26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack: High Court Refuses Police Clearance Certificate To Acquitted Accused Fahim Ansari, Cites Security Concerns

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed the petition filed by Fahim Ansari, the lone accused in the 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack Case who was acquitted from the trial, seeking a direction to the Maharashtra Police to issue him the mandatory Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) so that he can earn a livelihood by plying an autorickshaw.A division bench of Justice Ajay Gadkari and...

Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Convict In Narendra Dabholkar Murder Case

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (April 29) granted bail to Sharad Kalaskar, one of the convicts in the murder of anti-superstition crusader Narendra Dabholkar.Kalaskar was convicted by a special court in 2024 and had filed an appeal in the High Court. He sought bail till the appeal is finally heard and decided.A division bench of Justice Ajay Gadkari and Justice Ranjitsinha Bhonsale...

Madras High Court Appoints Hindu Couple As Guardians Of Muslim Child, Notes They're Taking Care Of Her Since Birth

The Madras High Court recently appointed a Hindu couple as the legal guardians of a minor female Muslim child. In doing so, the court set aside an order passed by the Family Court in Madurai, rejecting the Hindu couple's plea to be appointed as legal guardians. The bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh and Justice KK Ramakrishnan noted that the Hindu couple had been taking care of...

Will Withdraw Order Taking Over Private School After Stabbing Incident, Take Fresh Decision: State Tells Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat government told the High Court on Tuesday (April 28) that it will withdraw its December 15, 2025 order taking over the management of a private school in Ahmedabad following the stabbing of a Class 10 student by another in August last year, and take a fresh decision.The court was hearing the school's appeal challenging a single judge's order which had refused to grant ad-interim...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Asks State To Submit Clear Draft Policy On Expansion Of Organ Transplant Facilities

While hearing a 2016 PIL highlighting the lack of medical centres catering to organ transplants, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has asked the State to place on record a clear draft policy delineating its proposed expansion of organ transplant facilities. Previously, on 10.12.2025, the Court had directed the Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Medical and Family Welfare, to provide...

Delhi High Court Chief Justice's VC Proceedings Disturbed As Obscene Pornographic Content Played On Virtual Hearing Platform

Proceedings before Delhi High Court Chief Justice's Court were disturbed today as obscene pornographic content was played by a user midway on virtual conferencing (VC).The incident occurred before a division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia. As the Court was taking up its supplementary list, a random user logged in as “Shitjeet Sighn” on...

“Suffering Is Same For All Pregnancies”: Madras High Court Criticises State GO Restricting Maternity Leave To 12 Weeks For Third Child

The Madras High Court recently criticised a Government Order issued by the Human Resource Management Department of the State Government, restricting the maternity leave to a period of 12 weeks (3 months) for third pregnancy. The bench of Justice R Suresh Kumar and Justice N Senthilkumar noted that there was no justification in bringing such a Government Order, which ran contrary to...

'Policy Decision': Delhi High Court Declines Plea For Compensation, Public Employment Benefits To Kin Of Those Killed In Terror Attacks

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking compensation and public employment benefits to the families and kin of victims killed in terror attacks in the national capital. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia observed that the prayers made fall in the realm of policy decision and cannot be entertained in...

Bombay High Court Judge Recalls Order Adjourning Defamation Suit Till 2046, Now Posts Matter For Hearing In July 2026

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (April 29) recalled its order adjourning a defamation suit to the year 2046 citing that the parties reflected "ego fight", and adjourned the matter for further consideration on July 15, 2026.Notably, single-judge Justice Jitendra Jain, while passing the order on April 28, noted that the defamation suit could have been resolved earlier if the defendant...

Mere Familial Relationship Between Bidders Does Not Amount To Cartelisation In Tender Process: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that a mere familial relationship between bidders does not, by itself, establish cartelisation or collusion in a tender process. The Court observed that allegations of cartelisation must be supported by cogent material showing bid manipulation or lack of independent decision-making.A division bench of Justices Urmila Joshi-Phalke and Nivedita P. Mehta were hearing...

INX Media Money Laundering Case: Karti Chidambaram Moves Madras High Court Against Attachment Of Assets By ED

Sivaganga MP Karti P Chidambaram has approached the Madras High Court, challenging an order passed by the Appellate Tribunal under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators Act (SAFEMA) at Delhi (PMLA Appellate Tribunal), dismissing his plea against the attachment of properties by the Enforcement Directorate in the INX Media money laundering case. When the matter came up before...

MP High Court Directs State To Address Grievances Of Families Displaced By Sardar Sarovar Dam Project In Medha Patkar's PIL

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State to address concerns raised by social activist Medha Patkar in the public interest litigation concerning the land allotment process for families displaced by the Sardar Sarovar Dam Project. The PIL sought proper resettlement and rehabilitation of the displaced families and primarily concerns allotment of house plots and the legal rights of...