Family Court, Patiala House Court, Supreme court.

Family Court Judge Moves Supreme Court Over Delhi High Court’s Personal Criticism

A Family Court judge in Delhi, Harish Kumar, has approached the Supreme Court challenging personal remarks made against him by the Delhi High Court while setting aside one of his divorce judgments. The matter arose from a case in the Patiala House Courts where Kumar, then a Family Court judge, granted divorce by treating cross-petitions for dissolution as deemed consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), rather than adjudicating them on contested grounds. Read More

February 6, 2026

Supreme Court Orders Trial Courts to Inform Accused of Right to Free Legal Aid

Supreme Court Directs Trial Courts to Inform Accused of Right to Legal Aid: The Supreme Court has directed all trial courts to mandatorily inform accused persons of their right to legal representation, including entitlement to free legal aid, and to record this process in their orders before commencing the examination of witnesses. The directive was issued in the case of Reginamary Chellamani vs. State. Read More

December 22, 2025

Explained: How Impeachment of Judges Works in India

Explained – How Impeachment of Judges Works in India — Process, History, and the Latest Cases: India’s mechanism for removing judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts is one of the most stringent in the world. The Constitution deliberately sets a high threshold to protect judicial independence while still allowing Parliament to act in cases of serious misconduct. The process is laid out in Article 124(4) for Supreme Court judges and Article 218 for High Court judges, with additional procedures defined in the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968. Read More

November 8, 2025

Induced Religious Conversions of Tribals by Missionaries Threaten India’s Unity: Chhattisgarh High Court

Induced Religious Conversions of Tribals by Missionaries Threaten India’s Unity: Raipur, November 3, 2025: The Chhattisgarh High Court has expressed serious concern over the phenomenon of induced religious conversions among tribal communities, observing that large-scale conversions to Christianity—particularly those driven by inducement or coercion—pose a threat to India’s unity and cultural continuity. Read More