Have Seen Morphed Video Of Us, Aware Of Perils Of AI : CJI BR Gavai

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Monday remarked that he was aware of a morphed video circulating on social media that falsely depicted the shoe-throwing attempt in his courtroom.The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing a writ petition seeking directions for framing guidelines or a policy to regulate the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the...

'State Has Moral Obligation': AP High Court Directs Reservation For Transgender Persons In Public Employment Within Six Months

In a significant ruling, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has expressed a dire need for the State to mainstream the transgender community— which lie at the “bottom of social backwardness", and to subsequently take affirmative action for their inclusion in all spheres of life, including public employment.In this regard, Justice Nyapathy Vijay stated,“As the origin of the problems of...

Rajasthan High Court Upholds 45% Qualifying Marks For Disabled Candidates In Veterinary Officer Recruitment

Rajasthan High Court dismissed the special appeal challenging the 45% minimum qualifying marks for Physically Handicapped Category in the recruitment process of Veterinary Officer conducted by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC).The division bench of Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati and Justice Bipin Gupta upheld a single judge decision which found that the 45% qualifying...

Govt 'Not Privileged' For Condonation Of Delay, Law Of Limitation Can't Be Distorted To Advantage Select Few: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that condonation of delay is not a rule but an exception, which cannot be claimed as a matter of right or anticipated privilege by Government bodies, on whom the law of limitation equally applies.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru held, “Government departments are under a special obligation to discharge...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Issue Identity Cards To Those Included In Assam NRC

The Supreme Court today(November 10) issued notice in a writ petition filed by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind and All Assam Minorities Student Union (AAMSU) seeking directions to the Union of India and the Registrar General of Citizen Registration to complete the process of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam by taking the statutory steps that remain pending since the publication of the...

Second Appeal Under Section 100 CPC Not Maintainable Against Orders Passed In Appeal U/S 104: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that no appeal shall lie before a High Court on the strength of Section 100 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 from orders passed in an appeal under Section 104 CPC.Section 100 CPC provides that an appeal can lie to the High Court from every decree passed in appeal by any subordinate court, so long as the case involves a substantial question of law.Section 104...

'No Statutory Backing': Rajasthan High Court Quashes Environmental Compensation Imposed By Pollution Board On Brick Kilns

Rajasthan High Court set aside a bunch of orders by the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (“RSPCB”) that imposed environmental compensation on the brick-kiln operators, opining that the RSPCB had no statutory authority to impose such compensation in the absence of duly framed rules and regulations.The bench of Justice Sunil Beniwal, while heavily relying upon the Supreme Court ruling...

Jaya Bachchan Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Protection Of Her Personality Rights

Actress and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Jaya Bachchan has moved the Delhi High Court seeking protection of her personality rights.The matter was heard by a bench of Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora.Senior Advocate Sandeep Sethi was appearing for Bachchan. He referred to the first defendant, saying that morphed images of the actress have been published. He also told the Court...

One-Time Settlement Proposal Made After Expiry Of Limitation Does Not Extend Period U/S 18 Of Limitation Act: NCLT Indore

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Indore Bench, has held that the one-time settlement (OTS) proposal submitted after the expiry of the limitation period doesn't extend the limitation period under section 18 of the Limitation Act, 1963. The bench of Judicial Member Brajendra Mani Tripathi and Technical Member Man Mohan Gupta observed that if a party makes an acknowledgment...

Contempt Plea In Supreme Court Against Telangana Speaker For Not Deciding Disqualification Petitions Against Defected BRS MLAs

A contempt petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against the Speaker of the Telangana Legislative Assembly alleging that he has not decided the disqualification petitions against the BRS MLAs who defected to Congress within the three month timelimit set by the judgment delivered by the Court on July 31.Chief Justice of India BR Gavai agreed to list the matter next Monday after a...

School Of Law, DY Patil Deemed To Be University, Organizes International Mediation And Dispute Resolution Conference 2025

The DY Patil Deemed to be University, School of Law, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, is organizing the International Mediation and Dispute Resolution Conference 2025 on December 6–7, 2025. The conference aims to bring together jurists, practitioners, scholars, and policymakers from across the globe to engage in meaningful dialogue on the evolving role of mediation in promoting peace, justice, and effective dispute resolution. About DY Patil Deemed to be University, School of LawNestled in the...

'There Is No Raja': Allahabad High Court Proposes Scheme To Reconstitute Balwant Educational Society's Board Amid Family Feud

Dealing with a long standing dispute between family members of Late Raja Balwant Singh of Awagarh for the position on the board of Balwant Educational Society, the Allahabad High Court proposed a scheme for appointment of the children of the brothers on various posts of the Board of the Trust.In the dispute between cousins regarding appointment to Committee of Management of the...