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The Delhi High Court has sought assistance on the statutory framework governing structural safety and periodic audits of buildings in the national capital while hearing a public interest litigation arising from the Satya Niketan building collapse, which claimed seven lives. The PIL has been filed by Indraprastha Renaissance Trust under Article 226 of the Constitution, [] The post Delhi High Court seeks clarity on legal framework for structural audits after Satya Niketan building collapse appeare

A Bengaluru special court has stayed further proceedings in a criminal defamation case against Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge and Congress leader Mohammed Haris Nalapad over alleged defamatory remarks concerning the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Special Judge K.B. Shivaprasad passed the interim order while hearing revision petitions challenging the Magistrates decision to take cognisance of [] The post Karnataka court stays RSS defamation proceedings against Priyank Kharge, Mohammed

The Supreme Court on Wednesday accepted actor Rajpal Yadavs proposal to sell his ancestral property to raise funds towards the dues arising from a cheque bounce case connected with a loan taken for his 2012 film Ata Pata Laapata. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana [] The post Rajpal Yadav offers ancestral property for sale to pay dues in cheque bounce case; Supreme Court grants conditional relief appeared first on India Legal .

A fresh application has been moved before the Supreme Court seeking recall of its recent split verdict concerning the constitutional challenge to the 2023 law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs). The application was mentioned before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with [] The post Plea before Supreme Court seeks recall of split verdict on law governing ECI appointments appeared first on India Legal .

Former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and retired Delhi High Court judges Justice SN Dhingra and Justice RS Sodhi have questioned Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyans recent public remarks on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, stressing that the issue is pending adjudication before the Supreme Court. Justice Bhuyan made the remarks [] The post SIR remarks: Former CJI BR Gavai, retired Delhi High Court Judges question Justice Ujjal Bhuyans public comments appeared first on I

The Patiala House Court in Delhi has granted regular bail to Swatantra Bhardwaj in connection with the alleged assault of the father of a student activist during a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar. Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Pratap Singh Laler passed the order on Tuesday. The detailed order setting out the reasons [] The post Delhi Court grants regular bail to Swatantra Bhardwaj in CJP protest assault case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed a long-pending seven-judge reference concerning the constitutional limits of legislative privilege and its intersection with the fundamental right to freedom of speech, after being informed that the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly had withdrawn the resolution that had triggered the proceedings. A seven-judge Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice of India [] The post Supreme Court closes 7-judge reference on legislative privilege, leaves free speech quest

Supreme Court Justice Vikram Nath has emphasised that judicial impartiality must not be confused with detachment, observing that judges must remain sensitive to the human circumstances and consequences underlying every legal dispute. Justice Nath made the observations while delivering the second Prof. (Dr.) N.R. Madhava Menon Memorial Lecture in New Delhi on the theme Judging [] The post Judge must remain impartial, but cant be indifferent to human realities: Justice Vikram Nath appeared first o

The Punjab government has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Courts order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register a criminal case and probe allegations of corruption linked to the office of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The State filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) against the High Court [] The post Punjab Government challenges High Court ordered CBI probe into corruption allegations involving CM Bhagwant Manns pffice appeared fir

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to identify a central authority responsible for ensuring that wherever there is a road, there is a demarcated footpath. It also directed the Union Government to identify five towns where the Courts directions can initially be implemented as a pilot project. A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha [] The post Supreme Court asks Centre to identify central authority to ensure footpaths wherever roads exist appeared first on India Legal .

Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal on Monday urged young women lawyers not to allow circumstances, expectations or others doubts to limit their achievements. Addressing her farewell reference at the High Court, Justice Agarwal recalled that she had faced similar obstacles during her career. Reflecting on her career challenges, Justice Agarwal encouraged others not [] The post Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal urges young women lawyers not to let circumstances limit the

The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that members of the Delhi Gymkhana Club can initiate independent legal proceedings challenging the Centres decision to take over the clubs 27.3-acre premises and the subsequent eviction proceedings. Senior Advocate Vikas Singh mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, submitting that writ [] The post Supreme Court clarifies Delhi Gymkhana Club members can initiate independent proceedings against Centres takeover appeare

