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The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed residents of three jhuggi clusters near Prime Minister Narendra Modis residence in the Race Course area to vacate the premises within six weeks and shift to alternative accommodation allotted to them by the government. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said [] The post Delhi High Court gives six weeks to slum residents near PMs residence to vacate, orders rehabilitation monitoring appeared first on

The Supreme Court on Tuesday indicated that it may direct the Uttar Pradesh government to acquire land required for the development of the Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan if efforts by the court-appointed High-Powered Committee to privately purchase the land continue to face resistance. A Bench comprising CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice [] The post Supreme Court may direct UP Government to acquire land for Banke Bihari temple development if private purchase fails appeared fi

Four cab drivers operating through mobile-based cab aggregator platforms have approached the Bombay High Court challenging the Maharashtra governments decision to make working knowledge of Marathi compulsory for auto-rickshaw, taxi and app-based cab drivers. The petition, filed through advocate Vivek Shukla, is likely to be mentioned before the Chief Justice on August 26 seeking urgent [] The post Bombay High Court plea seeks stay on Maharashtra rule mandating Marathi for cab drivers appeared fi

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with an Allahabad High Court order directing the demolition of around 72 unauthorised lawyers chambers near the District and Sessions Court in Lucknow. A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta also rejected a request to refer the dispute to mediation and advised lawyers occupying [] The post Supreme Court rejects plea to stop demolition of unauthorised lawyers chambers in Lucknow appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) and district court bar associations in the National capital to jointly formulate a structured and institutionalised mechanism to ensure representation of women in their governing bodies for the 2027 Bar elections. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice [] The post Supreme Court directs Delhi Bar bodies to devise institutional mechanism for womens representation in 2027 elections appeared

The Uttarakhand High Court has held that a man who knowingly marries a woman with a child from her previous marriage cannot subsequently evade responsibility for the childs maintenance merely because he is not the biological father. The Bench of Justice Alok Mahra allowed a criminal revision challenging a Family Court order and held that [] The post Uttarakhand High Court: Man marrying a woman with a child cannot later evade maintenance obligations appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal, who was recently convicted of rape by the Bombay High Court, to surrender before the jail authorities within two weeks. A Bench comprising Justice Alok Aradhe rejected Tejpals application seeking exemption from surrender and made it clear that his appeal against the conviction would [] The post Supreme Court directs former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal to surrender within two weeks in rape conviction case appeared first on I

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim protection from arrest to journalist Abhishek Upadhyay in connection with a road-rage FIR registered in Uttar Pradesh, while issuing notice to the State Government on his plea seeking quashing of the criminal proceedings. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. [] The post Supreme Court grants protection to journalist Abhishek Upadhyay over Ram Mandir donation expos, seeks UP response appeared first on

The Madras High Court on Tuesday warned that it may impose costs on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay and Sports Minister Aadhav Arjuna for seeking an adjournment to file applications seeking rejection of election petitions challenging their victories in the 2026 Assembly elections. The Single Bench of Justice V Lakshminarayanan stressed that the Court [] The post Madras High Court warns of costs over delay in filing pleas to reject election petitions gainst CM Joseph Vijay, sports minister

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to direct the reopening of the CBSE Class XII examination verification and re-evaluation portal for students who had raised concerns over evaluation of their answer sheets through the newly introduced On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice [] The post Supreme Court refuses to reopen CBSE Class 12 re-evaluation portal for OSM grievances appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has declined to interfere with the enforcement of a prescribed school uniform, dismissing a writ petition filed by a Muslim student who sought permission to wear a hijab or headscarf as an additional component of her institutional attire. The Court held that the petitioner had failed to establish, either on the [] The post Hijab not an essential religious practice, cannot override uniform code: Allahabad High Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court was informed that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has already issued notices to 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs on petitions seeking their disqualification for allegedly defecting from the party. The disclosure was made by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta during the hearing of a plea filed by TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, who [] The post Supreme Court issues notice to 20 rebel Trinamool MPs in Abhishek Banerjees plea over disqualification appeared first on India Legal .

