'Business Can Be Curtailed But Environment Shouldn't Suffer': Punjab & Haryana High Court In Plea Against Cap On Green Cracker Sale-Purchase

While hearing a plea challenging restrictions on sale and purchase of green crackers, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today remarked that "business can be curtailed, but the environment should not suffer."In 2017, the High Court in order to curtail the environmental damage had directed that, "The Union Territory, Chandigarh, the States of Punjab and Haryana shall be entitled to issue...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On NGO's Plea To Decommission 130-Year-Old Mullaperiyar Dam In Kerala, Construct New One

The Supreme Court today sought responses from the Union Government and the States of Kerala and Tamil Nadu in a writ petition seeking the decommissioning of the 130-year-old Mullaperiyar Dam in Kerala. The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran issued notice on a writ petition filed by an NGO 'Save Kerala Brigade', which has sought directions for the creation of a new dam in place...

'Police Can't Test Veracity Of Witness Statements': MP High Court Slams IO For Trying To Discredit Testimonies, Summons SP

In a tragic accident that led to the death of a 3-year-old boy, the Madhya Pradesh High Court reprimanded the police over the conduct of the IO who instead of conducting an investigation, questioned the complainant and witnesses in a manner trying to discredit their testimonies. Directing the Superintendent of Police to be personally present on the next date of hearing, the high court stayed...

General Clauses Act | Notice Is Deemed To Be Served Once Properly Addressed & Dispatched: J&K&L High Court Reiterates

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the dismissal of a Border Security Force (BSF) Constable while reaffirming that once a notice is properly addressed and dispatched by registered post, it is deemed to have been duly served under Section 27 of the General Clauses Act, 1897. The burden lies on the addressee to prove non-receipt, and courts cannot presume non-service...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Police's Plea To Recall Witness In 2020 Riots Arson Case Involving Tahir Hussain

The Delhi High Court on Monday (October 13) dismissed a plea moved by the Delhi Police against a trial court order rejecting its application seeking recall of a prosecution witness in the trial pertaining to an arson case in connection with 2020 North-East Delhi Riots, wherein one of accused is former AAP leader Tahir Hussain. After hearing the matter for some time, Justice Neena Bansal...

CJI Attacked | Judicial Recruitment Update | J&K Statehood | Bihar SIR | SSC Gag Order [VIDEO]

This week on Courts This Week, a 70-year-old advocate attempted to hurl a shoe at CJI B.R. Gavai—a shocking act met with the advocate's expulsion and calls for contempt proceedings. The Supreme Court also made a major ruling, allowing judicial officers with 7 years of combined experience to apply for direct District Judge recruitment. Plus, we cover the Centre's delay in restoring...

Assistant Prosecution Officer Examination-2025, Uttar Pradesh [Apply Now]

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission invites online application for the post of Assistant Prosecution Officer.Name of the Post: Assistant Prosecution Officer No. of Post: 182 (One Hundred Eight Two) Age Limit: 21-40 Years Essential Qualification and Experience • The candidates must possess Law Degree from any recognized University up to the last date for receipt of application. • Preferred: Other things being equal such candidate shall be given preference who (1) Has served for a minimum...

'Pursue Before ECI' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking SIT Probe Into Rahul Gandhi's Voters' List Fraud Allegations

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea for a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the allegations raised by Leader of Opposition-Rahul Gandhi, regarding large-scale voters list manipulation in the Bengaluru Central constituency during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.At the outset, the bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi told the petitioner to pursue the matter...

Rajasthan Govt Defends In High Court Classification Of Transgender Persons As OBCs, Says Reservation Policy Falls In Executive Domain

Rajasthan government's Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has defended before the High Court its circular classifying transgender persons as Other Backward Classes (“OBCs”), instead of providing horizontal reservation to them.The government in its response to a plea challenging the January 12, 2023 circular has said that the domain of policy making, includes the reservation...

Karur Stampede: Supreme Court Slams Madras High Court; Says Adverse Remarks Passed Against TVK & Vijay Without Hearing Them

The Court observed that the Chennai Bench's approach indicated a "lack of sensitivity and propriety."

J&K Statehood| Prisoners' Voting Rights| Menstrual Leave In Karnataka| Suniel Shetty| Digital Arrest [VIDEO]

The Supreme Court delivered key rulings on fundamental rights: it is set to consider Jammu and Kashmir's statehood and it granted relief to a convict by confirming the Juvenile Justice Act applies retrospectively. It also issued notice on the PIL challenging the ban on undertrial prisoners voting under Section 62(5). Elsewhere, the Delhi High Court strongly ruled against private...

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Appeal By Company Linked To Kerala CM's Daughter Challenging SFIO Probe Order

The Karnataka High Court on Monday issued notice on appeal filed by Exalogic Solutions Private Ltd, a company of which Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter Veena Vijayan is a director, challenging dismissal of its plea to quash SFIO (Serious Fraud Investigation Office) probe against it.Exalogic Solutions had challenged direction of Corporate Affairs Ministry asking SFIO...