rule of law

Jodhpur, April 11 In a strong rebuke to extra-legal community bodies, the Rajasthan High Court has ruled that diktats issued by self-styled caste and khap panchayats, ranging from social boycott to hefty monetary penalties, are unconstitutional and undermine the rule of law.Calling the issue a...

New Delhi, April 11 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday that his party stands firmly with personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces and will end the discrimination they face under the recently notified CAPF law.In a post on Facebook, Gandhi said that even though soldiers of the...

In New Delhi, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, on Saturday, called for a comprehensive overhaul of the legal system to meet the demands of a growing economy. He stated that transforming India into a $10 trillion economy cannot be achieved solely through capital or policy, and that the quality...

Paris, April 10 – A leading international human rights organization strongly condemned the passage of the 'July Mass Uprising (Protection and Liability Determination) Bill, 2026' in Bangladesh's Parliament on Friday. The bill grants immunity from all forms of civil and criminal liability for...

Kathmandu, April 8 A Nepalese court has issued arrest warrants against former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife, Arzu Deuba Rana, the former Foreign Minister, in money laundering cases, according to media reports on Wednesday.The Kathmandu District Court issued warrants against...

Beijing, April 8 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on the top military brass to conduct political rectification and remain loyal to the ruling Communist Party and Marxist ideology.Addressing a training session for high-ranking military officials at the National Defence...

Dhaka, April 8 – The Bangladesh Awami League has strongly condemned the arrest of Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, the former Speaker of Parliament, calling the case against her “baseless and fabricated”.Chaudhury, the country's first female Speaker, was taken into custody by the Bangladesh police...

Washington, April 2 – US President Donald Trump has removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from her position after a year-long tenure marked by controversy and internal friction, appointing Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as Acting Chief of the Justice Department.Announcing the move on social...

New Delhi, April 2 DMK MP P Wilson opposed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, alleging it would benefit "corporate friends" of the ruling party.Participating in the discussion on the bill, he said, "I am here today not merely to oppose, but to...

The Supreme Court today expressed serious concern over the hostage situation involving seven judicial officials participating in a security exercise in Malda district, West Bengal, deeming it unacceptable and demanding responses from the state home secretary, DGP, and other officials for their...

New Delhi, April 1 – Members of the ruling party and opposition engaged in heated exchanges in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday regarding the second edition of the Jan Vishwas bill. The BJP framed it as the largest decriminalization exercise in India's history, aimed at simplifying business and the...

Kathmandu, March 28 – The arrest of Nepal's former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli on Saturday morning sparked protests across the Kathmandu Valley by members of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN-UML), led by Oli.Police arrested Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh...

Islamabad, March 27 – A leading minority rights group alleged on Friday that Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are being exploited as a tool of systematic coercion, enabling organized religious groups and their allies to intimidate judges, prosecutors, police, and politicians, effectively holding the...

New York, March 25 – Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based advocacy group, called on Chinese authorities on Wednesday to immediately overturn the conviction of prominent human rights lawyer Xie Yang and release him unconditionally, citing serious procedural violations and years of persecution...

Quetta, March 24 – As violence against civilians continues across Balochistan, a leading human rights organization has revealed the extrajudicial killing of one civilian and the enforced disappearance of another in the Panjgur district by Pakistani forces.The Baloch National Movement's Human...

Bengaluru, March 22 Former Chief Justice of India, B.R. Gavai, said on Sunday that the collegium system is the best suited for India, at least for now.He also emphasized that the government should seriously consider the national litigation policy aimed at reducing court backlog.Gavai made...

Dated Aizawl, March 20, 2026: A one-day training session on "Cyber Crime" was organized this morning at the Gauhati High Court, Aizawl Bench Conference Hall. The program was jointly organized by the Mizoram State Legal Services Authority (MSLSA) and the Mizoram Police.The inaugural session was...

Prayagraj (UP), March 17 The Allahabad High Court Bar Association has objected to observations reportedly made by the Supreme Court regarding a high court judge granting bail in a large number of dowry death cases.Reacting to media reports, Bar Association president Rakesh Pandey said the...

Washington, March 14 – Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has warned that actions by President Donald Trump's administration are eroding trust in American institutions, arguing that the politicization of the Justice Department could have lasting consequences for the country's legal...

New Delhi, March 13 Supreme Court Judge Justice P S Narasimha praised a book on India's contract law for offering fresh perspectives on the subject.Justice Narasimha was speaking at the launch of the book 'A Historical Introduction to Indian Contract Law' by Shivprasad Swaminathan, Dean at the...