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday extended interim protection to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee, directing the investigating authorities to refrain from adopting any coercive measures against him in connection with three FIRs registered in the aftermath of the political transition in West Bengal on May 4. Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya passed the order while entertaining [] The post Calcutta High Court extends interim protection to Abhishek Banerjee in three FIRs, rules out need for

The Calcutta High Court on Monday stayed the arrest warrant issued against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra by a Krishnanagar court in connection with an alleged hate speech case. A Division Bench comprising Justice Debangsu Basak and Justice Aryak Dutta directed that no coercive action be taken against Moitra pursuant to the warrant. Her challenge [] The post Calcutta High Court stays arrest warrant against TMC MP Mahua Moitra in hate speech case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has been approached by Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee seeking an expeditious decision on disqualification proceedings concerning 20 rebel MPs. Trinamool Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha leader Abhishek Banerjee has approached the Supreme Court seeking a direction for an expeditious decision on petitions seeking the disqualification of 20 party [] The post Trinamool Congress moves Supreme Court for disqualification of 20 rebel MPs appeare

The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its order on former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpals application seeking exemption from surrendering in connection with his appeal against his conviction and 10-year sentence in the 2013 rape case. The issue arose after the State of Goa objected to the continuation of Tejpals appeal without proof of surrender. Appearing [] The post Supreme Court reserves order on Tarun Tejpals plea to skip surrender appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday resumed monitoring the CBIs investigation into allegations of irregularities and corruption in the award of public contracts in Arunachal Pradesh to firms allegedly linked to Chief Minister Pema Khandus family. A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta was hearing a miscellaneous application concerning compliance with the Courts [] The post Supreme Court resumes monitoring CBI probe into Arunachal Pradesh contract allegations involving Pema Khandus fami

The NALSAR convocation controversy raises a larger constitutional question: can the Bar Council of India, entrusted with regulating the legal profession, exercise powers that Parliament never gave it? The post When the Regulator Crosses the Line appeared first on India Legal .

With the November mid-terms approaching, Donald Trump is confronting a volatile test of his second-term presidencyfrom the war with Iran and an increasingly transactional foreign policy to economic anxiety at home and a growing perception that disruption itself has become the governing strategy The post Twelve Weeks to a Reckoning appeared first on India Legal .

A petition that began with unpaid salaries of consumer commission members has evolved into a searching examination of Indias consumer justice architectureand now intersects with a larger debate over tribunal independence, vacancies and accountability The post From Unpaid Salaries To A National Audit Of Consumer Justice appeared first on India Legal .

The states first ethanol plant was meant to turn corn into opportunity. Instead, villagers say it turned their wells dry, their fields unproductive and their neighbourhood unliveableraising a stark question about the hidden environmental cost of the states bio-fuel ambitions The post The Plant That Drank a Village Dry appeared first on India Legal .

Seven years after the abrogation of Article 370, the National Conference MP says the fight for its restoration is far from overand accuses his own party of abandoning its original position in favour of statehood The post Article 370: The Battle Over a Dark Chapter appeared first on India Legal .

The State has a duty to facilitate religious pilgrimages, but that duty cannot come at the cost of a childs constitutional right to education. When schools are closed while the administration itself celebrates a procession from the skies, questions of constitutional balance inevitably arise The post When Devotion Meets the Duty to Educate appeared first on India Legal .

When does parliamentary privilege protect the business of democracyand when can it become a shield against criminal accountability? The apex court is preparing to revisit a constitutional question that goes to the heart of probity in public life The post Privilege Under The Microscope appeared first on India Legal .

Science reveals the laws through which creation works. Spirituality asks whoor whatlies beyond those laws. Between the measurable universe and the immeasurable Reality stands the human being: the one who seeks not merely to understand creation, but ultimately to know the Knower The post When Science Falls Silent, the Self Awakens appeared first on India Legal .

