Bombay High Court Designates Two Special Courts In Aurangabad & Nagpur To Fast Track Paper Leak Cases

A day after the Central Government decided to set up special Fast Track Courts to deal with cases of malpractices in various exams including the NEET, the Bombay High Court has designated two special courts in Aurangabad and Nagpur districts. Notably, the High Court was requested by the Government to designate special courts for conducting trial of offences arising out of the Public...

Compensation Paid To Injured, Family Members Of Victims Of Mundathikode Fireworks Accident: State Tells Kerala High Court

The Kerala Government on Wednesday (July 22) told the High Court that compensation has been paid to the family members of the deceased as well as to those injured in Mundathikode fireworks accident.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. was considering a suo motu public interest litigation initiated in the aftermath of the accident that claimed 16 lives...

Delhi High Court Hearing PIL Alleging Foreign Funding Behind NEET Exam Leak Protest [Live Updates]

Delhi High Court to hear today PIL seeking NIA probe into the students protest over NEET exam leak issue. Plea alleges there is foreign funding behind the agitation. Matter to be heard by CJ...

Karnataka High Court Seeks State's Response On Digital Gold Platform's Plea Against 'Blanket' Account Freeze Affecting Customer Redemptions

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (July 23) sought the State's response on a plea by digital gold platform Jar Gold Retail Private Limited and its parent company Changejar Technologies Private Limited, challenging the CID's 'blanket' debit-freeze of their bank accounts, contending that it has affected customers seeking redemption of their digital gold holdings.While the single judge bench...

NEET-UG PaperLeak : Live Updates From Supreme Court On Plea For NTA Reforms

The Supreme Court will hear today a batch of petitions seeking the dissolution of the National Testing Agency and an overhaul of the entrance examination system in the country, in the wake of the leakage of the NEET-UG 2026 papers.A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe will hear the matters.The bench, in a hearing held in May, after interacting with the expert...

Kerala High Court Flags Discrepancy In Police Data On Pending MP/MLA Cases, Unexecuted Summons & Warrants

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (23 July) flagged inconsistencies in official data relating to pending criminal cases against sitting and former Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), directing corrective measures and greater diligence from the State Police Chief.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. was...

Kerala Hockey To Continue Player Selection Through Technical Committee Despite Suspension: Kerala High Court Clarifies

The Kerala High Court has clarified that although the recognition of Kerala Hockey remains suspended pending proceedings under Section 31A(2) of the Kerala Sports Act, the association will continue to serve as the official channel for forwarding player nominations to Hockey India through a court-appointed technical committee.A Division Bench comprising Justice Sathish Ninan and Justice P....

Revision Court Cannot Direct Trial Court To Take Cognizance Against Accused: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has held that a Court exercising revisional jurisdiction cannot direct the Trial Court to take cognizance under Section 398 CrPC, as it merely empowers courts to order further inquiry.The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand set aside the order directing the Trial Court to take cognizance for cruelty under Section 498A of IPC. The bench empahsized;"Revisional...

Different MRPs On Identical Products Was Not Offence Before 2018 Amendment To Metrology Rules: J&K&L High Court Quashes Coca-Cola Case

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that a manufacturer could not be criminally prosecuted merely for declaring different Maximum Retail Prices (MRPs) on identical pre-packaged commodities when the law, at the relevant time, did not prohibit such differential pricing.Ruling that criminal liability cannot be founded upon a statutory prohibition that came into force...

Supreme Court Takes Note Of Widespread River Pollution, Asks Rajasthan To Invoke Graver Offences Against Polluters

The Supreme Court recently sought Rajasthan Government's response to fresh reports alleging industrial pollution in different parts of the State, observing that the allegations, if found to be true, may point to a larger systemic failure in enforcement of environmental laws.The Court also asked the State to explain why prosecutions relating to illegal discharge of untreated industrial...

"Crass & Ignorant": High Court Slams Haryana Govt For Denying Compassionate Appointment To Son Of Officer Who Died During Galwan Operation

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has allowed a writ petition filed by the son of a Brigadier-rank Army officer who died while serving in "Operation Snow Leopard", directing the State of Haryana to grant him compassionate appointment as a dependent of a "Battle Casualty," and expressing sharp displeasure at the State's stand rejecting his claim. [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 240] Operation Snow Leopard...

Court Lets GenZ Down : Writes Dushyant Dave

The Supreme Court of India has an extraordinary role and duty under the Constitution of India. It is a Constitutional Court and protector of the Fundamental Rights of the Citizens. Article 32 obliges the Court to intervene and grant relief in case citizens' fundamental rights are violated . During Constituent Assembly debates,Dr Ambedkar emphasised its importance saying," If I was asked to name any particular article in this Constitution as the most important -an article without which this...