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Bombay High Court Weighs Appointment of “Mitigating Investigators” in Death Reference, Seeks State’s Response on Duplication of Mitigation Exercise

Introduction In an interlocutory order that touches on an evolving and important area of death penalty jurisprudence — how courts gather mitigating circumstances before confirming a death sentence — the…

Andhra Pradesh High Court Permits Accused to Travel Abroad for Family Event – Reiterates Right to Travel as Basic Human Right

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh allowed a Criminal Revision Petition filed by Devineni Avinash, setting aside the trial court’s rejection of his application for return of passport and permission…

Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre on Habeas Corpus Petition Challenging Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA Detention Amid Ladakh Unrest

On October 6, 2025, the Supreme Court issued notice to the Central Government in a habeas corpus petition filed by Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of Ladakh social activist and education…

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Asaram Bapu on Medical Grounds

Case Overview On January 7, 2025, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is serving a life sentence in a rape case. Asaram's conviction was…

Supreme Court Disapproves NGT’s Penalty Methodology Based on Revenue

The Supreme Court set aside an order by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that imposed a penalty of ₹25 crores on Benzo Chem Industrial Private Limited for alleged environmental damages,…

Supreme Court Condemns ‘Bulldozer Justice’ as a Violation of Rule of Law

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Suo Motu Writ Petition on the Illegal Demolition in Uttar Pradesh (2020) The Supreme Court, in its final judgment under Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, denounced the growing trend…

“PIL not a pill for every ill:” Jammu & Kashmir High Court

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has stated that public interest litigation (PIL) is not a panacea for all ills and must not be considered if the…

Sri Lanka’s transparency and human rights resolution adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council

The UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution to promote reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka. The resolution, drafted in response to a scathing UN report published in…

Portugal Court declares Passive Euthanasia Bill Unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court of Portugal ruled that the bill allowing physician assisted death is unconstitutional. The bill restricted physician-assisted death to terminally ill patients in excruciating pain who were deemed…

Charges Filed against Aung San Suu Kyi by Myanmar Police after Military Coup

The Myanmar police filed formal charges against the former head of state, Aung San Suu Kyi, for violating import and export regulations. She is also charged with possession of 10…