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When an arrest is procedurally illegal, a Kerala High Court remedy stands as a precedent. At its heart lies the oldest question in a constitutional democracy: how much power can the State exercise over an individual, and what must it do before it exercises that power? The post An Arrest Of Illegality appeared first on India Legal .

The Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam authorities to verify the claim of a vehicle owner whose 13 vehicles were hired by the State for emergency and law-and-order duties and release the amount found payable. Justice Devashis Barua passed the order, while disposing of a writ petition filed by Sri Saranga Das. Das submitted [] The post Gauhati High Court directs Assam to verify bills and pay dues for vehicles hired for law & order duties appeared first on India Legal .

From a PMO call that jolted the Enforcement Directorate into action to the cryptic phone calls that helped crack terror networks, former ED chief Karnal Singh looks back on a career where the smallest clue could unlock the biggest case The post Following The Trail appeared first on India Legal .

New Delhis real achievement was not a declaration but diplomacy: holding together a fractious coalition while India simultaneously navigated Washington, Moscow, Beijing, Tehran and the Gulf The post BRICS And The India Balance appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Thursday told the Tamil Nadu government that it needs to change its mindset over the teaching of Hindi in the State, while hearing its challenge to the establishment of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) in every district. A Bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice A.G. Masih made the observations in The [] The post Navodaya Schools Row: Supreme Court urges Tamil Nadu to adopt a broader approach on Hindi in school education appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has initiated contempt of court proceedings against a Tihar Jail superintendent for failing to release an undertrial prisoner on parole despite specific directions issued by the Court in Anwar Hussain v. State NCT of Delhi. The Bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav initiated the proceedings after taking note of the jail [] The post Delhi High Court initiates contempt proceedings against Tihar Jail superintendent for defying parole order appeared first on India Legal .

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that under Muslim Personal Law, a Muslim boy or girl who has attained puberty is competent to exercise a choice in marriage, with puberty being presumed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, upon completion of 15 years. Justice Vikram Aggarwal made the observation while dealing [] The post Muslim person attaining puberty can exercise choice in marriage under personal law: Punjab & Haryana High Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav two more weeks to deposit Rs 5 crore with the Court registry, while cautioning that his past conduct in connection with multiple cheque bounce cases does not inspire confidence A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V [] The post Rajpal Yadav gets two weeks from Supreme Court to deposit 5 Crore; court expresses reservations over past conduct appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has held that a baptismal certificate, by itself, cannot establish the age of a child under Section 94 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. A Bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice N V Anjaria said courts must follow the statutory sequence under Section 94 while [] The post Supreme Court clarifies age determination under Juvenile Justice Act; sets aside POCSO conviction based on baptismal certificate appeared first on India Legal .

The Odisha State Sentence Review Board has declined the plea for premature release filed by Ravindra Kumar Pal alias Dara Singh, who is undergoing a life sentence for the 1999 killing of Australian missionary Graham Stuart Staines and his two minor sons. The decision assumes significance as the Supreme Court is scheduled to take up [] The post Odisha denies remission to Dara Singh ahead of Supreme Court hearing on September 17 in Staines Murder case appeared first on India Legal .

The Gauhati High Court has expressed displeasure over the slow progress of ongoing road construction works along the Dimapur-Kohima stretch and directed the authorities concerned to take expeditious steps to complete the pending works. A Division Bench comprising Justice Manish Choudhury and Justice Yarenjungla Longkumer, while hearing a matter concerning the condition and development of [] The post Gauhati High Court expresses concern over slow progress of Dimapur-Kohima road works, directs aut

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution by former Delhi Mayor Farhad Suri, alleging that a large contingent of Uttar Pradesh Police personnel attempted to raid his residence in East Nizamuddin around 1 am without a search warrant and without proper coordination with the Delhi [] The post Supreme Court declines to intervene in Ex-Delhi Mayors plea alleging illegal UP police raid at Delhi home appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on a contempt petition filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay against Union Education Secretary T.K. Anil Kumar, alleging non-compliance with an earlier direction to consider his representation seeking regulation and monitoring of institutions imparting religious education to children below the age of 14 years. A Bench comprising Justice [] The post Supreme Court issues notice on contempt plea against education secretary over representation on regulat

