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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that under Muslim Personal Law, a Muslim boy or girl who has attained puberty is competent to exercise a choice in marriage, with puberty being presumed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, upon completion of 15 years. Justice Vikram Aggarwal made the observation while dealing [] The post Muslim person attaining puberty can exercise choice in marriage under personal law: Punjab & Haryana High Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Odisha State Sentence Review Board has declined the plea for premature release filed by Ravindra Kumar Pal alias Dara Singh, who is undergoing a life sentence for the 1999 killing of Australian missionary Graham Stuart Staines and his two minor sons. The decision assumes significance as the Supreme Court is scheduled to take up [] The post Odisha denies remission to Dara Singh ahead of Supreme Court hearing on September 17 in Staines Murder case appeared first on India Legal .

The Kerala High Court on Monday (September 14) issued notice to Mani C Kappan on a petition filed by businessman Dinesh Menon seeking his disqualification as Pala MLA following his conviction in four cheque-bounce cases in Mumbai. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas orally raised questions on the effect of suspension of the sentence on Kappans disqualification. [] The post Kerala High Court issues notice to Mani C Kappan on plea seeking his disqualification as Pala MLA appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) over its proposed front-of-pack warning label framework for packaged foods, particularly asking why ultra-processed foods should be treated on the same footing as other packaged products. A Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Vinod Chandran were hearing a [] The post Supreme Court questions FSSAI over clubbing ultra-processed foods with other packaged products under warning label regime appe

The Gauhati High Court has questioned the demolition of dwelling houses belonging to 21 residents of Assams Goalpara district on their own agricultural lands, observing that the action of the revenue authorities appeared prima facie illegal and unauthorized and in violation of natural justice. Justice Devashis Baruah made the observations while hearing a petition filed [] The post Prima facie illegal: Gauhati High Court questions demolition of 21 houses on private agricultural lands in Assam app

The Supreme Court has widened its scrutiny of building safety and unauthorised land use across the country following the fatal collapse of a five-storey paying guest accommodation in Delhis Satya Niketan, directing civic authorities in the capitals of all States and Union Territories to submit reports on compliance with building bye-laws. A Bench comprising Justice [] The post Satya Niketan collapse: Supreme Court seeks reports from State, UT capitals on building and land-use violations appeared

The Supreme Court on Thursday took strong exception to allegations that vigilantes were intimidating and harassing a 14-year-old girl who had participated in the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests at Delhis Jantar Mantar. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana observed that allegations of [] The post Supreme Court takes strong exception to alleged intimidation of 14-year-old girl linked to Jantar Mantar protests appeared firs

Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi, the senior-most judge of the Allahabad High Court, was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court on Wednesday, September 9. Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Verma administered the oath of office to Justice Tripathi at a ceremony attended by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar [] The post Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi sworn in as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Uttar Pradesh government will approach the Supreme Court against the Allahabad High Court judgment quashing the detention of Akriti Chaudhary, a Delhi University History graduate, under the National Security Act (NSA) and directing compensation for her wrongful detention. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice [] The post UP Government to challenge Allahabad High Court ruling quashing NSA detention of Noida protester before Su

A Muzaffarnagar court has sentenced a man to death for the pre-planned murder of his 23-year-old wife, whom he killed by pouring kerosene over her and setting her ablaze. The court held that the brutality of the crime placed it in the rarest of rare category warranting capital punishment. Additional District & Sessions Judge Ravi [] The post I would prefer to die: Muzaffarnagar judge flags mafia threats while awarding death penalty appeared first on India Legal .

Justice Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday, formally taking charge as the head of one of the countrys oldest High Courts. West Bengal Governor R N Ravi administered the oath of office to Justice Ghuge at a ceremony held in Court Room 1, the [] The post Justice RV Ghuge sworn in as Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court appeared first on India Legal .

