Today, a 7-judge bench of the Supreme Court had the 3rd day of hearing of the case relating to the minority status of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). The bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Surya Kant, JB Pardiwala, Dipankar Datta, Manoj Misra, and Satish Read more
The court dismissed the prosecution initiated against a 28-year-old man accused under the POCSO and IT Acts for downloading and viewing child pornography. It clarified that the offenses would only be established if the individual had distributed the downloaded pornographic content publicly or to others. Justice N Anand Venkatesh asserted Read more
In this particular case before the Medak District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, the complainant (No.1) stated that they purchased the vehicle being Electric Scooter (Falcon) Benling, from opposite party (No.2), the retailer and dealer of the Opposite party (No.1) Manufacturer on 07th April, 2021 and Complainant No.2 used the same. Read more
The recent judgment by the Supreme Court of India addresses critical environmental concerns surrounding the Inland Container Depot (ICD) at Tughlakabad. This landmark decision, issued on January 11, 2024, carries significant implications for addressing pollution and optimising cargo handling in the region. The case revolves around the Environment Pollution Control Read more
In this case, the Hon’ble Delhi High Court rejected the habeas corpus petition filed by the petitioner and held that the detention of a Bangladeshi national, Mr. Azal Chakma, is not illegal, as his movement was restricted so that he remained available for deportation, and that such a foreign citizen Read more
In a significant development, the Delhi High Court handed down a six-month imprisonment sentence to Advocate Virendra Singh for criminal contempt of court. The charges stemmed from Singh’s making contemptuous allegations against sitting judges of the high court and the district judiciary. A division bench, consisting of Justices Suresh Kumar Read more
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India delivered a decisive judgment in the case of Civil Appeal Nos. 5348-5349 of 2019, involving the State of Himachal Pradesh and Yogendera Mohan Sengupta. The case centered on the interpretation of the legislative scheme of the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Read more
Legal Battle Ends as Court Dismisses Appeals, Affirms Recovery Order In a recent legal verdict, the High Court ruled in favor of the State Government of Uttarakhand, dismissing appeals filed by Ayurvedic Medical Officers challenging a contentious pay scale decision. The case revolves around an order issued on August 4, Read more
The Hon’ble Himachal Pradesh High Court on 9th January, 2024 directed for registration of contempt of court case against the Vice-Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla. This case arose from the plea of implementation of an order passed on November of 2023 which had directed the Vice-Chancellor Read more
The Delhi high court overturned a prior ruling by a single judge, which had upheld the revocation of pepsico India’s registration concerning a potato variety used in lay’s chips. A division bench, led by justice Yashwant Varma and justice Dharmesh Sharma, annulled the single judge’s order from July 05, along Read more