Ayesha Arvind is a Senior Assistant Editor, specialising in legal and judicial reportage. She tracks high courts and tribunals, bringing key legal developments and their broader impact to the forefront.
Articles by Ayesha Arvind
SC publishes data on collegium recommendation; provides caste, gender break-up
The disclosures show that only 34 of the 406 were women, eight were from Scheduled Castes (SC), seven from Scheduled Tribes (ST), and 32 from OBC while14 were related to judges
Published on May 06, 2025 02:10 PM IST
Supreme Court makes judges’ assets public for the first time
The remaining disclosures, according to the court, will be made public as and when the current statement of assets is received
Published on May 06, 2025 11:29 AM IST
SC seeks new report on Manipur leaked videos
The leaked tapes in question allegedly pertain to audio recordings made by a whistleblower during a closed-door meeting with N Biren Singh
Published on May 06, 2025 04:46 AM IST
Biren Singh tape: SC questions FSL report’s credibility, asks for re-examination
The leaked tapes in question allegedly pertain to audio recordings made by a whistleblower during a closed-door meeting with former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh
Published on May 05, 2025 05:58 PM IST
Supreme Court dismisses plea by woman seeking possession of Red Fort
The woman claimed that she was the widow of Mirza Mohammed Bedar Bakht, the great-grandson and legal heir of Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar
Updated on May 05, 2025 01:54 PM IST
HC refuses to quash FIR against BJP MLC Ravi
Justice M Nagaprasanna rejected Ravi’s plea seeking quashing of FIR after holding that he was not entitled to any legislative immunity for comments that had nothing to do with his legislative duties
Published on May 03, 2025 06:44 AM IST
Karnataka HC rejects BJP MLC CT Ravi’s plea in case over remark on Hebbalkar
The court dismissed Ravi’s petition, ruling that the BJP leader was not entitled to any legislative immunity for comments unrelated to his legislative duties
Updated on May 02, 2025 07:26 PM IST
Courts can modify arbitral awards but must exercise great caution: Supreme Court
Justice KV Vishwanathan dissented from the majority on certain aspects including the appellate court’s power to modify post award interest
Updated on Apr 30, 2025 04:10 PM IST
HC: Take steps to block Proton Mail in India
The court’s direction came on a petition filed by a Bengaluru-based firm, M Moser Design, seeking a direction to the Union ministry of electronics and information technology to ban Proton Mail
Published on Apr 30, 2025 07:12 AM IST
Karnataka HC directs Centre to ban encrypted email service ‘Proton Mail’
The ban was sought on proton mail after some employees of a firm received emails with objectionable content
Published on Apr 30, 2025 05:00 AM IST
Ayesha Arvind, Bengaluru
Block encrypted mail service Proton Mail, Karnataka high court orders Centre
Karnataka High Court orders the union government to block Proton Mail over concerns of user data misuse and deepfake content, citing encryption issues.
Updated on Apr 29, 2025 10:01 PM IST
K’taka HC temporarily stays ED proceedings against Amnesty
Amnesty International India was forced to shut down its operations in 2020 after its bank accounts were frozen by Indian authorities
Published on Apr 29, 2025 07:38 AM IST
Karnataka HC protects Amnesty India, Aakar Patel from ED action in 2022 case
The Karnataka high court granted the interim relief to Amnesty India and Aakar Patel, directing ED not to take any further steps against them until further orders
Published on Apr 28, 2025 07:24 PM IST
Karnataka HC directs Qatar Holding to approach tribunal in case against Byju’s
The Karnataka high court said that once an arbitral tribunal was in place, it had the same powers to grant interim relief as courts
Published on Apr 28, 2025 06:32 PM IST
SC seeks Centre’s reply over PIL seeking ban on obscene content on OTT platforms
The court, however, cautioned that it might have limited scope for interference and that the government must step in to regulate such content
Published on Apr 28, 2025 04:20 PM IST
Karnataka HC junks bail pleas of Ranya Rao, Tarun Raju in gold smuggling case
Rao was arrested at the Kempegowda airport in Bengaluru on March 3 after DRI officials found her in possession of 14.2 kg of gold bars worth ₹12.5 crore upon her arrival from Dubai
Published on Apr 27, 2025 06:50 AM IST
Karnataka HC protects IAF officer from arrest in Bengaluru road rage case
The court also directed IAF Wing Commander Shiladitya Bose to cooperate with the police’s investigation
Published on Apr 27, 2025 06:48 AM IST
Karnataka high court rejects actor Ranya Rao’s bail plea in gold smuggling case
The DRI told the court that the probe so far had revealed that 100 kilograms of gold had been smuggled by Ranya Rao and Tarun Konduru Raju to India from Dubai
Updated on Apr 26, 2025 05:12 PM IST
Madras HC initiates suo motu proceedings against Ponmudy
Justice N Anand Venkatesh directed the High Court Registry to place the suo motu case before chief justice K Sriram to decide on the further course of action in the matter.
Published on Apr 24, 2025 09:16 AM IST
Karnataka HC reserves order on Ranya’s bail petition
The central agency has claimed that the duo made over 20 trips to Dubai together between January and March this year alone
Published on Apr 23, 2025 09:34 AM IST
Ayesha Arvind, Bengaluru
Why was Ranya Rao granted VIP protocol, police escort: HC
Rao was arrested at the Bengaluru Airport on March 3 after DRI officials found her in possession of 14.2 kg of gold bars.
Published on Apr 22, 2025 04:49 AM IST
Ayesha Arvind, Bengaluru
SC collegium recommends transfer of 7 HC judges, cites need to infuse diversity
The decision to make the recommendations was taken by the collegium headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna at its meetings on April 15 and April 19
Updated on Apr 21, 2025 03:14 PM IST
BCI issues statement condemning attack on co-chairperson Reddy
The BCI has called for the immediate arrest and custodial interrogation of the assailants who attacked Reddy
Published on Apr 19, 2025 08:20 AM IST
SC slams Dubai court’s travel ban on child
The court made the observations while hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Prince Richard, a Ghana national, who resides in Dubai
Published on Apr 19, 2025 07:24 AM IST
Ayesha Arvind, New Delhi
Bar Council of India condemns attack on co-chairperson in Bengaluru
BCI suggested forming a joint task force with officials from Home and Law ministries, state police chiefs, and Bar Council to address rising threats to the legal community
Published on Apr 18, 2025 04:26 PM IST
Karnataka high court pulls up state govt for permitting protest against waqf law
Justice M Nagaprasanna on Thursday questioned how the state could allow demonstrations on an issue currently under the Supreme Court’s consideration
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 12:48 PM IST
Madras high court reserves order in TASMAC case
The Madras high court reserved orders on Tamil Nadu and TASMAC's petitions against ED's raid, amid claims of harassment and political motives.
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 01:37 AM IST
Ayesha Arvind, Chennai
Karnataka HC issues notice to CM, his wife in Muda case
A bench of chief justice NV Anjaria and KV Aravind directed the chief minister and others to respond to the notices by April 28 this year
Published on Apr 17, 2025 07:58 AM IST
Ayesha Arvind, Bengaluru
SC slams Hyderabad tree felling, seeks a restoration plan
SC also rejected the state’s argument that the thousands of trees felled fell under an “exempted” category and therefore did not require prior permission.
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 05:06 AM IST
Supreme Court asks Telangana for plan to restore Gachibowli forest
The Supreme Court warned the chief secretary and other top bureaucrats could face “temporary imprisonment” if the damage was not addressed through a restoration plan
Published on Apr 16, 2025 03:03 PM IST