Merely Using Words 'Bully' Or 'Unprofessional' On Social Media Not Defamation: Delhi Court

A Delhi Court has recently observed that mere use of words “bully” or “unprofessional” on social media do not amount to defamation and do not even have the tendency of being defamatory. “The Court cannot knock down reasonable expressions of criticism on social media under the garb of law of defamation,” District Judge Arvind Bansal of Tiz Hazari Courts observed. The judge made...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : March 18, 2026

Links to today's reports :Shun Black Robes In Family Courts To Avoid Fear In Children, Rename Them 'Family Resolution Centres' : CJI Surya KantLaw Student Not Expected To Know Better When Judges Themselves Give Different Answers : Supreme Court Grants Relief In Law Officer ExamRPwD Act Doesn't Allow State To Impose Ceiling To Exclude Persons With Higher Disabilities : Supreme CourtAdoption...

Charity & Profession Can't Be Excluded From Definition Of 'Industry' Under ID Act : Indira Jaising Argues Before Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today(March 18) continued hearing a reference in regards to the expansive definition of "industry" given by the then Justice VK Krishna Iyer in Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v. A. Rajappa (1978).Senior Advocate Indira Jaising(supporting the 1978 judgment) submitted that the now-repealed Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, was a beneficial legislation for the security...

Baramulla Consumer Commission Fines IndiGo ₹89K For Loss Of Passenger's Baggage Due To Negligent Handling Of Group Luggage

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Baramulla, has directed INDIGO Airlines to pay Rs. 89,000/- as compensation to passengers whose baggage was lost due to the airline's negligence in handling group luggage at Dammam Airport, holding that such conduct amounts to deficiency in service.The Commission was hearing a complaint filed by two passengers who had booked return...

Tahir Hussain Moves Delhi Court Seeking Interim Bail In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case On Medical Grounds

Former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain has moved a Delhi Court seeking interim bail in relation to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots larger conspiracy case.Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts yesterday issued notice on the application and sought response of the Delhi Police. Hussain has filed the application for interim bail on the ground of his...

Allowing ED To File Writ Petition Against State Govt Dangerous To Federalism : West Bengal Govt To Supreme Court

ED has no juristic personality, and cannot file a writ petition under Article 32, argued the State Government.

Kerala High Court Advocates' Association Wednesday Club To Hold Panel Discussion On Challenges Faced By Women In Legal Profession

The Kerala High Court Advocates' Association (KHCAA) is holding a panel discussion on the topic 'Breaking Barriers: Challenges Faced by Women in the Legal Profession and Way Forward' as part of its Wednesday Club.Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar would be the moderator for the event. The panelists for the discussion are former judge Retd. Justice V.G. Arun, Advocates Parvati Menon and...

Supreme Court Notifies New Procedure For Adjournment Letters

The Supreme Court has issued a fresh circular laying down a detailed and stricter procedure for seeking adjournments in cases, emphasising that such requests will be entertained only in exceptional circumstances and subject to structured safeguards.The circular, dated March 18, 2026, issued under the directions of the Chief Justice of India, supersedes two earlier circulars issued in November...

'You Can't Dictate' : Supreme Court Rejects West Bengal's Adjournment Request In ED's Plea Over I-PAC Raid

The Supreme Court on Wednesday turned down a plea raised on behalf of the State of West Bengal for the adjournment of the hearing of the petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate in relation to the I-PAC office raid.A bench comprising Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice NV Anjaria was hearing a writ petition filed by the ED against the State of West Bengal over the alleged...

Sheena Bora Murder Case : Supreme Court Grants Final 9-Month Extension To Complete Trial

The Supreme Court recently granted a final extension of nine months to complete the trial in the high-profile Sheena Bora murder case, while making it clear that no further requests for extension will be entertained.A bench comprising Justice MM Sundresh and Justice N Kotiswar Singh passed the order on March 16, considering a communication dated February 5, 2026, from the Special Judge, CBI,...

ED v West Bengal & Mamata Banerjee Over IPAC Raid : Live Updates From Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is hearing the writ petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate against the State of West Bengal over the interference by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with the ED's raid of the office of the I-PAC, the political consultant of the Trinamool Congress.A bench comprising Justice Pankaj Mishra and Justice NV Anjaria is hearing the matter.In January, the Court issued notice...

'Industry' Definition Reference : Live Updates From Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench [Day 2]

The Supreme Court constitution bench will continue its hearing on the correctness of the definition of “industry” given by then Justice VR Krishna Iyer in the 1978 decision in Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v. A. Rajappa.This is the second day of the hearing.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice PS Narasimha, Justice Dipankar...