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Chhattisgarh high court delay, 524-day delay appeal: Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal refused to condone the delay in filing the petition/appeal by the state government merely on the ground of “departmental procedures”.

Orissa high court compensation, Orissa HC undertrial death ruling: Justice Biraja Prasanna Satapathy, while considering the ‘negligence on the part of the jail authorities in not providing proper and better treatment to the undertrial’, directed

The court has also noted the state’s “reluctance to engage with it on systemic deficiencies” and subject itself to “judicial scrutiny”.

Speaking at the Constitution Day celebrations organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association, CJI Surya Kant said the judiciary has repeatedly acknowledged the Bar’s indubitable role in safeguarding its virtues.

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The public prosecutor said the Dharmasthala sanitation worker's actions led to significant financial losses due to the SIT's formation and search operations.

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court found the PIL lacking material and observed the plea “figment of his imagination”.

The petitioner has challenged multiple sections of the Online Gaming Act before the Supreme Court and sought a stay on its provisions, besides an order restraining the Centre from taking coercive steps.

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The SC will hear the matter next on January 8, 2026.

A Block Development Officer has accused suspended DySP Sunil Singh Jasrotia of assaulting him and preventing him from carrying out his election duties during the Nagrota bypoll.

Justice B Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court made the remark while hearing a petition challenging the establishment of a wine shop in a residential colony in Medchal Malkajgiri district.

The prosecutor representing the state government told the court that Ansari can take jobs excluding these, which may not require a certificate, continuing with its stance that his application for a certificate cannot be accepted.

India first smell trademark, rose scented tyre trademark: The Trade Mark Registry acknowledged the scientific, technical and legal inputs of the amicus curiae noting the complexity of the plea, particularly, the graphical representation of the

The Maharashtra State Election Commission is yet to notify elections to Zila Parishads, Municipal Corporations, and Panchayat Samitis.

Patna high court bail, Juvenile justice act: While granting bail to a juvenile, the court highlighted that the main purpose of enacting Juvenile Justice Act is the reformation of children in conflict with law.

Punjab Haryana HC ruling, Rash driving death case: Invoking the principles of victimology, Justice Sumeet Goel observed that, in case of death, the person who dies is the real victim and the surviving family members

In May, the Delhi High Court upheld Samel Kamalesan’s termination, saying that keeping religion above a lawful command from a superior was “clearly an act of discipline”.

Chhattisgarh High Court ruling, 21-week pregnancy termination: The order observed that there was no dispute that petitioner is victim of rape besides being desirous of terminating pregnancy as she does not want to give birth

NHRC powers news: While inquiring into the complaints specified under the Protection of Human Rights Act, the commission possesses all the powers of a civil court trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure,

Granted parole in July last year, murder convict Inderjit Singh alias Lally was scheduled to surrender on August 17, 2024. He failed to do so.

ED started probing the case after the police in Gujarat’s Vadodara lodged an FIR against four people from the state.

The Delhi High Court first granted an interim injunction in ITC's favour and against the infringing companies, including Pelican Tobacco Co Ltd, in an order issued in March 2024.

The Goa government has argued that declaring a tiger reserve was not necessary due to a ‘lack of resident tigers.

As per the prosecution case, the woman had approached the advocate to seek maintenance from her estranged husband. They got close and the woman became pregnant in September 2022 but aborted it with his consent.