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Supreme Court upholds bail in the 2010 Jnaneshwari Express derailment case while issuing sweeping directions to ensure speedy trials in UAPA cases.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court upholds 10-year sentence under NDPS Act in commercial ganja case, ruling that sampling irregularities alone do not vitiate prosecution.
Supreme Court rules that cash loans above ₹20,000 do not invalidate cheque dishonour cases under Section 138 of the NI Act despite I-T Act violations.
Calcutta High Court upholds POCSO conviction, rules minors cannot give valid consent, rejects delay plea, and orders enhanced compensation for the victim.
Madras High Court denies bail to police officer in brutal caste-based honour killing, stressing “jail and jail” over “bail not jail” for such heinous crimes.
Retired judges condemn the move to impeach Madras High Court Justice G.R. Swaminathan, warning it threatens judicial independence and democracy.
Madras High Court summons Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary and ADGP over repeated defiance of court orders on Karthigai Deepam at sacred sites.
Supreme Court dissolves marriage under Article 142, granting mutual consent divorce and commending the wife for waiving alimony and returning gold.
Calcutta High Court quashes reassessment notice against Himadri Speciality Chemical, holding it invalid as a mere change of opinion by the Assessing Officer.
Kupwara court dismisses bail pleas of eight police officials, including a Dy SP, accused in a CBI probe into illegal detention and custodial torture.
Supreme Court imposes ₹1 lakh costs on NGO for filing writ petition challenging verdict exempting minority schools from RTE Act, calling it abuse of law.
Madras High Court directs Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary to issue circular ensuring speedy disposal of appeals and representations filed by persons with disabilities.
Allahabad High Court issues notice on a plea challenging the designation of 90 Senior Advocates, alleging violations of Supreme Court guidelines and unfair evaluation.
Supreme Court rules ICC at aggrieved woman’s workplace has jurisdiction under POSH Act, rejecting restrictive interpretation and reinforcing women’s right to safety.
Kerala High Court rules that municipalities cannot insist on penal interest for entertaining tax appeals; only the tax amount under Section 509(11) is required.
Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar fails to secure release approval in six GCC countries amid concerns over politically sensitive content.
14 December, 2025 12:40 AM
Supreme Court orders 30% reservation for women in State Bar Councils; SCWLA welcomes the landmark verdict as a major step toward gender equality in the legal profession.
09 December, 2025 04:45 PM
Kerala High Court rules KSBC retired abkari workers are entitled to gratuity, holding that Section 2(e) exclusion applies only to government employees.
09 December, 2025 08:28 PM
Supreme Court upholds municipal autonomy to revise property tax rates, ruling that courts cannot interfere in policy decisions absent arbitrariness or illegality.
09 December, 2025 08:35 PM
Hostile witness testimony cannot be rejected entirely, the Supreme Court held, reaffirming that credible portions supporting prosecution or defence must still be considered.
09 December, 2025 08:44 PM
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