Madras High Court Quashes ED's Money Laundering Case Against Former Minister Ponmudi, Notes Acquittal In Predicate Offence

The Madras High Court on Tuesday (October 13), quashed a case against former Minister K Ponmudi under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act pending before the Special Court in Chennai. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 501]The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan noted that the predicate offence, based on which the Enforcement Directorate had registered the case under the...

Supreme Court Refuses Plea Alleging Illegal House Entry By UP ATS, Asks Petitioner To Approach HC First

The bench observed that the Court of first instance should be approached against alleged violation of fundamental rights.

'First Come, First Serve' Policy For Allotment Of Public Grounds For Ramlila Events Arbitrary: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that Delhi Development Authority's “first come, first serve” policy for allotment of public grounds for Ramleela and similar cultural or religious events is arbitrary and cannot be judicially accepted. Justice Amit Mahajan observed that a mechanically determinable policy is not necessarily constitutionally reasonable or in consonance with public...

Spouses Can't Be Compelled To Continue Broken Marriage For Welfare Of Children: Madras High Court

Court said it has to balance the welfare of children with the realities of matrimonial relationship.

Inquiries Pending For Over A Decade Despite 3-Month Timeline: Jharkhand High Court Directs ACB, Vigilance Dept To Adhere To Time Limits

The Jharkhand HC has held that prolonged and unexplained delay in concluding preliminary inquiries into corruption allegations can infringe the right to speedy justice under Article 21, and issued time-bound directions to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and competent authorities for dealing with such inquiries.A Division Bench of Chief Justice M.S. Sonak and Justice Manoj Prasad was hearing...

Disability Existing Before Marriage Can't Be Invoked To Evade Maintenance Obligations Towards Wife, Child: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that a husband cannot rely on his disability alone to evade his obligation to maintain his family, including his wife and minor child.Justice Sanjeev Narula reduced the interim maintenance payable by a man with 100% disability who was completely deaf and unable to speak.The Court observed that the man's disability, which existed before his marriage and...

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Drug Users Are Victims, Focus Should Be On Breaking Supply Chain Rather Than Punishing Them: Supreme Court ...

Drug Users Are Victims, Focus Should Be On Breaking Supply Chain Rather Than Punishing Them: Supreme Court

Prosecuting alleged drug users and incarcerating them pending trial may push them further into the narcotics supply chain through prison associations, the Court cautioned.

Delhi High Court Directs Authorities To Provide Industrialist Anil Ambani's Son Details Of LOC Against Him

The Delhi High Court has directed the authorities to provide Jai Anshul Anil Ambani, son of industrialist Anil Ambani, specific details of the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against him, including the date of its issuance, and a copy of the formal order.Justice Mini Pushkarna passed the direction while hearing an application filed by Jai Anshul seeking compliance of an earlier order passed...

Supreme Court Adjourns Delhi Protest Matter To October 15

The Supreme Court today adjourned to October 15 the pleas filed relating to protests in Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission's SIR of electoral rolls. A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana was scheduled to hear the matter today, but considering Justice Mohana's ill-health, the parties expressed that they had...

High Court Refuses Permission For Ramlila At Delhi Park, Says Maintaining Greenery Will Help Preserve Environment

The Delhi High Court has refused to permit an organization to organise its annual Ramlila function at Chintoo Park in city's Naraina, observing that keeping the park open to the sky and maintaining greenery would help preserve the environment.A Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Arun Bhardwaj dismissed an appeal filed by Shri Sanatan Dharam...

Supreme Court Dismisses Haren Pandya Murder Convict's Plea After State Refuses Remission

On October 12, the Supreme Court dismissed the plea filed by Mohammed Asgar Ali, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of former Gujarat Home Minister Haren Pandya, seeking premature release after the State of Gujarat informed the Court that it had rejected his remission plea.A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh heard the matter and passed an...