Court Acquits Four Men In Delhi Riots Case, Says “Dangerous” To Rely On Police Witnesses

A Delhi Court yesterday acquitted four men in a 2020 North-East Delhi riots case relating to alleged burning of an auto-rickshaw and vandalism of a shop, observing that it would be “dangerous” to rely upon the testimonies of the police witnesses.Additional Sessions Judge Parveen Singh of Karkardooma Courts said that the two police witnesses, on whose testimonies the prosecution...

Telangana SLSA Conducts Rescue Operation; Over 500 Bonded Labourers Rescued From Brick Kilns In Nizamabad

The Telangana State Legal Services Authority (TSLSA), Hyderabad, in coordination with the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Nizamabad, conducted a bonded labour rescue operation at Degaon and Maghidi villages of Armoor Mandal in Nizamabad District on May 19, 2026.According to the press release issued by Ch. Panchakshari, Member Secretary, TSLSA, two bonded labourers — Thupakula...

Former Gujarat High Court Judge Justice Biren Vaishnav Takes Oath As State's Lokayukta

Former Gujarat High Court judge Justice Biren Vaishnav was sworn in as the Lokyukta of the State at ceremony held at Gandhinagar last Wednesday (May 13). Governor Acharya Devvrat administered the oath of office to Justice Vaishnav at Gandhinagar's Lok Bhavan, in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel, Assembly Speaker Shankarbhai Chaudhary and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh...

Supreme Court Directs Delhi Govt To Frame SOP To Enforce Free EWS Treatment In Delhi Private Hospitals

The Court noted that only 4 out of the 51 hospitals, to whom contempt notices were earlier issued, were complying with the conditions.

Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Minimum 30% Reservation For Women Lawyers In Govt Legal Panels

The PIL highlights that there has been no woman Attorney General or SG for 75 years.

Right To Dissent Must Be Protected Against Intolerant, Fanatical Groups: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

"When intolerance reigns, reason takes a back seat. An intolerant society can never be a progressive, inclusive society."

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Union & States On Plea Against Sale Of Alcohol In Tetra Packs, Sachets Resembling Fruit Juice Packs

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice on a public interest petition challenging the sale of liquor in inconspicuous packaging such as tetra packs, PET bottles and sachets, with the petitioner alleging that such packaging deceptively resembles ordinary fruit juice products and increases the risks of underage drinking, drunk driving and public consumption.Appearing for the...

Stray Dogs Can Be Maintained In Campuses Only If Student Bodies Accept Liability : Supreme Court Allows Exemption For NALSAR

The assertion of rights in favour of dogs cannot operate in isolation, divorced from the corresponding responsibility to safeguard human life and safety, the Court held.

Bengaluru Court Remands Gameskraft Founders To 14-Day Judicial Custody In Money Laundering Case

A special court at Bengaluru on Tuesday (May 19) remanded the founders of gaming company Gameskraft Technologies— Deepak Singh, Vikas Taneja and Prithvi Raj Singh, to 14 days of judicial custody in a money laundering case initiated by the Enforcement Directorate.The development comes two weeks after the platform founders were remanded to ED's custody on two separate occasions by the same...

Supreme Court Extends Deadline For Bengaluru Municipal Corporation Elections Till August 31

The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the deadline for completing the election process for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) from June 30, 2026, to August 31, 2026, as a final opportunity.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi made it clear that no further extension will be granted.The bench passed the order...

'Govt Needs To Know Number Of Persons In Backward Castes': Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Caste Enumeration In Census

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition challenging the Union Government's decision to undertake caste enumeration as part of the upcoming Census, observing that the government must know the number of persons belonging to backward castes to frame welfare measures.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi was hearing a...

Supreme Court Seeks TN Govt Response On Plea Challenging Eviction For Madurai Airport Expansion

The Supreme Court yesterday(May 19) issued notice in a plea challenging the eviction proceedings by the Tamil Nadu government for the extension of Madurai International Airport.A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma issued notice to the State Government in a plea filed by members of the Scheduled Caste community, claiming that they have been forced to vacate...