SC stays Uttarakhand HC order declaring Ganga, Yamuna living entities

The Uttarakhand government had challenged the order on the ground that the victims of floods in the Ganga and Yamuna could sue the guardians of …

Apex court orders all states to ensure sterilisation and vaccination of stray dogs

Order comes in response to petitions by animal welfare groups that local bodies were not doing enough on the matter

Commercial surrogacy could soon be illegal in India

Health industry estimates put the size of India's surrogacy business at about Rs 900 crore

The ultimate justice

By asking lawyers to cycle to work to resolve Delhi’s endemic parking and traffic woes, the Chief Justice of India has shown the way. The …

Andhra mining agency told to ‘go back’ by Nimmalapadu tribals at public hearing

First hearing since 1997 Supreme Court judgment, Kept out of mining lease decisions at least five times despite legal win, say villagers

Are lawyers game for cycling to court?

The remark by Chief Justice of India, Justice R M Lodha, that lawyers should start cycling to work has created a flutter in the legal circles. …

Drug trials: SC pulls up Centre for not compensating victims who suffered severe adverse effects

Asks government to pay victims and recover the money from pharma companies sponsoring the drug trials later

Supreme Court issues notices on unethical drug trials

1,727 persons have died during drug trials between 2007 and 2010, says public interest petition