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The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused to grant interim relief sought by the Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Trust and its trustee Prashant Mehta in a Rs 1,000 crore defamation suit filed against HDFC Bank, its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Sashidhar Jagdishan, and other officials. The single-judge Bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan dismissed the [] The post Bombay High Court declines interim restraint on HDFC Bank in Lilavati Trust defamation case appeared first on India Legal .

A Special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Ranchi has rejected Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Sorens discharge application in a money laundering case arising out of the alleged fraudulent acquisition of 8.86 acres of land in Ranchis Badgai area. Additional Judicial Commissioner Yogesh Kumar held on Monday that sufficient prima facie material existed [] The post PMLA court rejects Hemant Soren discharge plea in land parcel case appeared first on India Legal .

A Patna court on Tuesday granted interim protection from arrest to educator and YouTuber Faizal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, in connection with a criminal case arising out of a firing incident at his coaching institute in Patna on the night of June 2. The Principal District and Sessions Judge in Patna passed the [] The post Patna court grants interim protection from arrest to Khan Sir in firing incident case appeared first on India Legal .

A Delhi court has refused to grant bail to Kesar Negi, the cook arrested in connection with the fatal fire at Flourish Stays B&B in Malviya Nagars Hauz Rani area, in which 22 persons, including 13 foreign nationals, lost their lives last week. Judicial Magistrate First Class Bhanu Pratap Singh of the Saket Courts rejected [] The post Malviya Nagar hotel fire case: Delhi court denies bail to Kesar Negi appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has expressed its serious displeasure over the Central governments decision to reclaim land occupied by some of Delhis oldest sporting and social institutions, including the Indian Polo Association (IPA), Delhi Gymkhana Club (DGC) and Delhi Race Club (DRC), observing that the national capital was already struggling with severe environmental and urbanisation [] The post Delhi High Court flags environmental concerns over Central decision to reclaim Gymkhana Club, Polo Club lan

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has observed that mediation is increasingly emerging as the preferred mode of commercial dispute resolution, while arbitration is gradually becoming burdened with procedural complexities that often undermine the efficiency it was originally intended to provide. Delivering a lecture at the United Kingdom Supreme Court during the London International [] The post Mediation emerging as preferred ADR mode amid growing procedural challenges in arbitration: CJI S

The Bombay High Court has quashed the Central Governments decision to retrospectively impose a one-time spectrum charge on Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea for spectrum held beyond 6.2 MHz during the period between July 1, 2008, and December 31, 2012, holding that the levy lacked both statutory and contractual authority. The Division Bench of Justice [] The post Bombay High Court quashes retrospective one-time spectrum levy imposed on Airtel and Vodafone Idea appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on an application filed by Managing Editor of Aaj Tak Anjana Om Kashyap and TV Today Network, which owns the news channel, against educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, along with several other social media users and content creators over their alleged defamatory remarks made [] The post NEET Star Teacher controversy: Delhi High Court issues notice on Anjana Om Kashyap plea against Khan Sir over derogatory remarks appeared first on India

The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) party on Monday approached the Calcutta High Court, challenging the decision of West Bengal Legislative Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose recognising Ritabrata Banerjee as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Assembly. The matter was mentioned today before the single-judge Bench of Justice Krishna Rao by Senior Advocate Sirsanya [] The post AITC moves Calcutta High Court challenging recognition of Ritabrata Banerjee as LoP in West Bengal Assembly appear

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on a writ petition filed by an overseas student from Saudi Arabia seeking declaration of his Class XII Improvement Examination result, which has remained withheld despite a special assessment scheme framed for students affected by examination cancellations in several West [] The post Supreme Court seeks CBSE response on overseas student plea against withheld Class XII improvement result appeared first on

The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the removal of videos and social media posts that allegedly blamed a sitting High Court judge for the deaths of six persons in the Saket building collapse incident and described the judge as a murderer. The Division Bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna and Justice Madhu Jain observed [] The post Saket building collapse: Delhi High Court orders removal of social media content targeting sitting judge appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on a public interest litigation filed by the National Students Union of India (NSUI) alleging large-scale irregularities and deficiencies in the Central Board of Secondary Educations (CBSE) newly introduced On-Screen Marking (OSM) system for evaluation of Class XII examination answer sheets. The Division Bench of Justice Neena [] The post Delhi High Court issues notice on NSUI plea alleging irregularities in CBSE on-screen marking system appeared firs

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued a show cause notice to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow, alleging that the varsitys public statements regarding the status of its approval were factually incomplete, legally unsustainable and materially misleading. The regulatory body stated that the lapse in approval was not attributable to [] The post BCI issues show cause notice to RMLNLU Lucknow over misleading material appeared first on India Legal .

