India - High Court of Kerala

MediaOne TV Petitions Kerala HC Against Facebook Page Block

MediaOne TV Petitions Kerala HC Against Facebook Page BlockIn a bold move underscoring tensions between digital platforms, media freedom, and government oversight, prominent Malayalam news channelMediaOne TVhas approached theKerala High Courtchallenging the sudden blocking of its official Fac...

29 Apr 2026

India -

Supreme Court Dismisses Umar Khalid Bail Review

Supreme Court Dismisses Umar Khalid's Review Petition in Delhi Riots UAPA CaseIn a significant ruling that underscores the stringent bail provisions under theUnlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967, theSupreme Court of IndiaonApril 16, 2026, dismissed the review petition filed by st...

21 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Sabarimala Reference Day 4: TDB Disputes NSS on Articles 25, 26

Sabarimala Reference Day 4: TDB Disputes NSS on Articles 25, 26In a pivotal exchange on the fourth day of hearings before a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) advanced a nuanced interpretation of Articles 25(2)(b) and 26(b) of the Constitution,...

15 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Urges Lawyer to Focus on Profession Amid 25 PILs

Supreme Court Urges Lawyer to Focus on Profession Amid 25 PILsIn a pointed admonition to a member of the bar, the Supreme Court of India on April 10, 2026, permitted Advocate Sachin Gupta to withdraw 25 Public Interest Litigations (PILs) he had filed, while firmly directing him to "concentrat...

10 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

SG Challenges Constitutional Morality in Sabarimala Reference

SG Challenges Constitutional Morality in Sabarimala ReferenceNEW DELHI – On the second day of hearings before a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta launched a forceful critique of "constitutional morality" and "transformative constitutio...

08 Apr 2026

India - Appellate Tribunal for Electricity

Aadhaar Sufficient Proof of Identity Under RPA 1950 S.23(4) Despite Name Discrepancy: WB Appellate SIR Tribunal

Voter Victory: Tribunal Restores Candidacy Hours Before Polls Amid Name TangleIn a time-sensitive decision just ahead of theApril 2026elections, theAppellate Tribunal for Special Intensive Revision in West Bengal, led byJustice T.S. Sivagnanam, has allowed the appeal of aspiring candidateMota...

07 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

SC Debates Judicial Role in Essential Religious Practices

SC Debates Judicial Role in Essential Religious PracticesNEW DELHI – A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, has commenced hearings on the high-stakes Sabarimala reference, with the Centre forcefully arguing that the landm...

07 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Muslim Man's Second Marriage Not Bigamy Under Section 494 IPC Due to Muslim Personal Law: Madhya Pradesh High Court

When Personal Law Trumps Bigamy: MP High Court Shields Muslim PolygamyIn a ruling blending criminal law with religious personal laws, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpurpartly allowed a petition by Mohd. Arif Ahmad Jahagir Khan, quashing bigamy charges underS...

07 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

CCTV Footage Exonerates Accused: Supreme Court Quashes Assault Charges Under IPC Sections Citing Bhajan Lal Principles

Neighbors Cleared by Camera: Supreme Court Halts 'Malicious' Assault TrialIn a landmark intervention, theSupreme Court of Indiahas quashed criminal proceedings against three apartment residents accused of assaulting a 77-year-old former prosecutor and his family. A bench comprising Justices V...

07 Apr 2026

India -

CJI Surya Kant Pioneers Digital Census Self-Enumeration

CJI Surya Kant Pioneers Digital Census Self-EnumerationIn a powerful endorsement of civic responsibility amid India's transformative shift to a digital census, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant has successfully completed self-enumeration for Phase I of Census 2027—the Houselisti...

04 Apr 2026