Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna on Saturday expressed concern over certain lawyers spreading a sense of dread, particularly on matrimonial cases, under the guise of disseminating legal literacy on social media. Speaking at the 11th Convocation of the National Law University (NLU), Delhi, the Supreme Court judge said that in recent years, under the [] The post Justice BV Nagarathna expresses displeasure over lawyers spreading dread in the name of legal literacy appeared first on India L

After a row over bail to three men who assaulted a 72-year-old, the police added more charges, leading to non-bailable warrants against them. Bail can be refused if found in conflict with justice and fairness The post U-Turn After Furore appeared first on India Legal .

Within the massive uproar against the rape and murder in Kolkata, the West Bengal government has brought in a strict anti-rape law which it hopes will go smoothly through the offices of the governor and the president The post A Helping Hand Called Aparajita appeared first on India Legal .

An e-FIR is a digital version of a First Information Report, a document used to report a cognizable offense to the police. It is a convenient and efficient way to pursue justice. e-FIR allows individuals to report a crime without having to physically visit the police station, but it also comes with some drawbacks The post The e-FIR: Pros and Cons appeared first on India Legal .

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud has often emphasised the need for legal education in regional languages. But first, break down the English curriculum to make it easier for students to get a firmer grasp The post Be Vocal for Local appeared first on India Legal .

Last weeks debate between candidates for president of the United States was a face-off between an angry old man and a confident woman. Post-debate polls showed vice-president Kamala Harris a clear winner, but they also suggested that it will be a close race come November The post The Great Mismatch appeared first on India Legal .

As the centre and stakeholders get together to develop a protocol to safeguard the interests of patients and medical professionals, it is hoped that it will ensure a safer era of medical healthcare in the country The post Unhealthy State appeared first on India Legal .

While yet another hearing conducted by the apex court has shed some light on the case, it seems to have failed to break the impasse or create a sense of security among protesting junior doctors The post A Rough Road To Justice appeared first on India Legal .

The Bombay High Court has directed that the Tree Authority of the Municipal Corporation of Nashik while considering any prayer seeking permission to fell trees shall be guided exclusively by the provisions of the Trees Act, 1975 and public interest. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar disposed of [] The post Bombay High Court directs Nashik tree authority to follow rules while allowing tree felling appeared first on India Legal .

A sessions court in Lucknow has convicted Muslim cleric Umar Gautam and 15 others for allegedly carrying out over 1,000 illegal religious conversions in Uttar Pradesh. NIA/ATS court judge Vivekanand Saran Tripathi on September 10 convicted key accused Umar Gautam, Arshan Mustafa alias Bhupriya Bando, Adam alias Prasad Rameshwaram Kovere, Mufti Qazi Jahangir Qasmi, Kaushar [] The post Uttar Pradesh court convicts Maulana Umar Gautam, 15 others in mass religious conversion case appeared first on I

The Punjab and Haryana High Court disposed of a Suo Motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) relating to the matter of sewage water being mixed in drinking water supply at Economically Weaker Section (EWS) colonies in Dhanas, Maloya, Ram Darbar, Vikas Nagar, as well as Sectors 56 and 38, Chandigarh. The suo motu cognizance of the [] The post Punjab and Haryana High Court disposes of suo motu PIL on sewage water in water supply appeared first on India Legal .

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of a study conducted by the KSKV Kachchh University in Gujarat, assessing the suitability of different areas within the Banni grasslands in Kachchh district, Gujarat, for sustainable restoration. The petition is registered suo motu on the basis of a news item dated 20.08.2024. As per [] The post National Green Tribunal takes suo motu note of study on Banni grasslands in Kachchh appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to look into a matter where the post of Assistant District Government Counsel Criminal (ADGC) is being misused by the official in lodging FIRs under SC/ST Act, 1989. The Division Bench of Justice Vivek Kumar Birla and Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal passed this order [] The post Allahabad High Court directs UP govt to probe why Assistant District Govt Counsel is misusing position appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of accused Sudhir Upadhyay and three other family members in a criminal case registered at Jaunpur Kotwali for dowry harassment and attempt to murder, till the next hearing or submission of police report. The Division Bench of Justice Vivek Kumar Birla and Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal [] The post Allahabad High Court stays arrest of man, his family in dowry harassment case appeared first on India Legal .

