After Lawyers' Protests, Delhi LG's Notification On Police Officers' Evidence Put On Hold; Union Home Minister To Meet Bar Representatives

The Delhi Police has said that the August 13, 2025 notification of the Delhi Lieutenant Governor designating all police stations in Delhi as places for police personnel to present evidence and depose before courts through video conferencing will be implemented only after hearing all stakeholders.The statement issued by the Delhi Police added that the Union Home Minister would meet...

Kerala High Court Quashes State's Order For Removal Of Sedimentation From Periyar River, Calls For Comprehensive Solution

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (27, August) has set aside an order issued by the State Chief Secretary directing the Cochin Port Trust to urgently remove sedimentation obstructing the flow of the Periyar River near the Vallarpadam railway bridge, holding that such a far-reaching decision required consultation with all stakeholders. The court also directed the state to find a...

GHCAA Representatives Meet CJI, Seek Reconsideration Of Proposal To Transfer Justice Sandeep Bhatt

Urging the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to transfer Gujarat High Court Judge, Justice Sandeep Bhatt, the Gujarat High Court Advocate Association today had a delegation meeting with CJI BR Gavai and Justice Surya Kant. The delegation of GHCAA that met the CJI today included GHCAA President Brijesh Trivedi, advocate Hardik Brahmbhatt, senior advocate Asim Pandya, advocates...

Governor Can't Be A Judicial Reviewer Of Repugnancy Or Illegality Of Bills : Singhvi Tells Supreme Court In Presidential Reference

During the hearing of the Presidential Reference on the issue of assent to Bill, Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi, for the State of Tamil Nadu, argued before the Supreme Court that the Governor cannot act like a judge and review a Bill, and that it was for the Courts to see if a Bill was violative of the Constitution or repugnant to any Central law.He argued that withholding of assent...

How Do You Ensure Breathalysers Are Tamper Proof? Karnataka High Court Asks Police In Plea To Quash Drunk Driving Case

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday orally observed that there should be no tampering with breathalysers used by the traffic police, to check if a motorist is drunk and driving.Justice B M Shyam Prasad said thus while issuing notice to the State and Commission of Police (Traffic) on a petition filed by one Ajay Kumar Kashyap C, fined ₹10,000 on charges of drunk driving. The petitioner's...

Executing Court Empowered To Grant Statutory Interest Not Mentioned In Award U/S 36 Of Arbitration Act: Allahabad High Court

Following the judgment of the Delhi High Court in Union of India and Anr. v. Sudhir Tyagi, the Allahabad High Court has held that under Section 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Executing Court is empowered to grant statutory interest which may not have been mentioned in the arbitral award.In Union of India and Anr. v. Sudhir Tyagi, it was held that “..the interpretation...

'No Clinching Evidence Of Victim's Minority': Chhattisgarh High Court Reduces Punishment Of Man Convicted For Raping Niece

The Chhattisgarh High Court has altered the order of conviction against a man accused of having forcible sexual intercourse with niece, who had taken his refuge after being sexually assaulted by her father, on the ground that no clinching or legally admissible evidence is available on record to establish her minority.While modifying the conviction from Section 376(3) IPC which penalizes rape on...

Kerala High Court Directs Vigil On Kochi's Canals, Closes Six-Year-Old PIL

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (August 27) issued comprehensive directions for the upkeep of the Kochi city's canal and drainage system, while affirming the role of a high-level committee constituted earlier to oversee the matter.Justice Devan Ramachandran, delivering judgment, noted that the 2018 floods were a “turning point” that exposed the fragility of Kochi's drainage...

Use Of Full Name Not Mandatory To Avail Protection U/S 35 Trademarks Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the benefit of Section 35 of the Trade Marks Act 1999, which proscribes any injunction being granted against the use by the defendants of his/ her name as a trademark, is not restricted to use of full name by the defendant.“Section 35 places no such limitation,” observed a division bench of Justices C. Hari Shankar and Om Prakash Shukla.The Court was...

Collegium's Actions Raise Doubts On Its Claim Of Protecting Judicial Independence

From recent events, one may be justified in inferring that the Collegium is acting as per the wishes of the Executive.

Dismissal Of Plea U/S 8 Of A&C Act Amounts To Res Judicata; S.11 Court Cannot Refer Parties To Arbitration: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, while dismissing a Section 11 petition under the A&C Act, observed that dismissing a Section 8 application under the A&C Act amounts to res judicata. The Section 11 Court cannot refer the parties to Arbitration if the order dismissing Section 8 is not set aside or interfered with. A Collaboration Agreement...

PIL In Calcutta High Court Seeks Proper Maintenance Of Roads, Says Potholes & Poor Repairs Affect Citizens' Right To Life

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Calcutta High Court highlighting the urgent need for proper maintenance, repair, and safety measures of the arterial roads, residential roads, flyovers, bridges, and connectors of Kolkata, Howrah, and adjoining municipal areas.According to the petitioner, Akash Sharma, an Advocate of the Calcutta High Court, over the past years,...