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Delhi High Court asked Sonakshi Sinha to file a defendant-wise list of infringing URLs in her AI personality rights suit against misuse of her likeness.
Read Full ArticleCentre tells SC a high-level expert panel will redraft NCERT’s judiciary chapter after the top court flagged controversial Class 8 textbook content.
Supreme Court dismisses PIL on Vantara’s CITES-linked animal imports, noting SIT and CITES Secretariat found no evidence of legal violations.
Supreme Court reserves judgment on reference challenging the 1978 BWSSB ruling on the definition of ‘industry’ under the Industrial Disputes Act.
Bombay High Court held a party cannot withdraw a sales tax reference as of right and may decline to answer it if neither side is interested.
Kerala High Court rules illegal sand mining can attract charges under both the Sand Act and BNS theft provisions; earlier contrary orders held per incuriam.
Bombay High Court dismisses infructuous salt land lease suit, ruling courts cannot keep dead litigation pending to preserve interim orders.
Delhi High Court orders News Laundry to remove remarks against AajTak, holding terms like “shit reporters” went beyond fair criticism.
Orissa HC directs son to vacate ancestral house for 86-year-old father, dismissing both cross writ petitions under MWPSC Act, 2007.
Gujarat HC upholds CAT order, directs Centre to appoint physically handicapped candidate as Postal Sorting Assistant, rejecting Union’s plea.
Supreme Court quashes Section 420 IPC case against film producer, says failure to share movie profits shows civil dispute, not cheating.
Tripura HC sets aside contract awarded to L2 bidder, rejects “Bangladesh emergency” plea, and orders blacklisting for arbitrary, mala fide action.
Telangana HC grants bail to woman in prostitution case, holding mere presence at premises insufficient without proof of active involvement or ownership.
Supreme Court upholds husband’s murder conviction, ruling that minor discrepancies in witness statements cannot discredit a certified dying declaration.
Supreme Court rules that in two-candidate elections, if the winner is disqualified, the runner-up must be declared elected instead of holding fresh polls.
Supreme Court sets aside NGT order to demolish Ghaziabad temple, ruling tribunal lacks jurisdiction over encroachments under municipal laws.
18 March, 2026 10:41 AM
Meghalaya HC quashes GHADC notification mandating ST certificate for poll nominations, cites lack of Governor approval and due process.
18 March, 2026 03:51 PM
Karnataka HC rules ignorance of law no defence in child marriage cases; says later marital harmony cannot erase criminal liability under law.
18 March, 2026 04:41 PM
Supreme Court rules Section 319 CrPC stage is not a mini trial; courts cannot apply proof beyond reasonable doubt while summoning additional accused.
18 March, 2026 04:51 PM
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![Party Seeking Sales Tax Reference Cannot Withdraw It as of Right; Court May Decline To Answer: Bombay HC [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/03/lj_5928_Party_Seeking_Sales_Tax.webp)
![Illegal Sand Mining Attracts Both Sand Act and BNS Theft Charges: Kerala HC [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/03/lj_4715_Illegal_Sand_Mining_Attracts.webp)
![Bombay HC Dismisses Infructuous Salt Land Lease Suit, Rules Courts Cannot Keep Dead Litigation to Preserve Interim Orders [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/03/lj_4040_Bombay_HC_Dismisses_Infructuous.webp)
![Calling Journalists ‘Shit Reporters’ and ‘High on Weed’ Goes Beyond Fair Criticism: Delhi High Court Orders News Laundry to Remove Disparaging Remarks Against AajTak [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/03/lj_7416_Calling_Journalists_Shit_Reporters.webp)
![Orissa HC Directs Son to Vacate Ancestral House for 86-Year-Old Father; Dismisses Cross Writ Petitions [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/03/lj_6020_Orissa_HC_Directs_Son_to.webp)
![Gujarat HC Upholds CAT Order, Directs Centre to Appoint Physically Handicapped Candidate as Postal Sorting Assistant [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/03/lj_7671_Gujarat_HC_Upholds_CAT.webp)
![Failure To Generate Profits From Movie Does Not Indicate Dishonest Intent; Civil Dispute Cannot Be Given the Colour of a Criminal Offence: SC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/03/lj_7925_Failure_To_Generate_Profits.webp)
![Tripura HC Sets Aside Tender, Slams ‘Bangladesh Emergency’ Claim as Pretext to Favour L2 Bidder [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/03/lj_3936_Tripura_HC_Sets_Aside_Tender.webp)
![Telangana HC Grants Bail to Woman Accused in Prostitution Raid; Holds Mere Presence at Premises Insufficient to Deny Bail [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/03/lj_7896_Telangana_HC_Grants_Bail.webp)
![SC Upholds Husband’s Murder Conviction; Dying Declaration Held Reliable Despite Witness Discrepancies [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/03/lj_7230_SC_Upholds_Husbands_Murder.webp)
![SC Holds That Where Only Two Candidates Contest an Election, Setting Aside the Winner’s Election Entitles the Runner-Up to Be Declared Elected [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/03/lj_5961_SC_Holds_That_Where_Only.webp)