Delhi Universitys prestigious Hansraj College has partnered with APN News Global Foundation for Media and Innovation Institute (GFMI) and Balaji Foundation to introduce industry-oriented advanced diploma programmes in Artificial Intelligence, media and digital innovation, marking a significant step towards integrating emerging technologies with professional education. The initiative follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding [] The post APN News-Hansraj College launch future-ready AI m

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to consider whether students entering Class 6 in the 2026-27 academic session could also be accommodated under the existing arrangements concerning the CBSEs revised three-language policy. The matter was heard by a Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana while [] The post Supreme Court asks Centre to consider extending accommodation to class 6th students under CBSE three-language policy appeared fi

The Supreme Court of India has declared September 11, 2026 (Friday) as a holiday for the Court and its Registry, while September 12, 2026 (Saturday) will be a holiday for the Registry. The decision has been taken pursuant to an Office Memorandum issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoP&T) on September 3, 2026, [] The post Supreme Court declares September 11 holiday For BRICS Summit, November 28 declared as full working day appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought responses from Delhi University (DU), the Centre and the Delhi Government on a public interest litigation seeking hostel facilities in every college affiliated with the university, following the fatal building collapse in Satya Niketan. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia is [] The post Satya Niketan collapse: Delhi High Court seeks Centre, DU, Delhi Govt response on hostels in all colleges appeared f

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

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

BJP national spokesperson and senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia has approached the Delhi High Court with a 2 crore civil defamation suit against the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and its leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka. Bhatia has sought damages of 2 crore besides an injunction restraining the defendants from publishing or circulating material [] The post Gaurav Bhatia moves Delhi High Court with 2 Crore defamation suit against CJP leaders appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has strongly criticised the Odisha government for failing to take a decision on the remission plea of Ravindra Kumar Pal alias Dara Singh, who is serving a life sentence for the 1999 murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two minor sons. A Bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Vijay Bishnoi [] The post Supreme Court pulls up Odisha for prolonged delay in deciding Dara Singhs remission plea appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to urgently list a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions for hostel facilities to be provided in all colleges run by the University of Delhi (DU) in the national capital. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said such a direction could not [] The post Satya Niketan Collapse: Delhi High Court declines urgent hearing on plea seeking hostel facilities in DU Colleges appeared first on India Legal .

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

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

The Calcutta High Court has set aside the cognizance taken by a Magistrate in Krishnagar in a complaint case against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra and directed that the matter be transferred to the designated Special Court dealing with cases against MPs and MLAs at Bidhannagar in North 24-Parganas. A Division Bench of Justice [] The post Calcutta High Court intervenes in Mahua Moitra case, quashes cognizance and directs transfer to Special Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has acquitted a man who was serving a life sentence for the alleged rape of a five-year-old girl, holding that the prosecution failed to conclusively establish his identity as the perpetrator. A Bench of Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Manmohan found serious shortcomings in the prosecutions evidence, particularly the failure to have [] The post Supreme Court acquits man convicted of raping 5-Year-old stating tip alone cannot establish identity appeared first on India Legal .

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

The Supreme Court has acquitted a former Indian Bank branch manager in a decades-old loan fraud case, holding that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) failed to establish the allegations against him through credible evidence. A bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran came down sharply on the manner in which the [] The post CBI failed miserably: Supreme Court acquits former Indian Bank Manager in 1991 loan fraud case appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has upheld the action of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) in removing goods belonging to persons vending in the Connaught Place and Connaught Circus area, reiterating that the prominent commercial district remains a designated No Vending/No Hawking Zone. Justice dismissed the contempt petitions filed by Mahavir Jain and another petitioner, [] The post Connaught Place is no-vending, no-hawking zone: Delhi High court upholds NDMC action against squatters appeared first o

