'Not Passing Contempt Orders Being Perceived As Weakness': Jharkhand HC Bars Use Of Ranchi Terminal Market Yard For Election Purposes

The Jharkhand High Court has reiterated that the Terminal Market Yard premises at Pandra, Ranchi, shall not be used for any election-related purposes, and warned that officers would be held responsible in the event of any breach of the Court's directions.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice M. S. Sonak and Justice Rajesh Shankar was hearing a public interest litigation raising...

'Bengal Is Targeted, We Aren't Getting Justice' : Mamata Banerjee Argues In Supreme Court Against SIR

Dramatic events unfolded in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee making submissions in the writ petition filed by her challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in the State.This is the first time a sitting Chief Minister has personally appeared before the Supreme Court to make oral submissions.Although Senior Advocate...

CBCL, NLIU Bhopal Announces 2nd IDIA National Essay Writing Competition

The Centre for Business and Commercial Laws (CBCL), NLIU Bhopal, in collaboration with the IDIA MP Chapter, has announced the 2nd IDIA National Essay Writing Competition, with S&R Associates as the title sponsorAbout the Competition:The “2nd IDIA - NLIU CBCL National Essay Writing Competition” offers a platform for legal scholars to address contemporary legal issues and contribute to social empowerment. It is organized by IDIA MP Chapter and NLIU CBCL, and sponsored by S&R Associates....

Education Not Charity Alone; Private Unaided Institutions Entitled To Reasonable Returns: J&K&L High Court

Observing that commercialisation and profiteering do not completely rule out the element of creating surplus for future activities or earning reasonable returns on investments, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has recently clarified the constitutional position of private unaided educational institutions in the contemporary education system.A Division Bench of Justice Sanjeev...

HNLU Raipur Hosts National Workshop On 50 Years Of Ramsar Convention, Marking Chhattisgarh's First Ramsar Site

Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur successfully organised an online national workshop titled “50 Years of the Ramsar Convention: Wetland Conservation in Global & Indian Contexts” on 2 February 2026, coinciding with World Wetlands Day. The workshop also commemorated a historic milestone for the State with the recognition of Kopra Jalasay as Chhattisgarh's first Ramsar Site.Delivering the opening remarks, Prof. (Dr.) V.C. Vivekanandan, Vice-Chancellor, HNLU Raipur, highlighted...

Ensure Continuous Drinking Water Supply To Residents Of West Kochi: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently considered a public interest litigation filed by a resident of the western side of Kochi highlighting the acute shortage of drinking water in the area.The PIL sought directions from the Court to the Chairman/Additional Secretary of Water Resources, the Chief Engineer as well as the Assistant Executive Engineer of the Kerala Water Authority to ensure proper supply...

Supreme Court Raises Concerns Over High Courts Delaying Decision In Bail Pleas,Asks HCs To Submit Details Of Pending Matters

Taking a serious view of the long pendency of bail petitions in the High Courts, the Supreme Court on Wedesday called for reports from all High Courts regarding the pendency of such matters.The Registrar Generals of all High Courts have been directed to give the details of all bail applications, both regular and anticipatory, filed after January 1, 2025, including the date of filing, the date...

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After Allowing Employee To Serve for 25 Years, State Cannot Cry 'Illegal Appointment: J&K&L High Court Upholds Retiral Benefits

Holding that the State cannot wake up after decades to question the legality of an employee's appointment, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that having allowed an employee to serve for nearly 25 years, it is far too late for the authorities to contend that his appointment was illegal.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice Rajnesh Oswal...

Elective Nature Of Surgery Doesn't Bar Interim Bail On Medical Grounds: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the elective or non-emergency nature of a medical procedure cannot by itself be ground to deny interim bail to an accused, particularly where the ailment causes continuing pain and requires timely surgical intervention.Justice Girish Kathpalia made the observation while dealing with an application moved by an accused booked under the Maharashtra Control...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Income Tax Act

Corrupt Practice - Whether election can be declared void due to her non-disclosure of income from her income tax returns and amounts to improper acceptance of nomination rendering election void under section 100(1)(d)(i) and corrupt practise under 100(1)(d)(iv) of RPA – Held, mere failure to disclose assets won't invalidate election unless they're substantial - The non-disclosure was...

“Systemic Failure”: Delhi High Court Flags 13-Year Delay In Arresting Life Convict After Appeal Dismissal, Lays Guidelines

The Delhi High Court has strongly deprecated a 13-year delay in securing the custody of a life convict whose criminal appeal had already been dismissed, calling it a serious systemic failure that corrodes the credibility of the criminal justice system.A Division Bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja was dealing with an appeal filed by Sonu who had been convicted...