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Review tender issuing methodology to prevent loss to state exchequer: Kerala HC to chief secy

"Accordingly, we are of the view that the intervention of the chief secretary is necessary, not only to examine this specific tender, but also to review the methodology by which tenders are issued, so as to remove all possible loopholes and lacunae that may result in undue loss to the public exchequer," it said.

November 28, 2025

Chhattisgarh: Court sentences labour inspector to 3 years' RI for bribery

On receiving a complaint, the ACB laid a trap and caught him red-handed while accepting Rs 40,000 as the first installment on October 14, 2019.

November 28, 2025

Minister's PA held after wife's suicide: Police custody extended till Dec 2

In their complaint to the police, Palve's family alleged Garje had an extra-marital affair, and Palve caught him chatting with another woman over phone. The couple would fight over the issue and Garje allegedly used to threaten his wife, the police said.

November 28, 2025

Mizoram: 67-year-old man sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment for molesting girl

During the retrial, the fast-track court examined the statements of two investigating officers, a medical officer and several witnesses, including the girl's parents.

November 28, 2025

Netflix opposes in Delhi HC Wankhede's plea against web series

This act constitutes a grave and sensitive violation of the provisions of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, which attracts penal consequences under law, it said.

November 28, 2025

CJI, Union ministers to grace opening ceremony of Judges Badminton Championship

The closing ceremony and prize distribution will be presided over by former CJI B R Gavai along with Justice Vikram Nath on Sunday, it added.

November 28, 2025

HC commutes death sentence of man accused of killing ex-girlfriend

The bench directed that the appellant/accused shall not be entitled for any statutory remission or commutation until he serves incarceration for a period of 20 years.

November 27, 2025

Why accident insurance cover only for those purchasing tickets online, SC asks railways

The bench perused a report submitted by the national transporter and said at the initial stage, the focus should be on the safety of tracks and railway crossings, from which other aspects would emerge.

November 27, 2025

HC expresses strong concern over plight of 1971-war martyr's widow

"This is the case where a widow of a martyr of the 1971 war, who is entitled to 5 bighas of land and has been given only 2.5 bighas, has been struggling since the year 1974. If the said averments are correct, it is a shocking testimony of the state of affairs of the entire society," the bench observed.

November 27, 2025

Forcing happily-married couple to face trial would be irony of fate: HC

"Compelling a lady in such matters to visit court premises for months and years for the purpose of getting her own husband acquitted, where he is facing the threat of punishment for doing some wrong with his wife which she does not admit, would be an instrument of harassment," the court observed.

November 27, 2025

Jharkhand High Court orders surprise checks of prison food

The court was also informed by the government that a committee has been prepared to run the canteen in the jail.

November 27, 2025

India Gate protest: Court sends four agitators to 2-day police custody

Judicial Magistrate Monga was hearing the case registered against the 17 accused, including 11 women, at the Sansad Marg police station for various offences under BNS, including disobedience to an order duly promulgated by a public servant, assault or criminal force to deter a public servant, obstructing a public servant, conspiracy to commit offences against the State, and wrongful restraint.

November 27, 2025

Delhi HC protects Ajay Devgn's personality rights, orders takedown of objectionable contents

The right to publicity, popularly known as personality rights, is the right to protect, control and profit from one's image, name or likeness.

November 27, 2025

How long will police conduct inquiry into death of celebrity manager Disha Salian, asks Bombay HC

The bench posted the matter for further hearing on December 11 by when Deshmukh would have to clarify the police's stand on providing documents to the petitioner.

November 27, 2025

Do not blame volcanic ash from Ethiopia for Mumbai's poor AQI: High Court

The bench, while referring to the situation in Delhi, which is witnessing alarming levels of AQI, asked what effective measures can be taken to address the issue.

November 27, 2025

Cal HC asks school service commission to publish OMR sheets of SLST 2025 candidates

The petitioners contended that a list has been published by the SSC containing the names of candidates who have an OMR mismatch as tainted ones.

November 27, 2025

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi HC grants time to govt to reply to convict's plea for furlough

The case dates back to November 1, 1984 when five Sikh individuals were killed and a gurdwara in Ghaziabad's Raj Nagar was torched following the assassination of the then prime minister Indira Gandhi.

November 27, 2025

Tribunal awards Rs 16 lakh compensation to motorcycle rider injured after being hit by car

The tribunal said, "As per the evidence on record, the offending car came towards the wrong side of the road by crossing the divider and gave a dash to the motorcycle of the claimant. The pillion rider on motorcycle fell down from the bridge. This shows the rashness and negligence of the car driver."

