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rule of law news

Chief Justice of India honoured at Oxford Union with Holistic World Award

Chief Justice of India, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant, was honoured with an award presented by Ramesh Arora
Published on Jun 15, 2026 05:25 pm IST

Mamata’s actions show a rule of law gap in Bengal, ED tells SC

The ED argued that it cannot approach the state police due to interference by senior state functionaries.
Updated on Apr 24, 2026 07:04 am IST

Indian police: Everyone’s favourite punching bag

The police system in the country is in bad shape. It is the toughest and the most thankless of all jobs in the country. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 24, 2026 12:59 am IST

Resign if you can’t manage, HC tells Sambhal authorities over restricting namaz

The court reiterated that worshippers do not need the state’s permission to pray on private property. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Mar 14, 2026 02:37 pm IST

1 crore jobs & employment opportunities to be created by 2030: Bihar Governor

One crore jobs and employment opportunities to be created by 2030: Bihar Governor tells state legislature
Published on Feb 02, 2026 01:00 pm IST

Judicial hierarchy can’t guide statutory interpretations: SC

The court emphasised that statutory meaning must prevail over concerns about status, conflict of power or jurisdictional anomalies between courts. (Sanjay Sharma)
Published on Jan 31, 2026 05:50 am IST

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Updated on Jan 16, 2026 12:01 pm IST

Rule of law has made UP a hub of security, investment: Yogi

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath honouring a police officer at the Police Manthan in Lucknow. (HT)
Published on Dec 28, 2025 07:49 pm IST

‘Justice still a distant dream’: Col Bath’s wife on CBI chargesheet

Two days after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) submitted a chargesheet in a Mohali court against five Punjab Police officers in connection with the alleged assault on Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath and his son in March this year, Col Bath’s wife Jasvinder Kaur said on Friday that justice was still a distant dream. (Representational image)
Published on Dec 27, 2025 06:58 am IST

'Heinous criminal act': Bangladesh interim govt condemns lynching of Hindu man

The government described the killing as a heinous criminal act.
Updated on Dec 24, 2025 08:59 am IST

Ajnala attackers challenged India’s sovereignty, says HC; junks bail pleas

The court said that petitioners had not only threatened the rule of law and authority of the state but also challenged the “majesty of the sovereign country”.
Published on Dec 19, 2025 09:30 am IST

ICC slams US sanctions as ‘flagrant attack', Israel praises ’moral stance'

‘Strongly rejecting’ the sanctions, the ICC said that the US action “undermine the rule of law”.
Published on Dec 19, 2025 05:52 am IST

Slovaks rally against government moves they see damaging rule of law

Slovaks rally against government moves they see damaging rule of law
Updated on May 20, 2026 10:43 am IST

Judgments shouldn't be revisited solely because judges have changed: Justice Nagarathna

Judgments shouldn't be revisited solely because judges have changed: Justice Nagarathna
Published on Nov 30, 2025 12:42 am IST

Kesavananda Bharati case profound affirmation of India's commitment to constitutionalism: CJI Surya Kant

Kesavananda Bharati case profound affirmation of India's commitment to constitutionalism: CJI Surya Kant
Published on Nov 29, 2025 07:25 pm IST

Judicial independence, supremacy of law work together to guarantee rule of law not eroded: SC judge

Judicial independence, supremacy of law work together to guarantee rule of law not eroded: SC judge
Published on Nov 29, 2025 06:50 pm IST

Bihar home minister warns of action on mafias and social media curbs

Bihar deputy chief minister and home minister Samrat Chaudhary addresses a press conference in Patna on Tuesday. (ANI)
Published on Nov 25, 2025 07:16 pm IST

Legal aid not merely act of charity but moral duty: CJI Gavai

Legal aid not merely act of charity but moral duty: CJI Gavai
Published on Nov 09, 2025 05:51 pm IST

Robust judicial system essential for democracy, says Yogi

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath speaking at the convocation of the Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University in Lucknow on Sunday. (Deepak Gupta/HT)
Published on Nov 03, 2025 05:52 am IST

Did Trump just confirm no 2028 bid? His latest statement amid health rumors

Donald Trump accepted that he cannot seek a third term as US President, citing constitutional restrictions.
Published on Oct 29, 2025 04:28 pm IST

What’s so special? HC on plea for CBI probe into Haryana IPS officer’s death

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday deferred hearing on a plea seeking a CBI probe into the suicide of Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar at his Sector 11 residence in Chandigarh on October 7. (File photo)
Updated on Oct 17, 2025 03:18 pm IST

‘You go to Mauritius and say…’: CJI shoe attacker Rakesh Kishore reacts | Watch

Rakesh Kishore approached the dais on the raised platform, removed his shoe, and attempted to throw it towards the judges, including Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice BR Gavai. Security personnel quickly intervened and foiled the attempt.
Updated on Oct 09, 2025 09:03 am IST

India governed by the rule of law, not bulldozer: CJI Bhushan R Gavai

CJI Bhushan R Gavai speaking at the inaugural Sir Maurice Rault Memorial Lecture 2025 in Mauritius on Friday (HT Photo)
Published on Oct 04, 2025 12:05 pm IST

Rule of law is democracy’s essence: Justice Nagarathna

Justice BV Nagarathna.
Published on Sept 07, 2025 03:40 am IST

Rule of law is the essence of democracy: Justice Nagarathna

Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna. (ANI FILE)
Published on Sept 06, 2025 09:24 pm IST

Duty of courts to enforce rule of law without fear or favour: Justice B V Nagarathna

Duty of courts to enforce rule of law without fear or favour: Justice B V Nagarathna
Published on Sept 06, 2025 03:43 pm IST

‘If executive is permitted to be a judge...’: CJI slams bulldozer action

Chief Justice of India B R Gavai. (PTI)
Published on Aug 24, 2025 04:45 pm IST

Setback for Darshan as Supreme Court cancels his bail in Renukaswamy murder case

Kannada actor Darshan Thugadeepa being taken to a hospital for medical check up, Bengaluru on June 11, 2024.
Updated on Aug 14, 2025 12:53 pm IST

SC takes back directive barring HC judge from criminal cases

On Friday, the bench clarified that it never intended to “cause embarrassment or cast aspersion” on the Allahabad High Court judge. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Aug 09, 2025 04:40 am IST

Remarks against Allahabad HC judge: SC deletes observations after CJI intervenes

Remarks against Allahabad HC judge: SC deletes observations after CJI intervenes
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 05:36 am IST