The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of Sulphur Dioxide (SO) pollution in Gujarat, revealing alarming levels of this harmful gas in various cities, with a particular focus on Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. The petition is registered suo motu on the basis of the news item dated December 03, 2024. As per the [] The post NGT initiates suo motu proceedings on alarming sulphur dioxide pollution in Gujarat appeared first on India Legal .

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken took suo motu cognizance of the 72% increase in the generation of electronic waste (e-waste) over the past five years, with the volume rising from 10.14 lakh tonnes in 2019-20 to 17.51 lakh tonnes in 2023-24 in India. The petition is registered suo motu on the basis of [] The post NGT takes suo motu cognizance of 72% surge in e-waste in 5 years, seeks CPCB, MoEF responses appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has allowed the bail application of Abhishek Bhardwaj accused of rape and said that no doubt in the matter of rape, the statement of the prosecutrix should be given primary consideration, but at the same time, it should also be kept in mind that nowadays there can be no presumption that [] The post Allahabad High Court grants bail to rape accused, highlights need to evaluate prosecutrixs testimony appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by former Popular Front of India (PFI) chairman E Abubacker, seeking bail on medical grounds in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The Bench of Justice Sundresh and Justice Rajesh Bindal observed that it was not inclined to grant bail on medical grounds [] The post Supreme Court rejects medical bail plea of former PFI chief Abubacker appeared first on India Legal .

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of a news item highlighting the dwindling of trout population in Vishaw stream, a vital tributary of River Jhelum in south Kashmirs Kulgam district, allegedly due to rising pollution and unregulated mining activities. The NGT has registered an original application based on the news item [] The post NGT takes suo motu cognizance of dwindling trout population in Kashmirs Vishaw stream appeared first on India Legal .

Justice Krishnan Vinod Chandran, former Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, was on Thursday sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court. Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna administered the oath of office and secrecy to Justice Chandran. On January 13, the Government of India had notified the elevation of Justice KV [] The post Justice KV Chandran takes oath as Supreme Court judge appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking action against Chief Minister Atishi for allowing Aam Aadmi party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia and his family members to use the government allotted bungalow. The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela refused to pass any [] The post Delhi High Court dismisses plea seeking action against Delhi CM Atishi for allowing Manish Sisodia to use government bungalow appeared fir

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a petition filed by KT Rama Rao, an MLA of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), seeking quashing of an FIR lodged against him over alleged irregularities in the conduct of Formula-E race at Hyderabad. The Bench of Justice Bela Trivedi and Justice PB Varale refused to entertain the petition, [] The post Supreme Court dismisses BRS MLA KT Rama Rao plea seeking quashing of FIR in Formula E race funding case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday sought response from the Government of India and the Election Commission (EC) on a petition challenging recent amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, by which the rights of citizens to access election-related records were curtailed. The Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna and [] The post Supreme Court issues notice to Election Commission on plea challenging amendments to Conduct of Election Rules appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the State of Punjab to file complete medical reports, including the latest vitals of farmers leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who was currently on a fast-unto-death, seeking among other demands, Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops. The Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice NK Singh directed the Chief Secretary [] The post Farmers agitation: Supreme Court seeks complete medical reports of Jagjit Singh Dallewal from Punjab government appeared first on India

The Supreme Court has stayed the arrest of former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) trainee officer Puja Khedkar, stating no coercive steps be taken in the criminal case registered against her for now. The order on Khedkars plea challenging the Delhi High Court order rejecting her anticipatory bail plea was passed by the bench comprising JusticeBV [] The post UPSCcheating case: Supreme Court stays arrest of former IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar appeared first on India Legal .

The Chhattisgarh High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of a public interest litigation (PIL) based on news reports published on January 9, 2025 highlighting the deplorable condition of Madku Dweep, a major tourist destination in Chhattisgarh, which is lacking basic facilities due to administrative apathy. Madku Dweep, an island located in Mungeli District, is [] The post Chhattisgarh High Court takes suo motu note of poor amenities at Madku Dweep appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court while dismissing an appeal said that the mother is the natural guardian of a minor child below 5 years of age and ordinarily, she would be allowed to have the custody of her minor child, unless for specific reasons, a different course is warranted. The Division Bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar [] The post Allahabad High Court affirms mothers custody of minor child under 5 appeared first on India Legal .

