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WhatsApp has banned more than 9,400 accounts linked to digital arrest scams in India starting January this year over a 12-week period as part of its coordinated enforcement effort with government agencies. The details were disclosed in the affidavit placed before the Supreme Court by Attorney General R Venkataramani in an ongoing suo-motu proceedings examining [] The post In Supreme Court, WhatsApp says it cracked down on 9,400 accounts linked to digital arrest scams appeared first on India Lega

The Supreme Court has strongly criticised a lawyer for making abusive and scandalous remarks against judges on social media, noting that the statements amounted to an abuse of the legal process and undermined the dignity of the judiciary. The Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi made these observations on [] The post Supreme Court rebukes lawyer over abusive posts against judges on social media appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has granted interim bail to Member of Parliament Engineer Rashid, allowing him temporary relief to meet his critically ill father. The decision has drawn attention for its emphasis on humanitarian considerations within the judicial process. A bench of Justice Vikas Mahajan permitted Rashid, who is currently lodged in Tihar Jail, to [] The post Engineer Rashid gets interim bail to meet critically ill father appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has held that transgender persons (kinnars) do not have any enforceable legal right to collect badhai, customary gifts offered during auspicious occasions. A Division Bench comprising Justices Alok Mathur and Amitabh Kumar Rai dismissed this petition. A petitioner from the transgender community sought judicial intervention to prevent alleged territorial encroachment by [] The post Allahabad High Court says transgenders dont have legal right to gifts on auspicious occasio

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cautioned an advocate during the ongoing Sabarimala reference proceedings for making submissions that were not germane to the issues under adjudication. The nine-judge Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice MM Sundresh, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Justice Aravind Kumar, Justice Augustine George Masih, Justice R [] The post Supreme Court pulls up lawyer for irrelevant submissions in Sabarimala reference case a

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday, 28 April 2026, in a money laundering case linked to a housing project (Mahira Group housing), directed former MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker to explain the grounds for bail in light of the unresolved losses suffered by the buyer. The Court observed that unless such interests are safeguarded, the [] The post Supreme Court refuses to hear ex-MLAs bail plea until homebuyers interests are secured appeared first on India Legal .

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court on Tuesday recused herself from hearing a petition filed by Congress MP Karti Chidambaram in connection with an alleged bribery case involving Diageo Scotland. Chidambaram has approached the High Court under its writ jurisdiction seeking quashing of the FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation [] The post Delhi High Court judge Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma recuses from hearing Karti Chidambaram plea in Diageo bribery case appeared

The Supreme Court of India has upheld the relocation of deer from A.N. Jha Deer Park to tiger reserves in Rajasthan, while also laying down comprehensive directions to regulate wildlife translocation across the country. A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta affirmed the decision of the Delhi High Court permitting relocation outside [] The post Supreme Court directs Centre to create national guidelines for wildlife relocation amid Delhi deer shift appeared first on India Legal

The Gujarat High Court on Monday raised concerns over the attire of a student from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Gandhinagar who appeared before the court in connection with her case. Justice Nirzar S Desai observed that while individuals are free to choose how they dress, such choices must align with the decorum expected in [] The post Gujarat High Court reminds IIT student of courtroom decorum appeared first on India Legal .

The former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia who is a senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and has also chosen to withdraw from further participation in the excise policy case proceedings before Delhi High Court today. In a letter addressed to Justice Swarna Kant Sharma, Sisodia stated that his concerns regarding the judges impartiality [] The post Manish Sisodia joins Kejriwal in boycotting Justice Swarana Kanta Sharmas court appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday held, that a bona fide purchaser of property cannot be prosecuted for offences such as cheating or forgery merely because the property is later found to be connected to a disputed or allegedly forged will. A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta quashed criminal proceedings [] The post Supreme Court protects honest property buyers from criminal charges in title disputes appeared first on India Legal .

The Madras High Court on Monday dismissed a fresh writ petition seeking direction for an enquiry and submission of a status report, prior to polling, into the assets disclosed by actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The Division Bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari [] The post Tamil Nadu elections: Madras High Court rejects fresh challenge to financial disclosures of TVK chief Vijay appeared first on India Legal

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Punjab and Haryana High Court to take up the matter related to the ongoing demolition drive in Gurugram on an urgent basis. The Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymala Bagchi ordered the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Sheel [] The post Gurugram demolitions: Supreme Court directs Punjab and Haryana High Court to hear matter on urgent basis appeared first on India Legal .

