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Supreme Court Criticises 'Special Pujas' In Temples By Rich Devotees During Deity's Resting Time
The Supreme Court on Monday (December 15) criticised the practice of allowing rich people to do 'special pujas' in temples after paying money, disrupting the resting time of the deity.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi was hearing a writ petition concerning the Banke Bihari temple. The challenge in the plea was mainly...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL On Indigo Crisis, Allows Petitioner To Join Delhi High Court Proceedings
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation petition filed in respect of the Indigo Flight crisis, noting that the Delhi High Court is already hearing a similar matter.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi gave liberty to the petitioner to join the proceedings in the Delhi High Court. The...
'This Trend Not Correct' : Kerala Governor Questions Supreme Court's Move To Select University VCs
Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar has questioned the Supreme Court's decision to step in and select Vice Chancellors for two State Universities, stating that under the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, the power to appoint Vice Chancellors vests with the Chancellor.The Governor's comments have come in the backdrop of the Supreme Court last week deciding to pick the VCs for the APJ...
LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 14, 2025
TAX Third-Country Invoicing Inapplicable For Electronic/Non-Electronic Toy Parts From China For Preferential Customs Duty Benefit: Mumbai AARIncome Tax Act | Gross Receipts Cannot Be Taxed As Income Without Deducting Expenses: Bombay High CourtArbitrationS.11 Arbitration Plea Not Maintainable Without Valid S.21 Notice; Email Suggesting Arbitrator Appointment Insufficient: Kerala High...
Delhi Air Pollution : CJI Advises Lawyers To Avail Hybrid Hearings Due To Adverse Weather Conditions
The Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, has advised Members of the Bar and Parties-in-Person to consider availing the hybrid mode of appearance through video conferencing for matters listed before the Court, in view of the prevailing weather conditions.The Registry has issued a circular to this effect. The Registry stated that the option of appearing through video conferencing may...
AILET 2026 Concluded: Easy to Moderate Paper, Cut-off Likely Around 120/150
The AILET 2026 examination for admission to NLU Delhi was successfully conducted, with the paper being easy to moderate in overall difficulty and closely aligned with the difficulty level observed last year.Overall Difficulty LevelThe paper was balanced and manageable, with no major surprises in terms of structure or question types. Most sections were scoring for well-prepared...
Messi India Tour | Kolkata Court Remands Organiser Satadru Dutta To 2 Weeks Police Custody After Salt Lake Stadium Chaos
A Bidhannagar court on Sunday refused bail to Satadru Dutta — the promoter and chief organiser of the Lionel Messi “G.O.A.T. India Tour” event in Kolkata — and remanded him to 14 days' police custody in connection with the chaos and vandalism that erupted at Salt Lake Stadium during the Kolkata leg of the tour.Dutta was detained at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport...
LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 13, 2025
TAX GST | Non-Mentioning Vehicle Number In Part-B Of E-Way Bill Is Curable Defect: Karnataka High CourtGST Abolished Ad Tax, Doesn't Bar Municipal Licence Fees on Hoardings: Bombay High CourtDelhi High Court Flags Validity Of Reports In IGST Refund Denial On Export Of Mouth Fresheners/Pan Masala; Directs Expeditious ExaminationDelhi HC To Hear IndiGo's Plea For ₹900+ Crore IGST &...
4th National Lok Adalat Strengthens Access To Justice With Resolution Of 2.59 Crore Cases
The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) successfully organised the 4th National Lok Adalat of 2025 on 13 December 2025, marking another significant milestone in strengthening access to justice through consensual dispute resolution. The National Lok Adalat was conducted across High Courts, District Courts, Tribunals, Consumer Forums, and Permanent Lok Adalats in 26 States and 8...
Prosecution Failed To Prove Conspiracy By Dileep In Actress Rape Case: Kerala Court
While acquitting actor Dileep of all charges in the 2017 actress rape and abduction case, the Ernakulam Sessions Court held that the prosecution failed to prove conspiracy by Dileep in the case.The case refers to the abduction and sexual assault of an actress in a moving vehicle in the outskirts of Cochin on February 17, 2017, wherein videos of her assault were also taken. The prime...
Judgments Must Be Simple Enough for Citizens to Understand: CJI Surya Kant Warns Against 'Excessive Legal Jargon':
Inaugurating the West Zone Regional Conference on Saturday, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant urged the judiciary to consciously prune "excessive legal jargon" that creates a distance between justice and its stakeholders, asserting that judgments must be written in clear and accessible language.Delivering the keynote address, the CJI warned that justice, if "unreadable...