Bengaluru Court Directs Prison Authorities To Provide Basic Amenities To Actor Darshan Accused In Murder Case

A session court on Tuesday directed jail authority to provide basic minimum amenities as prescribed by the Karnataka State Government in the Karnataka prisons and Correctional Services Manual-2021, to actor Darshan who has been arrested in the Renukaswamy Murder Case. Additional Session Judge Irappanna Pavadi Naik said “Jail Authorities are directed to treat Accused No.2, 6, 7, 11 and...

Supreme Court Criticises NCDRC For Inventing New Case Of Medical Negligence In Appeal; Orders Complainant To Refund Rs 10 Lakh To Doctors

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (Sep. 9) ordered a complainant to refund the ₹10 lakhs compensation received, holding that the NCDRC had wrongly awarded it by inventing a case of 'antenatal negligence' against the doctors, even though the original complaint was confined to 'post-delivery negligence'. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and SC Sharma passed the order reiterating that it would...

2008 Malegaon Blast: Victims Move Bombay High Court Challenging Special Court Order Acquitting Pragya Thakur, Other Accused

Victims of the 2008 Malegaon Bomb Blast case have moved the Bombay High Court challenging the judgment of the special court which had acquitted all the accused in the case including former BJP leader Pragya Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit.The appeal filed by Nisar Ahmed Sayyed Bilal, is likely to be heard by a division bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Ranjitsinha Bhonsale, on September...

J&K&L High Court Donates ₹54.40 Lakh To CM's Relief Fund To Aid Those In Flood-Ravaged Areas

In the wake of the recent devastating cloudbursts and flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir, the High Court of J&K and Ladakh has contributed Rs 54,40,500 to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) to support rehabilitation and welfare efforts for affected families affected by the recent floods in the region.The contribution follows an order issued on 29 August 2025 by the Office of the...

Supreme Court Hearing-Presidential Reference On Timelines For Bills' Assent-DAY-9 : Live Updates

A 5-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will hear today the Presidential Reference by President Droupadi Murmu on 14 questions on the power to assent on Bills, including whether Court can fix timelines for the President/Governor to decide on Bills. The Presidential Reference, made under Article 143, came a month after Supreme Court's judgment in Tamil Nadu Governor's matter,...

Supreme Court Seeks CEC Report On Proposed Mhadei Tiger Reserve, Orders Goa To Maintain Status Quo In Area

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to examine the issue of notifying Goa's Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary and adjoining areas as a tiger reserve and submit a report within six weeks.A bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai, Justice K. Vinod Chandran, and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar also ordered the State of Goa to maintain status quo in respect of the areas which...

Human Teeth Are Not A 'Deadly Weapon' Under Section 324 IPC: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has partly allowed a revision petition, holding that human teeth are not considered as a “deadly weapon” under Section 324 of the Indian Penal Code, which prescribes punishment for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons.Justice Rakesh Kainthla stated: “………injury caused by teeth does not fall within the purview of Section 324 of the IPC ....

Assistant Law Officer Vacancy At Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation, Maharashtra

Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation invites online application for the post of Assistant Law Officer.Name of the Post: Assistant Law Officer No. of Post: 02 (Two) Essential Qualification and Experience • Degree in Law from a recognized university. • Minimum 05 years of experience as an Advocate/ Lawyer in the High Court or other courts under its jurisdiction or minimum 05 years of relevant work experience in a Government/ Local Self-Government institution is relevant. • Passed the official...

'Casual, Lackadaisical': High Court Expresses Dismay With Delhi Govt's Failure To Constitute Waqf Tribunal

The Delhi High Court has expressed dismay with Delhi Government's failure to constitute the Waqf Tribunal here, saying that the approach has been “casual and lackadaisical.”Noting that the Delhi Government failed to take requisite steps for constitution of the Waqf Tribunal, Justice Sachin Datta said:“It appears that the GNCTD has not yet even submitted its proposal to the...

Delhi Court Refuses To Order FIR Against Maulana Over 'Derogatory' Remark Against Hindu Deity During Panel Discussion

A Delhi Court has recently refused to order FIR against Maulana Sajid Rashidi, Chairman of All India Imam Organization, over allegedly inflammatory and derogatory remark made by him against a Hindu Deity during a panel discussion on Times Now news channel in October last year. Additional Sessions Judge Navjeet Budhiraja of Saket Courts upheld rejection of a plea filed by lawyer Amita...

Madras High Court Sets Aside Order Remanding DSP In SC/ST Act Case, Directs Enquiry Into Alleged Misuse Of Power By Trial Court Judge

The Madras High Court has set aside an unusual order passed by the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kancheepuram, remanding a Deputy Superintendent of Police and externing other accused persons.Calling the trial court judge's order "unwarranted", Justice N Satish Kumar directed the high court's Registrar (Vigilance) to conduct an enquiry into allegations of bias and misuse of power by...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : September 9, 2025

Links of today's Supreme Court reports :Electricity Act | Supreme Court Dismisses Discom Appeals, Affirms All Purchasers Must Share Coal Shortage Costs EquallySupreme Court Seeks Responses Of HC Legal Services Committees & Jail Superintendents On SCLSC's Suggestions For Timely Filing Of AppealsChhattisgarh Police Files Closure Report In FIR Against Swami Ram Dev Over Anti-Allopathy...