The Central Bureau of Investigation filed caveats in the Supreme Court of India on pleas by Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in the Delhi excise policy case, seeking to be heard before any interim relief is granted.
Delhi High Court restored a PIL highlighting absence of legal protection under BNS for non-consensual unnatural sex. Court pulled up Centre for delay, saying decision is “nowhere in sight” even after 1.5 years.
The Bombay High Court ruled charitable trusts cannot be denied Section 12AB registration or renewal solely for lacking an irrevocability clause. Justices BP Colabawalla and Firdosh P Pooniwalla affirmed trusts are presumed irrevocable unless expressly revocable.
The Supreme Court has quashed the copyright infringement case against filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh over his film ‘Kahaani 2’. The Court set aside both the summoning order and High Court decision, bringing complete relief to the director.
Today, On 19th March, The Supreme Court of India set aside the FIR and all subsequent proceedings against YouTuber Elvish Yadav in the 2023 snake venom case filed under the Wildlife Protection Act by the Uttar Pradesh Police.
The Supreme Court has directed High Courts to notify convicts before appointing an amicus curiae to represent them. The move aims to ensure fair representation and prevent future legal disputes in long-pending criminal appeals.
The Karnataka High Court quashed a bigamy case filed by wife against her 73-year-old husband and his live-in partner, concluding that their relationship could not attract the offence alleged. The Court remarked, “A mere live-in relationship does not amount to a marriage,”
Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi received a warm farewell in the Rajya Sabha as his six-year tenure came to an end. Chairman praised his legal wisdom and said the House will “miss his voice” and valuable contributions.
The Delhi High Court said setting aside a lower court order does not question a judge’s integrity, with Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma making the remark while hearing an additional sessions judge’s plea seeking deletion of adverse observations.
A Delhi District Court issued a show-cause notice to notary Suman Sharma for attesting a defective affidavit in Suresh Nakhua’s defamation suit against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee after she repeatedly failed to appear despite summons, even through video conferencing.