The Gauhati High Court has directed the Chief Secretary of the Assam government to ensure that a meeting of the Standing Finance Committee is held on or before January 30, 2025, to consider the release of grants-in-aid for the implementation of the Assam Victim Compensation Scheme, 2012. The Division Bench ofJustice Kalyan Rai Surana andJustice [] The post Gauhati High Court directs Assam Chief Secretary to hold meeting on 2012 compensation scheme appeared first on India Legal .

The Chhattisgarh High Court has recently directed the Deputy Superintendent of Police (Traffic), Bilaspur, to take necessary actions to remove encroachments and ensure the Pendridih Bypass is cleaned up and traffic congestion is eased in the city. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal noted the encroachment by vendors [] The post Chhattisgarh High Court orders clearing encroachments near Bilaspur appeared first on India Legal .

The Government of India has cleared the appointment of Justice Ashutosh Kumar as the Acting Chief Justice of the Patna High Court. The development followed the Centres nod to the elevation of Justice K Vinod Chandran, the current Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, as a judge of the Supreme Court. A notification issued [] The post Centre appoints Justice Ashutosh Kumar as Acting Chief Justice of Patna High Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Government of India has notified the elevation of Justice K Vinod Chandran, Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, as a judge of the Supreme Court. The news was shared on Monday by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, on X (formerly Twitter). In exercise of the [] The post Centre elevates Patna High Court Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran as Supreme Court judge appeared first on India Legal .

The Bombay High Court has designated 13 lawyers, including two women, as Senior Advocates. As per the High Court, the designations were made in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 16 (2) of the Advocates Act, 1961, and in accordance with the Rules framed by the High Court. The lawyers who have been conferred [] The post Bombay High Court designates 13 lawyers as Senior Advocates appeared first on India Legal .

The Rajasthan High Court has disposed of a petition filed by Mandir Shri Hanumanji Maharaj Pandupole and Shri Ram Shyam Hanuman Swayam Sewak Sangh, regarding the management of Pandupole Hanuman Temple. The petitioners had sought relief in connection with the temples management, but the court found that the issues had been addressed by a recent [] The post Rajasthan High Court disposes of petition over management of Pandupole Hanuman Temple appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court recently refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking investigation against the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for allegedly exchanging currency notes worth Rs 30 crore defaced by a Kashmiri separatist group in 2013. The Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice N Kotiswar Singh passed the order on Friday after [] The post Supreme Court rejects PIL seeking CBI probe against RBI for exchanging currency notes defaced by separatist group appeared first on India Legal

The Uttarakhand High Court has extended the ban on mining operations in Bageshwar district, citing concerns over illegal mining and environmental degradation. In an order passed on January 10, 2025, the court directed that the ban on mining operations would remain in place until the next date of hearing, scheduled for February 12, 2025. The [] The post Uttarakhand High Court extends ban on mining in Bageshwar district appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has granted conditional anticipatory bail to Gram Panchayat Officer Rajesh Kumar accused of cheating and prevention of corruption Act. A Single Bench of Justice Samit Gopal passed this order while hearing a Criminal Misc Anticipatory Bail Application filed by Rajesh Kumar. The anticipatory bail application under Section 438 CrPC has been [] The post Allahabad High Court grants anticipatory bail to gram panchayat officer in corruption case appeared first on India Legal .

The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed in 2018, citing the petitioners lack of vigilance in pursuing the case. The PIL, filed by Ajay Purushottamdas Trivedi and another, raised several issues pertaining to the working of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, including the alleged misuse of strip gardens and service roads. [] The post Gujarat High Court dismisses 2018 PIL over lack of petitioner interest in it appeared first on India Legal .

The National Green Tribunal has taken suo motu cognizance of a news article published on December 3, 2024, regarding the death of four workers due to a storage tank explosion at an industrial unit in Ankleshwar GIDC area of Bharuch district in Gujarat. The NGT registered an original application based on the news article and [] The post NGT takes suo motu cognizance of worker deaths in Ankleshwar industrial explosion appeared first on India Legal .

President-elect Donald Trumps first days of 2024 were anything but smooth. On January 9, he attended Jimmy Carters state funeral at Washingtons National Cathedrala poignant reminder of the nations shifting moral compass. The next day, he participated remotely in a New York courtroom to hear his sentencing on 34 felony charges stemming from the Stormy [] The post A Tale of Two Days appeared first on India Legal .

