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.
ExpertiseLegal 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.
Jan 10, 2026 10:45 IST
The complaint was filed by two borrowers alleging higher interest rates charged by Manappuram...
Sat, Jan 10, 2026
Jan 09, 2026 15:09 IST
The court has expressed strong displeasure over continued delays by district judges in several...
Fri, Jan 09, 2026
Jan 09, 2026 13:28 IST
A convict in a murder case had approached the court for the fourth time seeking waiver of the...
Fri, Jan 09, 2026
Jan 08, 2026 17:30 IST
A bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Syam Kumar V M was hearing a plea highlighting...
Thu, Jan 08, 2026
Jan 08, 2026 13:01 IST
The court was dealing with a plea by a CISF constable who was suspended on allegations of...
Thu, Jan 08, 2026
Jan 08, 2026 11:12 IST
The court was dealing with a woman's plea who had sought protection from arrest after the trial...
Thu, Jan 08, 2026
Jan 07, 2026 18:25 IST
Justice Ashish Naithani allowed the criminal revision petition filed by the bank account holder...
Wed, Jan 07, 2026
Jan 07, 2026 16:18 IST
A bench of Justices Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Rohit Kapoor allowed the appeal filed by the two...
Wed, Jan 07, 2026
Jan 07, 2026 13:18 IST
The court lamented that in several cases audio video recording was not conducted by the police...
Wed, Jan 07, 2026
Jan 07, 2026 11:48 IST
A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and K Vinod Chandran enhanced the compensation by...
Wed, Jan 07, 2026
Jan 05, 2026 16:47 IST
The court has directed the accused persons not to participate in any programme or address or attend...
Mon, Jan 05, 2026
Jan 05, 2026 16:07 IST
The court held that refusal for re-registration/restoration of registration would amount to...
Mon, Jan 05, 2026
Jan 05, 2026 13:36 IST
Justice Amit Mahajan made the observation while dealing with pleas filed by both husband and wife...
Mon, Jan 05, 2026
Jan 05, 2026 11:42 IST
The court was hearing a plea seeking quashing of FIR when it highlighted the recent trend of...
Mon, Jan 05, 2026
Jan 03, 2026 10:29 IST
The case arose after the food commissioner, Uttar Pradesh, flagged irregularities across 43...
Sat, Jan 03, 2026
Jan 02, 2026 17:32 IST
The court declined to accept the insurance company’s contention regarding the victim not wearing...
Fri, Jan 02, 2026
Jan 02, 2026 13:52 IST
The court noted that there was no basis for initiation of the disciplinary proceedings and issuance...
Fri, Jan 02, 2026
Jan 02, 2026 11:36 IST
Justice Rahul Bharti, while issuing notice on petitioner’s plea for Rs 5 crore compensation,...
Fri, Jan 02, 2026
Jan 01, 2026 09:30 IST
Justice Ajay Mohan Goel held that the right to livelihood of the poultry farm owner cannot prevail...
Wed, Dec 31, 2025
Dec 31, 2025 12:43 IST
While encouraging the siblings to resolve their disputes amicably, the court observed that the...
Wed, Dec 31, 2025
Dec 31, 2025 10:29 IST
Justice Namit Kumar was dealing with a woman’s plea seeking directions for her promotion as...
Wed, Dec 31, 2025
Dec 30, 2025 16:44 IST
According to the circular, the SOPs are aimed at facilitating effective court management, equitable...
Wed, Dec 31, 2025
Dec 30, 2025 13:44 IST
RIMS demolition case: The court has directed the state police to register FIR against erring...
Tue, Dec 30, 2025
Dec 30, 2025 11:11 IST
A bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing the plea filed through the legal...
Wed, Dec 31, 2025
Dec 29, 2025 18:10 IST
Terming it a serious infringement of the right to property, Justice Alok Mathur ordered restoration...
Wed, Dec 31, 2025