Law

News about judgements of the courts and articles regarding specific laws of the land that matter.

Law

U.S. Supreme Court delivers a massive blow to President Donald Trump, strikes down his global tariffs saying he has no authority

OpIndia Staff - 20 February, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, ruling that he exceeded his authority by invoking a 1977...

Uttar Pradesh: Junior Engineer and his wife sentenced to death by POCSO court for decade-long sexual assault and pornography of 33 minor children

OpIndia Staff - 20 February, 2026

In a landmark judgment, a special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) court in Banda district today sentenced a former junior engineer and...

Government and Policy

Supreme Court orders deployment of judicial officers to complete SIR in West Bengal after ECI said that Mamata Banerjee govt has refused to provide...

OpIndia Staff - 20 February, 2026

In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court of India today ordered the deployment of serving and retired judicial officers to oversee the Special Intensive...

Law

Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking nationwide ban on construction or naming of any mosque as Babri Masjid

OpIndia Staff - 20 February, 2026

The Supreme Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a nationwide ban on the construction or naming of any mosque after Babur...

Madras HC bars ‘caste designations’ in invitations for temple festival, says work must be done to eradicate caste: Details

OpIndia Staff - 20 February, 2026

"Article 14 of the Constitution enshrines the principle of equality," stated Madras HC, adding "caste exists only in people's minds."

Law

‘Rubbed penis against vagina, but didn’t penetrate’: Chhattisgarh HC cites ‘intact hymen’ to claim there was no rape, reduces sentence of rapist

OpIndia Staff - 18 February, 2026

"Ejaculation without penetration constitutes an attempt to commit rape and not actual rape," pronounced Chhattisgarh High Court.

News Reports

Tribal villages can bar entry of missionaries: Read how SC rejected Colin Gonsalves’ plea and upheld Chhattisgarh HC’s stand amid rampant forced conversions

Rukma Rathore - 17 February, 2026

According to the Solicitor General, the high court had directed the petitioners to get in touch with the Gram Sabhas.

Law

Supreme Court flags ‘worrying trend’ of lawyers using AI tools to draft petitions without verification

OpIndia Staff - 17 February, 2026

The Supreme Court has expressed alarm over lawyers using AI to draft petitions containing non-existent judgments like "Mercy vs Mankind." A bench led by CJI Surya Kant warned that relying on unverified AI tools misleads the court and undermines judicial integrity.

Law

Tribals in Chhattisgarh have the right to restrict entry of Christian missionaries in their villages: SC rejects plea, upholds HC’s observations

OpIndia Staff - 17 February, 2026

Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves argued that the High Court made sweeping remarks without material, citing pending cases on alleged attacks and burial disputes. The State countered that the original writ was limited to removal of hoardings.

Crime