Aaj Tak journalist and Managing Editor Anjana Om Kashyap and TV Today Network, which owns the news channel, have filed a defamation suit before the Delhi High Court against Bihar-based educator and YouTuber Faizal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, over his alleged derogatory remarks against them in connection with a controversy surrounding star teachers [] The post NEET Star Teacher controversy: Journalist Anjana Om Kashyap moves Delhi High Court against Khan Sir over derogatory remarks appeare

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has said that while the Supreme Court of India is rapidly embracing technological innovation and artificial intelligence to improve the justice delivery system, the countrys judicial future must remain anchored in a distinctly Indian or Swadeshi jurisprudential framework rooted in constitutional values, social realities and institutional needs. Delivering [] The post CJI Surya Kant stresses need to balance Swadeshi Jurisprudence with AI adoption in judicia

The Delhi High Court on Saturday declined to order a fresh election for the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD), holding that the alleged irregularities detected during the counting process did not justify setting aside the entire electoral exercise. The Division Bench of Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Tejas Karia held that the petitions challenging the [] The post Delhi High Court refuses repolling in BCD elections, orders scrutiny of doubtful ballots appeared first on India Legal .

By Inderjit Badhwar Justice is often imagined as a grand constitutional idealblindfolded, balanced and impartial. Yet, for millions of Indians navigating the legal system, justice is experienced in a far less abstract form: as waiting. Waiting for a hearing. Waiting for a trial. Waiting for a verdict. Waiting for closure. This weeks cover package examines [] The post Time, The Invisible Litigant appeared first on India Legal .

With the Trinamool Congress at the crossroads, facing an identity crisis, even looking at a political abyss, it is time to see if the partys founder had lost touch with her own creation The post Mamatas Dream Turns To Nightmare appeared first on India Legal .

With five new judges taking the apex court to its highest-ever strength of 38, India has taken a significant step. But can this step alone solve a crisis that has left nearly five crore cases awaiting resolution across the country? The post At Full Strength, Yet Under Strain appeared first on India Legal .

As the world marks another anniversary of Normandy, questions about leadership, alliances, and democracy dominate the American political landscape The post D-Days Legacy and Americas Uncertain Present appeared first on India Legal .

A recent apex court ruling has sought to confront one of the systems most persistent challenges: the prolonged delay in delivering reserved judgments The post The Pila Pahan Verdict and the Battle Against Judicial Delays appeared first on India Legal .

The recent landmark rulings by the apex court on gambling and GST dismantle the legal architecture that powered Indias real-money gaming boom The post Twin Blows Reshape Indias Online Gaming Industry appeared first on India Legal .

In Sai Baba of Shirdi and Osho, we encounter two seemingly different yet profoundly complementary pathwaysone rooted in compassion and surrender, the other in awareness and inner revolution. Together, they illuminate a vision of human awakening that transcends religion, ideology, and inherited identity, pointing towards a future where science and spirituality, reason and reverence, freedom and responsibility converge in a new consciousness The post Dawn Of A New Consciousness appeared first on I

How a bag of Melody candies became a symbol of the growing chemistry between India and Italyand sparked a conversation about the power of personal diplomacy The post Toffee Diplomacy appeared first on India Legal .

The endorsement of the Election Commissions Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls may have settled the legal challenge to the exercise. But beneath the judgment lies a deeper constitutional debateabout citizenship, democratic participation, due process, and the limits of administrative power in the worlds largest democracy The post The Voter Roll Verdict: Constitutional Validation, Democratic Questions appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has held that statutory amendments enhancing royalty rates under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, will prevail over pre-existing contractual arrangements, ruling that royalty is payable at the rate applicable on the date of actual dispatch or removal of minerals and not on the date of auction or execution [] The post Supreme Court upholds recovery of increased mining royalty after MMDR Amendment appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has dismissed the bail plea of YouTuber Jyoti Rani, popularly known as Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested on allegations of espionage and sharing sensitive information with operatives linked to Pakistan intelligence agencies. The Bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma on Friday declined to interfere with the Punjab and [] The post Supreme Court denies bail to YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra in espionage case appeared first on India Legal .