The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that it has not approved any modification to Form 6, the statutory form used by first-time voters to seek inclusion in electoral rolls, during the Election Commission of Indias (ECI) ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and [] The post We have not approved any modified form 6: Supreme Court clarifies stand on ECIs SIR voter registration form appeared first on India Le

The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre, Election Commission of India (ECI), Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and other senior poll officials on petitions alleging that crucial decisions relating to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were taken unilaterally by the CEC without the concurrence of the other two Election [] The post Supreme Court seeks ECI, Centre response on challenge to CEC Gyanesh Kumars alleged unilateral decisions appeared firs

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to interfere with a Calcutta High Court order upholding the maintainability of a PIL alleging violations of the Forest Rights Act in obtaining consent for the proposed Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana [] The post Great Nicobar project: Supreme Court declines to interfere with Calcutta High Court order on PIL maintainability appeared first on

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list a plea seeking directions to the Delhi Police to allow peaceful protests at Jantar Mantar in the national capital. The plea was mentioned before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant amid ongoing protests in Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Appearing for [] The post Supreme Court agrees to list plea seeking permission for peaceful protests at Jantar Mantar against CEC Gyanesh Kumar appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court is set to take up tomorrow a reference to a seven-judge Constitution Bench concerning the scope of legislative privileges, after Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran, appearing for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, raised a preliminary objection regarding the continued relevance of the dispute. During the mentioning before a bench headed by Chief Justice [] The post Supreme Court to hear 7-Judge Bench reference on Legislative privileges; Tamil Nadu Assembly raises preliminary o

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a batch of petitions seeking registration of criminal cases against several political leaders over alleged hate speeches in the period preceding the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. A Division Bench of Justices Vivek Chaudhary and Manoj Jain dismissed 15 petitions concerning allegations of inflammatory speeches, police inaction and the handling [] The post Delhi High Court rejects pleas seeking FIRs against politicians over alleged hate speeches linked to 2020 riot

By Inderjit Badhwar There are moments when an article arrives on the page and seems to be speaking not merely to its own time, but to something that is unfolding outside our windows. Dr JP Singhs meditation on Mahatma Gandhi, Artificial Intelligence and human consciousness is one such piece. At first glance, the subjects may [] The post When Bapu Calls To A New Generation appeared first on India Legal .

The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) has approached the Delhi High Court challenging the Delhi Polices refusal to permit a proposed demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar. The petition has been instituted by IYC national president Uday Bhanu Chib, who has assailed the Delhi Police order dated October 1 rejecting the organisations [] The post Youth Congress moves Delhi High Court challenging police denial of permission for protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar app

The Supreme Court on Wednesday took up Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitras plea concerning her alleged late-night eviction from the Nadia Circuit House in West Bengal, with Solicitor General Tushar Mehta questioning whether an individual grievance concerning a Member of Parliament could be directly agitated before the Court under Article 32 of the Constitution. A [] The post Supreme Court hears Mahua Moitra plea over eviction from Nadia circuit house, Solicitor General questions maintainability

The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the manner in which contempt petitions alleging non-compliance with its directions on deputation of IPS officers to Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) were removed from the cause list of a regular bench and listed before a special bench. A bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan took [] The post Supreme Court questions sudden transfer of listed CAPF deputation contempt pleas to special bench appeared first on India Legal .

The Gujarat High Court has declined to interfere with the order imposing a cost of 25,000 on Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the proceedings seeking disclosure of Prime Minister Narendra Modis educational degree, holding that no ground has been made out to warrant interference with the earlier judgment. A Division Bench [] The post Gujarat High Court declines to order disclosure of PM Modis degree,retains Rs 25,000 cost imposed on Kejriwal appeared first on India Legal

The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated that it would adopt a balanced approach to the use of firecrackers during the upcoming Diwali season, ruling out both a complete ban and unrestricted bursting throughout the day. A Bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice PB Varale said that a total ban could affect the sentiments of [] The post Diwali firecrackers: Supreme Court rules out total ban, signals specified bursting hours appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea challenging the results of the recently held Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections over allegations of large-scale electoral malpractice and partisan campaigning by university officials in favour of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). Justice Saurabh Banerjee rejected the petition filed by Vijay Shankar Meena, a [] The post Delhi High Court dismisses plea challenging DUSU poll results over alleged electoral malpractice, ABV