By Inderjit Badhwar There was a time when a courtroom was, quite literally, a room. What was said inside it travelled outward through judgments, legal reporting and, eventually, public discussion. Today, a courtroom can be watched live on a mobile phone, clipped within seconds and circulated to millions before the hearing itself has concluded. That [] The post When Justice Goes Viral appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Friday questioned whether the statutory employment guarantee for rural workers could be placed on the same constitutional footing as the fundamental right to life and dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana made the [] The post Supreme Court questions whether right to work under rural employment scheme can be equated with Article 21 appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Thursday observed that banning or restricting childrens access to social media is a matter of government policy and should be decided by the executive after consulting all stakeholders. A Division Bench of Justice V Kameswar Rao and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking [] The post Delhi High Court: Social media ban for children is a policy matter, leaves decision to Centre appeared first on India Legal .

Former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Courts recent judgment convicting him in a 2013 rape case and sentencing him to 10 years imprisonment. The petition challenging the conviction and sentence was filed on Thursday morning and is likely to be mentioned for urgent hearing, as Tejpal is [] The post Tarun Tejpal moves Supreme Court against Bombay High Court conviction in 2013 rape case appeared first on India Legal .

A new three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court will hear review petitions challenging the Courts July 2022 judgment in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary v. Union of India, which upheld the constitutional validity of several provisions conferring wide powers on the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). The Bench will comprise [] The post New Supreme Court Bench to hear review petitions challenging 2022 PMLA verdict appeared first on India Legal .

A court in West Bengals Nadia district on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra after she repeatedly failed to appear before it in an alleged hate speech case despite being served summons. The 3rd Judicial Magistrate at Krishnanagar directed immediate issuance of the warrant and fixed August 28, 2026, for [] The post West Bengal Court issues arrest warrant against TMC MP Mahua Moitra for repeated non-appearance appeared first on India Legal .

By a 6:3 majority, the nine-judge Bench examined the correctness of the expansive interpretation accorded to Section 2(j) of the Industrial Disputes Act in the 1978 decision. While the majority found that certain facets of the celebrated triple test required refinement, it declined to unsettle disputes already pending before courts, tribunals, labour authorities and other [] The post Supreme Court says Bangalore water supply definition of Industry will continue to govern pending cases appeared f

The Supreme Court has directed District Collectors across the country to identify all Bulk Waste Generators (BWGs) within their jurisdictions within six weeks and warned that continued non-compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 could lead to coercive measures, including temporary disconnection of electricity or water supply. A Bench of Justice SVN Bhatti and [] The post Supreme Court directs nationwide identification of bulk waste generators, warns of power and water disconnectio

The Allahabad High Court has held that a person who visits a brothel as a customer cannot be prosecuted under Sections 3, 5 and 7 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, merely for paying money for personal gratification. A Bench of Justice Dr. Gautam Chowdhary observed that a customer who pays for sexual gratification [] The post Customer visiting brothel not liable under Immoral Traffic Act merely for paying money for personal gratification appeared first on India Legal .

The Kerala High Court has directed the Bar Council of Kerala to publish the names of 1,157 advocates enrolled between 2010 and 2021 who have not cleared the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) and were found to be practising without a valid Certificate of Practice (CoP). A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and [] The post Kerala High Court orders publication of names of 1,157 advocates without AIBE clearance or valid Certificate of Practice (CoP) appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to take instructions on whether Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that have failed to remove pornographic content misusing actor and politician Jaya Bachchans name can be de-registered. Justice Jyoti Singh was informed by Bachchans [] The post Delhi High Court seeks instructions on de-registering ISPs over failure to block pornographic con

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of the reported assault of two men from Manipur in Delhis Munirka area. One of the victims has reportedly suffered serious head injuries and is on ventilator support. The Commission has issued a notice to the Delhi Police Commissioner seeking a detailed report on [] The post NHRC seeks report from Delhi Police over assault on two Manipur men in Munirka appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Wednesday urged the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to examine whether certain restrictions on firecrackers could be relaxed ahead of the upcoming Diwali season, particularly those relating to noise limits. A Bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice PB Varale asked the CPCB to explore whether a limited relaxation could be [] The post Supreme Court urges CPCB to consider relaxing firecracker restrictions ahead of Diwali appeared first on India Legal .

