In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has postponed the hearing of a series of pleas against the early release of life convicts in the Bilkis Bano case to August 7. The decision came after the court confirmed that all respondents had been duly served notice. The case will now be heard by […]
In a significant development, the Central Government has decided not to challenge the bail granted to Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty in the case registered against her under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act). The decision was communicated to the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, representing the Central Government, […]
In a recent development, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), has been granted interim bail until July 20 by a Delhi court. The bail is related to a sexual harassment case filed against him. Additional Chief Metropolitan […]
Justice Najmi Waziri of the Delhi High Court, known for his commitment to justice and the environment, retired on Friday. During his farewell ceremony, he shared his reflections on the nature of justice and the role of institutions. He emphasized that neither justice nor institutions are perfect, and it is through balancing equities at the […]
The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, seeking a response to a plea for the swift resolution of pending disqualification petitions against Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from two factions of the Shiv Sena. The notice, returnable in two weeks, was issued by a bench […]
The Karnataka High Court has recently declined to quash a criminal complaint lodged against a lawyer who stands accused of raping an intern. The court, presided over by Justice M Nagaprasanna, stated that any interference would be tantamount to endorsing the accused’s alleged actions. Justice Nagaprasanna observed, “If a naive student of law, enters the […]
The Bombay High Court recently clarified that it cannot issue directives to make Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which criminalizes cruelty towards a wife by her husband or his relatives, a compoundable offence. The court stated that such a matter falls within the legislative domain. The division bench, consisting of Justices AS […]
In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court declined to issue an injunction against the streaming of ‘Nyay: The Justice’, a film based on the life of the late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The court, presided over by Justice C Hari Shankar, stated that Rajput’s personality rights, along with his rights to privacy and […]
In a recent development, the producers of the film “Adipurush” have approached the Supreme Court, challenging an order from the Allahabad High Court that mandates their personal appearance before the court. The matter was presented to the apex court as one of grave urgency. The bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, […]
The Calcutta High Court recently expressed its deep concern over the State Election Commission’s (SEC) inability to maintain peace during the West Bengal panchayat elections, which took place on July 8. The court’s dissatisfaction was primarily directed towards the shifting of blame for the violence that marred the electoral process. Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam, leading […]