Minor girls alleged serious misconduct, notice issued: Madhya Pradesh HC
In the case where minor girls alleged serious misconduct, a notice was issued by the Madhya Pradesh HC whereby urgent action was demanded. Incident took place when the teacher forced the minor girls to remove their clothes in search of mobile phones. A
Allahabad High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging State Government’s Independence from BJP Influence
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Advocate Manjesh Kumar Yadav. The plea sought a directive compelling the Uttar Pradesh government to clarify that it operates independently and is not influenced by the Bharatiya Janata Party
Bombay High Court quashes drug case against actress Mamta Kulkarni: says charges against her are “frivolous and vexatious”
Recently, the Bombay High Court quashed the 2016 drug case against former actress Mamta Kulkarni saying that the charges against her were frivolous and vexatious, and did not prima facie constitute any offence against her. “We are of clear opinion that the petitioner
Copy of order will be given to Puja Khedkar: UPSC to Delhi HC
The UPSC has informed the Delhi HC of its communication regarding its order to cancel the probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar’s Candidature. The plea that she filed against the press release of UPSC. was dismissed by Justice Jyoti Singh The court asked Puja
Supreme Court Emphasizes Judicial Restraint After Controversial Remarks Expunged
Supreme Court has urged judges to exercise restraint and responsibility when making observations during court proceedings, especially when they are live streamed. The court’s observations came after expunging the “scandalous” and “unwarranted” remarks made by a single judge bench of the Punjab and
Punjab and Haryana High Court Seeks Data on Crime Surge After Lawrence Bishnoi’s Jailhouse Interview
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has instructed the Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) to submit detailed data on criminal cases registered after the broadcast of an interview with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi last year. The directive comes amid concerns about a possible
The Maharashtra government was pulled up by the SC for not filing an affidavit
The SC pulled up the Maharashtra government for not filing an affidavit regarding the details of the compensation to be given in a case, wherein the state had illegally occupied a person’s property and the person was rather allotted a notified land. The
Karnataka High Court Upholds Defamation Case, Dismisses Compromise Appeal by Doordarshan Employees
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a defamation case against a co-accused cannot be dismissed due to a compromise entered between the main accused and the complainant. The court must take note of the allegations made against each of the accused while
Delhi High Court Ruling: No Vacillation Allowed in Reassessment Decisions
The Delhi High Court ruled that reassessment decisions under the Income Tax Act cannot be based on additional or subsequently provided reasons. The court emphasized that the statutory scheme of reassessment does not permit vacillation, nor can a decision be sustained through later
Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Bill on Job Reservation for Kannadigas
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the constitutional validity of a draft bill that proposes 50% reservation in management and 70% in non-management posts for Kannadigas in private industries and other organizations within the state. The PIL