The Supreme Court on Tuesday announced that it will soon launch a dedicated public information service in Hindi to provide citizens with simple and accessible summaries of important judgments and orders. The announcement was made on the occasion of Hindi Diwas, as the Court seeks to make judicial information more accessible beyond the legal fraternity. [] The post Supreme Court to launch Hindi public information service for easy access to key judgments appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has initiated contempt proceedings against Union Education Secretary T.K. Anil Kumar over allegations that the Centre failed to comply with its earlier direction concerning a representation seeking regulatory oversight of institutions imparting religious education to children below the age of 14. A Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Sheel Nagu issued [] The post Supreme Court issues contempt notice to Education Secretary over Regulation of Religious education i

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with the Delhi High Courts dismissal of former National Stock Exchange (NSE) Managing Director and CEO Chitra Ramkrishnas plea challenging her prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PC Act). A Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Vinod Chandran held that Ramkrishna was free to [] The post Supreme Court refuses to interfere with Chitra Ramkrishnas prosecution under Prevention of Corruption Act, leaves public servant issue to tr

The Supreme Court on Tuesday prima facie indicated that it was inclined to dismiss the bail plea filed by suspended Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, who is accused in a corruption case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice [] The post Supreme Court indicates likely dismissal of bail plea by suspended Punjab DIG in CBI corruption case appeared first on India Legal .

A petition challenging the ongoing Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections has been filed before the Delhi High Court, alleging that the election process is being conducted in violation of the Lyngdoh Committee recommendations, particularly the prohibition on political party involvement in student elections. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice [] The post Delhi High Court to hear plea challenging DUSU elections over alleged political party invo

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday underscored that the legitimacy of the judicial process rests not merely on the correctness of adjudication, but equally on its visible fairness, transparency and institutional credibility, observing that justice must not only be done but must also be demonstrably seen to be done. Delivering the 6th Ram [] The post Justice must look right too, not just be right: CJI Surya Kant at Ram Jethmalani Memorial Lecture appeared first on India Legal .

Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal on Monday surrendered before a court in Goa, bringing him into custody after the Supreme Court declined to grant him exemption from surrender in connection with the 2013 sexual assault case involving a former junior colleague. Tejpals surrender follows a decisive turn in the prolonged litigation, which has traversed the [] The post Tarun Tejpal surrenders before Goa Court after Supreme Court declines relief in 2013 Rape Case appeared first on India Leg

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has called for a recalibration of the relationship between law and infrastructure development, emphasising that the Rule of Law must operate not merely as a remedial mechanism once disputes arise, but as an integral component of project architecture capable of preventing conflicts at the implementation stage. Addressing the FIDIC [] The post Rule of law is the architecture of infrastructure: CJI Surya Kant at FIDIC 2026 appeared first on India Legal .

By Inderjit Badhwar There are days that pass almost unnoticed into the news cycle, and there are days that acquire a second life in the constitutional imagination of a nation. July 20, 2026, may prove to be one of the latter. The images were striking in their simplicity: students gathered before Parliament, separated from the [] The post Citizen And The State appeared first on India Legal .

The Calcutta High Court has expressed concern over the lack of an access road to two schools in South 24 Parganas, observing that students were being forced to cross marshy land to reach a newly constructed school building where midday meals are served. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge and Justice Tapabrata [] The post Calcutta High Court flags lack of access road to two schools, says students forced to cross marshy land for midday meals appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has intervened in the long-running dispute concerning land allotment in Sikar, Rajasthan, directing the Rajasthan High Court to reconsider the matter in accordance with the applicable legal framework and the issues arising from the allotment process. The dispute pertains to the legality of the land allotment and the manner in which the [] The post Sikar Land allotment dispute: Supreme Court remits matter to Rajasthan High Court for fresh consideration appeared first on India Le

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) Bengaluru has said it will continue to press for the cancellation of a documentary screening on political prisoner Umar Khalid at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), despite the university deferring the event. NLSIUs Law and Society Committee had scheduled a screening of filmmaker Lalit Vachanis documentary [] The post ABVP Bengaluru opposes NLSIU documentary screening on Umar Khalid, seeks cancellation appeared first on India Legal

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) would be introduced in all 21 states and Union Territories governed by the BJP-led NDA before the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, setting a broad political timeline for implementing a common framework for personal laws. Speaking to the media in Mumbai, Shah said [] The post Amit Shah sets 2029 deadline for Uniform Civil Code across 21 BJP-NDA ruled States appeared first on India Legal .