The Indian High Commission in London has strongly condemned what it described as indecorous audience behaviour during a lecture delivered by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant at Birkbeck, University of London, where some attendees attempted to raise questions relating to dissent in India and the CJIs recent cockroach remarks. The incident occurred on [] The post Indian High Commission in London deplores disruption during CJI Surya Kants London Lecture appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has stayed the deportation of four women who have been declared foreigners by Foreigners Tribunals in Assam and are presently lodged in detention centres. The Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice V Mohan issued notice to the Union Government, the Assam Government and the Election Commission of India, seeking their responses [] The post Supreme Court stays deportation of women declared foreigners by Foreigners Tribunals in Assam appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over the disappearance of investigation records in a criminal case pending for nearly two decades, observing that the loss of case papers during an active investigation strikes at the very foundation of the criminal justice system and effectively renders bona fide complaints incapable of reaching a lawful conclusion. [] The post Supreme Court seeks action-taken report from Gujarat over missing records in 19-year-old criminal case appeared first on

The Delhi High Court on Friday declined to grant an urgent hearing on a public interest litigation seeking preventive and regulatory measures in connection with a protest proposed to be held in the national capital on June 6 by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The matter was mentioned before the Vacation Bench of Justice Saurabh [] The post Delhi High Court declines urgent hearing on plea seeking restrictions on Cockroach Janta Party protest appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has initiated contempt proceedings against Dr Nikhil Tandon, Acting Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, after expressing serious displeasure over the institutions failure to comply with its earlier direction requiring the head of AIIMS to personally file an affidavit in a pending matter relating to a [] The post Supreme Court issues contempt notice to AIIMS Acting Director over non-compliance with affidavit direction in DNA test case appe

The Delhi High Court on Friday vacated its earlier interim order that had restrained the trial court from passing any final order on framing of charges in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, relating to the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. The single-judge Bench of Justice Neena [] The post Delhi riots 2020: High Court removes stay on trial court proceedings in UAPA case appeared first on India Legal .

In a historic first for the Indian judiciary, four women are currently serving simultaneously as regular Chief Justices of the High Courts of Patna, Gujarat, Meghalaya and Andhra Pradesh, marking a significant milestone in gender representation in the higher judiciary. The development follows the appointment of Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai as Chief Justice of the [] The post For the first time ever in India, four women simultaneously serve as High Court Chief Justices appeared first on India Lega

A Delhi court has remanded hotel owner Lavkesh Bajaj to four days police custody in connection with a devastating fire, which broke out in a hotel at Delhis Malviya Nagar area on June 3, claiming 21 lives and leaving several injured. Judicial Magistrate First Class Bhanu Pratap Singh at the Saket Courts on Thursday allowed [] The post Delhi court sends hotel owner to four-day police custody in Malviya Nagar fire case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a writ petition seeking the formulation of guidelines to regulate adjournments in courts across the country, prescribe timelines for the disposal of cases and implement a uniform national case flow management policy for the judiciary. The Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice V Mohan rejected the plea after [] The post Supreme Court declines plea seeking guidelines on adjournments and time-bound disposal of cases appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has sought the response of the Union Government on concerns regarding child trafficking through Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and surrogacy centres after an amicus curiae flagged serious regulatory gaps and the absence of a dedicated mechanism to prevent such offences. The Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Viswanathan was hearing [] The post Supreme Court seeks Central response on allegations of child trafficking through IVF and surrogacy centres appeared fir

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has informed the Supreme Court that it has initiated regulatory proceedings against seven medical colleges across the country, which were found non-compliant with stipend payment requirements for medical interns, junior residents and senior residents. The submissions were made before the Bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Prasanna B Varale, [] The post NMC initiates regulatory action against seven medical colleges found violating stipend norms appear

