The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Union of India over the non-appointment of chairpersons in 11 Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) across the country. The Bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar directed the Central government to file a response within five weeks, followed by three weeks [] The post Supreme Court issues notice to Centre over non-appointment of chairpersons in 11 Debt Recovery Tribunals appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to reinstate a cheating case against Indian cricket team coach Gautam Gambhir. The single-judge Bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri stayed the order passed by the sessions court and said that a detailed judgment would be delivered in the matter. Gambhir had approached the High Court against the [] The post Delhi High Court stays sessions court order in cheating case against Gautam Gambhir appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation that sought an enquiry into the death of Indian freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose. Bose is believed to have died from burns he suffered during a plane crash in 1945 in Taiwan. The Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan orally observed that [] The post Supreme Court rejects plea seeking enquiry into death of Subhash Chandra Bose appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday recommended the name of Madras High Court judge Justice D Krishnakumar for elevation as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court. A resolution issued by the Collegium said the appointment would be consequent upon the retirement of incumbent Chief Justice Siddharth Mridul on November 21. Justice D Krishnakumar, [] The post Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Madras High Court judge Justice D Krishnakumar as Chief Justice of Manipur High Court

The Gauhati High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking action against the officers of the Gauhati Municipal Corporation for regularising 500 contractual employees. The PIL has been filed by one Joydeb Das. In the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the respondent no. 5 (Officer-in-Charge of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Police Station [] The post Gauhati High Court disposes of PIL against regularisation of 500 municipal staff appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has dismissed the petition filed seeking exemption in road tax on purchasing electric vehicles from Jammu and running them in Uttar Pradesh. The Division Bench of Chief Arun Bhansali and Justice Vikas Budhwar passed this order while hearing a petition filed by M/S Batra Henlay Cables. The petition has been filed [] The post Allahabad HC dismisses plea seeking road tax exemption for electric car bought outside Uttar Pradesh appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court while disposing a petition held that while a nominee has a right to obtain money from the bank after the account holders death, the money received by nominee would be subject to the succession laws and the heirs of the deceased would have a right to the said amount in accordance [] The post Allahabad High Court holds nominee of a bank account should hold money in trust for rightful heirs appeared first on India Legal .

The Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam government to issue ration cards to eligible families in Nagaon district under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013. The decision by a bench of Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice N. Unni Krishnan Nair came after petitioner Harunal Rashid filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking [] The post Gauhati High Court directs Assam govt to issue ration cards to eligible families in Nagaon district appeared first on India Legal .

The Gauhati High Court has instructed the Assam Government to notify the Child Protection Policy and Juvenile Justice Rules. This directive followed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Bachpan Bachao Andolan and Sampurna Behura. The petition highlighted inadequate juvenile justice infrastructure, particularly the absence of Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs) in several districts. The Court [] The post Gauhati High Court directs Assam to notify child protection policy, juvenile justice rules

Expressing serious concern over the rising pollution in Delhi, the Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) for the delay in implementing anti-pollution measures, saying that the government should not have taken such a big risk. After the Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi reached [] The post Delhi air pollution: Supreme Court tells government not to remove the GRAP IV restrictions without its permission appeared first on India Lega

The Delhi Police has filed a charge sheet in the Patiala House Courts in connection with the cyberattack on cryptocurrency exchange WazirX that resulted in an estimated loss of Rs 2,000 crore in digital assets. The charge sheet said that accused SK Masud Alam allegedly opened a fake account under the name Souvik Mondal and [] The post WazirX Cyberattack: Delhi Police files charge sheet in Patiala House Courts appeared first on India Legal .

The Gauhati High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the construction of the GNB flyover. The Bench comprising Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice N. Unni Krishnan Nair, heard a PIL filed by Mahesh Deka and others. The petitioners contested the Assam government decision to construct two arms connecting the [] The post Gauhati High Court issues notice on PIL challenging GNB flyover construction appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the State of West Bengal on a petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings for alleged violation of its orders asking the state authorities to desist from using sharp spikes and fireballs to drive away elephants that come near human habitation or croplands. The Bench of Justice BR Gavai [] The post Supreme Court issues notice to West Bengal government over use of fireballs to drive away elephants appeared first on India Legal .