The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Diploma Veterinary Association Haryanaassailing the order passed by State of Haryana, whereby minimum educational qualification for admission to Veterinary Livestock Development Diploma course has been changed from 10+2 (Physics, Chemistry & Biology) to 10+2 (any stream) for all Veterinary Educational Institutes [] The post Punjab and Haryana High Court dismisses PIL against Haryana easing qualifications for

The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Sandesh, a hotel employee of Bareilly gangwar accused Rajiv Rana. A single-judge bench of Justice Shree Prakash Singh passed this order while hearing a Criminal Misc Bail Application filed by Sandesh. The bail application has been filed on behalf of the applicant with the prayer to release [] The post Allahabad High Court grants bail to employee of Barilly gangster appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of Mohammad Zaki, brother of Farid alias Aurangzeb, who was killed in mob lynching. The Division Bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra passed this order while hearing a petition filed by Zaki. The petition has been filed challenging the first information report [] The post Allahabad High Court stays arrest of man whos brother was killed by mob appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy scam case. The Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan delivered its judgment on two petitions filed by Kejriwal challenging his arrest and seeking bail in the case registered by the Central Bureau [] The post Supreme Court grants bail to CM Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi Excise Policy scam case appeared first on India Legal .

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal on Thursday expressed concern over the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the residence of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud for Ganpati Puja giving way to a variety of speculations, in the backdrop of state elections in Maharashtra by this year-end. Addressing the media over the meeting, Sibal clarified [] The post Kapil Sibal expresses concern on controversy surrounding PM Modis visit to CJI Chandrachuds house for Ganpati Puja appeared first on India Legal

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of the alleged listing of Khuga Reserved Forest land near Churachandpur in Manipur for sale. The petition is registered suo motu on the basis of the news item dated 19.08.2024. As per the article, the incident came to light after a video in the Kuki [] The post NGT takes suo motu cognizance of report on sale of forest land in Manipur appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court while dismissing an application held that a man establishes a sexual relationship with a woman against her will and without her consent is said to have committed rape on the woman. A single-judge bench of Justice Anish Kumar Gupta passed this order while hearing an application under section 482 filed by [] The post Allahabad High Court upholds rape charges against man appeared first on India Legal .

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed praying for omnibus reliefs stating that the petitioners are anguished by blatant defiance of the secular and democratic character of the provisions contained in the Indian Constitution. Thepetitionersstated that India has more religious shrines, maths and ashrams as against the total sum of [] The post Bombay High Court dismisses PIL challenging religious rites, state involvement appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to the respondents to include taekwondo, judo and karate course in classes 1 to 8 of girls for their becoming independent, self-confident and facing the difficulties of life in the future. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Vikas Budhwar passed [] The post Allahabad High Court dismisses PIL seeking teaching of taekwondo, judo, karate to girls appeared first on India Legal .

The Gujarat High Court dismissed two Public Interest Litigations (PILs) pending for more than 10 years. The first PIL sought the following relief :- -To put a complete ban on any construction without parking facility, Change of Use Permission, Business Use Permission from Respondents and without permission from respective authority in the residential zone Manekchowk [] The post Gujarat High Court dismisses two PILs against unauthorised constructions in Ahmedabads Manekchowk appeared first on Ind

The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on Friday on the petition filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking bail and quashing of arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the Delhi Excise Policy scam case. The Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan had earlier reserved the verdict on [] The post Delhi Excise Policy scam case: Supreme Court to deliver verdict on CM Arvind Kejriwal plea tomorrow appeared first on India Legal .

