PM Modi Degree Row: Press Conference By Arvind Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh Was Part Of 'Political Strategy', Gujarat High Court Observes

Rejecting former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking separate trial from AAP leader Sanjay Singh in a defamation case over alleged remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's education Degree, the Gujarat High Court held that both the leaders had decided to hold a press conference over the issue as part of "political strategy". The court thus said that it appeared that the incident...

Supreme Court Rejects Justice Yashwant Varma's Challenge To Lok Sabha Speaker's Formation Of Inquiry Committee In Impeachment Motion

The Supreme Court today dismissed the writ petition filed by Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court challenging the Lok Sabha Speaker's decision to form an inquiry committee as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, in the impeachment motion moved against him in relation to the discovery of unaccounted cash at his official residence.A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and...

Delhi Court Convicts Asiya Andrabi, Others In UAPA Case; Cites Open Advocacy Of Kashmir's Secession From India

A Delhi court convicted Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) Chief Asiya Andrabi and two other women associates in a UAPA case for their involvement in a terror conspiracy and seditious activities aimed at waging war against the Government of India and promoting secession of Jammu & Kashmir.Judge Chander Jit Singh held that the NIA successfully established that Aasiya Andrabi, Sofi Fehmeeda and...

Kerala High Court Flags Failure Of K-SMART System For Removing Illegal Hoardings, Suggests WhatsApp-Based Complaint Model

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (15 January) flagged the failure of the K-SMART Grievance System for Removal of Illegal Hoarding. The Court has directed the authorities to adopt a WhatsApp-based system used by the Local Self Government Department in dealing with waste dumping.Justice Devan Ramachandran was considering a review in a plea against illegal and unauthorized flags and banners....

Fit-Out Possession Without Completion Certificate Illegal; Chandigarh State Consumer Commission Holds Omaxe Liable For Delay

The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, U.T. Chandigarh, comprising Justice Raj Shekhar Attri (President) and Preetinder Singh (Member), has held Omaxe Chandigarh Extension Developers Pvt. Ltd. (now Omaxe New Chandigarh Developers Pvt. Ltd.) guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice for failing to deliver lawful possession of a flat within the stipulated time and...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS)

Interim release of vehicles involved in NDPS cases - Four Scenarios of Seizure - The Court identified four scenarios where contraband is seized from a vehicle: (i) Owner or agent is the accused. (ii) Vehicle is stolen by the accused. (iii) Contraband is found with a third-party occupant without the owner's knowledge. The Court held that in the third and fourth scenarios, where the owner...

"Can Oath Be Taken In Name Of Living Persons Or Godmen?" Kerala High Court To Examine Validity Of Trivandrum Councillors' Oaths

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (15 January) issued notice on a writ petition challenging the oath taken by the Councillors of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation in the name of various deities, martyrs and political movements.Justice P V Kunhikrishnan, has admitted the petition, observing that whether an oath can be taken in the name of "living person, teacher, god man", etc needs to...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : January 15, 2026

Supreme Court Bats For Including Disability Rights In Corporate Social ResponsibilityDigital Arrests | Banks, Telecom Cos Be Held Liable If Victim's Loss Attributable To Their Negligence : MHA CommitteeSupreme Court Refuses To Entertain 'Jana Nayagan' Film Producer's Plea For CBFC Clearance, Asks Madras HC To Decide On Jan 20Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Plea To Withdraw Life Support For...

Delhi High Court To Sit On First And Third Saturdays Every Month

The Delhi High Court will be functioning on first and third Saturdays of each month.The decision has been taken by the Full Court in its meeting held on December 22, 2025. “It has been resolved by Hon'ble the Full Court in its meeting held on 22.12.2025 that the first and third Saturdays of every month shall be Court sitting days for the Court,” a notice issued by Registrar General...

Poultry Farm Can't Operate 50 Metres From Residential Area Despite Having Less Than 5,000 Birds: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that siting criteria for poultry farms apply independently of the number of birds being reared, and that no poultry farm—small or large can be permitted to operate within 500 metres of a residential area. The Court directed the immediate closure of a poultry farm situated barely 50–60 metres from residential houses in District Kangra.The Court...

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'To Safeguard Homebuyers' Interests' : Supreme Court Issues Directions For CoC In Insolvency Cases Against Builders Residents Welfare Association Or Homebuyers' Society Can't Intervene In Insolvency Petition Against Builder : Supreme Court ...

'To Safeguard Homebuyers' Interests' : Supreme Court Issues Directions For CoC In Insolvency Cases Against Builders

The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 15) issued a set of directions regarding the functioning of the Committee of Creditors (CoC) under the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, noting that while the commercial wisdom of the CoC is paramount, such power must be exercised with responsibility, transparency and proper application of mind, particularly in real estate insolvencies where...