Citizens' Right To Clean Water Prevails: Bombay High Court Declines Plea To Immerse 'Eco-Friendly' Ganesh Idol In Natural Lake

The Bombay High Court on Thursday (September 4) refused permission to citizens of Mumbai's plush Malabar Hill area to immerse their "eco-friendly" Ganesha idols at city's Banganga Talao (lake). A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Aarti Sathe refused to grant any relief to the petitioner Sanjay Shirke. According to Shirke, he and...

Telangana High Court Declines Habeas Corpus Plea To Secure Presence Of Allegedly Adopted Child, Says Adoption Procedure Was Illegal

The Telangana High Court has declined to interfere with the action of the Child Welfare Committee and District Child Protection Unit in taking away the custody of an adopted child residing with the petitioner, holding that the adoption process was illegal. The Division Bench of Justice Moushmi Bhattacharya and Justice Gadi Praveen Kumar has further held that a petition for habeas...

'Approach HC' : Supreme Court To SHUATS University On Plea Against Alleged Forceful Installation Of Idols

The Supreme Court today (September 4) refused to entertain a writ petition seeking directions to the State of UP to protect the minority character of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Science (SHUATS) after miscreants allegedly forcefully installed idols in the Dean's office. The Court has granted liberty to the petitioner to move the High Court under Article...

Unauthorized Absence In Uniformed Force Beyond 60 Days Constitutes Desertion & Justifies Dismissal From Service: Jammu &Kashmir High Court

A Division bench of the Jammu &Kashmir High Court comprising Justice Sindhu Sharma and Justice Shahzad Azeem held that a member of a disciplined force who fails to report for duty after expiry of leave and remains absent for a prolonged period without sufficient cause can be declared a “deserter,” and dismissal from service under Section 11(1) of the CRPF Act, 1949 read with Rule...

Advocate Entitled To Absolute Licence Of Practice If Application Was Filed Before Joining Govt Service: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has quashed the cancellation of a provisional licence of an advocate who was denied an absolute licence on the ground that he later joined government service as a Prosecuting Officer. A Division Bench of Justice Javed Iqbal Wani and Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi held that when an advocate has already applied for an absolute licence, the delay of the...

'Timebound Trials In Heinous Cases Necessary, Otherwise Hardened Criminals Will Hijack System': Supreme Court

The National Investigation Agency informed the Supreme Court today that it is holding consultations with States on constitution of dedicated NIA Courts and a positive decision may likely be reached soon.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi was hearing the case where it earlier flagged a need for dedicated courts to deal with trial of special cases under laws like the...

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Against Bombay High Court Orders Allowing Plaster Of Paris Idol Immersion

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea challenging two interim orders of the Bombay High Court dated June 9, 2025, and July 24, 2025 that permitted the use of Plaster of Paris (PoP) for idol manufacture and immersion during religious festivities.A bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran on Monday issued notice returnable in 4 weeks.By its June 9 order, the...

Asset Recovery Executive Vacancy At Induslnd Bank [Madurai; Apply Now]

Induslnd Bank invites online application for the post of Asset Recovery Executive.Name of the Post: Asset Recovery Executive Location: Madurai Essential Qualification and Experience • Candidate should have degree in LL.B. (Either five years integrated course or three years course) from a reputed university. • Strong communication and negotiation skills. Roles & Responsibilities • Ensuring collection targets assigned basis product asset flag. • Handling all cases filed by Bank Duly...

Belgavi District Commission Holds HDFC Ergo Liable For Non-Settlement Of Personal Accident Claim

The Additional District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Belgaum bench comprising Mahantesh Shigli, President and Girishagouda Patil, Member has held HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd. liable for not settling the personal accident claim of the complainant for Rs. 15 lakhs on account of death of her deceased insured husband. Brief facts: The complainant's deceased husband...

Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To YSRCP Leader Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy, Brother In TDP Activists' Double Murder Case

The Supreme Court today granted interim protection from arrest to YSRCP leader and former MLA Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy, as well as his brother Pinnelli Venkatarami Reddy, in the double murder case of two Telegu Desam Party (TDP) activists.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order, while issuing notice on the Pinnelli brothers' pleas for anticipatory bail....

PIL Filed In MP High Court Against Song 'Bhai Wakeel Hai' From Jolly LLB 3, Says It Ridicules Legal Profession

A public interest litigation has been filed before the Madhya Pradesh High Court, raising objections to the depiction of lawyers and the judiciary in the teaser and song 'Bhai Wakeel Hai' from the upcoming film Jolly LLB 3.The petition states that the song depicts actors, playing Advocates in the film, dancing in a manner that trivializes and ridicules the legal fraternity while wearing...

Did You Verify Devotees' Customs Before Banning Eating Of Non-Veg Food Within 200 Metres Of Temple? Karnataka High Court Asks Police

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued notice to the State government on a plea by Sri Honneshwaraswamy Devasthana Jeernodhara Seva Samithi Trust (R), seeking quashing of a notice issued by the jurisdictional police stipulating not to consume non-vegetarian food around the precincts of Sri Honneshwara Deity.The trust which manages the temple approached the court stating that...