In a development that could have far reaching implications for the Parsi community, the Supreme Court of India has begun hearing a petition challenging the continued reliance on a 1908 Bombay High Court ruling that has shaped the understanding of “who is a Parsi” for over a century. The case questions the Dinshaw M. Petit […]
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Managing Dogs, Protecting People: The Smarter Path To Safer Streets
By Shirin Dhabhar Shirin Dhabhar is India’s pioneering Canine Behaviourist and Trainer. For the past 25-plus years, she has worked hard to ensure that dogs in India are trained using humane, reward-based methods. On 7th November, 2025, the Supreme Court of India directed that free-ranging dogs be removed from schools, hospitals and other institutional areas. […]
Fraternity Above All: Justice Nariman’s Message To Young Indians
Speaking at his alma mater, Cathedral and John Connon School in Mumbai, a few days ago, Former Supreme Court judge, Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, highlighted the importance of constitutional values, religious understanding and fraternity in India’s path forward. He emphasized that India’s path to a peaceful and harmonious future depended on citizens gaining a true understanding of each other’s faiths, […]
Justice B R Gavai Appointed 52nd Chief Justice of India
Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI), on 14th May, 2025, in a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, administered by President Droupadi Murmu. He succeeds Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who retires on 23rd November, 2025. Justice Gavai’s appointment is historically significant as he is the first Buddhist and only […]