The Supreme Court of India praised the family of Harish Rana for donating his corneas and heart valve after his death, with Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan calling the act one of compassion, generosity and a life-saving legacy for others.
The Supreme Court of India directed all States and Union Territories to strictly implement installation of vehicle location tracking devices and panic buttons in public transport vehicles, with Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan stressing passenger safety, especially for women, senior citizens and children.
Supreme Court of India has adjourned the ED plea alleging interference by Mamata Banerjee and state officials during I-PAC raids, with the matter now listed for detailed hearing on May 22 before the bench in next session.
Trilegal has appointed Sandeep Ghosh as its first Chief Executive Officer, marking a significant leadership transition. The firm views this move as a key step toward strengthening its growth and expansion plans for its future strategic priorities ahead.
The Rajasthan High Court began contempt action against litigant Kamal Rathore and driver Anil Suman for secretly recording proceedings. It said such recording interferes with justice and “lowers down the dignity of this Court,” amounting to contempt proceedings.
The Delhi High Court directed Google and Apple to take strict action against apps allegedly linked to pornography and prostitution, with the Bench observing it could not “permit the whole generation of the country to be ruined” by unchecked unlawful online content.
The Supreme Court of India expressed concern over a Delhi High Court ruling allowing law students with attendance shortages to appear in examinations, observing that such interpretation could weaken classroom-based legal education and turn law college hostels into “just boarding and lodging facilities”.
The Delhi High Court granted bail to a gym trainer accused of rape and blackmail, with Justice Girish Kathpalia observing that morality must remain separate from criminal determination and noting material presented prima facie indicated a consensual relationship between the parties.
The Supreme Court of India observed that Hinduism is a way of life, not dependent on rituals. It clarified that a person identifying as Hindu need not visit temples or perform religious ceremonies to still continue being Hindu.
Rahul Gandhi recorded a dissent note during the CBI Director selection meeting chaired by Narendra Modi, alleging lack of transparency and fairness in the appointment process conducted under the statutory committee framework for choosing the agency chief.