Arvind Kejriwal, national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party, has formally communicated to the Delhi High Court his decision to abstain from further participation in proceedings arising out of the Central Bureau of Investigations excise policy case, currently pending before a single-judge Bench. In a detailed written communication addressed to Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma, Kejriwal [] The post Kejriwal declines further participation in CBI Excise Policy proceedings before Delhi High Court bench appe

The Supreme Court on Monday took suo motu cognisance of a case involving a lawyer who was seriously injured after being stabbed by her husband. The Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi ordered the Delhi Police Commissioner to assign the investigation to a senior police officer, preferably a woman [] The post Supreme Court orders inquiry against man for stabbing lawyer wife appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court of India has allowed recently qualified Advocates-on-Record (AORs) to take part as voters in the upcoming elections of the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association, offering interim relief in a dispute over their exclusion. The direction came during the hearing of a petition challenging the preparation of the electoral roll, which had left out [] The post Supreme Court clears newly qualified AORs to vote in SCAORA polls appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has upheld the dismissal of a bus conductor who was found carrying 59 passengers without issuing tickets and failed to offer any satisfactory explanation. The Court reiterated that permitting passengers to travel without tickets constitutes serious misconduct warranting strict disciplinary action. Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery, heard the said petition, which emphasized [] The post Allahabad High Court upholds dismissal of bus conductor for transporting 59 ticketless pa

Even as forensic science offers near-certain biological answers, Indian courts continue to tread cautiously, balancing scientific truth with the dignity, privacy and legitimacy of children caught in family disputes The post When Courts Refuse to Turn Children into Evidence appeared first on India Legal .

A recent suo motu intervention by the Meghalaya High Court on the rampant illegal transportation of minerals towards the Bangladesh border is a straightforward reaffirmation of the rule of law. But the order carries the power of a precedent that can positively affect other environmental conflict zones, such as the Ken-Betwa Link project that has become a legal hot potato The post A Precedent For Common Good appeared first on India Legal .

By Inderjit Badhwar There are moments in geopolitics when a single crisis exposes the architecture beneath the global system. Operation Epic Fury appears to be one of those moments. What began as a violent escalation between Israel, the United States, and Iran has quickly evolved into something much larger: a test of the economic and [] The post The Corridor Age Begins appeared first on India Legal .

If the seniority convention holds, Justice BV Nagarathna will become Indias first woman chief justice in 2027. Yet, her brief 36-day tenure highlights a deeper problem: the stubborn gender imbalance that has defined Indias higher judiciary for more than a century The post The Long Road To A Woman Chief Justice appeared first on India Legal .

In a significant ruling that clarifies a long-misunderstood principle of criminal and service law, the Court has held that a person discharged from a criminal case stands on a stronger footing than one acquitted after trial The post Drawing A Crucial Line appeared first on India Legal .

The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed an FIR alleging sexual harassment against a private company director, holding that the use of the phrase f*** off in a workplace email, though inappropriate, does not by itself constitute sexual harassment under criminal law. Justice Kirti Singh observed that while the remark was uncouth and discourteous, it [] The post Punjab and Haryana High Court rules out offensive words without sexual intent is not punishable under criminal law appeared first on Ind

The Delhi High Court on Friday set aside the suspension of Professor Rasal Singh, Principal of Delhi Universitys Ramanujan College,in a sexual harrasemet matter under the POSH Act, holding the action to be legally not maintainable. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav emphasized that only an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) or a Local Committee under the POSH [] The post Major relief for DUs Ramanujan College Principal as Delhi High Court sets aside suspension appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has appointed Justice Hrishikesh Roy as Ombudsman of the Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) to address continuing administrative challenges, consequent to Justice A.S. Oka declining the position.The appointment reflects the Courts ongoing supervisory role in ensuring institutional accountability within sports bodies, particularly where internal governance mechanisms have proven inadequate. By stepping in to [] The post Supreme Court appoints Justice Hrishikesh Roy as Bihar Cricket

The Supreme Court has instructed all States and Union Territories to formulate a concrete and time-bound strategy for ensuring minimum standards in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) across India. The Court made it clear that improving critical care infrastructure is an urgent priority and cannot be delayed. A Bench led by Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice [] The post Supreme Court seeks time-bound plan to standardize ICU facilities across India appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has held that courts cannot direct accused persons in complaint cases to surrender and seek regular bail, clarifying that there was no apprehension of arrest at the stage of issuance of process. The Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan further held that an accused in a complaint case was [] The post No need for anticipatory bail in complaint cases, courts cannot direct surrender: Supreme Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has permitted a 15-year-old girl to medically terminate her pregnancy of over seven months, noting that no court could compel a woman, particularly a minor, to continue a pregnancy against her will. The Bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan emphasised that a womans reproductive autonomy must be given paramount [] The post Supreme Court allows minor to abort 7-month pregnancy appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed great satisfaction over the peaceful conduct of the first phase of Assembly elections in the State of West Bengal, as well as the record-high voter turnout of 92 per cent. The Division Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul M Pancholi made [] The post Supreme Court appreciates record voter turnout in West Bengal appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has directed the police to provide protection to the family of 27-year-old Tarun Butolia, who died in a violent clash during Holi celebrations in Uttam Nagar earlier this year. Justice Girish Kathpalia asked the Additional DCP to ensure that the concerned SHO shares his personal mobile number with the family so [] The post The Delhi High Court orders police protection for family of youth killed in Uttam Nagar Holi Clash appeared first on India Legal .