The Kerala High Court on Monday (September 14) issued notice to Mani C Kappan on a petition filed by businessman Dinesh Menon seeking his disqualification as Pala MLA following his conviction in four cheque-bounce cases in Mumbai. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas orally raised questions on the effect of suspension of the sentence on Kappans disqualification. [] The post Kerala High Court issues notice to Mani C Kappan on plea seeking his disqualification as Pala MLA appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has questioned the evidentiary basis of a plea alleging that persons could still be trapped beneath the debris of the building collapse at Satya Niketan, demanding to know the source of the information forming the basis of such a claim. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice [] The post Satya Niketan building collapse: Delhi High Court seeks evidence behind claim of persons still trapped under debris appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to stay contempt proceedings initiated by the Bombay High Court against Maharashtra Law and Judiciary Department Secretary and senior judicial officer Dilip S. Ghumare over his alleged conduct during court proceedings. A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta issued notice on Ghumares plea and listed the [] The post Supreme Court restrains Bombay High Court from passing final contempt order against Maharashtra law secretary appeared first on I

The Bombay High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to a former student of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) who was booked over allegations of raising slogans in support of jailed activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam during an unauthorised campus gathering. Justice Prafulla Khubalkar passed the order in the anticipatory bail [] The post Bombay High Court grants bail to former TISS student booked over slogans supporting Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam appeared first on I

The Supreme Court has widened its scrutiny of building safety and unauthorised land use across the country following the fatal collapse of a five-storey paying guest accommodation in Delhis Satya Niketan, directing civic authorities in the capitals of all States and Union Territories to submit reports on compliance with building bye-laws. A Bench comprising Justice [] The post Satya Niketan collapse: Supreme Court seeks reports from State, UT capitals on building and land-use violations appeared

A Delhi court on Monday framed charges under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, son Tejashwi Yadav and several others in the alleged Lara Projects money laundering case. Special Judge (PC Act) Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Courts passed the [] The post IRCTC hotels case: Delhi Court frames PMLA charges against Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has disposed of two long-pending petitions concerning the levy of entertainment duty on multi-service operators (MSOs), while extending for three months the interim protection earlier granted by the Bombay High Court to enable the petitioners to pursue appropriate legal remedies. A Division Bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Vikas [] The post MSO Entertainment duty dispute: Delhi High Court disposes of pleas, extends Bombay High Court order for 3 months to seek re

The Supreme Court on Thursday took strong exception to allegations that vigilantes were intimidating and harassing a 14-year-old girl who had participated in the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests at Delhis Jantar Mantar. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana observed that allegations of [] The post Supreme Court takes strong exception to alleged intimidation of 14-year-old girl linked to Jantar Mantar protests appeared firs

Bharatiya Janata Party leader and senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia has initiated contempt proceedings against Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convenor Saurav Das over social media remarks concerning the Acting Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra. The proposed contempt action centres on allegations that Das made statements casting aspersions on [] The post BJP leader moves contempt petition against CJPs Saurav Das over remarks on Punjab & Haryana High Cour

The Delhi High Court has directed authorities across the country to make biometric-based Aadhaar authentication mandatory before granting any registration under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, in a bid to curb fraudulent registrations obtained using stolen or frozen PAN and Aadhaar details. A Division Bench of Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Shail Jain [] The post Delhi High Court mandates biometric Aadhaar verification for GST registration across India appeared first on India Legal

The Madras High Court recently directed the Tiruppur Police to grant permission to the Hindu Munnani to install a Vinayagar (Ganesha) idol at Yasin Babu Nagar in Tiruppur as part of its Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrations. The Matter came up before Justice V. Lakshminarayanan who passed the direction while disposing of a petition filed by an [] The post Madras High Court directs Tiruppur police to permit Hindu Munnani to install Vinayagar (Ganesha) idol for Chaturthi appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court recently stayed an FIR registered against journalist Amit Yadav by the Uttar Pradesh Police in connection with a news report highlighting the alleged poor condition of a government school in Lucknow. A Division Bench comprising Justice Abdul Moin and Justice Pramod Kumar Srivastava observed prima facie that the FIR appeared to [] The post Allahabad High Court stays FIR against journalist, says action for exposing schools shortcomings prima facie malicious appeared first

