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TVK's Aadhav Arjuna Approaches Madras High Court For Quashing FIR Over Social Media Post
The General Secretary of Election Campaign Movement of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party, Aadhav Arjuna, has approached the Madras High Court seeking to quash an FIR filed against him for allegedly inciting violence. It may be noted that the FIR was filed against Arjuna on September 30, 2025, for alleged offences under Sections 192 [wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot]...
NDPS Act | P&H High Court Flags Trend Of Labelling 'Petty Cash' Found On Accused As Drug Money, Says S.37 Not Applicable
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has raised concerns over a growing trend in which even small amounts of money recovered from accused individuals are being labeled as "drug money" under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.The Court clarified that in such instances, the stringent bail conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act would not be applicable, and...
'Can't Pass Blanket Orders Restraining Protests': Karnataka High Court In Plea To Prevent Observance Of 'Black Day' On Kannada Rajyotsava
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday disposed of a PIL seeking to restrain Maharashtra Ekikarana Samiti (MES) from observing or publicizing 'black day' on Kannada Rajyotsava (November 01) in Belagavi or any other Kannada speaking region.Reportedly, MES is a body which has sought the merger of Belagavi district in Karnataka with Maharashtra.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru...
Karisma Kapoor's Children Question Veracity Of Father Sunjay Kapur's Will Before Delhi High Court, Claim It Is Forged
Karisma Kapoor's children told the Delhi High Court on Thursday (October 9) that it was highly suspicious that a well educated man like their father the late Sunjay Kapur would not inform the executor of the purported will that she had been appointed as an executor.This, the plaintiffs said, is an unnatural conduct by their late father, adding that the Will is a forged document indicating...
Bombay High Court Denies Zanmai Labs' Plea Against Arbitral Tribunal's Order To Provide Bank Securities In WazirX Crypto Theft Case
The Bombay High Court has dismissed a challenge by Zanmai Labs, the company that co-operates the WazirX cryptocurrency platform, against interim orders passed by an arbitral tribunal directing it to provide bank securities for investor claims in the aftermath of a cyber attack that led to a Rs 2,000 crore ($234 million) loss.The tribunal's directions required Zanmai to furnish bank guarantees...
Haal Movie: Kerala High Court Seeks Centre's Stand On Producer's Plea Against Cuts To Shane-Nigam Starrer
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 9) gave time to the central government counsel to get instructions in a plea preferred by the producer and director of Shane Nigam-starrer Malayalam movie 'Haal' challenging the decision of the censor board that suggested certain modifications in the film.According to the plea, after the movie was viewed by the censor board on 10.09.2025,...
Acquisition Of Property Culminates In Actual Possession, Not With Payment Of Compensation: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has emphasised that the culmination of acquisition of a private property lies not in the payment of compensation, but in actual physical possession of land, and further that the State authorities must adhere to due process while acquiring such private land.While dealing with an issue where land acquisition was being conducted by State authorities in...
Societies Can't Be Run Indefinitely Through Court Appointed Administrators, Will Infringe Democratic Rights Of Members: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently held that courts cannot run the administration of a Society or any Institution infinitely, by appointing an interim administrator.The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice Mohammed Shaffiq held that the appointment of interim administrator must always be a temporary corrective measure because of the factual exigencies. The bench also remarked that...
Telangana High Court Stays Govt Order Granting 42% Reservation To Backward Classes In Upcoming Local Body Elections
The Telangana High Court has stayed the State's decision to grant 42% reservation to Backward Classes (BC) in upcoming local body elections.A division bench of Chief Justice AP Singh and GM Mohiuddin passed the order. Mr. B. Mayur Reddy, Senior Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the impugned G.O.Ms, are violative of two laws:i) The law laid down by the Supreme Court, under Article 142...
'Have Withdrawn GO Allowing State Waqf Board To Issue Marriage Certificates': Karnataka Govt Tells High Court
The Karnataka Government on Thursday informed the High Court that it has withdrawn its earlier order dated August 30, 2023, authorising the State Waqf Board and its officers to issue marriage certificates to married Muslim applicants.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha in its order noted that “AGA has handed over a memo enclosing there with a...
Kerala High Court Permits Convict To Attend Daughter's Enrolment Ceremony As Lawyer
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 9) allowed the plea of a convict to be granted parole to attend the enrolment ceremony of his daughter. The petitioner is undergoing imprisonment at the Central Prison and Correctional Home, Tavanur for committing offences under Sections 324 [Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means], 307 [Attempt to murder], 120B[Punishment for...
Police Laxity In Handling Missing Persons Cases Leading To Filing Of Habeas Corpus Pleas: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently criticised filing of habeas corpus petitions in cases of missing persons, without establishing a prima facie case of illegal detention.The Madurai bench of Justice AD Jagadish Chandira and Justice R Poornima noted that though the police department had sufficient infrastructure to deal with missing cases, they were not using it properly and often ignoring...