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  Supreme Court Advocates for Mandatory Disclosure in Bail Pleas and Shields Judicial Officers from Unwarranted Criticism By- Adv. Abhishek Jat New Delhi, India – In a significant move towards greater transparency and the protection of judicial integrity, the Supreme Court of India, on July 18, 2025, issued a pivotal ruling in the case of Kaushal Singh vs. State of Rajasthan . The Court not only expunged adverse remarks made against a Judicial Officer but also strongly recommended that all High Courts across the nation implement a mandatory rule requiring accused persons to disclose their complete criminal history and prior bail application details when seeking bail. A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sanjay Karol, and Justice Sandeep Mehta, while addressing the appeal, emphasized the need for a uniform practice akin to Rule 5 of Chapter 1-A(b) Volume-V of the Punjab & Haryana High Court Rules. This rule currently obligates bail petitioners to declare whether a s...

  Safeguarding Digital Identity: A Critical Analysis of Personality Rights in Sonu Nigam v. Sonu Nigam Singh By Advocate Abhishek Jat High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior Bench Legal Analyst | Digital Rights Commentator Introduction The Bombay High Court’s recent judgment in Sonu Nigam v. Sonu Nigam Singh & Ors. (COMM IPR Suit (L) No. 20577 of 2025) marks a pivotal moment in the evolving jurisprudence surrounding personality rights and digital identity protection within India's rapidly expanding digital landscape. Delivered by the Hon'ble Justice R.I. Chagla, this landmark ruling granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction , effectively restraining the defendant from using the internationally acclaimed celebrity singer's name, "Sonu Nigam," as his display identity on the social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter). This case profoundly underscores the increasingly complex and often contentious interplay between fundamental rights enshrined in the Indian Con...