Parliament Passes Transgender Persons Amendment Bill Seeking To Omit Self-Determination Of Gender

The Parliament has passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026.The Rajya Sabha today passed the Bill, which was cleared by the Lok Sabha yesterday, by a voice vote. A motion moved by DMK MP Thiruchi Siva to refer the Bill to a select committee was negatived.A controversial amendment proposed by the Bill is to take away the right of self-determination of gender....

Karnataka High Court Stays FIR Against DRDO Employees For Allegedly Removing Stray Dogs From Campus

The Karnataka High Court in an interim order on Wednesday (March 25) stayed criminal proceedings in an FIR initiated against Defence Research and Development Organisation [DRDO] employees under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, for allegedly relocating the dogs within the DRDO township at Bengaluru.The single-judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna expressed shock that the State...

JGU Ranked #35 Globally In Law In QS World University Rankings By Subject 2026

O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has secured notable positions in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, with rankings across Law, Politics & International Studies, Business & Management, Arts & Humanities, Economics, and Social Sciences.In Law & Legal Studies, JGU has been ranked #35 globally, improving from #78 in 2025, and has been ranked #1 in India for the seventh consecutive year.In Politics & International Studies, the university has been ranked #90...

Discharge From Air Force On Grounds Of cumulative Unsuitability; Not A Punishment: Gauhati HC

A Division Bench of the Gauhati High Court comprising Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury held that discharge of an airman under Rule 15(2)(g)(ii) of the Air Force Rules, 1969, based on cumulative red-ink entries reflecting unsuitability for service does not amount to punishment. Background Facts The petitioner joined the Indian Air Force as a trainee on...

'Right To Fair Trial Violated': Bombay High Court Quashes Death Sentence, Orders Fresh Trial After Accused Was Not Properly Represented

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (March 24) set aside a judgment of a Nashik Sessions Court awarding death sentence to a man convicted for raping and killing a minor girl, on the ground that the accused had no legal representation during the trial and therefore, remanded the matter back to the sessions court to conduct the trial afresh. A division bench of Justice Sarang Kotwal and...

Family Court Must Adopt Sensitive Approach In Custody Cases, Prioritize Child's Welfare Above Litigants' Rights: Gujarat High Court

While considering a custody case the Gujarat High Court observed that in such matters family court must adopt sensitive and child-centric approach wherein proceedings are conducted in a manner which minimizes trauma and prioritizes child's welfare above the rights of the litigating parties. The court was hearing a mother's plea challenging a family court's order which had directed her to...

“Non-Compliance With Mandatory Bank Guarantee Validity Justifies Rejection Of Tender Bid": Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the disqualification of a contractor from a government tender process related to the construction of an Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS).M/s Ramsaran Singh Projects LLP (Petitioner 1)— engaged in civil construction work, challenged the validity of an e-mail issued by WAPCOS Limited, a Government of India...

Unusual Victims' Conduct; No POCSO Presumption At Pre-Charge Stage: Why Allahabad HC Granted Relief To Swami Avimukteshwaranand

The Allahabad High Court today granted anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and his disciple in a case registered under the POCSO Act over the alleged sexual abuse of minors.In a detailed 22-page order, a bench of Justice Jitendra Kumar Sinha questioned the 'unusual' conduct of the minor victims in confiding about the alleged offence in a stranger, the first informant...

Karnataka High Court Quashes Pollution Board's Closure Order Against Energy Unit, Directs Fresh Inspection

Granting relief to an oil production unit of M11 Energy Transition Company at Udupi, the Karnataka High Court has set aside the closure orders issued by the Member Secretary of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KPSPCB) for want of jurisdiction.M11 Energy Transition Pvt Ltd, a manufacturer of non-edible oil and biodiesel, previously moved the High Court challenging closure orders issued...

'Frivolous Contempt Plea Against Judicial Officer Is Abuse Of Process': Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Costs

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that levelling false allegations of non-compliance of court orders against a judicial officer amounts to gross abuse of the process of law and warrants imposition of exemplary costs. The Court observed that the allegation of disobedience of this Court's order against a sincere, competent and hard-working Judicial Officer demands indulgence of this...

Minor's Suicide Case: Karnataka High Court Directs Bengaluru Pubs To Strictly Verify Age Before Granting Entry

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (March 25) directed pubs and breweries in Bengaluru to initiate rigorous age verification protocols preferably at the entry of the premises. In doing so the court refused to quash criminal proceedings against the licensee of a Brewery in the city wherein a teenager had allegedly consumed alcohol and later committed suicide. The single judge bench of Justice...

Statutory Confidentiality Under POSH Act Doesn't Bar Supply Of Documents To Accused Employee Facing Disciplinary Action: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that statutory confidentiality provisions under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) cannot be invoked to deny an accused employee access to relevant documents in disciplinary proceedings.Justice N. Nagareesh, delivered the judgment. The present petition was filed seeking to quash the...