At least three judges of the Bombay High Court have recused themselves from hearing the National Investigation Agencys (NIA) appeal challenging the bail granted to dismissed police officer Sachin Waze in the Antilia bomb scare case. On Wednesday (September 30), the appeal was listed before a division bench of Justice Bharati Dangre and Justice Ashish [] The post Antilia bomb scare case: Three Bombay High Court judges recuse from NIA appeal against Sachin Wazes bail appeared first on India Legal

The Gujarat High Court has closed journalist Ravi Nairs challenge to a non-bailable warrant issued against him in a criminal defamation case filed by Adani Enterprises Ltd, after taking note that the Gandhinagar Sessions Court had subsequently granted him regular bail. Justice M.K. Thakker was hearing Nairs petition challenging the orders of the Sessions Court [] The post Gujarat High Court closes Ravi Nairs plea against non-bailable warrant after sessions court grants regular bail appeared firs

A Trading App allows investors to access the stock market from a phone. It can give them the ability to see prices, place orders, check holdings, study charts and follow trades. Market activity is risky so an app should be chosen after looking at the broker, fees, safety measures, tools, speed and ease of use. [] The post Best App for Trading with Online Trading Platform appeared first on India Legal .

A curative petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking recall of its September 23 split verdict concerning the validity of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023, citing concerns of judicial propriety arising from the professional association of Justice Satish Chandra Sharmas [] The post Curative petition seeks recall of split verdict on Election Commissioners appointment law, cites reasonabl

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined West Bengals request for an urgent hearing against the Calcutta High Courts order granting interim bail to Congress candidate Milan Pradhan in connection with six criminal cases arising from the 2007 Nandigram violence. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana [] The post We will dismiss it: Supreme Court indicates West Bengal plea against Milan Pradhans interim bail may fail appeared first on India Le

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to grant bail to activist Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the case concerning the alleged larger conspiracy behind the February 2020 North-East Delhi riots. A Division Bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Dinesh Bhatt passed the order, marking the third occasion on which the High [] The post Delhi High Court rejects bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in 2020 Delhi Riots conspiracy case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed strong dissatisfaction with the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) over what it described as an inadequate response to the implementation of the statutory 25% admission entitlement for economically weaker section (EWS) children in private unaided schools. A Bench comprising Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe [] The post Supreme Court questions NCPCRs role in implementing 25% RTE quota,directs chairperson and director to a

The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the Centre over the wide disparity between the price to retailer (PTR) and Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of cancer drugs and other medicines, asking why there should not be a uniform rule capping the MRP at 16% above the PTR. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta [] The post Supreme Court flags massive cancer drug markups, suggests 16% MRP cap appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a PIL raising concerns over the manufacture and sale of fake drugs, including counterfeit cancer and other life-saving medicines. However, the Court directed that a copy of the petition be forwarded to the concerned Union authorities for consideration. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant [] The post Supreme Court declines PIL on fake drug menace, directs authorities to consider plea appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear next week a petition questioning the manner in which the Election Commission of India has allegedly taken certain decisions under Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, particularly the allegation that decisions concerning the Commission were taken without the concurrence of the other Election Commissioners. The matter was mentioned [] The post Supreme Court to hear plea challenging CEC Gyanesh Kumars alleged unilateral exercise of ECI powers next

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has moved the Supreme Court seeking intervention in the Constitution Bench proceedings examining the constitutional contours of legislative privileges, contending that the exercise of such privileges cannot be permitted to override the fundamental guarantee of freedom of speech and expression. Kamras intervention plea assumes significance as he himself is facing privilege [] The post Kunal Kamra moves Supreme Court to intervene in legislative privileges reference, s

By Inderjit Badhwar There are controversies that concern a government, a political party or an election. And then there are controversies that force us to look beneath the immediate political dispute at the machinery through which constitutional democracy itself operates. Our cover story belongs to the latter category. The Election Commission of India occupies an [] The post The Referee, The Rules And The Vote appeared first on India Legal .

