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Overwhelmed CJI Gavai bids adieu, says he is leaving SC with full sense of satisfaction

Overwhelmed CJI Gavai bids adieu, says he is leaving SC with full sense of satisfaction

He noted that environmental matters have been close to his heart and spoke about his long association with environmental...

Kerala HC directs Guruvayoor Devaswom to prepare comprehensive crowd management plan

Kerala HC directs Guruvayoor Devaswom to prepare comprehensive crowd management plan

The court also recommended forming a permanent multi-departmental committee comprising the Chairman or a member of the D...

CJI Gavai justifies Tribunal verdict, says independence of judiciary can't be compromised

CJI Gavai justifies Tribunal verdict, says independence of judiciary can't be compromised

Justice Gavai was elevated as an additional judge of the Bombay High Court on November 14, 2003. He became a permanent j...

SC notice to Centre, BCI on plea related to POSH complaints by women lawyers

SC notice to Centre, BCI on plea related to POSH complaints by women lawyers

The petition argued that the high court order has left women lawyers remediless, as the high court held that the Sexual ...

Probe agencies can't freeze bank accounts involved in cyber fraud transactions: HC

Probe agencies can't freeze bank accounts involved in cyber fraud transactions: HC

The bench also noted that the `Citizen Financial Cyber Frauds Reporting and Management System', published by the Indian ...

SC constitutes high-level panel to deal with contamination of rivers in Rajasthan

SC constitutes high-level panel to deal with contamination of rivers in Rajasthan

The bench said the substantive remedial, regulatory and preventive directions contained in the tribunal's order shall no...

SC constitutes high-level panel to deal with contamination of rivers in Rajasthan

SC constitutes high-level panel to deal with contamination of rivers in Rajasthan

However, the bench said the interim stay on the tribunal's order shall continue to operate only in respect of the remark...

Cal HC asks WB govt to set up panel on prohibition of employment as manual scavengers

Cal HC asks WB govt to set up panel on prohibition of employment as manual scavengers

The petitioners - Association for Protection of Democratic Rights (APDR) and another, alleged negligence on the part of ...

BMW hit-and-run case: HC denies bail to accused Mihir Shah; says he remorselessly failed to stop car

BMW hit-and-run case: HC denies bail to accused Mihir Shah; says he remorselessly failed to stop car

"This is not a fit case nor in the interest of justice for the applicant (Shah) to be enlarged on bail," Justice Gokhale...

CBI gets sanction to prosecute Rana Kapoor in fraud case linked to Anil Ambani group firms

CBI gets sanction to prosecute Rana Kapoor in fraud case linked to Anil Ambani group firms

The bank could not recover the entire NPI from the securities against these investments, and suffered a loss of Rs 2,796...

Delhi man gets 8-year rigorous imprisonment in 2015 attempt to murder case

Delhi man gets 8-year rigorous imprisonment in 2015 attempt to murder case

The court said the victim was grievously injured after the attack and was only saved due to medical intervention by way ...

CJI Gavai leaves behind rich legacy of prodigious verdicts on waqf, wildlife, climate

CJI Gavai leaves behind rich legacy of prodigious verdicts on waqf, wildlife, climate

Justice Gavai was part of a seven-judge constitution bench, which by a 6:1 majority held that states are constitutionall...

Outgoing CJI Gavai restored dignity of the bar: SCBA president Vikas Singh

Outgoing CJI Gavai restored dignity of the bar: SCBA president Vikas Singh

“It should happen to people uniformly in that area, and you can't just pick up one house because this person is in confl...

Priya Kapur's son opposes plea of Karisma's kids challenging authenticity of Sunjay Kapur's will

Priya Kapur's son opposes plea of Karisma's kids challenging authenticity of Sunjay Kapur's will

The court is also hearing arguments on an interim injunction application filed by Karisma Kapoor's children to restrain ...

HC ruling protects landowners from tax deductions on highway acquisition compensation

HC ruling protects landowners from tax deductions on highway acquisition compensation

Justice Krishnakumar had previously ruled on similar issues. In 2022, he held that compensation determined under the RFC...

TN govt submits final draft SOP for public meetings in state

TN govt submits final draft SOP for public meetings in state

The SOP says in case of a procession, the organiser shall ensure that not more than one-half of the road was occupied by...

Convict prisoner not in court custody, only govt can order premature release, says Madras HC

Convict prisoner not in court custody, only govt can order premature release, says Madras HC

The bench said as the Full Bench of this Court in Yesu's case, has clearly held that, it was the government that can exe...

Red Fort attack: Delhi HC refuses to allow accused's plea to meet lawyer in NIA HQs

Red Fort attack: Delhi HC refuses to allow accused's plea to meet lawyer in NIA HQs

A resident of Qazigund in Anantnag, Wani was arrested in Srinagar on November 17 for allegedly providing technical suppo...

