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A judicial officer from Himachal Pradesh has approached the Supreme Court challenging the recent recommendation made by the Supreme Court Collegium for the elevation of three judicial officers as judges of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, alleging that officers junior to him have been preferred despite his seniority and eligibility. Filed by Arvind Malhotra, Principal [] The post Himachal Pradesh judicial officer moves Supreme Court against Collegiums High Court elevation recommendations appeare

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on an interim application filed by senior All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) leader Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, challenging the decision of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Speaker to recognise rebel MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the 18th West Bengal Assembly. The single-judge Bench [] The post Calcutta High Court reserves verdict on plea challenging recognition of Ritabrata Banerjee as LoP in West Bengal A

The Supreme Court has advised judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court not to succumb to pressure tactics allegedly employed by certain senior members of the Bar, while emphasising the need to preserve the independence and dignity of the judiciary. The Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice N Kotiswar Singh made the observations [] The post Supreme Court urges Punjab and Haryana High Court judges to stand firm against pressure tactics from senior bar members appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined an urgent hearing on a writ petition challenging the National Testing Agencys (NTA) decision to cancel the NEET-UG 2026 examination and conduct a nationwide re-test for nearly 22 lakh candidates. The matter was mentioned before the Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana. [] The post Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing on plea challenging NEET-UG 2026 re-test appeared first on India Legal .

The Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed a batch of petitions seeking scrutiny and investigation into alleged discrepancies in election affidavits filed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, former Deputy Chief Minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin, and BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan during the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The Division Bench of [] The post Madras High Court rejects pleas seeking probe into election affidavits of Vijay, others appeared first on India Le

The Madras High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a petition filed by AIADMK Chief Whip Agri SS Krishnamurthy challenging the acceptance of the resignations of four MLAs who were elected on AIADMK tickets but subsequently resigned from the Assembly and joined Chief Minister Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on the same day. The Division [] The post Madras High Court issues notice on AIADMK plea challenging Tamil Nadu Speakers acceptance of MLA resignations appeared first on India Legal

Stand-up comedian Pranit More and audience member Himanshu Jangra have been booked by the Gurugram Police following a complaint by the National Commission for Women (NCW) over remarks made during a live comedy performance that triggered a nationwide debate on consent, misogyny and the limits of comedy. The FIR was registered after the NCW took [] The post Gurugram Police book Pranit More, Himanshu Jangra over indecent remarks during comedy show appeared first on India Legal .

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Wednesday took serious note of allegations that the Supreme Court Registry had misplaced a case file, resulting in an urgent matter remaining unregistered and consequently not being listed before the Court. The issue was raised by Advocate Shubhi Shivani Jaideep before the Court. The counsel apprised the [] The post CJI Surya Kant seeks explanation over allegation of misplaced case file in Supreme Court Registry appeared first on India Legal .

Messaging platform Telegram has approached the Delhi High Court, challenging the Central governments decision to temporarily restrict access to the platform across India until June 22 in view of concerns over paper leaks ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21. The matter was mentioned before the Vacation Bench of Justice Tejas Karia, [] The post Telegram moves Delhi High Court against Centres temporary ban ahead of NEET-UG 2026 re-test appeared first on India Legal .

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the appointment of DK Shivakumar as Chief Minister of Karnataka, holding that the petition was based on a clear misinterpretation of the Constitution. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice KS Hemalekha on Tuesday also imposed costs of Rs 50,000 on [] The post Karnataka High Court rejects plea challenging appointment of Chief Minister DK Shivakumar appeared first on India Legal .

The Central government has imposed temporary restrictions on access to the messaging platform Telegram across India until June 22 in view of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled to be conducted on June 21. As per a press release issued on Tuesday, the direction was issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) following [] The post Centre restricts pan-India access to Telegram till June 22 ahead of NEET-UG 2026 re-examination appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has directed the Tripura State Election Commission (TSEC) to conduct the long-pending elections to village committees under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) in a single phase on September 27, 2026. The Vacation Bench of Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul M Pancholi passed the order on Tuesday on a [] The post Supreme Court orders single-phase village committee elections in Tripura on September 27 appeared first on India Legal .

