“We have formed the committee to draft the chapter”: Centre tells Supreme Court on NCERT judiciary chapter rewrite

The Central government told the Supreme Court of India it has formed a panel including Indu Malhotra, Aniruddha Bose and KK Venugopal to redraft NCERT judiciary textbooks.

Ad Campaign Row: Delhi High Court Declines Interim Relief To Razorpay In Suit Against PayU

Razorpay sued PayU in Delhi High Court alleging its IPL 2025 founders campaign was copied; Justice Jyoti Singh denied interim relief and adjourned hearing to March 30, after examining similarities in ads.

Rahul Gandhi Citizenship Row: High Court Directs Petitioner To Add Centre As Party

The Allahabad High Court heard a petition challenging Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship, directing inclusion of the Centre. Citing confidential Ministry of Home Affairs records, the judge held in-camera proceedings and reviewed submitted documents.

Defamation Case Row: Court Seeks Rahul Gandhi Voice Verification, Next Hearing On March 23

A court postponed the defamation case hearing against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to March 23 after the complainant sought verification of submitted audio-video evidence. The MP-MLA court allowed a request to match the clips with Gandhi’s voice next hearing.

Movie Kerala Story 2 Row| Petitions Are Premature, Misconceived : Producer Vipul Shah Tells Kerala HC

Producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah told the Kerala High Court that pleas against “The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond” are premature and not maintainable, asserting Central Board of Film Certification alone can certify films under the Cinematograph Act, 1952.

Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries Can’t Appear Before Tribunals; Only Enrolled Advocates Can Practice: Tax Lawyers To Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court heard pleas by the Bar Council of India and Association of Tax Lawyers opposing non-advocates in tribunals. Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Madhu Jain noted Section 30 grants enrolled advocates exclusive rights of appearance nationwide.

Petition for Governor’s Approval to Prosecute CM Siddaramaiah Is Copy-Paste of a PCR: AG Tells Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court informed that the petition seeking the Governor’s permission to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in a corruption case was largely copied from an earlier complaint. Advocate General Shashi Kiran Shetty made this statement before Bench.

BREAKING| If It Were A Historical Structure, We Could Have Examined It: Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Madarsa Demolition

Today, On 29th December, The Supreme Court heard a petition challenging demolition of a structure a madarsa on Mehrauli–Badarpur Road. CJI Surya Kant said, “If it were a historical structure, we could have examined it, but this concerns an illegal slum-area structure.”

National Herald Case: Delhi High Court Seeks Response From Sonia, Rahul Gandhi On ED’s Plea; Hearing On 12 March

Today, On 22nd December, The Delhi High Court has sought responses from Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi on the Enforcement Directorate’s challenge to dismissal of the National Herald complaint, listing the matter for hearing on 12 March.

SIR Row | Take A Decision On Or Before 31 December And Apprise The Court: Supreme Court To ECI

Today, On 18th December, Supreme Court continues hearing the SIR validity case across states. The apex Court directs the Election Commission of India to decide the proposal within timeline, stating “Take A Decision On Or Before 31 December And Apprise The Court”.