November 27, 2025

2009 violence: HC quashes chargesheet against 28 advocates

Following a ruckus between advocates and police over hurling of rotten eggs on then Janata party leader Subramanian Swamy inside the court hall, a clash broke out between advocates and police, resulting in violence.

November 27, 2025

India Gate protest: 6 accused sent to 3-day police custody as cops claim link with radical group

The FIR was registered against the protesters under relevant sections of BNS including 79 (word, gesture, or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman), 74 (assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), 221 (obstructing public servants in discharge of duties) and 223 (disobedience to a lawful order from a public servant).

November 27, 2025

Remove all 1,102 liquor outlets located within 500 m of national, state highways: HC directs Rajasthan govt

The court said these tragedies illustrate how the combination of alcohol misuse and negligent driving is endangering the public and infringing upon the right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.

November 27, 2025

Charges framed in Salman Khan residence firing case

Thereby, each of the accused allegedly committed an offence under IPC provisions for criminal conspiracy, attempt to murder and relevant provisions MCOCA and they should be tried, the order said.

November 27, 2025

NIA court rejects Anand Teltumbde's plea to visit Kochi litfest

"The present applicant/accused might be a scholar and academician in his field; however, the high court, with specific intention, has imposed that condition on the applicant/accused, not to go beyond the local limits of jurisdiction of the court," the special judge said.

November 27, 2025

Jharkhand HC orders govt to ensure cough syrups are not sold to those without prescriptions

The court also ordered the drug controller to conduct frequent raids and check the stocks of medicines of stores and pharmaceutical companies operating in the state.

November 27, 2025

No prosecutor for CBI's corruption case against Anil Deshmukh for over 6 months; court sees red

According to the CBI, Deshmukh, an NCP (SP) leader and then home minister, collected Rs 4.7 crore from various bars and restaurants in Mumbai through assistant police inspector Sachin Waze.

November 27, 2025

Chhattisgarh liquor scam: Ex-excise commissioner got Rs 50 lakh per month from syndicate, claims EOW

The ED had arrested Chaitanya Baghel, son of former CM Bhupesh Baghel, in July this year, and apprehended former minister and Congress MLA Kawasi Lakhma in January.

November 27, 2025

Indian Constitution not merely a legal document, but a living promise: SC judge

"We stand today in a new age, a new age of freedoms and equality, a new age of technology, unlike all other earlier machine ages and this has opened up challenges which are also new but our Constitution and our governance systems are resilient enough to meet all these challenges," he said.

November 27, 2025

Constitution Day: CJI Kant seeks national judicial policy to minimise unpredictable verdicts

According to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, it is the beauty of the Constitution that the three wings - the judiciary, the executive and the legislature - are independent of each other and at the same time, there is internal checks and balances.

November 27, 2025

CJI Kant bats for uniform national judicial policy, says time ripe to reinforce predictability

The CJI said "the Indian Constitution has guided us" from the uncertain steps of a young nation finding its footing to the confident stride of a country now counted among the world's largest economies.

November 27, 2025

2018 Kathua rape-murder: Prime accused withdraws revision bail plea

Besides the two cases, she has handled numerous matters in various courts including the Supreme Court, high courts of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Haryana, and Delhi, and National, State and District Consumer Protection Tribunals over the past two decades.

November 27, 2025

Defamation case against Rahul: Hearing in UP court deferred to Dec 8 due to lawyer's death

The court then directed the plaintiff to present evidence. Witnesses have been presented continuously since then. So far, only one witness has been cross-examined.

November 27, 2025

Unregulated online gaming apps have links to terror financing, money laundering: Centre to SC

The top court had in September transferred to itself all matters from the high courts across the country challenging the new enactment.

November 27, 2025

SC summons Delhi DoE secretary on plea seeking closure of schools due to pollution

During a brief hearing, the bench was informed that the schools were closed for longer periods in 2022, 2023 and 2024 keeping in mind the toxic air quality.

November 27, 2025

Wankhede's plea against web series lacks Delhi jurisdiction: Red Chillies to HC

The plea submitted that the series disseminates a misleading and negative portrayal of anti-drug enforcement agencies, eroding public confidence in law enforcement institutions.

November 27, 2025

Court rebukes CBI for decade-long delay in returning seized cash after closure of case

On the CBI's prayer that the cash should be deposited with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the court said "there is no hitch in considering" it.

November 27, 2025

SC seeks HMT response on Kerala’s plea for taking possession of 27 acres for Judicial City

The high court had ruled that the land allotted to HMT could not be subjected to ceiling proceedings under the Kerala Land Reforms Act, as it was originally government land allotted after the statutory cutoff dates.

November 27, 2025