हिंदी

Kerala High Court Unlikely to Grant Anticipatory Bail to Mohiniyattam Performer Accused of Casteist Remarks

The Kerala High Court has reserved its order on the appeal filed by Mohiniyattam performer Kalamandalam Sathyabhama. Sathyabhama’s anticipatory bail application was previously dismissed by the Special Court for Trial of Offences... Read more »
Lawyers

Supreme Court Slams Lawyers for Case Delays: Calls Out Absentee Advocates

Courts are frequently blamed for delays in case disposal, yet often it’s the lawyers and litigants who contribute to these delays, lamented the Supreme Court today. A vacation Bench of Justices PV... Read more »

Supreme Court Intervenes: Orders HP to Release 137 Cusecs, Warns Haryana Against Obstruction in Delhi Water Crisis

On Thursday, the Supreme Court addressed Delhi’s urgent water shortage, directing Himachal Pradesh to release 137 cusecs of water to meet the capital’s drinking water needs during the ongoing heatwave. Justices Prashant... Read more »
Jail

Allahabad High Court Warns: Inconsistent Bail Orders Erode Public Trust in Judiciary

The Allahabad High Court has recently highlighted the detrimental effects of inconsistent bail orders on public confidence in the judiciary. In the case of *Abhishek Yadav @ Laloo vs State of UP*,... Read more »

Supreme Court Upholds: Division Bench Ruling Cannot Be Skipped for Appeals Against Single-Judge Verdicts

The Supreme Court on Monday criticized a party for bypassing the division bench of the Orissa High Court and directly challenging a single-judge’s judgment in the apex court. The case involved the... Read more »

Four Decades Later: Allahabad High Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Lesser Charge, Fines Convicts ₹5,000

In a case dating back to 1971, the Allahabad High Court recently let off four convicts with a fine of ₹5,000, finding they had been wrongly convicted under Section 302 (murder) of... Read more »
Sexual Assault

Kerala High Court: Anticipatory Bail Not Guaranteed by Lack of Custodial Interrogation Need

The Kerala High Court recently ruled that anticipatory bail cannot be granted solely on the ground that custodial interrogation of the accused is not required. This decision came while denying pre-arrest bail... Read more »

Baseless Claim Rejections: Punjab Consumer Forum Urges IRDA Intervention Against Insurance Companies

The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission of Punjab has raised concerns over insurance companies rejecting customer claims on unjustified grounds. Commission President Justice Daya Chaudhary and Member Simarjot Kaur urged the Insurance... Read more »

Kerala’s Court Fees Overhaul: Public Invited to Voice Opinions at Expert Committee Hearings

The Expert Committee tasked with revising court fees in Kerala will hold public hearings to gather views and suggestions from the public and stakeholders. The committee, led by Justice V K Mohanan,... Read more »

Allahabad High Court: Parents Can Challenge Marriage Validity Post Son’s Death Under Hindu Marriage Act

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that parents can continue proceedings to declare a marriage void under Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, after their son’s death. This decision was... Read more »
Judge Recommends Sending Terror Case Against Engineer Rashid To MP/MLA Court Bombay HC Imposes Rs.25,000 Cost On Nashik Prison Jailor Kerala HC Orders Probe Into Minister Cherian’s Remarks “State Can’t Apply Different Standards for Accused”: SC Delhi Court Rejects Lakshay Vij’s Bail Plea In Money Laundering Case