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Abhishek Banerjee moves SC for early decision by LS speaker on disqualification pleas against 20 rebel MPs

The top court is also seized of a similar plea filed by the Shiv Sena (UBT) challenging the speaker's approval to the merger of its six MPs with the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe is hearing that petition.

NGT issues notice to Centre, others over alleged violations at Delhi biomedical waste plant

SC to pass orders on Tejpal’s plea seeking exemption from surrendering in rape case

Calcutta High Court stays arrest warrant against TMC MP Mahua Moitra

Inquiry needed into affairs of Virender Dev Dixit's ashrams: Delhi HC after CBI says he is dead

Enquiry into award of contracts in Arunachal: SC asks CBI to submit fresh status report

J'khand HC refuses stay on notification cancelling appointments of FROs, seeks govt response

SC issues notice on plea to enforce community forest rights near PEKB coal block in Chhattisgarh

'Footpaths integral to human life': SC seeks response of states, UTs on encroachment-free footpaths

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Delhi tribunal awards Rs 25.21 lakh to student injured in tractor accident

In an order dated August 20, the tribunal said, “It is held that the rashness and negligence on the part of driver of the offending vehicle, which is clearly visible and as such, was responsible not only for this accident, but also for everything that followed thereafter”.

Aug 24

Important cases listed before Supreme Court on Monday August 24:

SC to hear plea for an independent, time-bound probe by CBI into alleged malpractices in the Jharkhand civil services examination.

Aug 24

Journalist, who reported on Ram temple donation 'theft', moves SC against FIR in road rage case

Upadhyay sought quashing of the FIR, or in the alternative, its investigation be transferred to an independent agency other than the Uttar Pradesh Police.

Aug 23

Geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, new tech changing manner in which countries interact: SC judge

Speaking at the 11th BRICS+ Legal Forum here, the seniormost judge of the apex court pointed toward the evolving challenges before the world and said artificial intelligence is no longer a distant technological possibility, it is already becoming part of the economic and social life, and its uses will only expand.

Aug 23

Udan vs Udaan: Delhi court restrains pharmaceutical firm from using 'Udaan' mark

District Judge Pankaj Sharma, in an ex parte judgment dated August 13, held that the defendant, Sainus Pharmaceutical Private Limited, used the mark 'Udaan' in a manner that was "identical and deceptively similar" to the plaintiff's (RSPL's) registered trademark 'Udan'.

Aug 23

Jammu court sentences drug convict to 3 years in 18-year-old NCB case

In a significant breakthrough, he said the NCB subsequently traced him to Jammu's Amphalla jail, and secured his production before the competent court in August last year, thereby bringing him back within the judicial process.

Aug 23

Delhi court grants probation to two in 2013 stabbing case

Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Partap Singh Laler was hearing appeals filed by Amrish Thakur alias Mirchi and Yogender Lal alias Jhunjhun against a July 2025 magisterial court order that had sentenced them to six months of simple imprisonment under sections 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means) and 341 (wrongful restraint) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)

Aug 23

Delhi tribunal awards Rs 56.87 lakh to man who suffered permanent disability in road accident

The tribunal underlined that a person is to be compensated for his inability to lead a full life, and though no amount of money could erase the trauma and grief that the victim suffered, the agony that he underwent and the dignity and confidence that were shattered, the compensation could alleviate a bit of suffering.

Aug 23

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Abhishek Banerjee moves SC for early decision by LS speaker on disqualification pleas against 20 rebel MPs

The top court is also seized of a similar plea filed by the Shiv Sena (UBT) challenging the speaker's approval to the merger of its six MPs with the S...

SC to pass orders on Tejpal’s plea seeking exemption from surrendering in rape case

A single-judge bench of Justice Alok Aradhe reserved its dec...

Enquiry into award of contracts in Arunachal: SC asks CBI to submit fresh status report

The Arunachal Pradesh government told a bench of Justices Vi...

SC issues notice on plea to enforce community forest rights near PEKB coal block in Chhattisgarh

Community forest rights in Chhattisgarh give local tribal gr...

'Footpaths integral to human life': SC seeks response of states, UTs on encroachment-free footpaths

The first step is proper demarcation of space for pedestrian...

High Courts

Calcutta High Court stays arrest warrant against TMC MP Mahua Moitra

Moitra’s lawyer Arko Kumar Nag told the court that since the alleged speeches and filing of complaints against her took place as an MP, the case should be heard by the designated MP/MLA court in Salt Lake.

Inquiry needed into affairs of Virender Dev Dixit's ashrams: Delhi HC after CBI says he is dead

J'khand HC refuses stay on notification cancelling appointments of FROs, seeks govt response

Assault case: Gujarat HC rejects bail plea of AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava

Delhi HC cautions against use of personality rights to snuff out caricature, parody

TMCP foundation day events: Cal HC to hear rival groups' pleas on Aug 25

Abhishek's bank account reactivated following KYC update, Cal HC disposes of TMC MP's plea

Delhi HC asks Abhijit Mitra to respond to CJP spokesperson's privacy suit

UP: HC slams divisional commissioner's alleged attempt to 'influence' civil judge in land dispute case

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When the Tenant Dies, Who Inherits the Tenancy?

The Court recognised the tenancy rights of the deceased tenant's maternal aunt's daughter (commonly referred to as Mausi-ki-Ladki), who had continuous...

Voyage From A Dominion State to Sovereign Democratic Republic

Driven by these continuous struggles and changing global dy...

Fair Trial

Section 314 Criminal Procedure Code provides that any party ...

Intervention Of Third Parties Including Defacto Complainant In Criminal Proceedings

The basic distinction drawn in the statute by introducing th...

Voice of Dissent under the Shadow of LATHI and Rule of Law

The true test of any democracy is not how it treats those wh...

Hierarchy Of Revenue Officers Under Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887

Financial Commissioner shall control all revenue officers in...

Consumer Laws

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Hospital 'callous, insensitive' for delaying newborn's discharge over insurance: Consumer panel

The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC), in an order passed last month in the 2017 case, asked the hospital to pay a compensation of ...

Mumbai consumer panel orders insurance firm to cough up Rs 1.2 cr for liquor stock ruined in floods

The South Mumbai District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commis...

Delhi consumer commission fines railways Rs 25,000 for making two passengers share same blanket

A bench comprising commission president Monika Aggarwal Sriv...

Ordered iPhone, got beard oil: Flipkart, seller told to pay over 1.8 lakh to customer

The failure to investigate the complaint, recover the wrongl...

Men in 'ladies only' tour: Travel firm directed to pay compensation for service deficiency

The unilateral alteration of the itinerary after receiving t...

Taxation Laws

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ITAT Delhi Bench Upholds Taxation of Excess Share Premium on CCPS Issued by OYO to Holding Company; Rejects Disallowance of Management Fees

Tribunal rules tax authorities cannot revalue shares when valuation done by registered valuers per Rule 11UA; clarifies payments to joint venture for ...