NIA counsel seeks time to take instructions on Engineer Rashid's bail plea

NIA counsel seeks time to take instructions on Engineer Rashid's bail plea

The NIA filed a chargesheet against several persons, including Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, Lashkar-e-Taiba f...

Delhi: Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for digital rape of 2-year-old girl

Delhi: Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for digital rape of 2-year-old girl

"The victim was in the safest place in her world, which was her home, but the convict made it unsafe for her. Moreover, ...

Anti-CAA protests aimed at regime change like Bangladesh, Nepal: Delhi Police to SC

Anti-CAA protests aimed at regime change like Bangladesh, Nepal: Delhi Police to SC

Khalid, Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider and Rehman were booked under the UAPA, the stringent anti-terror law and pr...

SC upholds Madras HC verdict setting aside order to exhume body for reburial at native place

SC upholds Madras HC verdict setting aside order to exhume body for reburial at native place

The high court had noted that the man, who was down with Covid, was admitted to a hospital in Chennai, and he died due t...

Cash for query: CBI opposes Mahua Moitra's plea against Lokpal order

Cash for query: CBI opposes Mahua Moitra's plea against Lokpal order

The Lokpal, the anti-corruption ombudsman, issued directions to the CBI after receiving the findings of its preliminary ...

Contempt of court: Allahabad HC issues bailable warrant against Bijnor district magistrate

Contempt of court: Allahabad HC issues bailable warrant against Bijnor district magistrate

The petitioner alleged that a copy of the order was given to the district magistrate, who is also the committee's chairm...

HC quashes rape case proceedings as accused, victim 'married long ago'

HC quashes rape case proceedings as accused, victim 'married long ago'

An FIR was registered at Bakhira police station of Sant Kabir Nagar in January 2017 under the Protection of Children aga...

Kerala HC sets aside inquiry order against ADGP Ajith Kumar, cites procedural flaw

Kerala HC sets aside inquiry order against ADGP Ajith Kumar, cites procedural flaw

The complainant is free to apply before the competent authority for sanction and produce it before the Special Court. ...

Karnataka HC drops Section 354 charge against H D Revanna, upholds 354A

Karnataka HC drops Section 354 charge against H D Revanna, upholds 354A

The High Court also noted discrepancies between the complainant’s original version and the police report, particularly r...

Red Fort blast: Delhi HC refuses to pass order on accused's plea to meet lawyer in NIA HQs

Red Fort blast: Delhi HC refuses to pass order on accused's plea to meet lawyer in NIA HQs

The NIA arrested Wani, an alleged "active co-conspirator" of suicide bomber Umar Un Nabi on November 17 in connection wi...

Delhi tribunal awards Rs 38.86 lakh compensation to family of man killed in 2016 road accident

Delhi tribunal awards Rs 38.86 lakh compensation to family of man killed in 2016 road accident

The tribunal noted that the rashness and negligence was proved on the driver of the offending car and entitled the petit...

SC seeks EC's response on fresh pleas challenging SIR exercise in Kerala, other states

SC seeks EC's response on fresh pleas challenging SIR exercise in Kerala, other states

"The said SSR concluded with the publication of the final electoral rolls on January 6, 2025, and continuous revision is...

Why don't you move SC with pleas in Delhi 2020 riots: HC asks petitioners

Why don't you move SC with pleas in Delhi 2020 riots: HC asks petitioners

The Supreme Court, in an order of December 2021, had requested the high court to dispose of expeditiously, preferably wi...

SSC imbroglio: Stage for 'experience marks' to rise after SC decides their validity, says Cal HC

SSC imbroglio: Stage for 'experience marks' to rise after SC decides their validity, says Cal HC

The SSC is yet to publish the results for the tests of teachers' recruitment to classes 9-10, where it is likely to foll...

SC notice to Centre, BCI on plea related to POSH complaints by women lawyers

SC notice to Centre, BCI on plea related to POSH complaints by women lawyers

The petition argued that the high court order has left women lawyers remediless, as the high court held that the Sexual ...

Government will intervene to ensure Indian Super League is held: Centre to SC

Government will intervene to ensure Indian Super League is held: Centre to SC

The top court, in its October 15 order, asked the AIFF to adopt within three weeks Article 25.3 (c) and (d), which prohi...

HC directs Punjab govt to decide within a week incarcerated MP Amritpal Singh's plea on attending Parliament

HC directs Punjab govt to decide within a week incarcerated MP Amritpal Singh's plea on attending Parliament

Punjab Police had launched the crackdown after the February 23, 2023 Ajnala incident in which Singh and his supporters, ...

Leaving with contentment having done what I could do for nation, says outgoing CJI B R Gavai

Leaving with contentment having done what I could do for nation, says outgoing CJI B R Gavai

Justice Gavai was elevated as an additional judge of the Bombay High Court on November 14, 2003. He became a permanent j...