The proposed September 5 march in Delhi by the CJP has been called off after the Centre moved to initiate proceedings for quashing the FIRs that had triggered the political and legal controversy. The development marks a significant turn in a dispute that had steadily acquired a wider political dimension, with the proposed mobilisation in [] The post CJP calls off Delhi march scheduled for September 5 as Centre moves to quash FIRs appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Sukrya Mhatre regarding the assault on doctors at Shastrinagar Hospital in Kalyan, emphasizing that attacks on medical professionals in hospitals cannot be taken lightly. A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta, and Justice A.G. Masih reviewed Mhatres challenge to the bail conditions imposed [] The post Supreme Court questions Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Sukrya Mhatre over assault on doctors appeared first on India

The Supreme Court is set to consider applications filed by Bihar, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Assam seeking quashing of 116 FIRs registered in connection with protests linked to the CJP. The applications have come ahead of the CJPs proposed fresh protest march in Delhi on September 5, with the organisation alleging that the Centre had [] The post Supreme Court to hear pleas by 4 States to quash 116 FIRs linked to CJP protests ahead of Delhi march appeared first on India Legal .

The Madras High Court on Tuesday set aside the conviction of BJP leader H Raja in two hate speech cases arising from his derogatory remarks against social reformer EV Ramasamy, popularly known as Periyar, and DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi. Justice V Lakshminarayanan allowed appeals filed by Raja challenging his 2024 conviction by the Special Court [] The post Hate speech case: Madras High Court acquits BJP leader H Raja over remarks on Periyar, Kanimozhi appeared first on India Legal .

The Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee constituted by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has submitted its interim report outlining a roadmap for comprehensive modernisation of court infrastructure across the country. The report was presented to the Chief Justice on Sunday, August 30, a day ahead of the deadline prescribed for the Committee. The panel was [] The post CJI Surya Kant formed Judicial infrastructure panel submits interim roadmap for Pan-India court modernisation appeared firs

The Bombay High Court has declined to quash criminal proceedings against AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi over allegedly objectionable remarks concerning Lord Ram and his mother, holding that the statements, at the prima facie stage, appeared to have been made with an intention to mock religious figures and hurt the sentiments of their devotees. Justice R [] The post Akbaruddin Owaisi speech prima facie intended to mock Lord Ram, hurt religious sentiments: Bombay High Court refuses to quash proceedin

The Centre is set to move the Supreme Court seeking the quashing of FIRs registered against student protesters by invoking the Courts extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta mentioned the matter before Chief Justice of India Surya Kant shortly before the Bench rose for the day, seeking an urgent [] The post Centre moves Supreme Court to quash FIRs against student protesters under Article 142 appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court was informed on Monday that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing Madhya Pradesh minister Kunwar Vijay Shahs remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi has completed its investigation. However, sanction to prosecute Shah remains pending before the competent authority, with the State governments recommendation awaiting a decision from the Governor. A Bench comprising Chief [] The post Supreme Court seeks explanation over delay in sanction to prosecute Kunwar Vijay Shah for Co

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central government to consider whether the retail sale of acid should be completely prohibited or allowed only under stringent regulatory safeguards. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana issued the direction after being informed that acid remains easily [] The post Supreme Court asks Centre to consider ban or strict regulation of retail acid sales appeared first on India Legal .

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) is set to hear on Tuesday an appeal challenging the National Company Law Tribunals approval of a repayment plan under which Essel Group chairman emeritus Subhash Chandra would contribute 6.25 crore towards claims admitted at approximately 22,006 crore in his personal insolvency proceedings. The appeal comes from creditors [] The post NCLAT to hear challenge to NCLT order approving 6.25-crore repayment plan for Subhash Chandra appeared first on

Former Madras High Court judge Justice V Sivagnanam has reportedly been untraceable in Nepal since August 26, following floods and landslides that disrupted movement across several parts of the country. The Delhi Tamil Advocates Association has approached Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, seeking urgent intervention to facilitate efforts to locate the retired judge and [] The post Former Madras High Court Judge V Sivagnanam untraceable in Nepal after floods; Bar body seeks CJIs intervention app