YSRCP Moves Supreme Court Alleging Violence Prevented Its Candidates From Filing Nominations For AP Municipal Polls

The party has sought extension of the nomination deadline, which expired on October 18, and police protection for candidates.

Criminal Action Can Be Taken Against Advocates Practising Without Clearing AIBE: Karnataka High Court

The High Court further directed the State Bar Council to track and identify those who are practising without clearing the AIBE within the specified period.

Sikkim Bar Association Opposes Dushyant Gautam's Swearing-In As Governor Citing Ankita Bhandari Case

Gautam took the oath as the Governor of Sikkim today.

Neha Bora Moves Delhi High Court, Challenges Notice For Peace Bond Amid Anti-CEC Protests

The National President of the All India Students Association (AISA), Neha, has moved the Delhi High Court challenging a notice issued by a Special Executive Magistrate proposing to require her to execute a personal bond of ₹10,000 with one surety to maintain peace during an inquiry, following her participation in the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' protest in Delhi on October 16.In her writ petition,...

Bombay High Court Seeks State Response On Plea Alleging Illegal Mumbai Police Detentions During Anti-CEC Protests

The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Maharashtra State to respond to petitions alleging illegal detention of individuals by Mumbai Police during the anti-Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) protests held on October 10 and 11 at two places in the city.A division bench of Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna took on record affidavits of at least seven persons...

Bombay High Court To Hear Actor Imran Khan's Plea Against 'Leave India' Notice On October 26

The Bombay High Court on Monday agreed to hear a petition filed by actor Imran Khan, a US citizen and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder, challenging a "Leave India Notice" issued to him by the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO) for allegedly attempting to participate in an anti-Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) protest.A division bench of Chief Justice Mahesh...

Voters Can File Private Complaints Against Candidates For False Affidavits Under S. 125A Of RP Act: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that private individuals can file criminal complaints against elected candidates for offences under Section 125A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, alleging that they furnished false information or concealed information in their election affidavits.A bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Sheel Nagu held that such complaints do not attract...

Kerala High Court Orders SBI To Refund ₹3.73L To Cybercrime Victim, Says Bank Did Not Prove 'Negligence' By Her

The Kerala High Court, in a recent decision, ordered the State Bank of India (SBI) to refund an amount of ₹3.73 lakhs to a customer, who got scammed and reported about the cybercrime within 24 hours. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 591]Justice Harisankar V. Menon observed that the bank did not prove that she was privy to the fraudulent transaction and that she is entitled to be found to have...

Letters Patent Bench Can't Interfere With Single Bench Decision On Mere Showing Of Some Error Of Fact Or Law : Supreme Court

"Letters Patent Bench can interfere in the matter only where the findings are demonstrably erroneous and the mistake is glaring on the face of record."

CJI Surya Kant Inaugurates Ladakh HC Bench, Assures All Matters From Region Will Be Listed On Single Day In Supreme Court

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Sunday inaugurated the Ladakh Bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in Leh and announced that the Supreme Court would list all matters originating from Ladakh on a single day, once adequate video-conferencing facilities are available to lawyers practising before the new Bench.The CJI said the Supreme Court would also hear these matters on...

Detained Protesters Get Fewer Safeguards Than Those Arrested For Heinous Crimes: Senior Advocate Rebecca John

Provisions of the BNSS and the Delhi Police Act are designed to make protests unpalatable and to trouble peaceful protesters, John said.

Supreme Court Directs States, UTs To Notify Anti-Human Trafficking Units As Police Station

The Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories to take steps to confer police station status on Anti-Human Trafficking Units (ATHUs) by issuing appropriate notifications in accordance with law, emphasising that the measure is necessary for the effective implementation of its Victim Protection Plan to combat human trafficking. A bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice...