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, […]
In a significant development related to the 2006 Mumbai train blasts, the Bombay High Court has taken a decisive stance on the matter. The tragic event, which occurred on July 11, 2006, saw RDX explosions at seven distinct locations on Mumbai’s suburban rail network. The devastating blasts resulted in the loss of 189 innocent lives, […]
Calcutta High Court Approves TMC Leader Kunal Ghosh’s Spain Trip with Mamata Banerjee for BGBS The Calcutta High Court, in a recent ruling, has permitted Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kunal Ghosh, an accused in the Saradha ponzi scam case, to travel abroad. Ghosh has been granted permission to accompany West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee […]
Allahabad High Court Equates ₹150 Monthly Watchman Salary to ‘Forced Labour’ The Allahabad High Court has delivered a significant judgment, emphasizing that the state’s act of employing a watchman for a mere monthly salary of ₹150 is tantamount to “forced labour.” The court’s attention was drawn to this matter through a plea filed by the […]
Rajasthan High Court Rules Against Discrimination of Unmarried Women in Public Employment The Rajasthan High Court, in a significant judgment, has declared that depriving a woman of public employment on the basis of her marital status is not only a violation of the fundamental rights enshrined in Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of […]
Calcutta High Court Criticizes Police Officers for Midnight Interactions with Gang Rape Victim In a stern move, the Calcutta High Court, acting on a suo moto motion, expressed its “severe condemnation” over the actions of police officers from the Lake Gardens and Narendrapur Police Stations. These officers, while investigating a gang rape case, reportedly made […]