A petition has been filed in the Allahabad High Court by a Janhit Kisan Party (JKP) leader who intended to contest the Lok Sabha elections 2024 from Varanasi against Prime Minister Narendra Modi against the Returning Officer rejecting his nomination form. Filed by JKP leader Vijay Nandan, a native of Madhya Pradeshs Seoni district, the [] The post Lok Sabha Elections 2024: JKP leader moves Allahabad High Court against rejection of nomination form as Varanasi candidate by RO appeared first on Ind

The Supreme Court on Wednesday emphasised on the establishment of Gram Nyayalayas across the country, stating that it would help improve access to justice. The Bench of Justice BR Gavai, Justice PK Mishra and Justice KV Viswanathan made the observation while hearing a petition seeking direction to the Centre and all states to take steps [] The post Establishment of Gram Nyayalaya: Supreme Court directs States/High Courts to file affidavits appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave the State of Uttarakhand two months time to come up with a rehabilitation scheme for nearly 50,000 people, who have allegedly encroached upon properties belonging to the Indian Railways in Haldwani. The Bench of Justice Surya Kant, Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order on an [] The post Haldwani eviction: Supreme Court gives Uttarakhand 2 months to formulate rehabilitation scheme appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail application of Kuldeep, who is accused of raping a 13-year-old minor girl in Kakwan police station area of Kanpur city. A single-judge bench of Justice Krishna Pahal passed this order while hearing a Criminal Misc Bail Application filed by Kuldeep. The Applicant seeks bail in Case under [] The post Allahabad High Court denies bail to man accused of raping minor appeared first on India Legal .

The Gujarat High Court disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed against unlawful and inhuman practices going on in the State of Gujarat, which had resulted in victimisation of persons falling prey to unlawful practices such as aghori, witchcraft, tantrik, etc. In compliance of the order dated 12.07.2024 passed by the High Court, the [] The post Gujarat High Court disposes of PIL against aghori, witchcraft practices appeared first on India Legal .

The Gauhati High Court has opined that a fact-finding inquiry at the ground level is necessary for a just decision in the case of illegally blocked channels that creates an artificial flood inSouthern Kamrup district. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Suman Shyam and Justice Mridul Kumar Kalita heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) field [] The post Gauhati High Court appoints advocate to probe illegal blockage of channels in Southern Kamrup disttrict appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has granted interim bail to Manju Devi, an accused in the Hathras satsang stampede case. A single-judge bench of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav passed this order while hearing a Criminal Misc Bail Application filed by Manju Devi. The bail application under Section 483 of B.N.S has been filed by the applicant [] The post Allahabad High Court grants interim bail to accused woman in Hathras stampede case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has ordered its Registry not to entertain any black and white photographs as part of pleadings without its prior permission. The order to discontinue the longstanding practice was passed by the Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan on Monday while hearing a land compensation and rehabilitation case from Daman [] The post Supreme Court directs Registry not to accept black & white photographs in pleadings without permission appeared first on India Legal .

Supreme Court orders States/UTs to provide copy of verdicts on remission to convicts soon after passing of judgment The Supreme Court has ordered all State governments and Union Territories to ensure that as soon as the court decided on whether to grant remission (premature release from prison) to a convict, a copy of the decision [] The post Supreme Court directs States/UTs to provide remission orders to convicts soon after passing of judgment appeared first on India Legal .

A Delhi court on Tuesday granted interim bail till October 2 to Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid, a Member of Parliament from Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla constituency, to campaign for Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. The order was passed by Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Chander Jit Singh [] The post Delhi court grants interim bail to Engineer Rashid for campaigning in Jammu & Kashmir elections appeared first on India Legal .

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of the encroachment of forests in Uttarakhand. The petition is registered suo motu on the basis of the news item dated 22.08.2024. As per the article, a total of 104.54 square kilometres of forest in 39 forest divisions of the State is occupied by encroachers.The [] The post NGT takes suo motu cognizance of encroachment in Uttarakhand forests appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has set aside summons issued in a case pending in the court of ACJM Moradabad on the charges of cheating and extortion. A single-judge bench of Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamsherypassedthis order while hearing an application under section 482 filed by Surendra Kumar Katyal. Sushil Kumar Tiwari, counsel for applicant, submitted that [] The post Allahabad High Court quashes summons in cheating, extortion case appeared first on India Legal .

