Karnataka High Court Stays Probe Against School Staff Accused Of Punishing Students By Making Them Stand In Sun

The Karnataka High Court on Friday (March 27) granted an interim stay on all criminal proceedings against the Principal, Dean and two teachers of a school in Bengaluru for forcing young students to stand under the scorching sun for being late to class.The single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna ordered, “...notice for respondent. There will be an interim order of stay on...

Shared Liability- Missing Link In New Shanti Bill, 2025

As of India's transition to clean energy ambitions, the Parliament passed the SHANTI Bill- Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025. The country plans to use nuclear energy, which has low carbon emissions, to reach its target of 100 GW of energy by 2047. Although the development of nuclear energy will be boosted by the private companies' participation as introduced by the bill yet, by eliminating the right of action against the suppliers, it is...

"Abuse Of Process": Bombay High Court While Dismissing Plea Against Adani Green Energy In 'Bribery' Case

In a major respite for Adani Group's— Adani Green Energy Ltd., the Bombay High Court on Friday (March 27) dismissed a plea which sought a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the allegations made against the company for allegedly paying crores of bribes to secure solar power contracts across several States in India. A division bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar...

Woman Gets 10-Year Jail For Facilitating Rape, Delhi High Court Cites Continued Criminal Conduct

The Delhi High Court has sentenced a woman to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for facilitating the commission of rape, while emphasising her continued involvement in criminal activities as a key factor in denying leniency.Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha passed the order on sentence in an appeal filed by the State challenging her acquittal, holding that the convict had played an “active...

Plea Against Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Over Alleged 'Gas Theft' An Abuse Of Process; Can Harm Reputation, Affect Business: Bombay High Court

While dismissing the petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe against Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and its director Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani in the alleged 'gas theft' case, the Bombay High Court on Friday said that such petitions can harm the reputation of the entities and threaten their present or future business partnerships. Notably, an activist named Jitendra...

Co-Operative Society Can Refuse Membership To Buyer If Builder Sells 'Refuge Area' As Residential Flat: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that a co-operative housing society can refuse membership to a purchaser where the builder has purported to sell a “refuge area” as a residential flat, as admitting such a person would violate Section 154B-5 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act. The Court observed that where the flats in question do not exist, and membership would exceed the number...

'Beyond Imagination How Seized Items Were Termed Contraband Without FSL Report': Patna High Court Acquits NDPS Accused After 27 Years

The Patna High Court has acquitted a man convicted under the NDPS Act, holding that the prosecution failed to prove recovery of contraband in accordance with law and that non-compliance with mandatory safeguards, coupled with evidentiary gaps, vitiated the conviction. A Single Judge Bench of Justice Alok Kumar Pandey was hearing a criminal appeal against the judgment dated 27.12.2010 passed...

Confessions Can Guide Police Investigations Even If They Can't Be Part Of Charge Sheet: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has clarified that, as per the Supreme Court's ruling in Sanju Bansal v. State of Uttar Pradesh, even though police-recorded confessional statements can't be part of the charge-sheets, it does not prevent the police from relying on such statements to proceed in an ongoing investigation.A bench of Justice Rajiv Lochan Shukla observed so while rejecting the...

Acceptance Of Olfactory Marks In India: Challenges And Way Forward

The administration of trademarks in India is vested in the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM), functioning under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Jurisprudence on trademark has traditionally centered on visually perceptible marks; recent developments indicate a gradual openness towards the non-conventional trademarks, including olfactory (smell) marks.When markets get more crowded and traditional...

DBRANLU Law Review Journal (Students' Edition) Invites Submissions For Inaugural Volume (2026)

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonepat, was established by the State Government of Haryana in 2019 through State Legislature Act No. 15. The university stands as a premier institution reflecting India's commitment to justice and constitutional values. Strategically located with excellent connectivity to Delhi, it offers B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M., and Ph.D. programmes, combining academic rigour with ethical and social awareness.The university houses eleven specialised...

'Assault On Public Servants By A Private Individual Constitutes Offence Of Moral Turpitude': Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that assault on public servants by a private individual, particularly in the course of unlawful agitation, constitutes an offence involving moral turpitude. The Court observed that such acts reflect a breach of social duty and undermine public order, thereby falling within the concept of depravity and conduct contrary to accepted standards of society.Justice...

J&K&L High Court Orders MHA To Bring Back Minor Deported To Pakistan; Says Humanitarian Concerns Must Guide Sovereign Decisions

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court directed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to take steps for retrieval of a minor boy who was deported to Pakistan and to consider his application for grant of Indian citizenship, emphasizing the need to balance sovereign powers with humanitarian considerations.The case arose from a writ petition filed by a government teacher from Rajouri whose son,...