All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) chief and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday approached the Calcutta High Court, challenging the election of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and incumbent Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari from the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency. The petition challenged the validity of Adhikaris victory in the Assembly election held in [] The post Mamata Banerjee moves Calcutta High Court challenging Suvendu Adhikaris Bhabanipur election victory a

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday questioned whether the Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly could disregard the name proposed by the opposition party having the highest numerical strength and instead recognise another individual as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) on his own assessment. The single-judge Bench of Justice Krishna Rao raised the issue [] The post Calcutta High Court questions authority of West Bengal Assembly Speaker to bypass majority partys LoP nominee appeared first

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of the plight of a visually impaired man and his elderly mother in Odisha who were reportedly living in extreme poverty and issued a series of directions to ensure that they receive all social security benefits, welfare entitlements and basic amenities necessary for a life of [] The post Supreme Court steps in to secure dignity of elderly woman, visually impaired son in Odisha appeared first on India Legal .

The Madras High Court recently upheld the conviction and life sentence imposed on a man for murdering a woman engineering student inside her classroom after she refused to continue a relationship with him. The Division Bench of Justice N Anand Venkatesh and Justice K K Ramakrishnan dismissed the appeal filed by Udayakumar, who had been [] The post Madras High Court upholds life imprisonment in engineering student murder case; flags growing trend of violence after rejection appeared first on Indi

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by residents challenging the construction of a foot overbridge on a National Highway and seeking the construction of a cattle underpass to facilitate the safe movement of livestock across the road. The counsel appearing for the petitioners before the Bench of [] The post Supreme Court issues notice on plea challenging construction of foot overbridge on National Highway appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the development of a 130-acre public open space along Mumbais Coastal Road South project by directing the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to consider the master layout plan submitted by Reliance Industries in accordance with its earlier orders. The direction effectively removes the remaining uncertainty surrounding the development [] The post Supreme Court directs BMC to consider Reliance layout plan for Coastal Road waterfront project appeared

The Supreme Court has directed the State of Tamil Nadu to inform the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) about 151 vacant super-speciality medical seats that remained unfilled so that they can be allotted through the All India Merit List in the ongoing NEET-SS 2025 counselling process. The Bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice [] The post Supreme Court directs Tamil Nadu to notify DGHS of 151 vacant super-speciality seats for NEET-SS 2025 counselling appeared first on India Legal .

Former Assistant Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr. Mangala Kohli has moved the Supreme Court challenging the decision of the National Testing Agency (NTA) to cancel and re-conduct the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)-UG 2026 across the country for nearly 22 lakh candidates. The Public Interest Litigation (PIL), filed under Article 32 of the Constitution [] The post Former DGHS official moves Supreme Court against re-conduct of NEET-UG 2026 examination appeared first on

The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Rule 23(1) of the Haryana Civil Services (Compassionate Financial Assistance or Appointment) Rules, 2019, which suspends compassionate financial assistance where an eligible family member is accused of murdering a government employee, while clarifying that the provision does not apply to claims for compassionate appointment. The Bench [] The post Supreme Court upholds Haryana rule on compassionate financial assistance, says it cannot ba

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a writ petition challenging the re-appointment of Bihar Panchayati Raj Minister Deepak Prakash despite his not being elected as a member of the State Legislature. The Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana sought responses from the State of Bihar, Deepak [] The post Supreme Court issues notice on plea challenging re-appointment of Bihar Panchayati Raj Minister Deepak Prakash appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday held as illegal a notification issued by the Madhya Pradesh government on August 25, 2011, exempting the Lokayuktas Special Police Establishment (SPE) from the ambit of the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The Bench of Justice SVN Bhatti and Justice Atul S Chandurkar observed that the notification travelled beyond the [] The post Supreme Court strikes down Madhya Pradesh notification exempting Lokayukta SPE from RTI Act appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Odisha government on a petition filed by former Odisha Member of Parliament and actor Anubhav Mohanty seeking the quashing of criminal proceedings initiated against him on allegations of harassment and mental cruelty made by his former wife. The Bench of Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice [] The post Supreme Court issues notice on Odia actor Anubhav Mohanty plea seeking quashing of criminal proceedings in matrimonial dispute appeared first on

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Private Limited, formerly known as Essar Steel India Limited, on a petition filed by the Central government challenging a Gujarat High Court judgment regarding the administrative authority of the President of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to transfer cases from one Bench [] The post Supreme Court issues notice on Centre plea challenging Gujarat High Court verdict on NCLT transfers appeared first on India Leg

The Madras High Court on Monday sought responses from the Union government and the Income Tax Department on a petition challenging retrospective amendments introduced to the Income Tax Act, 1961, through the Finance Act, 2026. The Division Bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice Arul Murugan issued notice on the plea filed by the [] The post Madras High Court seeks response from Centre, Income Tax department on retrospective tax updates appeared first on India Legal .

