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Sai University Organises S. Krishnamurti Endowment Lecture In Law 2026
Sai University's School of Law invites you to a distinguished lecture in law featuring eminent jurist Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah, Former Chief Justice of India, as part of the prestigious S. Krishnamurti Endowment Lecture Series.Topic: Revisiting Constitutional Reform: Reflections on the National Commission to Review the Working of the ConstitutionDate: 10 April 2026 (Friday)Time: 4:00 PMMode: Online (Zoom)Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AtrN8RBWTiGf0I2svmINTQAs India...
'Forest Guard Run Over In Chambal Sanctuary While Attempting To Stop Tractor Carrying Sand': Amicus Tells Supreme Court
An urgent mentioning was made today before the Supreme Court regarding the alleged murder of a forest guard in Madhya Pradesh's National Chambal Sanctuary region when he attempted to stop a tractor carrying illegally mined sand.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta took note of the incident, stated to have taken place yesterday, based on an application filed by the Amicus Curiae in...
P&H High Court Grants Bail To Man Over Alleged Involvement In Espionage Activities Linked To Pakistan During Op Sindoor
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted bail to Davender Singh alias Davinder Singh in a case alleging involvement in espionage activities linked to Pakistan, noting the absence of material to substantiate the allegations beyond disclosure statements.Singh was alleged to have engaged in these espionage activities during the military exercise titled Operation Sindoor, undertaken by...
Part Cause Of Action Arises Where Authority Passes Order: Delhi High Court Restores Plea Against PNB
The Delhi High Court has held that a part of the cause of action arises at the place where the impugned order is passed, restoring a writ petition filed against Punjab National Bank (PNB) after setting aside a Single Judge's order that had declined to entertain it on jurisdictional grounds.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia was hearing...
Dispossession Proceedings Under BNSS Impermissible When Party Is In Actual Possession: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that proceedings for dispossession under Section 164/165 BNSS cannot be initiated if party in actual possession of property. Justice Brij Raj Singh held “The State Authority has to protect the parties but if actual possession is there with answering-opposite party nos.2 and 3, they cannot be dispossessed by proceeding under Sections 164/165 BNSS except...
Singing All Stanzas Of 'Vande Mataram' In Schools Not Made Mandatory: Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Against MHA Circular
The Karnataka High Court today refused to entertain a PIL challenging the Ministry of Home Affairs' circular advising singing of all six stanzas of the national song 'Vande Mataram' in all schools.The division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakru and Justice C.M Poonacha noted that the MHA circular mentions "may" and is thus, not mandatory."....The petitioner claims that the same violates...
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Sabarimala Reference : Live Updates From Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench [Day 3]
Today is the third day of arguments before the 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court in the Sabarimala reference.Apart from CJI Surya Kant, the Bench comprises Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice MM Sundresh, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Justice Aravind Kumar, Justice Augustine George Masih, Justice Prasanna B Varale, Justice R Mahadevan and Justice Joymalya Bagchi.Reports from Day 1 Hearing are...
Motor Accident Claim | Insurance Company Impleaded As Party Can Raise All Grounds, Contest Quantum Of Compensation : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently allowed an Insurance Company's plea against a Bombay High Court decision preventing it from raising submissions on the quantum of motor accident claim compensation.The Court observed that when an Insurance Company is impleaded as a party-respondent to a motor accident claim compensation case, it has a right to contest the claim on all available grounds. That is,...
'Matrimonial Battle Of Mahabharata', Supreme Court Dissolves 10-Year Estranged Marriage, Quashes 80+ Cases Between Couple
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (April 8) dissolved a marriage between a couple who were living apart for the last 10 years, and have filed over 80 cases against each other, their relatives and counsel, in what it described as bringing an end to the “matrimonial battle of Mahabharata”. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta strongly criticized the conduct of...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Bail To Former MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker In Money Laundering Case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied bail to former MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker in a money laundering case. The Court observed that the allegations, nature of transactions, and material collected during the investigation did not justify release at this stage.Justice Tribhuvan Dahiya was hearing a petition seeking regular bail in a prosecution complaint filed by the Directorate of...