Today, On 30th August, The Karnataka High Court has sought the Union government’s response on a plea challenging the Online Gaming Bill, 2025, which bans game like rummy and poker. The petition by Head Digital Works will be heard on September 8.
Delhi High Court Today (Aug 27) refused to directly ban unregulated betting and gambling apps. The Court said the petitioner should first make a fresh representation before the government.
The Bombay High Court Today (Aug 20) ruled that there is no legal requirement to shut slaughterhouses for nine days during the Jain festival Paryushan. The Court said only a law or rule can mandate such closures, not judicial directions.
The Supreme Court Today (Aug 6) set aside Madras High Court order that stopped the Tamil Nadu government from using names or photos of current or past CM in welfare schemes. It also fined AIADMK leader C Ve Shanmugam Rs 10 lakh for misusing the law.
Supreme Court stays Kerala High Court’s strict ban on single-use plastic in hill stations and public events. The decision comes after a petition from a plastic bag manufacturer challenged the HC’s sweeping directions.
A plea in the Supreme Court Today (Aug 4) challenged the Madras High Court order banning the use of living persons’ names, ex-CMs’ photos, and party symbols in government scheme ads. The case will be heard urgently on August 6.
Delhi government is thinking about going back to the Supreme Court to review its ban on old petrol and diesel vehicles. Officials are studying how the rule is affecting people and pollution levels before making a final decision.
The Kerala Bar Council Today (July 15) allowed advocate Beyline Das to resume legal practice with conditions. This follows a High Court petition against his earlier suspension due to assault allegations by a junior woman lawyer.
A PIL in Madhya Pradesh High Court seeks a legal ban on forcing children and mentally unfit persons to take the Jain vow of Santhara after a 3-year-old girl in Indore died. The petition questions the legality of such practices under the right to life.
On January 17, 2025, the Supreme Court of India extended the firecracker ban in parts of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana within the National Capital Region to combat air pollution. The court emphasized the need for a permanent ban similar to Delhi’s approach, with compliance to be reviewed on March 24, 2025, highlighting environmental protections.
