Supreme Court disposes plea against film “Ghooskhor Pandat” after title withdrawn; Justice Ujjal Bhuyan’s separate opinion weighs fraternity and free speech.
Read Full ArticleBCI informs Supreme Court it has withdrawn the three-year moratorium on new law colleges, allowing institutions to apply for approvals for upcoming sessions.
Allahabad High Court awards ₹10 lakh compensation for custodial death of a minor in Pilibhit jail, holding the State absolutely liable.
Madras High Court upholds EPF liability on beedi company, holding beedi rollers engaged through intermediaries are employees entitled to PF benefits.
Madras High Court bars caste suffixes in temple festival invitations, says caste exists only in minds; directs names be printed without caste tags.
Supreme Court flags pre-election freebies, warns of fiscal strain and harm to work culture while hearing challenge to Electricity Amendment Rules.
Kerala High Court issues notice to CBFC over certification of The Kerala Story 2, questions safeguards under Cinematograph Act; release not stayed.
Supreme Court calls successive FIRs to keep accused in custody an abuse of process, grants bail under Article 32 in Jharkhand case.
Madras High Court rules that Places of Worship Act, 1991 does not protect temples built on encroached government land; eviction upheld in Ramanathapuram case.
Delhi High Court upholds CAT order cancelling AIIMS doctor’s EWS appointment, holds junior residency pay counts as gross annual income.
Karnataka High Court quashes councillors’ disqualification over pre-election auction benefits, holds Section 26(1)(k) inapplicable.
Supreme Court issues notice to ECI as Mamata Banerjee challenges the SIR electoral roll revision in West Bengal, alleging selective targeting and disenfranchisement.
Kerala High Court rules Labour Court cannot examine legality or bona fides of closure when government reference is limited to retrenchment justification.
Jammu & Kashmir High Court says failure of public education led to mushrooming of private schools while upholding private school fee regulation.
Telangana High Court rules that forest officials can investigate Wildlife Act offences but lack authority to probe IPC offences, even if committed together.
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