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Ashish Shaji

Introduction

Ashish Shaji is a Senior Sub-Editor at The Indian Express, where he specializes in legal journalism. Combining a formal education in law with years of editorial experience, Ashish provides authoritative coverage and nuanced analysis of court developments and landmark judicial decisions for a national audience....Read More

Ashish Shaji is a Senior Sub-Editor at The Indian Express, where he specializes in legal journalism. Combining a formal education in law with years of editorial experience, Ashish provides authoritative coverage and nuanced analysis of court developments and landmark judicial decisions for a national audience.

Expertise
  • Legal Core Competency: Ashish is a law graduate (BA LLB) from IME Law College, CCSU. This academic foundation allows him to move beyond surface-level reporting, offering readers a deep-dive into the technicalities of statutes, case law, and legal precedents.

  • Specialized Legal Reporting: His work at The Indian Express focuses on translating the often-dense proceedings of India's top courts into clear, actionable news. His expertise includes:

    • Judicial Analysis: Breaking down complex orders from the Supreme Court and various High Courts.

    • Legal Developments: Monitoring legislative changes and their practical implications for the public and the legal fraternity.

  • Industry Experience: With over 5 years in the field, Ashish has contributed to several niche legal and professional platforms, honing his ability to communicate complex information. His previous experience includes:

    • Lawsikho: Gaining insights into legal education and practical law.

    • Verdictum: Focusing on high-quality legal news and court updates.

    • Enterslice: Working at the intersection of legal, financial, and advisory services.

Ashish Shaji Industry Experience
  • Years of experience: 5+
  • Qualification, Degrees / other achievements: BA LLB, IME Law College, CCSU

Articles by Ashish Shaji

👁 OYO story hotel room booking denied

Forced to spend night in car after hotel denies confirmed room, man wins Rs 10,000

Jun 17, 2026 14:35 IST

According to the complaint, the man had booked a room at Yatari Palace, a hotel listed on OYO’s...

Wed, Jun 17, 2026
👁 SBI case

SBI ordered to pay Rs 40,000 after freezing Rs 9,000 in police officer’s account

Jun 17, 2026 12:30 IST

The complainant alleged that the bank froze Rs 9,000 in his account in September 2025 without prior...

Wed, Jun 17, 2026
👁 Railways case refund sbi

Passenger refunded Rs 5 less on cancelled ticket, railways directed to pay Rs 10,000

Jun 17, 2026 07:00 IST

The complaint had booked railway tickets from Hisar to Ludhiana but had to cancel them due to an...

Tue, Jun 16, 2026
👁 Summer camp

Parents awarded Rs 50,000 compensation after children report unhygienic conditions at summer camp

Jun 16, 2026 19:00 IST

The children were allegedly subjected to overcrowded accommodation, unhygienic food, unsafe...

Tue, Jun 16, 2026
👁 hotel case ranga reddy telangana hyderabad unhygienic rooms

Hotel ordered to pay Rs 51,000 after customer finds rooms ‘unhygienic’ ahead of son’s wedding

Jun 16, 2026 13:30 IST

The complainant alleged that he had booked 13 deluxe rooms and two suite rooms for his son's...

Tue, Jun 16, 2026
👁 Canada case

Travel agency ordered to refund Rs 2 lakh after student stopped from boarding Canada-bound flight

Jun 16, 2026 13:00 IST

The complainant alleged that when his daughter reached Delhi airport to board the flight, she was...

Tue, Jun 16, 2026
👁 Pushpa 2

Theatre ordered to pay Rs 5,000 after lawyer watches ‘Pushpa 2’ with no AC

Jun 16, 2026 09:00 IST

The complainant had alleged that the air-cooling system was not working and that there were no...

Tue, Jun 16, 2026
👁 Whisky case hyderabad MRP retail price

Forced to pay Rs 80 extra for 2 whisky bottles, man awarded Rs 6,000 compensation

Jun 16, 2026 08:00 IST

The case was filed by a man who purchased two bottles of Oaksmith International Blended Whisky from...

Mon, Jun 15, 2026
👁 Terrace case

Denied terrace access after buying flat, homeowners awarded Rs 40,000

Jun 15, 2026 13:30 IST

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-I, Hyderabad observed that denying access to...

Mon, Jun 15, 2026
👁 Saudi Arabian airlines (1) airline flight ticket business class

Flight full, man’s seat changed from business class to economy, Saudi airline to pay Rs 1.15 lakh

Jun 15, 2026 12:30 IST

The complaint was filed by a Secunderabad-based man, who had booked business-class tickets in July...

