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Delhi Consumer Commission Issues NBW Against Haldiram's MD For Non-Compliance Of Order
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Central Delhi, comprising Divya Jyoti Jaipuriar (President) and Dr. Rashmi Bansal (Member), has issued a non-bailable warrant against Pankaj Aggarwal, Managing Director of M/s Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd., for non-compliance with its order in execution proceedings. The direction was passed on April 9, 2026, in Execution Application...
Sale Of Liquor In Tetra Packs: Supreme Court Allows Petitioner To Raise Concerns Before UP Authority
The Supreme Court on Thursday disposed of a Public Interest Litigation challenging the Uttar Pradesh excise policy which allegedly permitted the sale of wine in tetra packs.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi observed that there was no material on record showing any express permission under the excise policy for sale of...
Karnataka High Court Refuses Interim Stay On Tiger Safaris In State
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (April 15) refused to grant an interim stay on the Jeep Safaris conducted across notified Critical Tiger Habitats (CTH) in the State. It asked the State government to file a comprehensive affidavit regarding the zones wherein such safaris are conducted as of now.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M Poonacha also asked the State...
NDPS Act | Correctness Of Recovery, Arrest Memos Must Be Tested At Trial, Not In Writ: Rajasthan High Court
While rejecting a quashing petition in relation to an NDPS case rested upon the disputed authenticity and credibility of seizure and arrest memos, the Rajasthan High Court held that such aspects pertaining to credibility, trustworthiness and evidentiary value of the documents prepared during investigation could not be conclusively adjudicated in writ jurisdiction. The bench of Justice Farjand...
Gauhati High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 06 - April 12, 2026
Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Gau) 53-57]Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) v. Union of India & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Gau) 53Boby Das v. Sri Kantiram Das 2026 LiveLaw (Gau) 54Ms. Lalhriatpuii & Ors. v. The Gauhati High Court & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Gau) 55Nizara Thakur v. State of Assam & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Gau) 56Sri Sajal Kamal...
'Not Sudden Quarrel' Bombay High Court Upholds Man's Murder Conviction For Killing Friend Over Rs 200 Loan
While upholding the conviction and life sentence imposed on a man by a Sessions Court in Thane for stabbing a friend to death just because he refused to give him a 'loan' of Rs 200, the Bombay High Court last month held that the said crime cannot be said to be a 'sudden quarrel' as the accused first pre-mediated the attack and then executed the same, killing the deceased. A division bench...
Bank Panel Lawyer Moves Karnataka High Court Against IBA Blacklisting, Court Questions Maintainability Of Writ
A practising advocate empanelled by the South Indian Bank to look into its legal affairs has approached the Karnataka High Court challenging his inclusion in the Indian Bankers Association's (IBA) Third Party Entity (TPE) Caution List.For context, TPE Caution list includes professionals relied upon by the banks, such as advocates, agents or property valuers who are involved in...
Supreme Court Weekly Digest March 14 - 23, 2026
Amicus Curiae - Procedure for Appointing Amicus Curiae for Absentee Appellants – Guidelines – To prevent technical pleas of unfairness, the Supreme Court directed that when appointing an Amicus Curiae due to the absence of a convict's counsel, the Registry should issue notice to the convict's address via the jurisdictional police station - If the convict remains dormant...
Bank Liable For Delay In Presenting Cheque : Supreme Court Upholds Penalty Under Consumer Protection Act
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (April 15) held that a failure of the bank to present the cheque within the prescribed validity period of the cheque without any reasonable explanation would amount to 'deficiency in service' under the Consumer Protection Act. A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan upheld the liability of the Canara Bank for deficiency in rendering service to...
From Whiskey To Weight-Loss Drugs: Rethinking Surrogate Advertising In Pharma
Battling concerns that a third of the Indian population will become obese by 2050, the Central Drugs Standard Organisation issued warnings to pharmaceutical companies in early 2026.[1The regulator has forewarned entities about their indirect promotion disseminated in the guise of disease awareness campaigns and social media collaborations featuring influencers and Bollywood actors regarding their weight-loss drugs. These campaigns focus on highlighting the efficacy of medicine or pharmaceutical...
Advocate Can't Become A PIL Petitioner To Advance Cause Of Clients; May Amount To Professional Misconduct: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court recently observed that an advocate who is approached by his clients for redressal of the grievance cannot be permitted to become a petitioner and file a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea advancing the cause of his clients.Noting that this conduct may amount to professional misconduct, a bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Kshitij Shailendra dismissed...