The Bombay High Court on Monday upheld an order restraining The New Indian Express from using its brand outside the territories permitted under contractual arrangements, affirming an earlier ruling passed in favour of The Indian Express in a trademark dispute between the two entities. The Division Bench of Justice Bharati Dangre and Justice Manjusha Deshpande [] The post Bombay High Court upholds territorial restraint on Indian Express trademark to Southern states appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on petitions filed by the Central government seeking transfer of cases pending before various High Courts challenging the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026. The Vacation Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana sought response from [] The post Supreme Court stays all High Court proceedings on Transgender Amendment Act, issues notice to Centre appeared first on India

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant anticipatory bail to an activist accused of obstructing a public servant and interfering with a government road construction project, while expressing serious concern over the growing misuse of the Right to Information (RTI) activism. The Bench of Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Vijay Bishnoi dismissed the anticipatory [] The post Supreme Court denies anticipatory bail to RTI activist accused of obstructing road construction work appeared first on I

The Bombay High Court on Monday upheld the decision of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to de-affiliate the Maharashtra State Wrestling Association (MSWA), headed by Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar, from the national wrestling body. The Division Bench of Justice Bharati Dangre and Justice Manjusha Deshpande dismissed the appeal filed by [] The post Bombay High Court upholds de-affiliation of Maharashtra State Wrestling Association from WFI appeared firs

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, Jammu (JKHCBAJ), has secured formal registration with the Registrar of Societies nearly 99 years after its establishment, marking a significant institutional milestone for one of the oldest legal bodies in the Union Territory. The formal recognition was announced during a function held last week at the Bar [] The post Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association formally registered after 99 years of establishment appeared first on India Legal .

A Hyderabad court has returned a private complaint filed against senior Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan and several others, holding that it lacked jurisdiction to entertain the matter. The development comes days after Natarajans Rajya Sabha nomination was rejected on the grounds that she had not disclosed the pending court proceedings in her election affidavit, despite [] The post Hyderabad court returns private complaint against Meenakshi Natarajan that led to rejection of her Rajya Sabha n

A local court in Madhya Pradesh has sentenced 14 men to life imprisonment for the 2022 mob lynching of a Muslim man, who was allegedly attacked on suspicion of cattle smuggling. The judgment was delivered on June 12 by Additional District and Sessions Judge Tabassum Khan at Seoni Malwa in Narmadapuram district of Madhya Pradesh [] The post Madhya Pradesh court sentences 14 to life imprisonment in 2022 mob lynching case appeared first on India Legal .

The Varanasi District Court witnessed an unusual incident when a woman allegedly entered a courtroom, occupied the District Judges chair, and attempted to conduct judicial proceedings, prompting intervention by court staff and police authorities. According to official sources and statements attributed to eyewitnesses, the woman entered the courtroom premises at around 9:00 am on Friday, [] The post Woman occupies district judge chair in Varanasi court, attempts to conduct proceedings appeared fi

ByInderjit Badhwar The Supreme Courts recent criticism of the manner in which mediation was conducted in a high-profile dispute has done more than expose the shortcomings of a single process. It has compelled the legal community to confront a larger and uncomfortable question: What happens when a mechanism designed to build trust ends up undermining [] The post Beyond Settlement: Saving the Soul of Mediation appeared first on India Legal .

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approached the Supreme Court challenging a Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) verdict that granted relief to four managers and the Company Secretary of Sahara India Commercial Corporation Limited (SICCL) in the long-running Rs 14,106 crore Optionally Fully Convertible Debentures (OFCDs) matter involving nearly 1.98 crore investors. SEBIs [] The post SEBI moves Supreme Court challenging SAT verdict in SICCL-OFCDs matter appeared first on Indi

While a landmark apex court verdict, fixing a notional income on homemakers, demands applause and praise, there remain hidden questions and extensions that need to be carefully studied The post For Homemakers: Justice And Beyond appeared first on India Legal .