Despite having its first tribal Chief Minister in decades, the state seems to be perpetuating a dangerous strategy: pitting tribals against tribals in its battle against Naxalites, leaving local communities to bear the brunt of violence and exploitation. The post Caught in the Crossfire appeared first on India Legal .

By Shaan Katari Libby A will is more than a piece of paper; it is a roadmap for the distribution of ones assets, ideally designed to prevent disputes and ensure clarity. Yet, as recent rulings by the Supreme Court of India reveal, merely drafting or even registering a will does not guarantee its validity. These [] The post Wills, Witnesses, and Legal Wrangles appeared first on India Legal .

Denial of earned leave encashment violates constitutional rights, asserts a landmark judgment by the Gujarat High Court The post Pivotal Ruling appeared first on India Legal .

A schism over policy underpins the shifting allegiances in Donald Trumps coalition, with billionaires like Elon Musk clashing with nativist MAGA supporters over the future of visas programmes The post The Great H1-B Divide appeared first on India Legal .

By Inderjit Badhwar In our tumultuous world, few stories possess the weight, complexity, and universal resonance of the one addressed in this issues cover story, authored by the esteemed Prof. Upendra Baxi. His article, Checkmate!, is not merely a legal commentaryit is a masterwork that dissects a moment in global jurisprudence, where the collision between [] The post Presidential Immunity: Why Prof. Upendra Baxis Analysis Matters to Us All appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court of India recently overturned a 16-year-old National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission verdict that had categorized charging excessive interest rates on credit card dues as an unfair trade practice. This judgment enables banks to continue imposing interest rates exceeding 30 percent on overdue credit card payments. While legally sound, the decision has sparked debates about its ethical implications The post Legal Approval, Moral Dilemma appeared first on India Legal .

A special court in Pune has granted bail to Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed against him for making derogatory remarks against freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. The MP/MLA court presided by Judge Amol Shinde on Friday granted bail to Gandhi on a surety bond of Rs 25,000. The [] The post Savarkar remarks row: Pune court grants bail to Rahul Gandhi in criminal defamation case appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court will hear on January 13, an interim bail petition filed by former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain in a case related to the riots that rocked the North-East areas of Delhi in 2020. Hussan sought bail in order to participate in the upcoming Assembly polls from Mustafabad constituency as a [] The post Delhi riots: Delhi High Court to hear Tahir Hussain interim bail plea on January 13 appeared first on India Legal .

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of a news article published on December 6, 2024 highlighting the alarming levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in Bengaluru, which were found to be nearly double the standards prescribed by the World Health Organization (WHO). The NGT noted that the annual average NO2 concentration in [] The post NGT takes suo motu cognizance of high nitrogen dioxide levels in Bengaluru, orders probe appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Noida Authority to review the cancellation order of allotment of an institutional plot located in Sector 1. The Division Bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and Justice Anish Kumar Gupta passed this order while hearing a petition filed by Pawan Hans Limited. The petition under Article 226 of [] The post Allahabad High Court directs Noida Authority to review cancellation of institutional plot allotment appeared first on India Legal .

The Gujarat High Court has allowed the bail application of a journalist in a case involving allegations of Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud. A Single Bench of Justice MR Mengdey passed this order while hearing a bail application filed by Maheshdan Prabhudan Langa. The application is filed under Section 439 of the Code of [] The post Gujarat High Court grants bail to journalist accused of GST fraud appeared first on India Legal .

The Calcutta High Court has directed the State Government of West Bengal to submit a report on the implementation of the Ghatal Master Plan, a comprehensive flood control project proposed in 2019. The plan aims to dredge rivers, strengthen embankments, and upgrade drainage systems in flood-prone areas of the state, particularly in Purba Medinipur and [] The post Calcutta High Court directs West Bengal govt to submit report on Ghatal Master Plan appeared first on India Legal .