There is no room for caste-based discrimination in places of worship, the Madras High Court recently observed while addressing allegations that non-Brahmin devotees were being treated differently at the Arulmigu Devaraja Swamy Temple in Kanchipuram. A Bench of Justice G Jayachandran and Justice E Manoharan emphasised that religious traditions cannot be invoked to discriminate against [] The post Madras High Court: No room for caste discrimination in places of worship appeared first on India Lega

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Tuesday virtually inaugurated new District Court complexes at Irinjalakuda and Chavakkad in Keralas Thrissur district, underscoring the imperative of strengthening judicial infrastructure to make the justice delivery system more accessible to litigants beyond major urban centres. The CJI was scheduled to attend the inauguration in person but [] The post CJI Surya Kant inaugurates New District Court complexes in Kerala, Emphasises accessible and inclus

Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai has been elected President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), securing a decisive mandate in the 2026 election and assuming stewardship of the premier representative body of advocates practising before the Supreme Court. Rai emerged victorious with 822 votes, defeating Senior Advocate Anupam Lal Das, who secured 451 votes. The [] The post Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai elected President of Supreme Court Bar Association appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Union government to frame guidelines in coordination with States for establishing specialised elephant clinics and make periodic health check-ups mandatory for all captive elephants. A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana also directed that individual medical records be [] The post Supreme Court mandates periodic health checks, medical records for all captive elephants appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and social media platforms on a plea seeking safeguards against police uploading photographs and videos of accused persons on social media in a manner that could prejudice their right to a fair trial and violate their dignity. A three-judge Bench comprising Chief Justice of India [] The post Supreme Court seeks Centre, social media platforms response on police posting accused persons images online appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking to declare hanging unconstitutional and replace it with a more painless method of executing the death penalty in India. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, hearing the plea in Rishi Malhotra v. Union of India, declined to refer the earlier three-judge Bench decision [] The post Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking ban on hanging as mode of death penalty appeared first on India Legal .

By Sanjay Raman Sinha As the battle for the presidency of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) enters its final and crucial phase, candidates have stepped up their campaign. Ahead of Tuesdays voting, candidates delivered their presidential speeches, highlighting their agendas and reaching out to voters. Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai , a prominent contender for [] The post SCBA election campaign for president set to be a high-stakes battle appeared first on India Legal .

Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai, a prominent contender for President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) elections 2026, has placed professional advancement, welfare security and institutional reform at the heart of his campaign, promising to address some of the longstanding structural concerns confronting members of the Supreme Court Bar. Speaking at the candidates public debate, [] The post Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai puts forward Rs 50 lakh medical insurance cover, action against sequenci

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the ongoing Cauvery water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka for a week while examining Karnatakas compliance with the Cauvery Water Management Authoritys (CWMA) direction to ensure a daily flow of 12,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days from August 12, 2026. Appearing for Tamil Nadu, [] The post Supreme Court adjourns Cauvery water dispute for a week, examines Karnatakas compliance with CWMA direction appeared first on India Legal .

The Kerala High Court Advocates Association (KHCAA) on August 14 unanimously resolved to pursue the immediate enactment of a Lawyers Protection Act in the State following a violent attack on the elderly parents of two advocates. The attack allegedly took place in retaliation for the advocates appearing against one of the accused in a domestic [] The post Attack on advocates elderly parents prompts Kerala High Court Advocates Association (KHCAA) to demand Lawyers Protection Act appeared first on

The Maharashtra government has sanctioned 75 acres of land at Shenda Park, Kolhapur, for the development of the Bombay High Courts Kolhapur Circuit Bench and has approved the creation of 495 permanent posts for its establishment. The announcement was made on August 17, 2026, during the first foundation day celebrations of the Kolhapur Bench, marking [] The post Kolhapur Bombay High Court Bench to get 75 acres, 495 permanent posts; Permanent status expected soon appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Madras High Courts recent judgment quashing the Tamil Nadu governments decision to provide compassionate employment to family members of the 41 people who died in the September 2025 Karur stampede. A Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Vinod Chandran passed the interim order on a petition [] The post Supreme Court stays Madras High Court order quashing jobs for Karur stampede victims kin appeared first on India Legal .