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The Delhi High Court has directed Customs authorities to quantify applicable duty on 12 gold bars seized from a passenger and facilitate their release after payment of the prescribed duty, redemption fine, penalty and interest. A Division Bench of Justice Anil Khetarpal and Justice Vimal Kumar Yadav held that the petitioner could not be faulted [] The post Delhi High Court directs Customs to specify duty, release 12 gold bars seized from passenger upon receipt of duty appeared first on India Leg

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that individuals who publicly identify themselves as YouTubers must exercise greater caution while expressing their views, particularly when their statements concern matters protected by special penal statutes. Justice Saurabh Banerjee made the oral observations while hearing an anticipatory bail petition filed by YouTuber Ajeet Bharti in connection with [] The post Delhi High Court tells YouTuber Ajeet Bharti to exercise caution in SC/ST Act anticipato

The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that a competent adult should be permitted to designate their partnerincluding a partner in a non-heterosexual or queer relationshipto make healthcare decisions on their behalf if they subsequently lose the capacity to do so. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the National Medical Commission [] The post Delhi High Court: Centre says queer partners may be authorised to take medical decisions during emergencies appeared first on India L

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to urgently hear a plea challenging the Delhi Polices refusal to permit a protest at Jantar Mantar on September 20 against the recently notified University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026. The plea was mentioned before a Division Bench headed by Chief Justice [] The post UGC protests: Delhi High Court declines urgent hearing on plea against police refusing permission appeared first on India Lega

The Supreme Court has reiterated that a trust, not being a juristic person, cannot sue or be sued, and has accordingly quashed criminal proceedings against a trust that had been arrayed as an accused in a financial irregularities case in Karnataka. A Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Vinod Chandran relied on the [] The post Supreme Court quashes criminal case against trust, says its not a juristic person appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has cautioned bureaucrats in Uttar Pradesh against passing arbitrary and illegal orders under the Uttar Pradesh Control of Goondas Act, 1970, warning that officials may be made to pay punitive damages from their own pockets for such actions. Justice Sandeep Jain made the observations while quashing proceedings against Abhishek Tyagi, who [] The post Allahabad High Court warns UP bureaucrats against arbitrary use of Goondas Act appeared first on India Legal .

The Telangana State Legal Services Authority (TSLSA) has announced that 4,20,626 cases were amicably settled during the 3rd National Lok Adalat held across the State on September 12, 2026, including at the Telangana High Court. The Lok Adalat was conducted under the guidance of Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, Patron-in-Chief of TSLSA, Justice P. Sam [] The post Telangana Lok Adalat settles over 4.2 Lakh cases, awards Rs 266 Crore compensation appeared first on India Legal .

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-I (North District), Delhi, has held InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) liable for deficiency in service and unfair trade practice after it denied boarding to a passenger whose flight had been rescheduled. The Commission, comprising President Divya Jyoti Jaipuriar and Members Ashwani Kumar Mehta and Harpreet Kaur Chharya, also held that [] The post Flight rescheduling cannot justify denial of boarding, Delhi consumer Commission holds IndiGo li

The Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of 271 appeals filed by the Union Government challenging disability pensions granted to ex-servicemen, holding that the removal of the presumption of fitness at the time of entry into service under the 2008 Entitlement Rules does not, by itself, shift the entire burden onto the serviceman. A Bench [] The post Supreme Court dismisses 271 appeals against ex-servicemen disability pension 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 .

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

Keshav Ranjan, Advocate-on-Record (AOR) of the Supreme Court, has been appointed as Additional Advocate General by the Government of Bihar.After completing his schooling in Bihars Samastipur district, Ranjan pursued his higher education in Delhi and obtained his LL.B. in 2005.He began his legal career under eminent jurist and former Union Law Minister late Ram Jethmalani. [] The post Keshav Ranjan appointed Additional Advocate General for Bihar appeared first on India Legal .

By Justice P.B. Bajanthri Transformative governance is a phrase we use so often in seminar rooms that we sometimes forget how difficult it is to achieve it in the corridors of an actual government office. I want to spend the next few minutes trying to close that gapbetween the phrase and the practice. The Foundation: [] The post Governance: Judiciary is a guardian, not rival to executive appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court Collegium, at its meeting convened on September 10, 2026, approved the proposal for the elevation of Judicial Officer Shri Yash Paul Bourney as a Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The Collegium considered the proposal concerning his appointment to the constitutional office of a High Court Judge [] The post Supreme Court Collegium approves elevation of Judicial officer Yash Paul Bourney to J&K and Ladakh High Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court Collegium, at its meeting held on September 10, 2026, approved the proposal for the appointment of three Judicial Officers as Judges of the High Court of Karnataka. The Collegium has cleared the elevation of Smt. Usharani, Shri K.S. Bharath Kumar, and Smt. Nerale Veerabhadraiah Bhavani to the Karnataka High Court. The decision [] The post Supreme Court Collegium recommends three Judicial officers for elevation to Karnataka High Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the elevation of Eight Judicial Officers as Judges of the Delhi High Court, taking the decision at its meeting held on September 10, 2026. The Collegium cleared the proposals for appointment of the following Judicial Officers to the Delhi High Court: The recommendations represent the Collegiums assessment for strengthening [] The post Supreme Court Collegium recommends eight Judicial officers for elevation to Delhi High Court appeared first on India Legal

The Supreme Court has stayed the reinstatement of IAS officer Rinku Dhugga, who was compulsorily retired by the Union Government following the controversy surrounding the use of Delhis Thyagaraj Stadium for walking her dog. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana issued notice to Dhugga on [] The post Supreme Court stays reinstatement of IAS officer Rinku Dhugga in Thyagaraj stadium case appeared first on India Legal .

