Umar Khalid, Sharjeel, Gulfisha Fatima Bail : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing | Delhi Riots UAPA Case

The Supreme Court is hearing bail petitions filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima and others in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case.Bench: Justices Aravind Kumar and NV AnjariaThe Delhi police will continue their...

Courts Can't Create Exceptions For 'Near Majority Consensual Relationships' When Consent Irrelevant Under POCSO Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that Courts cannot create exceptions for “near majority consensual relationships” when consent of a person below the age of 18 years is irrelevant for the purpose of POCSO Act.“Under the POCSO Act, read with the then prevailing provisions of the IPC, any sexual act with a person under 18 is criminalised per se, without importing “consent” as...

Wife Can't Be Denied Maintenance Citing Desertion Unless Allegation Is Judicially Established: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has reaffirmed that allegations of desertion cannot defeat a wife's claim of maintenance under Section 125 CrPC unless the allegations are conclusively established in matrimonial proceedings.The petition arose out of an order passed by the Family Court directing the petitioner to pay maintenance of ₹22,000/- per month to his wife. The husband challenged the order,...

Supreme Court Allows Chartered Accountants To Be Tribunal Technical Members Without Meeting 25 Year Experience Requirement

Clarifying its decision in the Madras Bar Association, which struck down the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021, the Supreme Court today held that Chartered Accountants do not have to hold a minimum of 25 years of experience to be considered as a technical member in the Tribunals like Income Tax Appellate Tribunals. The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran issued the clarification after...

Madras High Court Restrains Makers Of “Aromaley” Film From Using Scenes And Background Music Of “Vinnaithandi Varuvaya” Movie

The Madras High Court has temporarily restrained the makers of the new Tamil movie “Aromaley” from using the scenes and background music from the 2010 Tamil movie “Vinnaithandi Varuvaya”. Justice N Senthilkumar passed the interim orders on a plea moved by RS Infotainment, producers of Vinnaithandi Varuvaya. The production company had submitted that it had produced the...

Pendency Of Proceedings Elsewhere No Ground For Delay; NCLT Kochi Rejects Customs' Claim Filed 787 Days Late

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Kochi has recently held that the pendency of an appeal or any other proceeding before a different forum cannot be a valid ground for missing the strict deadlines for filing claims under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), while refusing to condone a delay of 787 days by the Customs Department A coram of Judicial Member Vinay Goel and...

Gujarat High Court Restores MBBS Student's Admission But Imposes 6 Months Additional Rural Service For Failing To Follow Procedure

The Gujarat High Court has allowed the petition of a meritorious student, whose admission in MBBS course was cancelled because she failed to follow the required procedure, subject to the condition that she would serve an additional 6 months in a rural area after completing her course. In doing so, the bench of Justice Nirzar S Desai observed that the 18-year-old student had a brilliant...

Delhi State Commission Upholds Order Against FIITJEE; Student Gets Refund

The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission bench comprising Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal (President) and Ms. Bimla Kumari (Member) has upheld the District Commission's decision holding FIITJEE Ltd. liable for deficiency in service for refusing to refund the course fee after the student withdrew due to unsatisfactory coaching despite attending only two...

DBRANLU National Conclave: 75 Years of India's Constitution — National Conference, Hackathon, and Youth Parliament (22 Nov–6 Dec 2025)

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University, Sonepat (DBRANLU) through its Centre for Constitutional Law and Transformative Studies (CCLTS) announces the National Conclave on “Functioning of the Constitution: Celebrating 75 Years of India's Constitutional Journey, Reflecting on its Legal Evolution and the Vision of Viksit Bharat @2047”, scheduled from 22 November to 6 December 2025 at the DBRANLU Campus, Sonepat.Organised under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Devinder Singh, Patron-in-Chief and...

Seized Jewellery Can't Be Retained Indefinitely By Police In Absence Of Any Complainant: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Tuesday (November 18), held that jewellery seized from a man accused of theft, with prima facie verified bills, cannot be kept in the custody of the police indefinitely in anticipation that the unidentified complainant would come forward to claim rightful possession. The petition was filed by the man accused of theft, challenging the order of the Sessions...

Kerala High Court Denies Bail To Two Foreigners Caught On Indian Waters Aboard Srilankan Boat With Heroine, Bulk Arms

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (November 19) dismissed the bail pleas of two Srilankan nationals, who were caught by the Indian Coast Guard in 2021 near Lakshadweep aboard the Srilankan fishing vessel 'Ravi Hansi' carrying 300 kg of heroine, and rifles with 1000 rounds of Pakistani ammunition. It also denied bail to the Indian citizen, who is accused of being involved in the...

No Bar On Electricity Supply To Properties Booked For Unauthorised Construction Until Sealing: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has directed BSES Yamuna Power Limited, responsible for power distribution in the national capital, to supply electricity to properties booked for unauthorised construction, until MCD takes actual action against such properties.Justice Mini Pushkarna observed that often requisite action is not taken by MCD despite demolition orders having been passed and meanwhile, denial...