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The Allahabad High Court has held that a person who visits a brothel as a customer cannot be prosecuted under Sections 3, 5 and 7 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, merely for paying money for personal gratification. A Bench of Justice Dr. Gautam Chowdhary observed that a customer who pays for sexual gratification [] The post Customer visiting brothel not liable under Immoral Traffic Act merely for paying money for personal gratification appeared first on India Legal .

The Kerala High Court has directed the Bar Council of Kerala to publish the names of 1,157 advocates enrolled between 2010 and 2021 who have not cleared the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) and were found to be practising without a valid Certificate of Practice (CoP). A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and [] The post Kerala High Court orders publication of names of 1,157 advocates without AIBE clearance or valid Certificate of Practice (CoP) appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to take instructions on whether Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that have failed to remove pornographic content misusing actor and politician Jaya Bachchans name can be de-registered. Justice Jyoti Singh was informed by Bachchans [] The post Delhi High Court seeks instructions on de-registering ISPs over failure to block pornographic con

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of the reported assault of two men from Manipur in Delhis Munirka area. One of the victims has reportedly suffered serious head injuries and is on ventilator support. The Commission has issued a notice to the Delhi Police Commissioner seeking a detailed report on [] The post NHRC seeks report from Delhi Police over assault on two Manipur men in Munirka appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has reiterated that tribunals constituted under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, have the power to order the eviction of children from a senior citizens property when necessary to ensure the parents maintenance, protection and dignity. A Bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe observed,that [] The post Supreme Court: Tribunals can order eviction of children to protect senior citizens appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, August 19, gave the Odisha Sentence Review Board one final opportunity to decide on the premature release plea of Dara Singh, alias Rabindra Kumar Pal, who is serving a life sentence for the 1999 murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two minor sons. A Bench of Justice Manoj [] The post Supreme Court gives Odisha sentence review board final opportunity to decide Dara Singhs remission plea appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stressed the need to institutionalise and strengthen the National Testing Agency (NTA) to prevent question paper leaks and ensure secure and efficient conduct of entrance examinations. A Bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe said the NTA must have experienced personnel, robust infrastructure and updated technology to preserve [] The post Supreme Court stresses need to institutionalise NTA, strengthen exam security appeared first on India Legal .

The Chief Justice of India on Monday virtually inaugurated newly constructed court complexes at Irinjalakuda and Chavakkad in Keralas Thrissur district, describing the development as a kind of homecoming that would take the justice delivery system closer to citizens residing in smaller townships. The CJI, who addressed the gathering through video conference, expressed regret over [] The post CJI virtually inaugurates Thrissur Court complexes, Says new Infrastructure will take Justice to doorstep

The Supreme Court on Wednesday urged the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to examine whether certain restrictions on firecrackers could be relaxed ahead of the upcoming Diwali season, particularly those relating to noise limits. A Bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice PB Varale asked the CPCB to explore whether a limited relaxation could be [] The post Supreme Court urges CPCB to consider relaxing firecracker restrictions ahead of Diwali appeared first on India Legal .

There is no room for caste-based discrimination in places of worship, the Madras High Court recently observed while addressing allegations that non-Brahmin devotees were being treated differently at the Arulmigu Devaraja Swamy Temple in Kanchipuram. A Bench of Justice G Jayachandran and Justice E Manoharan emphasised that religious traditions cannot be invoked to discriminate against [] The post Madras High Court: No room for caste discrimination in places of worship appeared first on India Lega

The Bombay High Court at Goa on Tuesday cancelled the bail granted to Saurabh Luthra, Gaurav Luthra and Ajay Gupta, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in North Goa, where a fire in December 2025 claimed 25 lives. Justice Neela Gokhale allowed the appeal filed by the State of Goa challenging the bail [] The post Bombay High Court cancels bail of Birch nightclub fire accused, directs surrender within two weeks appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has held that a consensual sexual relationship between two adults cannot, merely on the basis of a subsequent allegation of a promise to marry, be automatically clothed with criminality. The Court underscored that the decisive question is whether the alleged false assurance of marriage had, in fact, vitiated or tainted the [] The post False promise of marriage must vitiate consent to attract criminal liability: Delhi High Court appeared first on India Legal .

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Tuesday virtually inaugurated new District Court complexes at Irinjalakuda and Chavakkad in Keralas Thrissur district, underscoring the imperative of strengthening judicial infrastructure to make the justice delivery system more accessible to litigants beyond major urban centres. The CJI was scheduled to attend the inauguration in person but [] The post CJI Surya Kant inaugurates New District Court complexes in Kerala, Emphasises accessible and inclus

The Supreme Court has said it would constitute a high-powered committee comprising a former Supreme Court judge, a former Chief Justice of a High Court and a senior retired police officer to examine allegations arising from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests. A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi [] The post Supreme Court to form high-powered panel to probe alleged police excesses, violence during Jantar Mantar protests appeared first on India Legal .

The Kerala High Court has declined to interfere with the Forest Departments refusal to permit shooting of Mohanlal-starrer Malayalam film Athimanoharam at Pamba and Sannidhanam, areas falling within the Periyar Tiger Reserve. A Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar disposed of a petition filed by director Tharun Moorthy and producer [] The post Kerala High Court blocks Mohanlal starer Athimanoharam shoot at Sabarimala, citing Periyar Tiger Reserve Restrictio

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to deposit Rs 1.21 crore, along with 8% annual interest, towards the unpaid consideration for 1,512 sq metres of temple land in Ayodhya that was taken over after execution of a sale deed in December 2023. The order was passed by a Bench of Justice [] The post Allahabad High Court directs UP Government to deposit Rs 1.21 Crore with 8% interest for Ayodhya temple land appeared first on India Legal .

Voting for the 2026 elections of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) is underway today, with members of the Supreme Court Bar casting their votes to elect the Associations new office-bearers. The election assumes particular significance as the SCBA, the representative body of advocates practising before the Supreme Court, enters a new phase of institutional [] The post SCBA Elections 2026: Voting underway appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a plea seeking the use of the 1993 electoral roll as the qualifying reference date for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Sikkim, instead of the 2002 roll adopted for the exercise. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and [] The post Supreme Court rejects plea to use 1993 electoral roll instead of 2002 as SIR baseline in Sikkim appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Allahabad High Court to keep in abeyance further proceedings in a petition alleging that Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi holds assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and [] The post Supreme Court asks Allahabad High Court to defer proceedings on Rahul Gandhi assets plea, Bars CBI from filing report appeared first on India L