De-duplication in voters list|Akola riots|Jawed Habib|Ganja below commercial quantity| ISIS & UAPA

In today's episode of Courts Today by LiveLaw, we look at key developments from the Supreme Court and High Courts across India — from the Election Commission's voter list revision and the Supreme Court's stance on ISIS-linked UAPA cases to Jawed Habib's interim protection in a multi-crore fraud probe. Plus, major rulings on railway liability, accessibility for disabled staff, and a...

MLA defection in Telangana| SIR in Tamil Nadu challenged|BJP's Kapil Mishra| Jaya Bachchan

From the Supreme Court's scrutiny of Telangana's defection row and the women's reservation law to key updates in the Delhi riots case and Jaya Bachchan's personality rights plea — today's Courts Today dives into some of the week's most crucial judicial developments across India's courts. Stay tuned for all the major legal highlights shaping headlines and justice...

Dog bite cases| Accident claims amendment| Election after conviction| Air India report| Ajit Jogi

In today's Courts Today episode, we cover major rulings from the Supreme Court and High Courts — from election disqualification for hiding convictions and relief for accident victims, to stray dog control, the Air India crash probe, and lawyer protection in Mumbai. A packed day in courtrooms across India — here's everything you need to...

Delhi riots | National emergency| Ex DUSU President under threat| Haq| Patanjali v. Dabur

In today's episode of Courts Today by LiveLaw, Debojeet Das brings you major judicial updates — from the Delhi riots “larger conspiracy” case and a plea to declare India's air pollution a public health emergency, to court orders on Patanjali's “dhoka” ad, transgender seats in law colleges, and Asaram's sentence suspension. Catch all the top rulings and legal developments from...

Burial grounds| Theerth Yatra-IRCTC| Sensationalizing hearings| Wife's objection to 2nd marriage

This episode of Courts Today covers key judicial developments — from the Madhya Pradesh High Court granting anticipatory bail in a wildlife case, to the Kerala High Court ruling that a Muslim man must notify his first wife before registering a second marriage. Also featured: Delhi High Court's warning to the media over sensational court reporting, Madras High Court's strong stance on...

'Haal' movie| Tribunals Reforms Act| CCI-Meta relief| Judge transfer saga| 'What is love jihad?'

In this episode of Courts Today by LiveLaw, Debojeet Das brings you the week's top legal developments — from the Supreme Court's sharp remarks on the Tribunal Reforms Act and NCLAT's ruling on WhatsApp's data sharing, to the controversy over Justice Nisha Banu's transfer, the BMC human rights breach, and landmark judgments from the Madras, Delhi, and Kerala High Courts. A crisp roundup of...

Biren Singh's audio tapes|You deserve jail: SC|CPI at SC|Movie ticket prices|Delhi's air monitoring

Welcome to Courts Today by LiveLaw! Today's top stories feature the Supreme Court ordering a man accused of threatening a lawyer with a pistol to surrender before any hearing. The Court also received an NFSL report on the Manipur audio tapes, stating they were tampered with, while simultaneously staying a cumbersome record-keeping directive in the Karnataka ₹200 ticket price case. Finally,...

No reason to doubt Union| 5 years, no trial| Rs 6 Lakh cost on Ayodhya challenge| B***s of Bollywood

This week on Courts This Week by LiveLaw, hosts Awstika Das and Debojeet Das unpack key developments — from the Supreme Court's take on the RTI Commission vacancies and calls for compensation for wrongful incarceration, to the Delhi riots bail hearings, Jamia's teachers' body reinstatement, and Karnataka's protest restrictions being struck down. A sharp, insightful roundup of the week's...

Cough syrup poisoning | Everything you need to know

The Chhindwara Court denied bail to paediatrician Dr. Soni in a horrific drug poisoning case involving a toxic Coldrif Cough Syrup that caused the death of children. The doctor was charged for allegedly knowingly prescribing the drug, which contained 48.6% Diethylene Glycol (DEG), and receiving a commission for its sale. The ruling highlights both the doctor's alleged reckless knowledge and...

Delhi riots case | Crime of love| Max Hospital's negligence| Ba***s of Bollywood| Tattoo in forces

Welcome to Courts Today by LiveLaw! Today's top legal news features the Supreme Court hearing bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, where their lawyers cited excessive trial delays and the fundamental right to liberty. Also from the SC, a rare POCSO conviction was quashed after the accused married the victim, as the court noted the "crime was not result of lust but love." Meanwhile,...

Victim card as per Delhi Police| Suspension over attending RSS event| CRPF camp terror attack

Welcome to Courts Today by LiveLaw! Today's top legal headlines include the Delhi Police opposing Umar Khalid's bail in the Supreme Court and the SC clarifying that a first reliable Dying Declaration holds paramount value. High Courts were busy, with the Bombay HC ordering the clearance of a major highway blockade and the Allahabad HC overturning a death sentence in the Rampur CRPF attack due...

Sonam Wangchuk| HC judge's humility| Court rebukes ANI| OLA's Bhavish Aggarwal| Suspicious husband

Welcome to Courts Today by LiveLaw! Today's headlines feature the Supreme Court taking up the Sonam Wangchuk detention challenge and clarifying the burden of proof in PC Act cases, emphasizing the need to prove demand and acceptance. High Courts delivered critical rulings: the Kerala HC asserted that baseless marital suspicion is severe cruelty, the Allahabad HC banned commercial activities...