Supreme Court grants bail to Amtek Auto promoter Arvind Dham, holding prolonged incarceration without trial progress violates the right to speedy trial under Article 21.
Read Full ArticleJharkhand HC rules Section 197 CrPC sanction not required for siphoning state funds, holding protection cannot shield corrupt public servants.
Delhi High Court upholds right to be forgotten, affirms de-indexing of news articles post acquittal, balancing press freedom and privacy.
Delhi court dismisses ED’s PMLA complaint in National Herald case, holding FIR for scheduled offence mandatory before prosecution.
Jharkhand High Court allows CM Hemant Soren exemption from personal appearance in a minor summons case under Section 174 IPC, citing official responsibilities.
Madras High Court rules that a permanent injunction can be maintained even if the declaratory relief is time-barred, holding that limitation bars remedy, not rights.
Delhi High Court upholds ED’s provisional attachment orders in a major international cricket betting and hawala case, dismissing all petitions under PMLA.
ED secures 13-day custody of Al-Falah University chairman Jawed Siddiqui in a money laundering probe linked to the Red Fort blast investigation.
Delhi High Court upholds unfreezing of Poonam Malik’s bank accounts, ruling ED’s freezing orders were based on mere suspicion and violated mandatory PMLA safeguards.
Supreme Court rules that mere use of the word “arbitration” in a contract clause doesn’t constitute a valid arbitration agreement without clear intent.
Delhi HC rules writ jurisdiction under Article 226 not maintainable when statutory remedy under Section 26 PMLA exists; directs parties to Appellate Tribunal.
ED attaches ₹3,084 crore assets linked to Anil Ambani in a money-laundering probe involving RHFL and RCFL, alleging diversion of public funds through shell firms.
SC issues notice to Centre & ED on plea by ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel’s son challenging his ED arrest in alleged liquor scam; ED asked to reply in 10 days.
Supreme Court rules lawyers cannot be summoned for legal advice unless exceptions under Sec 132 BSA apply, safeguarding lawyer-client privilege and legal profession autonomy.
PMLA tribunal orders ED to release seized BMW X7 in Hemant Soren land scam case, citing lack of proof linking the luxury car to money laundering.
Chennai Consumer Commission orders Leela Palace Udaipur to pay ₹10 lakh and refund room tariff for breach of guest privacy by housekeeping staff.
07 January, 2026 09:43 PM
Supreme Court rules magistrates must condone delay before taking cognizance of belated cheque dishonour complaints under the NI Act.
07 January, 2026 11:28 PM
Supreme Court rules recruitment criteria cannot be changed midway, strikes down Bihar’s retrospective amendment granting weightage to contractual engineers.
07 January, 2026 10:03 PM
Madras High Court upholds order allowing lighting of Karthigai Deepam at Deepathoon, rejecting public order objections and dismissing 20 appeals.
07 January, 2026 10:57 PM
Kerala High Court holds borrowers cannot invoke writ jurisdiction to compel banks to grant One-Time Settlement benefits, as OTS is not a legal right.
07 January, 2026 09:22 PM
Madras High Court initiates suo motu criminal contempt against a publisher over a book allegedly targeting a sitting judge; police directed to stop its release.
08 January, 2026 07:27 PM
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