Custodial Death | Surendra Gadling | EVM | Movie Theatres | POCSO Trial | Death Penalty [VIDEO]

The Supreme Court orders action in the custodial death of Deva Pardhi, questions delay in Balwant Singh Rajoana's mercy petition, and examines prolonged custody in Surendra Gadling's trial. We also cover relief to a tribal woman against indirect discrimination, child protection in a POCSO case, employee retrenchment rights, consumer rights at multiplexes, and scrutiny of JEE 2025 exam...

States Cannot Use Weapon Of Taxation To Discriminate Against Goods Imported From Other States : Supreme Court

The Court struck down a Rajasthan Govt notification exempting VAT for locally made asbestos while imposing tax on asbestos brought from other states.

'Unfortunate That We Have To Direct': Kerala High Court Orders Organ Transplant Advisory Committee To Convene First Meeting Since Constitution

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (September 24) directed the Advisory Committee constituted under Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act to hold within 2 weeks its first ever meeting since its constitution under an August 28, 2024 notification, remarking that it was unfortunate that the court had to direct holding of meeting. Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji...

You Want To Curb Intelligence?: MP High Court Seeks Centre's Policy On Child Prodigies In CBSE Appeal Against 10-Yr-Old's Admission To Class 9

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, while issuing notice on CBSE's appeal against provisional admission granted to a 10-year-old child in Class 9, sought explanation from the Central government regarding their policies on child prodigies. A single bench had directed CBSE to consider provisional admission on a father's plea claiming that his son was allowed to study from class 1 to class 8 but...

MP High Court Directs Litigant To Implead Organisers Of Durga Puja Pandal Allegedly Erected On Railway Land

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Wednesday (September 24), directed the petitioner to implead the organizers of the Durga Pandal allegedly illegally erected on railway land, after the litigant raised suspicions over legality of approvals granted to the organizers.The court was hearing a PIL filed by a Senior Citizen seeking action against the erection of illegal structures on public and...

Will You Inform Public That Disclosure Isn't Mandatory? Karnataka High Court To State Commission On Social & Educational Survey Of Citizens

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (September 24) orally asked the State Backward Classes Commission if it has instructed its enumerators, who are to conduct the social and educational survey, to inform the citizens at the outset that the survey is not mandatory and they are free not to answer the questions. The court was hearing a batch of petitions challenging a state government...

Bhoomi Pujan & Foundation Stone Laying Of 'Platinum Hall' At Chhattisgarh High Court

The Bhoomi Pujan and foundation stone laying ceremony of the new “Platinum Hall”, a 1000-capacity auditorium, was held today in the premises of the Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur. The ceremony was presided over by Justice Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice High Court of Chhattisgarh. The ceremony was attented by Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal, Justice Parth Prateem Sahu, Justice Rajani...

RGNUL Punjab To Organise Its 5th RGNUL Negotiation Competition, 2025

The Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CADR), Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab in collaboration with Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Markanda Advocates, Justice KP Bhandari Foundation, SCC Times, Centre for Trade and Investment Law, and Kovise Foundation Conflict Resolution International is set to organise the 5th edition of RGNUL Negotiation Competition, 2025 (5th NegComp) from 7th-9th November, 2025 in a virtual set-up. Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law...

SCL-India & NLU Delhi's CLUD Sign MoU For Collaboration In The Field Of Construction Law

The Centre for Law and Urban Development (CLUD), National Law University Delhi and the Society of Construction Law – India (SCL) have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster collaboration in the field of construction law, aiming to bridge the gap between academia and industry practice. The Society of Construction Law – India, founded in 2016 and affiliated with SCL – UK, is a professional body that promotes research, education, and discourse in construction law and...

CPL, NLU Delhi Call For Papers: Aging In India & Japan [Submit Abstracts By: 12th October]

The Centre for Comparative Studies in Personal Laws (CPL), National Law University Delhi, is inviting contributions for an edited volume on “Aging in India & Japan: Socio-Legal Issues and Measures Concerning Senior Citizens.” The volume aims to provide a comparative exploration of how both jurisdictions are addressing the challenges of an aging population through legal frameworks, institutional mechanisms, and policy interventions, situated within the broader context of the...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Acquittal Of Rape Accused, Says Defence Was Able To Make Case For False Implication

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a recent judgment, upheld the acquittal of an accused in a rape case, observing that the testimony of the prosecutrix suffered from serious infirmities and inconsistencies and the "defence has successfully raised a plausible case of false implication.”Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul and Justice H.S. Grewal said, "we are satisfied that the prosecution has...

Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Chaitanya Baghel In Alleged Liquor Scam Worth ₹2161 Crores

The Chhattisgarh High Court has rejected anticipatory bail to Chaitanya Baghel (son of former CM Bhupesh Baghel), who was alleged to be one of the "top leaders" of a syndicate involved in the Chhattisgarh Excise Department scam between 2019 and 2023.The Economic Offences Wing (EOW/ACB) had registered offences under Section 7 (Offence relating to public servant being bribed) and Section...