The Patna High Court has observed thatthe Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, which was passed with the objective of improving public health, instead, gave rise to unauthorised trade of liquor and other contraband items in the state. The single-judge Bench of Justice Purnendu Singh noted that the legislation found itself on the wrong side [] The post Bihar liquor ban led to flourishing of unauthorised trade of alcohol: Patna High Court appeared first on India Legal .

A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the removal of words socialism and secularism from the Preamble of the Constitution. The petition contended that the insertion of these words during the Emergency in 1976 through the 42nd Amendment Act was unconstitutional and violated the original intent of the framers of the [] The post Plea filed in Supreme Court challenges inclusion of socialism, secularism in Constitutions Preamble appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has stayed the order of Family Court, Ghaziabad to give allowance to the wife till further orders. A Single Bench of Justice Manjive Shukla passed this order while hearing a petition filed by Anuj Tyagi. Counsel appearing for the revisionist has argued that Opposite Party No 2 (petitioners wife) had admitted [] The post Allahabad High Court stays family court order to give allowance to wife appeared first on India Legal .

The Kerala High Court has disposed of a petition filedraising concerns about the functioning of K. Karunakaran Memorial Family Health Centre in Mala, Thrissur. The petition is filed by Shanti Joseph Thattakath. The bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu, while questioning the petitioners bona fides, directed the Principal Secretary, Health and [] The post Kerala High Court disposes of plea against Karunakaran health centre in Thrissur appeared first on India Legal .

The Gauhati High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Mamtaz Foundation seeking directions for immediate scholarship disbursement under various government schemes. The foundation sought immediate disbursement of scholarship amounts under various government schemes, including Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship, Post Graduate Scholarship for Professional Courses for SC/ST Students, Rajiv Gandhi National [] The post Gauhati High Court dismisses PIL seeking directions

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court while dismissing an appeal said that it is the sacred duty of an ably bodied husband or father, towards his wife and children to maintain them in all circumstances. The Division Bench of Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Om Prakash Shukla passed this order while hearing an [] The post Allahabad High Court dismisses mans appeal against family court verdict appeared first on India Legal .

The recent Ministry of Health and Family Welfares draft guidelines on foregoing life support in terminally-ill patients is a test of the robustness of the right to refuse medical treatment in India The post Foregoing life support appeared first on India Legal .

The Madras High Court recently made a significant ruling regarding Muslim men taking multiple wives. It said that the wife cannot stop the husband from entering into a second marriage, but she has the right to seek maintenance and refuse to be a part of the matrimonial household The post Multiple Wives and Compensation appeared first on India Legal .

In a landmark decision, the apex court has determined that mere verbal altercations and threats do not meet the legal definition of assault as outlined in the Section. It has described the case referred to as an abuse of the process of law The post Assault versus Aggression appeared first on India Legal .

The apex courts recent verdict on the grounded Indian carrier has raised significant concerns about the efficacy of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code in resolving disputes within a reasonable timeframe. After a five-year-long legal battle, the airline has finally been liquidated, leaving stakeholders wondering if the government will rise to the challenge of reforming the IBC The post A Wake-Up Call for IBC Reform appeared first on India Legal .

The Gauhati High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Monowar Hussain Khan and 11 others, challenging Notification dated October 19, 2024 on Development Block Headquarters. The notification, issued by Assams Panchayat and Rural Development Department, designated Borkalia Naskara village as the headquarters of Naskara Jamadarhat Development Block, replacing Chirakuti. The court [] The post Gauhati High Court dismisses PIL challenging change in block headquarters appeare

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court directed the UT administration to evict unauthorised occupants of government accommodations, citing lack of legal entitlement. This order stems from a 2020 Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Prof. S.K. Bhalla. The PIL targeted unauthorised occupation of government accommodations by former ministers and politicians. Despite previous orders, occupants remained, [] The post Jammu and Kashmir High Court directs UT authorities to evict unauthorised occupants appe

