waiver Protesters Blocking Nagpur Highway
Oct 29, 2025 11:18 pm CST
The Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench has ordered Prahar Janshakti Party leader Bachchu Kadu and thousands of protesters to immediately vacate National Highway 44, where they were staging unauthorized demonstrations demanding farm loan waivers. Justice Rajnish Vyas ruled that while protest rights exist, blocking a National Highway violates citizens' fundamental right to free movement, causing 20-kilometer traffic jams affecting private vehicles, ambulances, and access to critical facilities like the Nagpur airport and National Cancer Institute.
Unhygienic Court Toilets Violate Fundamental Rights: Supreme Court Report Highlights Widespread Sanitation Failures
Oct 21, 2025 10:50 pm CST
A comprehensive status report submitted to the Supreme Court reveals that unhygienic toilets in court complexes nationwide constitute a violation of fundamental rights for all court users. The report highlights systemic failures in maintaining sanitary facilities, providing disability access, and ensuring gender-inclusive amenities, particularly affecting subordinate judiciary in rural areas. The Supreme Court has issued directives mandating proper toilet facilities across all court premises in India.
Allahabad High Court Orders Release of Illegally Detained Interfaith Couple, Condemns UP Police for Constitutional Rights Violation
Oct 19, 2025 12:29 pm CST
The Allahabad High Court has ordered the immediate release of an interfaith couple illegally detained by Uttar Pradesh Police without proper authorization. The court strongly condemned authorities for violating the adult woman's constitutional rights and succumbing to social pressure instead of protecting citizens' liberty. The judges emphasized that detention based on religious differences is unacceptable in a democratic nation governed by rule of law, directing police officials to ensure the couple's safety and security.
Supreme Court Rules WhatsApp Access Not a Fundamental Right, Suggests Alternative Apps
Oct 13, 2025 11:45 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India dismissed a petition seeking restoration of blocked WhatsApp accounts, ruling that WhatsApp access is not a fundamental right. Justices advised petitioners to use alternative apps like Indian-made Arattai and pursue remedies through civil courts rather than constitutional petitions, emphasizing that social media intermediaries are not state entities subject to writ jurisdiction.
Chief Justice of India Declares Legal System Governed by Rule of Law, Not Bulldozer Justice
Oct 04, 2025 08:48 pm CST
In his Sir Maurice Rault Memorial Lecture in Mauritius, Chief Justice of India B R Gavai emphasized that India's legal system operates under the rule of law rather than "bulldozer justice." Referencing landmark Supreme Court judgments, Gavai explained how the rule of law has evolved beyond legal texts to become an ethical framework protecting equality, human dignity, and democratic accountability across all branches of governance.
Bombay High Court Denies Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra Permission to Travel Abroad Amid Serious Legal Cases
Oct 02, 2025 01:42 pm CST
The Bombay High Court has rejected Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra's request to travel to Thailand for a family vacation due to ongoing serious legal cases. The couple faces allegations from businessman Deepak Kothari regarding a Rs 60 crore investment in their defunct company allegedly used for personal expenses. Despite their argument about fundamental rights to conduct business, the court maintained the lookout circular restricting their international travel.
Death Toll Rises to 12 as Violent Protests Continue in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Against Government Oppression
Oct 02, 2025 02:23 am CST
Violent protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir have resulted in 12 civilian deaths and over 200 injuries as demonstrators demand fundamental rights from the Pakistani government. Led by the Joint Awami Action Committee, protesters are facing heavy military response while calling for political reforms and accountability. The unrest follows a separate incident where 30 civilians were killed by airstrikes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
"Go See Preamble": Supreme Court Junks Plea In Banu Mushtaq-Dussehra Row
Sep 19, 2025 05:00 pm CST
The Supreme Court has rejected a petition challenging the Karnataka government's decision to invite Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq as the chief guest to Dussehra festivities at the famous Chamundeshwari Hills on Monday.
Farm Leader Says Deboarded From Train Over Protests, Court Junks Plea
Sep 18, 2025 12:06 am CST
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court disposed of a petition filed by farmer leader P Ayyakannu, who alleged repeated obstruction of his travel to New Delhi to participate in protests.