A Class 12 student who appeared for the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) improvement examinations from Saudi Arabia has approached the Supreme Court, challenging the withholding of his result after several examinations in the Gulf region were cancelled due to security concerns arising from regional tensions. The petition has been filed by Pransu Jigarkumar [] The post Overseas Class 12 student moves Supreme Court over delay in CBSE result declaration following cancellation of Gulf exa

The Allahabad High Court has expressed serious concern over the inadequate infrastructure and staffing levels at Forensic Science Laboratories (FSLs) in Uttar Pradesh, observing that deficiencies in forensic analysis are resulting in rape and murder accused securing bail due to the absence of conclusive scientific evidence. The single-judge Bench of Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal [] The post Allahabad High Court flags deficiencies in UP forensic labs, directs order to be sent to CM Yogi Aditya

The Kerala High Court on Thursday sought a detailed report from the State authorities regarding the action taken in connection with the recent attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials who were allegedly assaulted after conducting a search at the residence of former Chief Minister and CPI(M) leader Pinarayi Vijayan. The Division Bench of Chief Justice [] The post ED search on Pinarayi Vijayan: Kerala High Court seeks action taken report over attack on officials appeared first on India Leg

The Supreme Court has published a draft regulatory framework governing the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in courts across the country and invited comments and suggestions from stakeholders and the public by June 20, 2026. The proposed framework, titled Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Courts, 2026, has been prepared under the supervision [] The post Supreme Court releases draft AI regulations for judiciary, invites public feedback till June 20 appeared first on India

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of three judicial officers and six lawyers as judges at the High Courts of Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka, along with the appointment of two additional judges as permanent judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, as part of its ongoing process to strengthen the higher judiciary [] The post Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of 9 judges to High Courts of Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Advocate Amit Lahoti as a judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The Apex Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and comprising Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice JK Maheshwari, Justice Vikram Nath and Justice MM Sundresh, took the decision during a meeting [] The post Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevation of Advocate Amit Lahoti as Madhya Pradesh High Court judge appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to prepare and implement a time-bound action plan for the removal of encroachments from the ecologically sensitive Agasthyamalai landscape, a biodiversity-rich region comprising protected forests, wildlife sanctuaries and tiger reserves spread across Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta [] The post Supreme Court directs Tamil Nadu to remove encroachments from Agasthyamalai landscape appeared fir

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday granted transit anticipatory bail to Mohammed Farmaan Khan, the husband of Kumbh Mela fame Monalisa Bhosle, in connection with a criminal case registered against him in Madhya Pradesh, alleging kidnapping and questioning the validity of their marriage. The single-judge Bench of Justice Kauser Edappagath granted Khan interim protection from [] The post Monalisa Bhosle kidnapping case: Kerala High Court gives transit anticipatory bail to husband Farmaan Khan appe

Parents of Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee have approached the Calcutta High Court challenging a notice issued by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) alleging unauthorised construction at their residential property in south Kolkata. The writ petition has been filed by Amit Banerjee and Lata Banerjee seeking quashing of the notice on the ground that the [] The post AITC MP Abhishek Banerjees parents move Calcutta High Court challenging KMC notice against unauthorised construction appe

The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that a married daughter cannot be excluded from consideration for compassionate appointment or allotment merely because of her marital status. The Bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe set aside contrary judgments of the Allahabad High Court and ruled that such exclusion was discriminatory and violative of [] The post Supreme Court entitles married daughters to compassionate appointment, strikes down discriminatory exclusion appeared first on Ind

The Central Government has appointed Acting Chief Justices to the High Courts of Punjab and Haryana, Bombay, Madhya Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, following the elevation of their respective Chief Justices to the Supreme Court of India. The appointments come in the wake of the elevation of Justice Sheel Nagu, former Chief Justice [] The post Centre appoints Acting Chief Justices to 4 High Courts following Supreme Court elevations appeared first on India Legal .

A special CBI court in Bhopal on Tuesday remanded Twisha Sharmas husband, Samarth Singh, and her mother-in-law, retired district judge Giribala Singh, to 14 days of judicial custody in connection with the alleged dowry death of the 33-year-old woman. The accused were produced before the court after the expiry of their five-day custodial interrogation by [] The post Twisha Sharma dowry death case: Bhopal court sends Samarth Singh, Giribala Singh to 14-day judicial custody appeared first on India