Inquiry Initiated Against Personnel Who Violated Inter-State Arrest Guidelines: Rajasthan Police Informs Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has directed the Rajasthan Police to file an updated status report in a case alleging violation of inter-State arrest guidelines and illegal detention of two accused persons, who are purportedly minors aged 15 and 17 years. A division bench comprising Justice Jyoti Singh and Justice Anish Dayal said:“Having given our thoughtful consideration to the respective submissions...

Allahabad High Court Commutes Death Penalty Of Woman Convicted For Killing NRI Husband, Confirms Life Term To Accomplice

The Allahabad High Court recently upheld the conviction of a 38-year-old British woman for the murder of her NRI husband, but commuted the capital sentence imposed by the trial court to one of life imprisonment. The Court also confirmed the life term awarded to her alleged lover for his role in the killing. While a bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Madan Pal Singh...

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2025 - NDPS Act

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985Section 8 r/w. 15 and 54 – Conscious Possession – Presumption under Section 54 – Burden of Proof - The appellant was convicted under Section 8 read with Section 15 of the NDPS Act for possession of 50 kg of poppy husk. The prosecution's case rested on the recovery of the contraband from the appellant's possession while he was traveling...

Delhi High Court Seeks PWD Status Report On Renovation, Construction Of Toilets In District Courts

The Delhi High Court has sought a status report form the Public Works Department (PWD) regarding the progress of renovation or construction of toilets in the District Courts complexes in the national capital.Justice Sachin Datta was dealing with a plea filed by a woman lawyer highlighting the unhygienic conditions of female washrooms in the Lawyers' Chambers Block at Saket Courts.A status...

Delhi High Court Grants Interim Relief To Select City Walk, Restrains Real Estate Developer From Using 'Vardhman Citywalk' Mark

The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Select Citywalk Retail Private Limited and restrained a real estate developer from using “Vardhman Citywalk” mark.Justice Tejas Karia said that Select Citywalk Retail Private Limited has been using the Mark 'CITYWALK' continuously since 2004 with respect to commercial spaces, themed landscapes & outdoor zones, and other...

Section 9 As An Eviction Shortcut? Why Mumbai's Re-Development Battles Keep Coming To Court

Re-development in Mumbai is both necessary and contentious – thousands of dilapidated buildings need re-building, but the viability of each project depends on residents vacating their homes. Most residents cooperate, but a few resist re-development. When that happens, in some cases, housing societies, with the support of a the majority, nevertheless enter into development agreements with developers. The developers then often rush to the Bombay High Court under Section 9 of the Arbitration and...

Delhi High Court Raps Centre For Failing To Respond To Pleas Seeking Implementation Of Rights Under Transgender Persons Act

The Delhi High Court has expressed displeasure with the Central Government for failing to respond to a batch of petitions seeking implementation of the rights under the provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. A division bench comprising Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Anish Dayal was dealing with three petitions filed in 2017 and 2019 by Riya Sharma,...

Bombay High Court Refuses To Allow Bhima Koregaon Accused Dr Anand Teltumbde To Travel Abroad For Delivering Lectures

After the Bombay High Court on Wednesday expressed disinclination to permit rights' activist Dr Anand Teltumbde to travel to Amsterdam and the United Kingdom for attending academic assignments, the accused in the Elgar Parishad - Bhima Koregaon case, withdrew his plea.A division bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Ranjitsinha Bhonsale while expressing it's view against permitting Teltumbde,...

'Homemaker's Contribution Invaluable': Rajasthan High Court Enhances Compensation By ₹3.15 Lakh In Accident Case

The bench of Dr. Justice Nupur Bhati at the Rajasthan High Court enhanced the compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, in relation to death of a homemaker, taking into account the “significant and invaluable contribution of homemakers”.The Court was hearing an appeal filed against the quantum of compensation awarded by the tribunal towards death of a homemaker. One of...

Injuring Vital Body Part Without Intention Not Attempt To Murder: MP High Court Upholds Acquittal Of Accused Who Hit Neighbour's Head

The Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld a trial court order acquitting two men accused of 'attempt to murder' by hitting the heads of complainants with a wooden log, holding that merely inflicting injury on a vital body part without intention to kill does not attract IPC Section 307. The bench of Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Jai Kumar Pillai observed;"There was no previous enmity between...

Call For Papers For WBNUJS National Conference On Constitutional Climate Rights

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata, invites academic scholars, legal practitioners, policy researchers, and students to participate in a national conference scheduled for October 30-31, 2025. This scholarly gathering addresses the March 2024 Supreme Court judgment that recognized freedom from adverse climate change impacts as a fundamental right under Articles 14 and 21 of the Indian Constitution. Academic Significance This conference...

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Delivers Arun Jaitley Memorial Lecture At O.P. Jindal Global University

“India was under colonial domination for 190 years and it became a country with barely a 3% share of the global GDP from 25% contribution. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to office, India was a $2 trillion economy. Today it is a $4.3 trillion economy. We overtook the United Kingdom to become the fourth largest economy. India grew at the rate of 7.8% last quarter. These changes that are taking place, are technology-driven, by education, skills, innovation and though quite...