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by Ritesh Aggarwal, alleging illegal lotteries in Chandigarh. Aggarwal cited the Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998, which regulates lotteries in India, and claimed shopkeepers and market associations organized, conducted, and promoted lotteries, committing a cognizable offense punishable under Section 7. It is [] The post Punjab and Haryana High Court dismisses PIL against illegal lotteries in Chandigarh appeare

The Allahabad High Court while dismissing a petition said that there is a distinction between error and misappropriation and that every error cannot be a ground of proceeding against the Gram Pradhan specifically when such error does not result in any loss of property. A Single Bench of Justice Vikram D Chauhan passed this order [] The post Allahabad High Court rejects gram pradhan plea against DM order appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to one Javed Alam, who is accused of abducting a minor Hindu girl and having physical relations with her. A Single Bench of Justice Sameer Jain passed this order while hearing a Criminal Misc Bail Application filed by Javed Alam. The bail application has been filed seeking release [] The post Allahabad High Court grants bail to man accused of abducting minor girl appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has directed the Union government to take immediate steps for the rehabilitation of victims of sex trafficking, as well as to safeguard their rights and dignity. Expressing concern over the highly-sensitive and important issue, the Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Pankaj Mithal directed the Union government to file a fresh [] The post Supreme Court directs Centre to take immediate steps to rehabilitate sex trafficking victims appeared first on India Legal .

A Delhi court on Thursday ordered the release of Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan in a case registered against him by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) over alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board recruitment during his chairmanship. Special Judge Jitender Singh of the Rouse Avenue Courts held that there was no legal ground [] The post Delhi court orders release of Amanatullah Khan in Delhi Waqf Board recruitment case appeared first on India Legal .

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed by H C Arora, citing a service dispute related to the recovery of commutation amount of retired High Court judges. The court, comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal, ruled that service disputes cannot be [] The post Punjab and Haryana HC dismisses PIL for recovery of commutation amount for retired HC judges appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has set aside the demand and penalty order passed under Section 129 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act 2017 against a businessman. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Vikas Budhwar passed this order while hearing a petition filed by M/S Lakhdatar Traders. The petition has [] The post Allahabad High Court sets aside demand and penalty order under CGST Act appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Irfan Solanki, former Kanpur MLA of the Samajwadi Party, in a 2022 arson case. The Division Bench of Justice Rajiv Gupta and Justice Surendra Singh-I passed this order while hearing a Criminal Appeal filed by Irfan Solanki and Another. The criminal appeal has been filed against the [] The post Allahabad High Court grants bail to former SP MLA Irfan Solanki appeared first on India Legal .

The Gauhati High Courts Itanagar Bench has issued notices to respondents in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Gollo Tuki, spokesperson of the All Papum Pare District Students Union (APPDSU). The PIL alleges misappropriation of Rs 14 crore meant for establishing a State Drugs Regulatory Mechanism and Drugs Testing Laboratory in Arunachal Pradesh. Tukis [] The post Gauhati HC issues notice on PIL alleging misappropriation of funds for drugs laboratory appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) that sought directions to the Union of India to ban the operations of WhatsApp for its refusal to comply with the new Information Technology (IT) Rules. The Bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Aravind Kumar passed the order on a petition filed by [] The post Supreme Court rejects plea seeking ban on WhatsApp for failing to comply with IT Rules appeared first on India Legal .

Noting that Article 14 of the Constitution could not be used to perpetuate illegality, the Supreme Court recently held that a person could not claim equal treatment based on an illegal benefit conferred to someone else. The order was recently passed by the Bench of Justice Abhay S Oka, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Augustine [] The post Article 14 cannot be used to perpetuate illegality against someone: Supreme Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued summons to the users accused of adding defamatory statements about Asian News International (ANI) on its Wikipedia page. The single-judge Bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad delivered the verdict after taking note of a Division Bench order that permitted Wikipedia to serve summons on the users without publicly disclosing [] The post Delhi High Court issues summons to users accused of adding defamatory statements about ANI on Wikipedia page appeared first o

The Union government has appointed second seniormost judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, as new Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). A notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice said that in exercise of powers conferred under Clause (b) of sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the [] The post Centre appoints Justice BR Gavai as Executive Chairman of NALSA appeared first on India Legal .

