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Apurva Vishwanath

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Apurva Vishwanath is the National Legal Editor at The Indian Express, where she leads the organization’s coverage of the Indian judiciary, constitutional law, and public policy. A law graduate with a B.A., LL.B (Hons) from Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Apurva brings over a decade of specialized experience to her reporting. She is an authority on judicial appointments and the Supreme Court Collegium, providing critical analysis of the country’s legal landscape....Read More

Apurva Vishwanath is the National Legal Editor at The Indian Express, where she leads the organization’s coverage of the Indian judiciary, constitutional law, and public policy. A law graduate with a B.A., LL.B (Hons) from Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Apurva brings over a decade of specialized experience to her reporting. She is an authority on judicial appointments and the Supreme Court Collegium, providing critical analysis of the country’s legal landscape.

Before joining The Indian Express in 2019, she honed her expertise at The Print and Mint.

Follow her insights on the intersection of law and governance on Twitter

Apurva Vishwanath Industry Experience
  • Years of experience: 10+
  • Qualification, Degrees / other achievements: Law graduate
  • Previous experience: The Print, The Mint
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Articles by Apurva Vishwanath

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Writ Petition No.13029: How a 40-year legal battle forced Delhi’s buses to go greenSubscriber Only

Mar 21, 2026 07:01 IST

Nearly four decades after environmental lawyer M C Mehta filed a PIL on vehicular pollution, the...

Sat, Mar 21, 2026
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Court discharges Kejriwal, Sisodia in excise case: Why collapse of CBI case is a blow to ED probeSubscriber Only

Feb 27, 2026 19:30 IST

Following the trial court ruling Friday, the CBI also moved an appeal in the High Court against the...

Sat, Feb 28, 2026
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Kejriwal, Sisodia were discharged in the CBI case. Now what happens to the ED case?Subscriber Only

Feb 27, 2026 15:38 IST

In the alleged excise policy scam, ED had summoned the former Delhi CM even when he was not even...

Mon, Mar 02, 2026
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Marriage registration in Gujarat: Parental consent provision flies in the face of rights, court rulingsSubscriber Only

Feb 20, 2026 23:33 IST

Agency and personal autonomy are key facets of Article 21 of the Constitution which guarantees the...

Sat, Feb 21, 2026
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Why a Chhattisgarh High Court acquittal in a two-decade-old rape case has sparked outrageSubscriber Only

Feb 20, 2026 09:30 IST

Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, till 2013, had a narrow definition of rape. It criminalised...

Fri, Feb 20, 2026
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Alleging collusion not fair criticism: Conviction order of journalist Ravi NairSubscriber Only

Feb 12, 2026 04:33 IST

The court stated three grounds to convict Nair: repeated allegations, their “declaratory and...

Thu, Feb 12, 2026
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Mamata’s day in Supreme Court: ‘Bengal bulldozed… SIR for deletion’Subscriber Only

Feb 05, 2026 05:30 IST

Making short interventions, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee — who had filed a writ...

Thu, Feb 05, 2026
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Bengal SIR Hearing Updates: EC ‘WhatsApp commission’, SIR to ‘bulldoze’ people: Mamata Banerjee; SC issues notice to poll panelSubscriber Only

Feb 04, 2026 09:47 IST

Supreme Court Hearing on Mamata Banerjee Plea Against West Bengal SIR Today News Updates: Banerjee...

Wed, Feb 04, 2026
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Elgaar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case: 16 accused, 1 dead, 1 in custody, 14 out on bail. The bail diariesSubscriber Only

Feb 04, 2026 07:45 IST

Eight years after the Elgaar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case, with charges not framed and the trial...

Wed, Feb 04, 2026
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In 10 years, trial courts handed death to over 1,300 people, HCs upheld only 70Subscriber Only

Feb 04, 2026 06:39 IST

The report states that this is “the largest number of persons on death row at the end of a...

Wed, Feb 04, 2026
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No ink signature, no official seal: Why India’s Law Ministry refused to deliver US SEC summons to AdaniSubscriber Only

Jan 24, 2026 11:04 IST

Court documents reveal that India’s Ministry of Law and Justice twice declined to formally serve...

Sun, Jan 25, 2026
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In denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, how the SC expanded definition of ‘terrorist act’Subscriber Only

Jan 05, 2026 16:56 IST

The accused have all been charged under terror charges in the stringent Unlawful Activities...

Tue, Jan 06, 2026
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SC denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam: What courts have said earlier on UAPA and prolonged incarcerationSubscriber Only

Jan 05, 2026 13:47 IST

The Supreme Court has ruled on the bail pleas of several activists accused in the 2020 Northeast...

Mon, Jan 05, 2026
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Delhi riots case: Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, says allegations of all accused not on equal footingSubscriber Only

Jan 05, 2026 11:46 IST

While granting bail to Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohammad Salim Khan, and...

Tue, Jan 06, 2026
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Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel ImamSubscriber Only

Jan 05, 2026 11:11 IST

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Khalid had previously argued that Khalid was not...

Mon, Jan 05, 2026
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Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam Bail News Live Updates: ‘Jail is my life now; happy for others who got bail’ Umar Khalid says after SC denies him and Sharjeel Imam bailSubscriber Only

Jan 05, 2026 10:12 IST

Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam Bail SC Verdict Today Live News Updates: In September last year, the...

Mon, Jan 05, 2026
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Yearender | Law: Before top court in 2026, matters of religion, citizenship, libertySubscriber Only

Jan 01, 2026 07:05 IST

In 2025, the conversation on the judiciary was dominated by off-court controversies. In 2026, the...

Thu, Jan 01, 2026
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SC stays 100-metre Aravalli definition | Suo motu review, same bench strength: Why this is a rare recall orderSubscriber Only

Dec 30, 2025 05:44 IST

The CJI Surya Kant-led special bench effectively reviewed its own earlier decision through a suo...

Tue, Dec 30, 2025
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National Herald case: Why special court ruled against EDSubscriber Only

Dec 18, 2025 07:00 IST

The ED’s primary allegation is that the Gandhis, along with a few other office-bearers of the...

Thu, Dec 18, 2025
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Citing ‘weather conditions’, Supreme Court asks lawyers to appear onlineSubscriber Only

Dec 15, 2025 05:00 IST

“In view of the prevailing weather conditions, the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India has advised,...

Mon, Dec 15, 2025
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Why Karnataka’s new hate speech law is being criticisedSubscriber Only

Dec 13, 2025 13:05 IST

The Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 states that its objective is to...

Sat, Dec 13, 2025
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7-10 yrs jail, collective punishment: Karnataka tables hate speech BillSubscriber Only

Dec 11, 2025 04:03 IST

The Bill defines “prejudicial interest” to include bias on the grounds of religion, race, caste...

Thu, Dec 11, 2025
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Governor’s powers: Apex court draws red line for itself, but keeps option to push itSubscriber Only

Nov 21, 2025 04:20 IST

In striking this balance, the SC has effectively defined its role in the fraught political issue as...

Fri, Nov 21, 2025
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Moving to drop Dadri lynching case, UP govt cites family’s ‘changing statements, no enmity’Subscriber Only

Nov 17, 2025 04:20 IST

Application also cites the right to equality under the...

Mon, Nov 17, 2025
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Not fair to the court: CJI Gavai on AG’s request for adjournmentSubscriber Only

Nov 07, 2025 04:00 IST

On November 3, the Centre had moved an urgent application seeking a reference to a five-judge...

Fri, Nov 07, 2025
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