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 Supreme Court has sought the response of the Uttar Pradesh Government on a Public Interest Litigation questioning the constitutional validity of statutory provisions that provide salaries, allowances, allied facilities and pensionary benefits to serving and former Members of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council. A Bench of the Supreme Court issued notice on a [] The post Supreme Court seeks UP Governments response on challenge to law granting pension and benefits to MLAs, MLCs ap

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

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 .

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

The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the action of a Greater Noida Executive Magistrate in issuing a notice under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to a university student allegedly for campaigning for participation in protests proposed by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP). The issue was brought before a bench led by Chief Justice of [] The post Supreme Court questions Jurisdictional basis of 5 Lakh bond notice issued to student, pulls up Greater Noida Authority appeared first on

The Union Government has approved the appointment of three judicial officers as judges of the Chhattisgarh High Court, acting on the recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium. The appointees are Santosh Sharma, Sushma Sawant and Sudhir Kumar. Their elevation follows the Collegiums recommendation dated August 18, 2026, proposing their appointment to the High Court. [] The post Centre clears appointment of three judicial officers as Chhattisgarh High Court judges appeared first on India

The Rajasthan High Court has imposed an interim one-kilometre construction-control and ecological scrutiny zone around identified critical leopard habitats in the Jawai region of Pali district, seeking to protect the areas caves, dens, breeding sites and wildlife corridors from unchecked development. A Division Bench of Dr Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati and Justice Rekha Borana issued [] The post Rajasthan High Court puts Jawai leopard habitat under one kilometre construction watch appeared firs

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking to quash criminal defamation proceedings arising from remarks allegedly made by him against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The complaint concerns statements attributed to Gandhi in which he allegedly described the Prime Minister as Choro Ke Sardar and Commander-in-Thief while criticising [] The post Bombay High Court refuses to quash defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over remarks against PM Modi appear

The Allahabad High Court has refused to grant bail to Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan in connection with the September 2025 Bareilly violence, holding that the slogan Gustakh-e-Nabi ki ek hi saza, sar tan se juda cannot be placed on the same footing as conventional religious slogans. Justice Ashutosh Srivastava observed that slogans such as Nara-e-Takbir, [] The post Sar tan se juda slogan challenges rule of law, Indias sovereignty: Allahabad High Court rejects Tauqeer Razas bail appeared first on Ind

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has called for a cooperative framework of global jurisprudence founded on fairness, equity and human dignity, saying the law must continue to serve as the north star guiding nations towards shared and sustainable prosperity. The CJI made the remarks while bringing the curtain down on the two-day BRICS+ Chief [] The post BRICS Chief Justices forum: CJI Surya Kant calls Law North Star for shared, sustainable prosperity appeared first on India Legal .

On Teachers Day, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has announced two institutional initiatives aimed at strengthening legal scholarship and fostering sustained engagement between the judiciary, legal academia and the younger generation of the legal profession. The Supreme Court is set to commence a Monthly Lecture Series on Law, Justice and Legal Education, with the [] The post Teachers Day: CJI Surya Kant announces monthly Supreme Court lecture series, annual honour for legal educators appeared

The second day of the BRICS Chief Justices Forum in New Delhi witnessed extensive deliberations on the evolving challenges confronting judicial institutions, with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant calling for sustained dialogue, principled disagreement and institutional cooperation among the participating jurisdictions. Addressing the heads of delegations from BRICS Member States and Partner Countries, the [] The post BRICS Chief Justices Forum Day 2: CJI Surya Kant calls bloc a living Nalanda,

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has underscored the centrality of an efficient and predictable justice-delivery system to the economic and institutional ambitions of the BRICS grouping, describing justice as the load-bearing wall upon which sustainable growth ultimately depends. Addressing the inaugural session of the BRICS+ Chief Justices Forum at the Supreme Court on Friday, [] The post CJI Surya Kant calls justice the load-bearing wall of BRICS growth appeared first on India Legal .

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant has underscored the growing strategic importance of mediation in resolving cross-border commercial disputes, asserting that mechanisms for dispute resolution must evolve with the pace and complexity of global commerce. Addressing the first working session of the BRICS Chief Justices Forum on Friday, on the theme Mediation as a [] The post CJI Surya Kant advocates mediation as a strategic tool for global trade at BRICS Chief Justices Forum appeared first

Patiala House Court, Delhi on Saturday sent right-wing influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj to one-day police custody in connection with the alleged assault of the father of a Dalit student activist during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests at Jantar Mantar in July. The order was passed by Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Pratap Singh. Bhardwaj was arrested [] The post Delhi Court sends influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj to police custody in alleged assault case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has declined to interfere with the Madras High Courts order granting bail to former DMK functionary Jaffer Sadiq and his brother Mohamed Saleem in a money laundering case, while expressing reservations about the High Courts decision. A Bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Augustine George Masih said that, although it had [] The post Supreme Court declines to interfere with bail granted to Jaffer Sadiq, brother Mohamed Saleem in money laundering case appeared first on India

A London court has rejected the bail application of Manpreet Kaur, an aide to Delhi-based criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal, who has been charged in connection with alleged sexual assaults involving two women. Kaurs bail plea was heard by Judge M Weekes at the Southwark Crown Court on September 4. She will remain in custody. The [] The post Sexual assault case:UK court denies bail to aide of criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal appeared first on India Legal .

Former Delhi Mayor Farhad Suri has approached the Supreme Court alleging that a large team of Ghaziabad Police raided his Delhi residence around midnight while searching for journalist Abhishek Upadhyay, who had reported on the alleged theft of donations meant for the Ram Mandir. Suri has sought directions for registration of an FIR against the [] The post Former Delhi Mayor moves Supreme Court over alleged midnight Ghaziabad police raid to find journalist Abhishek Upadhyay appeared first on Ind