In 2024, the Supreme Court of India made impactful decisions on electoral bonds, 'bulldozer' justice, and religious site disputes. Chief Ju...

India is working on a new system for criminal sentencing. This follows concerns over inconsistent punishments in court cases. One case invo...

Fast Track Special Courts in India have shown remarkable efficiency in handling sexual offence cases, disposing of 83% in 2022 and 94% in 2...

India's new criminal justice system has faced criticism for potentially granting more power to police and increasing case backlogs. The ove...

More than 2.43 lakh cases under the POCSO Act were pending in fast-track special courts (FTSCs) as on January 31 this year despite the cent...

In the case of the Fast-Track Special Courts (FTSCs) set up under a centrally-sponsored scheme for hearing rape and Protection of Children ...

Without reasonably quick justice, law-breakers flourish at the expense of law-abiders in every field, from industry and education to politi...

India needs the rule of law. It needs to end vigilantes and police encounters. But that first requires massive police-judicial reform. Ther...

Citing the rape and murder of a 27-year-old veterinarian in Hyderabad and the killing of the accused in police encounter, former Chief Just...

A number of activists argue that the introduction of the death penalty would simply lead to a decrease in the already poor conviction rates...

It mentioned about rejection of renewal of government permission to 25 NGOs to receive foreign funds, including senior lawyer Indira Jaisin...

The Report on Human Rights Practices - the first under Trump- said other human rights problems in India included disappearances, bad prison...

The Supreme Court’s decision to arbitrarily ban diesel SUVs in Delhi was clear interference in industrial policy.

Abuses by police and security forces are the most significant human rights problem in India, the US said today while raising concerns by ci...

A US Congress-mandated report today said that abuses by police and security forces are the most significant human rights problems in India.

"These guidelines are being flouted and there is a serious gap between their implementation and the spirit behind them," John said.

US castigated India's human rights record citing "security force abuses", "extrajudicial killings", as major issues to contend with.