In his first encyclical on the subject, the pontiff frames the AI revolution as a profound moral choice rather than a technological one. Prof Upendra Baxi examines the papal intervention, and the urgent need for ethical oversight in an age increasingly shaped by machines The post Babel or Jerusalem? Pope Leo XIVs Challenge to the Age of Artificial Intelligence appeared first on India Legal .

The intimidation of retired Bombay High Court judge Justice Gautam Patel and his family following a landmark judgment in the Dawoodi Bohra succession dispute has exposed a troubling reality: Indias judges remain vulnerable long after they leave the bench The post Justice Under Threat appeared first on India Legal .

The release of 14 Kuki hostages has brought relief to anxious families across Manipur, but the fate of six missing Nagas remains uncertain. As fresh tensions emerge between Naga and Kuki communities, the states prolonged conflict appears to be entering a new and troubling phase The post Manipurs Expanding Faultlines appeared first on India Legal .

As conflict with Iran continues and domestic controversies mount, Donald Trump enters the ninth decade of his life facing renewed scrutiny over his judgment, conduct and grip on political reality The post Questions of Leadership Amid War, Controversy and Political Turbulence appeared first on India Legal .

Pushpendra vs State of UP reminds High Courts that extraordinary powers demand extraordinary careinsisting that FIR allegations must be examined and recorded before criminal proceedings are brought to an abrupt end The post Reasoned Justice: Reinforcing Discipline appeared first on India Legal .

The Central government has taken possession of the Jaipur Polo Ground in Delhis Race Course area after a Delhi court refused to stay the execution of an eviction order issued against the Indian Polo Association (IPA), which has been managing the property. Vacation Judge Dhirendra Rana of the Patiala House Courts refused to grant interim [] The post Centre takes over Jaipur Polo Ground after Delhi court declines stay on eviction order against Indian Polo Association appeared first on India Legal

A Delhi court on Saturday issued notice to the Delhi Police on petitions filed by Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, who were booked under the stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, over their alleged involvement in the larger conspiracy case relating to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Vacation Judge Dr. Sumedh Kumar [] The post Delhi Riots 2020: Court issues notice to Delhi Police on bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph as mediator in the long-standing defamation dispute between Karnataka-cadre IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri and IPS officer D Roopa Moudgil to mediation, observing that the continuing litigation was causing damage to the professional careers of both officers. The Bench of Justice Satish Chandra Sharma [] The post Supreme Court appoints Justice Kurian Joseph as mediator in defamation dispute between IAS Rohini Sindhuri a

The Supreme Court has laid down an extensive framework governing psychological and psychiatric evaluation of children in custody, visitation and parental access disputes, holding that any such assessment must follow the principle of minimum intrusion and minimum exposure. The Division Bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice N Kotiswar Singh emphasised that the welfare, emotional [] The post Supreme Court lays down guidelines for psychological evaluation of children in custody disputes appeared

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the state governments decision to transfer land belonging to a veterinary institution for the construction of residential quarters for High Court judges and a super-speciality hospital. The Division Bench of Justice DK Singh and Justice TM Nadaf held on Friday that the provision of [] The post Karnataka High Court rejects plea challenging land transfer for construction of judges quarters appeared first on India Legal

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to initiate suo motu contempt proceedings over social media posts and online criticism directed at a Saket Court judge who had stayed an order directing registration of an FIR against commentator Abhijit Iyer-Mitra in a case concerning alleged objectionable remarks against journalists associated with Newslaundry. The issue was [] The post Delhi High Court declines contempt action over online criticism of judge in Abhijit Iyer-Mitra case appeared first on In

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on an interim application filed by actor Salman Khan seeking to restrain the makers of the proposed film Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy from producing, promoting, releasing or otherwise exploiting the project, alleging infringement of his personality rights. The Vacation Bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna [] The post Delhi High Court issues notice on Salman Khan plea seeking stay on film Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy appeared first on India

The Delhi High Court is set to hear today an urgent petition filed by actor Salman Khan seeking to restrain the makers of the proposed film Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy from producing, promoting, distributing, exhibiting, streaming, releasing or otherwise exploiting the project. The matter was mentioned before the High Court, which agreed to [] The post Delhi High Court to hear Salman Khan plea seeking stay on film Kala Hiran today appeared first on India Legal .