The Calcutta High Court has directed the respondents to maintain the status quo with regard to the character and usage of the lands donated by the petitioners grandfather and father for the purpose of upgrading the Primary Health Centre at Purandanpur, Mathurapur Block II, District South 24 Parganas. The courts direction comes in response to [] The post Calcutta High Court orders status quo on donated lands meant for health centre upgrade appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the implementation of a notice issued by Sambhal authorities regarding worship or other activities at a well located near the disputed Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal. Issuing notice returnable by February 21, the Bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar directed the Sambhal [] The post Supreme Court stays puja activities at Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal appeared first on India Legal .

Expressing its disinclination to interfere with the Allahabad High Court order, which clubbed all suits relating to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah dispute, the Supreme Court on Friday orally observed that the consolidation would benefit both the Hindu and Muslim sides. The Bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar refused to [] The post Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah dispute: Supreme Court refuses to intervene in Allahabad High Court order consolidating all s

The Supreme Court has warned the public against fake websites impersonating as the official website of the top court of the country to obtain their personal details. HS Jaggi, Registrar (Technology) of the Supreme Court issued a notice, cautioning the people against sharing their confidential or financial information at such sites, noting that the Supreme [] The post Supreme Court warns public against fake Apex Court websites seeking personal details appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court recently refused to entertain a petition seeking directions to exclude children of IAS, IPS and similar officers from the ambit of reservation for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) in Madhya Pradesh. The Bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih took into consideration the view expressed in the [] The post SC/ST reservation: Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking exclusion of creamy layer for recruitment in Madhya Pradesh appeared first on India

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a batch of petitions seeking review of its October 2023 verdict, which refused to recognise the right of same-sex couples to enter into marriages or have civil unions. The Bench of Justice BR Gavai, Justice Surya Kant, Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Dipankar Datta noted that [] The post Supreme Court rejects pleas challenging verdict on marriage of same-sex couples appeared first on India Legal .

The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has recently directed Zee Media Corporation Limited to pay Hinduja Global Solutions Limited 50 per cent of the outstanding amount within one week. TDSAT member Subodh Kumar Gupta ordered that as an interim measure, Zee Media, the petitioner, is directed to pay Hinduja Global Solutions Rs [] The post TDSAT directs Zee Media to pay Rs 1.69 crore to Hinduja Global Solutions by January 13 appeared first on India Legal .

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of a news article published on December 5, 2024 highlighting a toxic foam crisis that has emerged in a stretch of the Thenpennai river near Hosur, Tamil Nadu, following the release of surplus water from the Kelavarapalli Dam. The NGT noted that the toxic foam, [] The post NGT takes suo motu cognizance of toxic foam in Thenpennai River in Tamil Nadu appeared first on India Legal .

The Governor of Uttar Pradesh has appointed retired Justice Sadhna Rani (Thakur) as Chairperson of the UP Public Services Tribunal, effective immediately. This appointment has been made in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court. Justice Sadhna Rani Thakurs extensive judicial experience, gained through distinguished service in various judicial capacities, makes her [] The post UP Governor appoints Justice (retd) Sadhna Rani (Thakur) as Chairperson of UP Public Services Tr

The Association for Protection of Democratic Rights has filed a petition in Calcutta High Court against the denial of permission to participate in the 2025 Kolkata Book Fair. The single-judge Bench of Justice Amrita Sinha will hear the petition. As per the petitioners, they have consistently exhibited at the International Kolkata Book Fair. They submitted [] The post Kolkata Book Fair 2025: Association for Protection of Democratic Rights moves Calcutta High Court against denial of participating

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Telangana Police not to take any coercive action against Telugu actor Mohan Babu in a case related to an alleged assault of a journalist. The Bench of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra passed the order on a Special Leave Petition filed by Bahu against the [] The post Supreme Court stays coercive action against Telugu actor Mohan Babu in journalist assault case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed serious concern over the listing of cases at various High Courts of the country, especially the Allahabad High Court. The Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice N Kotiswar Singh made the observation on a petition filed by Uttar Pradesh MLA Abbas Ansari, alleging that his case related to [] The post Supreme Court expresses concern over listing of cases at Allahabad High Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court while rejecting the bail application said that sexual violence apart from being a dehumanizing act is an unlawful intrusion of the right to privacy and sanctity of a woman. It is often stated that a woman who is raped undergoes two crises: the rape and the subsequent trial. A Single Bench [] The post Allahabad High Court refuses bail to rape accused, highlights impact of sexual violence on victims appeared first on India Legal .