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...

Timelines Can't Be Fixed For Governors/President For Bills' Assent; No Concept Of 'Deemed Assent' : Supreme Court In Presidential Reference

The Court however held that in cases of prolonged delay, the Courts can issue a limited direction to the Governor to decide on the Bills.

Mere Lack Of Care Not Enough To Attract Criminal Liability U/S 304A IPC; Mens Rea Required: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that mere lack of care is not sufficient to attract the offence of causing death by negligence under Section 304A of IPC and mens rea is an important element to invite culpability.Justice Amit Mahajan thus granted relief to the owner of a de-addiction centre, booked for the death of an inmate at the hands of his employee.Petitioner-owner was summoned six years...

Deputy Manager (Employment Counsel) Vacancy At Deloitte Shared Services India LLP [Apply Now]

Deloitte Shared Services India LLP invites online application for the post of Deputy Manager (Employment Counsel) with the Firm's legal team and support the Firm's senior counsels on employment law matters pertaining to the Firm and its affiliate entities within India and South Asia region.Name of the Post: Deputy Manager (Employment Counsel) Location: Bengaluru Essential Qualification and Experience • Candidate should have a relevant degree and experience as per roles &...

Rajasthan High Court Mandates Digital Medico-Legal Reports From Feb 2026 After Finding Post-Mortem Report 'Unreadable'

Highlighting the “pathetic form” and incorrigible manner of preparing the Medico Legal Reports by the doctors and medical jurists, Rajasthan High Court issued directions for the State Government, making the use of Medico legal Examination and Post Morten Reporting (MedLEaPR) Software (“the Software”) mandatory with effect from February 1, 2026. The bench of Justice Ravi...

'We Are Perplexed': Kerala High Court Flags Safety Concerns After Tribal School Relocated To Area Prone To Human-Wildlife Conflict

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (19 November) expressed concern over the relocation of Model Tribal Residential School, Thirunelli to premises within the Tribal Resettlement and Development Area (TRDA) near Aralam Farm, which is statedly prone to wild elephant intrusion.The division bench comprising Dr. Justice A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Jobin Sebastian were hearing...

'Can't Discriminate': Delhi High Court Orders Sports Ministry To Enable Deaf Sportspersons To Apply For Khel Ratna

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that there can be no discrimination between persons with locomotor disability and those with hearing impairment.Justice Sachin Datta observed,“The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 read with Schedule thereto, leaves no scope of discrimination between persons having hearing impairment vis-a-vis those having physical/locomoter...

Sabarimala Overcrowding: Kerala High Court Caps Spot Bookings To 5,000 Amid High Influx Of Pilgrims

Taking note of the high influx of pilgrims that visited Sabarimala in the last couple of days for the Mandala-Makaravilakku season, and the Special Commissioner's report concerning crowd management issues, the Kerala High Court ordered that the booking be capped at 75,000 per day from today (November 20).The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan and Justice K.V. Jayakumar...

Allahabad High Court 'Shocked' As Cancer-Stricken Teacher's Transfer Plea Rejected Despite 'Sympathetic' Consideration Order

The Allahabad High Court on Monday expressed its strong displeasure over the conduct of the Secretary, UP Basic Education Board, Prayagraj, for rejecting the transfer representation of an Assistant Teacher suffering from breast cancer, despite a specific prior direction by the Court to consider her case 'sympathetically'. The court directed the Secretary to file his personal affidavit...

No Requirement To Publish Entire Environmental Clearance In Newspaper : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (November 19) observed that there's no requirement to publish entire Environmental Clearance (“EC”) in the local daily newspaper, and “it will be sufficient compliance, if the project proponent publishes the grant of the EC, and indicates therein the substance of the conditions and safeguards.”A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Atul S Chandurkar made...

At UN Climate Conference In Brazil, Justice NK Singh Speaks Of Supreme Court's Environmental Jurisprudence

Justice N. Kotiswar Singh of the Supreme Court, speaking at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP-30) at Belém, Brazil, on November 13, said that the Court's environmental jurisprudence has undergone a significant shift over several decades. He stated that the judiciary has gradually moved from seeing nature primarily as a resource for human benefit to recognising it as possessing...