In a recent development, the Supreme Court declined to halt the proceedings of an election petition against Congress MLA K Babu, which is currently pending before the Kerala High Court. The petition, filed by CPI (M) leader M Swaraj, challenges Babu’s election from the Tripunithura constituency during the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections. The core […]
Rajasthan High Court Delays Decision on Baba Ramdev’s Arrest Following Controversial Remarks In a significant turn of events, the Rajasthan High Court has chosen to extend the stay on the arrest of Baba Ramdev, a renowned spiritual figure. This move is a response to Ramdev’s plea to quash the case filed against him, which accuses […]
Bombay High Court Takes Firm Stand Against Illegal Constructions, Constructions, Promises Action In a significant move, the Bombay High Court on Monday expressed its deep concern over the unchecked growth of illegal constructions in the city. The court emphasized that the era of turning a blind eye to such unauthorized developments must come to an […]
Gujarat High Court Raises Concerns Over Women’s Safety Following Police Extortion Incident In a recent hearing, the Gujarat High Court expressed grave concerns over the safety of women, especially during the night, in light of an incident involving police extortion of an Ahmedabad couple. Senior Advocate Shalin Mehta, assisting the Court, emphasized the necessity of […]
Allahabad High Court Forms Judicial Committee in Response to Hapur Incident In light of the recent events surrounding the Hapur incident, the Allahabad High Court has taken decisive action. During a special sitting on Saturday, the court announced the formation of a judicial committee to delve into the grievances of the lawyers. The committee, designated […]
Supreme Court Convicts Prabhunath Singh in 1995 Murders: Directs Compensation for Victims’ Heirs The Supreme Court, in a pivotal judgment, has held former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader, Prabhunath Singh, responsible for a double murder during the 1995 Legislative Assembly elections in Bihar. Singh was accused of having “opened fire on a group of persons […]
Kerala High Court Dismisses Appeal on Limited Case Listing Before Justice Mary Joseph The Kerala High Court has dismissed an appeal by Advocate Yeshwanth Shenoy, which challenged the limited listing of cases before the bench of Justice Mary Joseph. A division bench, consisting of Justice A Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen, clarified that […]
In a landmark decision, the Bombay High Court has firmly stated that courts should not allow litigants to submit documents or information in sealed covers. This ruling was delivered by a division bench comprising Justice GS Patel and Justice Kamal Khata. The case in question revolved around a writ petition filed by Sonali Ashok Tandle, […]
Punjab & Haryana High Court Raises Concerns Over Mentioning Religion in FIRs In a significant move, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has raised objections over the inclusion of an individual’s religion in the First Information Report (FIR) by the Haryana Police, terming it a “serious issue.” Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri, presiding over the bench, […]
