Memorial Stupa Case| Stan Swamy Seen as a Tribal Rights Fighter but Fact Is He Was UAPA Accused: Madras HC

The Madras High Court held that the State cannot insist on prior permission to erect a war memorial on private patta land, reaffirming its earlier view regarding a memorial pillar for UAPA-accused activist Stan Swamy in a similar case.

Supreme Court to Review Surrogacy Ban for Second Child: Is It a Violation of Reproductive Rights?

The Supreme Court has agreed to review whether prohibiting married couples facing secondary infertility from opting for surrogacy to have a second child violates their fundamental reproductive rights, raising key questions on personal choice and family autonomy in India.

Juvenile Justice Act| CWC Only Empowered to Forward Report, Not Direct FIR: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court ruled that the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) lacks authority to direct police to file an FIR, observing that “the CWC is only empowered to forward a report to the Juvenile Justice Board or police authority.”

Supreme Court Seeks IIT Delhi & Kharagpur Response on Student Transfer Plea Over Mental Health Concerns

The Supreme Court has issued notices to IIT Delhi and IIT Kharagpur, seeking their response on a student’s plea for transfer due to mental health concerns. The petition emphasizes access to proper treatment and family support.

No Relief For Actor Jacqueline Fernandez: Supreme Court Refuses to Intervene in Money Laundering Case

Today, On 22nd September, The Supreme Court refused to intervene in the Delhi High Court’s decision dismissing Jacqueline Fernandez’s plea to quash the ECIR. The case involves alleged money laundering of Rs.200 crore linked to conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a Delhi High Court ruling that dismissed actor Jacqueline Fernandez’s […]

Online Gaming Bill, 2025 | Karnataka High Court Adjourns Ban Plea Till September 11: If Apex Court Takes It Up, Nothing Remains for Us

Today, On 8th September, The Karnataka High Court adjourned till September 11 the plea against the Online Gaming Bill, 2025, which bans real money games, noting the Supreme Court may soon transfer all similar cases. Justice B Shyam Prasad observed, “If apex court takes it up, nothing remains for us.”

Foreign Law Cannot Dissolve Marriage Under Hindu Marriage Act: Gujarat High Court

Gujarat High Court ruled that “Foreign law cannot dissolve marriage under Hindu Marriage Act.” The judgment clarifies that divorces obtained abroad have no legal effect in India for marriages registered under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

Looking for Another Job with Rival Company Is a Basic Right, Doesn’t Constitute Moral Turpitude: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court ruled that seeking employment with a rival company, especially for better perks and facilities, is a fundamental right. The court emphasized that such action does not amount to moral turpitude or breach of good morals.

Justice Prevails: Supreme Court Backs Advocate-on-Record After Split Verdict in Misconduct Case

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of an Advocate-on-Record (AoR) following a previous split verdict in a misconduct case. The latest ruling resolves a long-standing dispute over alleged professional misconduct.

Rape on False Promise of Marriage: Kerala HC Seeks State Reply on Plea to Cancel Lawyer’s Anticipatory Bail

Today, On 26th June, The Kerala High Court has sought a response from the State on a plea to cancel the anticipatory bail of a lawyer accused of rape on the false promise of marriage by a woman advocate from Ernakulam.