Tobacco-Free Hookah Is Permissible in Restaurants as Long as It Complies with COTPA: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court clarified that serving hookah in restaurants is lawful if it is completely tobacco-free and adheres to all provisions under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), reaffirming its earlier 2019 judgment.

Calcutta High Court Directs Immediate Posting of Dr. Aniket Mahato at RG Kar Medical College

The Calcutta High Court has ordered the West Bengal government to post Dr. Aniket Mahato, a key protest leader, at RG Kar Medical College, calling his earlier transfer “unreasonable” and a “serious wrong.” The ruling underscores fairness in government postings and protection for whistle-blowers.

UP Bar Council Demands Magisterial Probe Into Banaras Police Misconduct, Warns of Statewide Agitation

The Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh has souaght a high-level inquiry into alleged police misbehaviour with lawyers in Banaras. It warned of a statewide protest if the Advocate Protection Act is not implemented immediately.

Telangana Lawyers Murder Case: Supreme Court Transfers Probe to CBI After Allegations of Police Harassment

The Supreme Court transferred the 2021 murder case of Telangana lawyers Gattu Vaman Rao and P V Nagamani to the CBI, stressing the need for a deeper probe after their allegations of police harassment and custodial death.

Murshidabad Family Alleges Police Intimidation After Violence, Writes to CJI Khanna and Bengal Governor

The family has appealed to the judiciary and the Governor to provide central security and ensure their safe movement to the Calcutta High Court, so they can seek justice without fear. KOLKATA: In the aftermath of the April 11 violence in Samserganj, Murshidabad, where a father and son—Haragobinda Das and Chandan Das—were killed, their family […]

Rippling Co-Founder Prasanna Sankaranarayanan Moves Madras High Court Over Alleged Police Harassment

Madras: Today, 27th March, Prasanna Sankaranarayanan, co-founder of Rippling, has approached the Madras High Court alleging that the Tamil Nadu police have been harassing him due to false complaints filed by his estranged wife, Dhivya Sashidhar. He claimed that his wife has been using legal complaints as a means to take away their son and move him out of India amidst their ongoing divorce case.

Delhi Court Grants AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan Protection from Arrest Till Feb 24 in ‘Attack’ on Cops Case

NEW DELHI: On February 13, 2025, a Delhi court granted protection from arrest to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan till February 24 in connection with an alleged attack on a Delhi Police team in Jamia Nagar on February 10.

Telangana HC Seeks Home Dept’s Response Over Alleged Police Harassment Despite Court’s Order

The Telangana High Court summoned the state’s Home Department to address a writ petition alleging police misconduct, despite previous court orders. The plea, filed by G. Swetha and G. Rakesh, accused local police officials of unlawfully detaining Rakesh, in violation of a conditional bail order. Additionally, the court upheld the death sentence of Dinesh Kumar Dharne for the rape and murder of a minor girl in 2017.