Mon, Jun 15, 2026
👁 Air India case

Woman denied boarding on Kuwait-bound Air India Express, gets Rs 3 lakh compensation

Jun 13, 2026 11:00 IST

The airline officials refused to issue a boarding pass to the complainant on the grounds that her...

Sun, Jun 14, 2026
👁 Acne case skincare clinic facial

Rs 52,000 facial treatment leaves 24-year-old battling acne, clinic directed to pay Rs 2.6 lakh

Jun 12, 2026 17:17 IST

The 24-year-old complainant had undergone treatment for hyperpigmentation at the clinic after...

Fri, Jun 12, 2026
👁 Natarajan RS nomination

Supreme Court dismisses Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan’s plea against RS nomination rejection

Jun 12, 2026 11:47 IST

Supreme Court Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha Nomination Rejection Plea Hearing Live Updates:...

Fri, Jun 12, 2026
👁 Indigo flight delay elderly couple

Senior citizen couple faces ‘hardship’ due to 6-hour flight delay, IndiGo told to pay them Rs 1.2 lakh

Jun 12, 2026 08:30 IST

According to the couple, their IndiGo flight, which was scheduled to depart Dehradun at 4.45 pm and...

Fri, Jun 12, 2026
👁 Almond cases

Man charged Rs 82 extra for 100 gm almonds, wins Rs 7,000 payout in consumer court

Jun 11, 2026 19:00 IST

The consumer forum noted that the allegations against the retailer were proved by the unchallenged...

Thu, Jun 11, 2026
👁 Expired food case swiggy instamart chicken pack chick pop

Consumer gets expired chicken on Swiggy Instamart: Court says ‘endangers public health’, orders Rs 20,000 payout

Jun 11, 2026 17:00 IST

The complainant ordered “Keventer Chicken POP” via Swiggy Instamart but she found that its...

Thu, Jun 11, 2026
👁 restobar valet parking case hyderabad consumer court

Valet damages car, makes owner wait 45 minutes: Restobar ordered to pay Rs 3 lakh compensation

Jun 11, 2026 14:30 IST

The complainant had visited the restobar with friends in 2023. His car, which had been handed to...

Thu, Jun 11, 2026
👁 AP-High-Court-AI_20260610114629.jpg

AI can’t substitute judicial scrutiny, says court, cautions judges over fake citations in orders

Jun 11, 2026 10:00 IST

The court noted that in one instance, the judgment referred to by the trial court could not be...

Thu, Jun 11, 2026
👁 Flight refund case consumer court spicejet pandemic yatra online

Flight cancelled in 2020, ticket refunded in 2023: Man gets Rs 60,000 compensation for nearly 3-year delay

Jun 11, 2026 06:00 IST

The consumer commission noted that SpiceJet had transferred the refund amount to Yatra on January...

Thu, Jun 11, 2026
👁 Dress consumer case

Ordered dress on Instagram, got it 10 months later, consumer wins Rs 10,000 payout

Jun 10, 2026 16:00 IST

The dress ordered in August 2024 was shipped and ready for delivery only on June 9, 2025. The...

Wed, Jun 10, 2026
👁 Ola autorickshaw woman stranded andhra

Stranded 25 km from exam centre by Ola driver, woman writes civil judge test in stress, wins Rs 55,000 payout

Jun 10, 2026 13:30 IST

The complainant told the consumer court that the Ola Auto driver took her nearly 25 km away from...

Wed, Jun 10, 2026
👁 Beer case

Charged Rs 10 extra for beer bottle, consumer wins Rs 25,000 compensation from court

Jun 10, 2026 07:00 IST

The consumer forum held that charging excess of MRP by opposite party constitutes 'unfair trade...

Tue, Jun 09, 2026
👁 KSRTC case

Woman misses hospital visit as KSRTC bus departs before time, gets Rs 35,000 compensation

Jun 09, 2026 17:30 IST

The consumer forum held that the departure of a bus before the scheduled time, causing a reserved...

Tue, Jun 09, 2026
👁 Rs 50000 cost Allahabad High Court husband sister illicit relation

Court fines woman Rs 50,000 as she claims husband had illicit relation with his own sister

Jun 09, 2026 15:30 IST

The Allahabad High Court levied the fine while rejecting an application filed by the woman seeking...

Tue, Jun 09, 2026
👁 Detention case Allahabad High Court preventive detention

Over 4,800 preventive detentions in Prayagraj, Ghaziabad since 2024: Court says powers ‘misused to hilt’

Jun 09, 2026 11:56 IST

The Allahabad High Court made the observation while directing the Uttar Pradesh government to pay...

Tue, Jun 09, 2026
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