VHP and Bajrang Dal Seek Calcutta High Court’s Nod for Rally Celebrating Freedom Fighters and Hinduism

Members of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bajrang Dal have approached the Calcutta High Court, seeking permission to hold a procession. The petitions, filed by Chandan Kaity, Amit Pramanik, and Debjit Bhar, emphasize that the procession will not involve any arms or weapons. They stated, “No arms or weapons will be carried by […]

Supreme Court Fines Litigant Rs 25,000 for Overlong Synopsis in Bail Challenge

The Supreme Court recently expressed astonishment over a litigant’s decision to submit a 60-page synopsis to challenge a mere five-page order from the Allahabad High Court. The High Court had previously denied the litigant anticipatory bail in a forgery case in July. A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Pankaj Mithal, in their order […]

Telangana High Court’s Digital Shift: e-Filing 3.0 Portal Revolutionizes Legal Proceedings

In a monumental stride towards digital transformation, the Telangana High Court has officially launched its e-Filing 3.0 portal. This pioneering initiative, led by Chief Justice Alok Aradhe, is set to revolutionise the way cases and petitions are filed within the state. The e-Filing 3.0 portal, scheduled to operate on a pilot basis from October 3 […]

Orissa High Court Directs Formation of High-Level Committee for Ratna Bhandar Inventory

In a significant development, the Orissa High Court has directed the state government to form a High-Level Committee to oversee the inventory preparation of the ‘Ratna Bhandar‘ (Treasury) of the revered Shri Jagannath Temple in Puri. This directive was issued in response to a plea by BJP leader Samir Mohanty. Mohanty’s plea sought the formation […]

Gujarat High Court Reserves Verdict on Kejriwal’s Plea for PM Modi’s Academic Degree Disclosure

The Gujarat High Court has reserved its verdict on a review plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal concerning the disclosure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s academic degree. This development follows the Central Information Commission’s (CIC) directive to Gujarat University to provide details of PM Modi’s academic credentials in response to Kejriwal’s RTI application. […]

Calcutta High Court Directs ED to Reassign Officer from West Bengal Teacher Recruitment Scam Probe

The Calcutta High Court has instructed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to reassign Assistant Director Mithilesh Kumar Mishra from the ongoing investigation into the Primary Teacher Recruitment Scam in West Bengal. This decision comes after Justice Amrita Sinha expressed dissatisfaction with the ED’s incomplete report on the assets of various individuals implicated in the scam, including […]

Uttar Pradesh Submits Detailed Report on Police Encounters to Supreme Court

In a pivotal move, the State of Uttar Pradesh has presented a comprehensive status report to the Supreme Court, addressing concerns raised in the case of Vishal Tiwari v. Union of India. This comes in response to the Supreme Court’s directive from August 11, 2023, which sought clarity on the stage of investigations or trials […]

Andhra Pradesh High Court Expresses Concern Over Derogatory Social Media Comments Against Judges

The Andhra Pradesh High Court, presided over by Justice Cheekati Manavendranath Roy and Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao, has expressed its displeasure over derogatory comments made against judges on various social media platforms. The court has directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to identify the actual owners of the accounts associated with these comments. The […]

Supreme Court Criticizes Rajasthan High Court Lawyers’ Strike: A Look at the Ongoing Judiciary-Bar Tensions

The Supreme Court has expressed its disapproval over the recent lawyers’ strike at the Rajasthan High Court’s Jaipur bench. This comes in the wake of the Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court not holding court on a Tuesday morning, a move perceived as a protest against the High Court Bar Association’s resolution to boycott […]

30-Year Delay in Execution: Bombay High Court Quashes 1993 Detention Order Against Kerala Man

In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has quashed a 1993 detention order that was executed nearly 30 years later to detain a 62-year-old Kerala man, Abdul Rasheed. The division bench, comprising Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Gauri Godse, underscored the “unexplained and inordinate delay” in executing the detention order. The court remarked, “The […]