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (September 10) orally observed that posts made by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka against BJP leader and senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia, without verification, were not correct and suggested that they voluntarily take down the posts. The Bench of Justice Tushar Rao Gedela was hearing [] The post Delhi High Court urges CJP leaders to take down unverified posts against BJP leader and senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia appeared first on In

The Supreme Court recently observed that the Judiciary, as an institution, is open to criticism and that fair, informed and constructive criticism of judicial functioning is a legitimate and necessary feature of a vibrant constitutional democracy. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana, however, emphasised [] The post Supreme Court says judiciary open to criticism, but unverified claims cannot enter school curriculum appeared first

YouTuber and commentator Ajeet Bharti has approached the Delhi High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a criminal case registered against him under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, following the rejection of his bail plea by a trial court earlier this week. Bharti has challenged the September 7 order passed by [] The post Ajeet Bharti moves Delhi High Court against rejection of anticipatory bail in SC/ST Act case appeared first on India Legal .

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a private religious body styling itself as an Idara-E-Shariya Islami Court has no legal authority to adjudicate upon the marital status or legal rights and obligations of individuals. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad made the observation while partly allowing a writ petition challenging an order dated January 18, 2022, [] The post Chhattisgarh High Court: Private Shariya Court has no authority to decide marital status or divorce appeared first on India L

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict in the long-standing dispute between the Shwetambar and Digambar sects of the Jain community concerning the management and administration of the historic Mahaveer Ji Jain Temple in Rajasthan. A Bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Vinod Chandran concluded the hearing and directed the parties to [] The post Supreme Court reserves verdict in Shwetambar-Digambar dispute over Mahaveer Ji Jain temple management appeared first on India

The Gujarat High Court has rejected an application filed by self-styled godman Asaram Bapu seeking temporary bail for 20 days, taking note of a recent order passed by the Supreme Court granting him liberty to approach the apex court if his health condition deteriorates. A Division Bench comprising Justice Gita Gopi and Justice L.S. Pirzada [] The post Gujarat High Court rejects Asaram Bapus 20-day temporary bail plea, cites Supreme Court order appeared first on India Legal .

A law professor has approached the Delhi High Court seeking regulatory measures against social media features that allegedly encourage excessive and addictive use, particularly among children and young people. The plea is listed before a Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia. The public interest litigation has been filed by Dr. [] The post Law professor moves Delhi High Court to regulate obsessive features of social media platforms appeared first on Indi

Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi, the senior-most judge of the Allahabad High Court, was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court on Wednesday, September 9. Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Verma administered the oath of office to Justice Tripathi at a ceremony attended by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar [] The post Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi sworn in as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Uttar Pradesh government will approach the Supreme Court against the Allahabad High Court judgment quashing the detention of Akriti Chaudhary, a Delhi University History graduate, under the National Security Act (NSA) and directing compensation for her wrongful detention. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice [] The post UP Government to challenge Allahabad High Court ruling quashing NSA detention of Noida protester before Su

A Muzaffarnagar court has sentenced a man to death for the pre-planned murder of his 23-year-old wife, whom he killed by pouring kerosene over her and setting her ablaze. The court held that the brutality of the crime placed it in the rarest of rare category warranting capital punishment. Additional District & Sessions Judge Ravi [] The post I would prefer to die: Muzaffarnagar judge flags mafia threats while awarding death penalty appeared first on India Legal .

Justice Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday, formally taking charge as the head of one of the countrys oldest High Courts. West Bengal Governor R N Ravi administered the oath of office to Justice Ghuge at a ceremony held in Court Room 1, the [] The post Justice RV Ghuge sworn in as Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court appeared first on India Legal .

Delhi Universitys prestigious Hansraj College has partnered with APN News Global Foundation for Media and Innovation Institute (GFMI) and Balaji Foundation to introduce industry-oriented advanced diploma programmes in Artificial Intelligence, media and digital innovation, marking a significant step towards integrating emerging technologies with professional education. The initiative follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding [] The post APN News-Hansraj College launch future-ready AI m