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has nominated Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant as Chairperson of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC). A notification issued on November 12 said that in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3A of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, Justice Kant was nominated to the post [] The post CJI nominates Justice Surya Kant as Chairperson of Supreme Court Legal Services Committee appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Nationalist Congress Party faction led by Ajit Pawar not to use the photographs and videos of Sharad Pawar, while campaigning for the Assembly elections in Maharashtra. The Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan made the oral observations, while hearing an application filed by Sharad Pawar [] The post Supreme Court directs Ajit Pawar faction not to use photos, videos of Sharad Pawar during Maharashtra election campaigns appeared first on

While granting interim anticipatory bail to Mohd Haroon, who is accused of cheating and criminal conspiracy, the Allahabad High Court expressed its concerns over the delay in investigating several cases being handled by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW). A Single Bench of Justice Samit Gopal passed this order while hearing a Criminal Misc anticipatory bail [] The post Allahabad High Court expresses concern at prolonged delay in EOWs handling of cases appeared first on India Legal .

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition by one Sher Singh, directing respondent authorities to conduct an inquiry against officials responsible for deficient functions of the Municipal Council, Naya Gaon and take action. The PIL highlighted the Municipal Councils failure to repair and cover damaged/open manholes on [] The post Punjab and Haryana High Court disposes of PIL seeking probe against Naya Gaon municipal officials appeared first on I

The Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the deteriorating healthcare system in the state, citing gross negligence in hospital administration. The courts decision was prompted by two disturbing news reports highlighting inadequate healthcare facilities and negligence in government hospitals. A Single Bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand emphasized that the right to [] The post Rajasthan High Court takes suo motu cognizance of deteriorating healthcare system in state appeared first

The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to one Ravi Kumar Sharma on his appeal against the sentence of life imprisonment on charges of murder and criminal conspiracy. The Division Bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Gautam Chowdhary passed this order while hearing a Criminal Appeal filed by Ravi Kumar Sharma. Bail application [] The post Allahabad High Court grants bail to life imprisonment convict appeared first on India Legal .

The Gauhati High Courts Itanagar Bench has directed the petitioner to file an additional affidavit providing detailed particulars in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed against the State of Arunachal Pradesh and others. The PIL, filed under Article 226 of the Indian Constitution, alleges non-compliance with the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the construction of [] The post Gauhati High Court seeks more info in PIL against non-compliance in road project appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court while allowing a petition said that the appointment cannot be denied to a candidate merely for not disclosing criminal cases. A Single Bench of Justice Salil Kumar Rai passed this order while hearing a petition filed by Ashish Kumar Rajbhar. The issue in the petition is as to whether the appointing [] The post Allahabad High Court says appointment cant be denied to candidate for not disclosing criminal case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed airport authorities across the country to sensitise their staff on how to be compassionate towards the needs of people with disabilities and elderly persons. The Division Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Pankaj Mithal, while disposing of a writ petition filed by one Arushi Singh, suffering with a [] The post Supreme Court issues guidelines for airports on how to attend to wheelchair-bound passengers appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a set of guidelines to be followed by states while ordering demolition of a property belonging to a person, either accused or convicted in an offence. Calling the right to shelter a fundamental right, which could not be violated arbitrarily, the Bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV [] The post Supreme Court issues guidelines to curb bulldozer action by states appeared first on India Legal .

Delhi Rouse Avenue Court today acquitted former Congress lawmaker Jagdish Tytler and businessman Abhishek Verma in a cheating and forgery case stemming from a 2009 forged letter that was used for assuring visa extension to Chinese telecom officials. Judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue court acquitted the Congress lawmaker and the businessman. In this Chinese [] The post Chinese Visa Scam: Delhi Rouse Avenue Court acquits Jagdish Tytler, Abhishek Verma appeared first on India Legal .

The Meghalaya High Court has permitted the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) to proceed with constructing the first package of the Shillong-Dawki national highway. However, the court stalled tree felling along the 11.6-kilometre stretch from Rilbong to Mylliem Marbaniang. Kaustav Paul filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) to protect the environment and [] The post Meghalaya High Court permits building Part 1 of Shillong-Dawki national highway but st