What began as a small town betting operation in the state has grown into a sprawling investigation spanning hawala networks, Dubai, corporate acquisitions, the stock market and political powerwith the Enforcement Directorate now drawing major corporate names into its widening net The post The Mahadev Money Trail appeared first on India Legal .

At the United Nations, US President Donald Trump threatened Iran with annihilation, demanded obedience from allies and attacked the media at home. Within days, a federal judge had ordered the White House to restore the press access he had revoked The post The Bully Pulpit Meets Its Limits appeared first on India Legal .

The apex courts refusal to impose a four-week deadline on a High Court exposes a deeper problem: Indias courts are being asked to deliver speedier justice without the judicial strength and institutional capacity needed to make that possible The post When Justice Has A Docket Of Its Own appeared first on India Legal .

In recognising the lifelong consequences of catastrophic childhood disability, the Supreme Court has taken an important step towards making just compensation more meaningful under the Motor Vehicles Act The post Beyond Compensation: The Dignity Of A Child appeared first on India Legal .

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Friday held an unprecedented open-house interaction with law students at Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna, engaging directly with questions from the audience in an unscripted dialogue on issues concerning students, the legal profession and the judiciary. The interaction, hosted at the universitys Ashoka Auditorium, was organised [] The post CJI Surya Kant holds historic open house with Law students at CNLU Patna appeared first on India L

Supreme Court Judge Justice B.V. Nagarathna on Friday underscored the need to view mediation and adjudication as complementary components of the justice delivery system in family disputes, cautioning that alternative dispute resolution cannot be allowed to supplant legal rights and entitlements, particularly those of women. Justice Nagarathna, who chairs the Supreme Court Committee for Family [] The post Mediation should complement, not replace adjudication in family disputes: Justice B.V. Nagar

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant has called for a fundamental recalibration in the manner in which the justice system and society respond to children affected by substance abuse, stressing that no child should be reduced to a diagnosis, a case number or a past mistake. Addressing the national seminar on Restoring Childhood [] The post Children affected by substance abuse need restoration, not stigmatisation: CJI Surya Kant appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has notified the Advocates-on-Record (AOR) Examination for December 2026, with the examination scheduled to be conducted in New Delhi on December 19, 20, 22 and 23. The examination notification has been issued by the Registrar (J) and Secretary, Board of Examiners for the AOR Examination, in accordance with Rules 5(i) and 5(ii) [] The post Supreme Court announces December 2026 AOR examination; Applications open till October 15 appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its judgment on a plea challenging the survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. The petition has been filed by the mosque management committee against the proceedings initiated pursuant to an order directing an Advocate Commissioner to undertake a survey of the disputed premises. The dispute [] The post Supreme Court reserves verdict on plea challenging survey of Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre, States and Union Territories to implement the 2026 Guidelines for Organization and Delivery of Intensive Care Services, prescribing a maximum period of nine months for specified ICU infrastructure requirements and six months for recruitment of critical-care personnel. A Bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice R. Mahadevan issued [] The post Supreme Court mandates Centre, States to enforce new ICU norms, sets timelines for staffing and infrastr

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking the constitution of a commission to examine the use of Hindi as an official language of proceedings before the apex court. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana observed that a change in [] The post Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking Hindi as one of its official court languages appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has agreed to urgently hear a petition by a woman alleging that an artificial intelligence-generated and morphed image of her with Prime Minister Narendra Modi was circulated online and displayed during a political protest. The plea was mentioned before a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas [] The post Delhi High Court allows urgent listing of plea over alleged deepfake image of woman with PM Modi appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the State of Goa on a plea filed by former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal challenging the Bombay High Court judgment which overturned his acquittal in a 2013 rape case and sentenced him to 10 years rigorous imprisonment. A Bench comprising Justices M.M. Sundresh and Prasanna B. Varale [] The post Supreme Court issues notice to Goa Government on plea challenging rape conviction of Tarun Tejpal appeared first on India Legal .