The Gauhati High Court has today dismissed Congress leader Pawan Kheras plea for anticipatory bail in a case registered by the Assam Polices Crime Branch in Guwahati. Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia had reserved orders on April 21 and pronounced the decision today, rejecting the bail. The Legal proceedings have been initiated against Khera following an FIR [] The post Gauhati High Court rejects Pawan Kheras anticipatory bail plea in defamation and forgery case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court of India is currently examining a significant constitutional issue concerning the scope of remedies under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, as the Enforcement Directorate has argued that its officers should be allowed to directly approach the Court when obstruction in their official functions results in a breakdown of the rule [] The post Supreme Court examines ED plea to invoke Article 32 in cases of obstruction to official duties appeared first on India Legal .

The Madras High Court has commuted the death sentence of a man convicted for repeated sexual assault of his minor daughter, observing that keeping the convict alive to endure a lifelong confrontation with his actions would better meet the ends of justice than the finality of execution. The Division Bench of Justice N Anand Venkatesh [] The post Madras High Court commutes death sentence of man convicted for raping minor daughter appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has stayed the Chhattisgarh High Court order that sentenced Amit Jogi, son of former Chief Minister Ajit Jogi, to life imprisonment, in the 2003 murder case of NCP leader Ram Avtar Jaggi. The Bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Vijay Bishnoi passed the interim order while issuing notice [] The post Supreme Court stays HC order sentencing Amit Jogi to life imprisonment appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal over a petition alleging unauthorised circulation of courtroom proceedings. The plea sought contempt of court action against the former chief minister over the video clips reportedly recorded during hearings before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma and subsequently shared on digital [] The post Delhi High Court seeks response from Arvind Kejriwal over alleged circulation of courtroom videos appeared first o

The Delhi High Court has denied bail to four men accused of leading a massive 22.92 crore fraud in the form of digital arrest targeting a senior citizen. Justice Manoj Jain, while dismissing both regular and anticipatory bail pleas, observed that the case revealed a deeper and a more complicated conspiracy. The Court noted that [] The post Delhi High Court denies bail in 23 Crore Digital Arrest conspiracy appeared first on India Legal .

Delhi High Court judge Justice Tejas Karia on Wednesday recused himself from hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking contempt of court action against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal and journalist Ravish Kumar for recording and circulating on social media, the court proceedings in the liquor policy case. The matter was listed before [] The post Delhi High Court judge Justice Tejas Karia recuses himself from case related to recording of court proceedings appeared first on

A sessions court in Nashik has refused to grant interim relief to Danish Shaikh over allegations of religious harassment at the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) office in Mumbai. The matter stemmed from a First Information Report (FIR) filed following accusations that certain actions and statements at the workplace created an atmosphere of religious discomfort and [] The post TCS case: Nashik court denies anticipatory bail to Danish Shaikh appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has ruled that compensation awarded to motor accident victims must account for the cost of prosthetic limbs as well as their ongoing maintenance, noting that such devices were crucial for restoring mobility, confidence and dignity to amputees. The Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan, while hearing an appeal arising [] The post Supreme Court entitles accident victims to prosthetic maintenance appeared first on India Legal .

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday sought harsher punishment for separatist Yasin Malik, convicted in a terror funding case, over his alleged role in advancing separatist activities in Jammu and Kashmir. The Counsel for NIA apprised the Delhi High Court that Malik had established and used connections with senior political leadership in Pakistan, including [] The post NIA tells Delhi High Court Yasin Malik used Pakistan links to push Kashmir secession; defence says peace outreac

The Supreme Court has held that a man cannot be compelled to pay maintenance for a non-biological child, even if the child was born during a valid marriage. The Bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh dismissed an appeal filed by the mother, thereby affirming the Delhi High Courts decision denying maintenance [] The post Supreme Court rejects maintenance claim against non-biological father appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a public interest litigation(PIL) alleging black marketing and a severe shortage of LPG cylinders in the National capital, observing that such issues fall within the domain of the executive. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia held that it could not issue [] The post Delhi High Court backs Government action on LPG supply, rejects PIL against export policy appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on April 21,2026 referred key issues concerning prisoners with disabilities to the High-Powered Committee constituted in the Suhas Chakma case, aiming to ensure effective redressal of their concerns. A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta took note of the need for a structured and uniform mechanism to address issues [] The post Supreme Court invokes Articles 14 and 21 to shield rights of disabled prisoners appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has ruled that a foreign judgment delivered through summary proceedings, without providing a genuine opportunity to defend despite the existence of triable issues, cannot be enforced in India under Section 13 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. A Bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe dismissed a civil appeal [] The post Supreme Court: Violation of natural justice bars enforcement of foreign summary judgments appeared first on India Legal .