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed theUnion Territory of Chandigarhadministration to fill up vacancies in the cadres of Deputy District Attorney and Assistant District Attorney in a time-bound manner. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) raising deficiencies in the cadres [] The post Punjab and Haryana High Court directs Chandigarh to fill posts of Deputy and Assistant District Attorneys appeared fir

The Gauhati High Court issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the conferring of forest rights to the people of seven villages falling under Namdapha National Parkunder the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006. The PIL has been field by the petitioner, claims to be aggrieved [] The post Gauhati High Court issues notice on PIL seeking forest rights for villagers appeared first on India Legal .

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Yasar Shah in the case of his posting a fake post regarding police recruitment paper leak on X (formerly Twitter). The DivisionBench of Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi heard a petition filed by [] The post Allahabad High Court stays arrest of SP leader over fake police recruitment paper leak post appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the trial court proceedings initiated against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Rajiv Babbar over his derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice R Mahadevan also issued notice to Babbar as well as [] The post PM Modi Shivling scorpion remark: Supreme Court stays trial court proceedings against Shashi Tharoor appeared first on India Legal .

The appointment of six Senior Advocates as Additional Solicitors General (ASGs) to represent it before the Supreme Court was notified by the Central Government The six Senior Advocates who have been appointed by the Supreme Court are 1.Archana Pathak Dave 2. S Dwarakanath; 3.Satya Darshi Sanjay 4.Brijender Chahar 5. Rajkumar Bhaskar Thakare 6. Raghavendra [] The post Central government appoints new ASGs for Supreme Court appeared first on India Legal .

Taking serious note of a message widely circulated on social media linking a member of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachuds family to a medical lobby in West Bengal, ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on the rape and murder case of a doctor in Kolkata, the Supreme Court Registry has filed a complaint with [] The post Kolkata horror: Supreme Court Registry files complaint against social media post maligning CJI and his family appeared first on India Legal .

Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court order of August 29, which refused to quash defamation proceedings over his scorpion on Shivling remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Tharoor sought urgent hearing on the matter on the grounds that if his [] The post PM Modi scorpion remarks: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor moves Supreme Court against Delhi High Court order appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking directions from the Central government to halt the export of arms and military equipment to Israel during its ongoing military operations in Gaza. The Bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra observed that it was beyond the Courts [] The post Supreme Court rejects plea seeking ban on export of arms to Israel appeared first on India Legal .

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Survey of India , to submit the report showing the position of forest cover in India with specific reference to Northeast from the year 2000 onwards with each five years interval covering the period upto March, 2024. The Bench of Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Justice Sudhir Agarwal, Justice Arun [] The post NGT directs Survey of India to submit forest cover reports on Northeast from 2000 to 2024 appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has allowed the bail application of Gosh Mohammad accused of supporting the terrorist organization Hamas on his twitter handle. A Single Bench of Justice Sameer Jain passed this order while hearing a Criminal Misc Bail application filed by Gosh Mohammad. The application has been filed seeking release of the applicant on [] The post Allahabad High Court grants bail to man who supported Hamas on his Twitter handle appeared first on India Legal .

The Gauhati High Court is of the view that the an effort should be made by all concerned, so as to find out ways and means for suitably addressing the grievance of the members of the Transgender community within the legal framework existing in the country and in furtherance of the scheme(s) framed by the [] The post Gauhati High Court says transgenders grievances should be addressed appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has stayed the proceedings of the criminal case pending in the court of Civil Judge Chhibramau against Gajendra and two others, residents of Vishungarh police station area of Kannauj. A Single Bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Pachori passed this order while hearing an application filed by Gajendra And 2 Others. The [] The post Allahabad High Court stays criminal case against three persons appeared first on India Legal .

The Gauhati High Court issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed challenging the Notification issued by Principal Secretary (Home), Government of Arunachal Pradesh whereby the Special Investigation Cell under the Vigilance Department, Government of Arunachal Pradesh has been created for investigation of all the cases against public servants involving offence punishable under the [] The post Gauhati High Court issues notice on PIL against Special Investigation Cell in Arunachal Pr