• Thu. Dec 18th, 2025
    • '

    Author: Monalisha Sethi

    author
    Autism And Intellectual Disabilities: Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response On Plea Seeking National Expert Committee Guidelines
    Autism And Intellectual Disabilities: Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response On Plea Seeking National Expert Committee Guidelines
    Supreme CourtHeadlines

    Autism And Intellectual Disabilities: Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response On Plea Seeking National Expert Committee Guidelines

    Today, On 15th December, The Supreme Court sought the Centre’s response on a plea seeking a national expert committee to frame comprehensive guidelines. The panel would focus on care, rehabilitation, and protection of persons with autism and other intellectual disabilities across India.

    author
    Rabri Devi Case Transfer Row: Delhi Court Seeks Vishal Gogne's Response
    Rabri Devi Case Transfer Row: Delhi Court Seeks Vishal Gogne's Response
    Other CourtsHeadlines

    You Can’t Go Forum Shopping, You Can’t Demean a Judge: CBI Opposes Rabri Devi’s Plea to Transfer Family’s Criminal Cases

    Today, On 13th December, The CBI opposed Rabri Devi’s plea seeking transfer of criminal cases involving her family from Judge Vishal Gogne. It told the court, “You can’t bulldoze a court, go forum shopping, or demean a judge,” strongly resisting the move.

    author
    Incident Was Unintentional: Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Hospital, Doctor Over Surgical Mop Left in Woman’s Belly
    Incident Was Unintentional: Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Hospital, Doctor Over Surgical Mop Left in Woman’s Belly
    High CourtLatest news

    Incident Was Unintentional: Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Hospital, Doctor Over Surgical Mop Left in Woman’s Belly

    The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR against a private hospital and a doctor in a medical negligence case, holding that the surgical mop left during a C-section was unintentional and bereft of the necessary mens rea to face criminal trial.

    author
    Need to Be Taught a Lesson: Supreme Court Declines Bail Hearing for Mihir Shah in Mumbai BMW Hit-and-Run Case
    Need to Be Taught a Lesson: Supreme Court Declines Bail Hearing for Mihir Shah in Mumbai BMW Hit-and-Run Case
    Supreme CourtHeadlines

    Need to Be Taught a Lesson: Supreme Court Declines Bail Hearing for Mihir Shah in Mumbai BMW Hit-and-Run Case

    The Supreme Court declined to hear the bail application of Mihir Shah, accused in the 2024 Mumbai BMW hit-and-run case, observing sternly that “These boys need to be taught a lesson” given allegations of intoxicated driving and offences.

    author
    Compassionate Appointment Is Final, No Second Chance for Higher Post: Supreme Court
    Compassionate Appointment Is Final, No Second Chance for Higher Post: Supreme Court
    Supreme CourtHeadlines

    Compassionate Appointment Is Final, No Second Chance for Higher Post: Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court held that once a dependent of a deceased employee accepts compassionate appointment, the right stands exhausted, and the appointee cannot later demand transfer or appointment to a higher post in public employment under service law.

    author
    ED Can Seize Property for 180 Days Without Judge?: Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response
    ED Can Seize Property for 180 Days Without Judge?: Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response
    Supreme Court

    ED Can Seize Property for 180 Days Without Judge?: Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response

    The Supreme Court on December 12 sought the Centre’s response to a petition by a sitting Karnataka MLA. She challenges the Enforcement Directorate’s power under PMLA to seize and retain assets without oversight for up to 180 days.

    author
    President Directs Justice Nisha Banu to Join Kerala High Court By 20.12.2025
    President Directs Justice Nisha Banu to Join Kerala High Court By 20.12.2025
    Legal updatesHeadlines

    President Directs Justice Nisha Banu to Join Kerala High Court By 20.12.2025

    The President directed Justice Nisha Banu to assume charge as Judge of the Kerala High Court on or before December 20, 2025, after consulting CJI. The Centre notified her transfer from Madras High Court on October 14, 2025.

    author
    Karur Stampede: Supreme Court Refuses to Modify Its Order Suspending Enquiry Commission
    Karur Stampede: Supreme Court Refuses to Modify Its Order Suspending Enquiry Commission
    Supreme CourtHeadlines

    Karur Stampede: Supreme Court Refuses to Modify Its Order Suspending Enquiry Commission

    Today, On 12th December, The Supreme Court has refused to modify its earlier order suspending the Enquiry Commission probing the Karur stampede case. The Court said the suspension will continue as directed, rejecting calls for reconsideration and stressing judicial consistency and fairness.

    author
    No Clean Hands, No Maintenance; Earning Lady Hiding Key Facts Not Entitled to Sympathy: Allahabad High Court
    No Clean Hands, No Maintenance; Earning Lady Hiding Key Facts Not Entitled to Sympathy: Allahabad High Court
    High CourtHeadlines

    No Clean Hands, No Maintenance; Earning Lady Hiding Key Facts Not Entitled to Sympathy: Allahabad High Court

    The Allahabad High Court has set aside a Family Court’s maintenance order, holding that a wife who hides her employment and earnings cannot claim support under Section 125 CrPC. “No clean hands, no maintenance”, the Court said she deserves no sympathy.

    author
    Should Relocate Everyone to the Moon or Where?: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Claiming 75% Indians Live in High-Risk Earthquake Zone
    Should Relocate Everyone to the Moon or Where?: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Claiming 75% Indians Live in High-Risk Earthquake Zone
    Supreme CourtHeadlines

    Should Relocate Everyone to the Moon or Where?: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Claiming 75% Indians Live in High-Risk Earthquake Zone

    The Supreme Court dismissed a plea claiming that seventy-five percent of Indians live in a high-risk earthquake zone, finding the concerns exaggerated. The Bench humorously asked whether everyone should be relocated to the moon or somewhere else now.

    author