Ayodhya challenge| CIC appointments| Stray dogs inaction| NLU consortium| CM Himanta Biswa [VIDEO]

Debojeet Das presents today's legal roundup: a Delhi Court heavily fined Mehmood Pracha (₹6 lakh) for challenging the Ayodhya verdict based on an ex-CJI's prayer remark. The Supreme Court sharply criticized the government for the five-year detention of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam under UAPA and also proposed transferring all "digital arrest" scam cases to the CBI due to their...

SIR in Tamil Nadu| Cruelty in same-sex relations| Actor Mohanlal| WhatsApp & COVID

The Supreme Court is set to rule on whether Multi-State Co-operative Societies can submit resolution plans under the IBC, resolving a major conflict of laws. The Delhi High Court addressed two critical issues: stating that Section 498A IPC's applicability to same-sex couples needs deliberation, and ruling that the SC/ST Act cannot be used to block bank debt recovery under the SARFAESI...

IT Rules amendment for AI | Balasore self-immolation case| Caste/lineage of priesthood not ERP| BSNL

Supreme Court delivers a major win for procedural rights under UAPA, mandating the written furnishing of arrest grounds and rejecting lower court explanations as insufficient. Separately, the government proposes IT Rules amendments making the labelling of AI-generated content mandatory to curb deepfakes. The SC also strongly directed Trial Courts to take suo motu action against...

Collegium under scrutiny again| Mars vs Cadbury| Muslim Personal Law| GN Saibaba| Sex re-assignment

The Supreme Court's Collegium faced scrutiny for transferring a critical judge, Justice Atul Sreedharan, at the Centre's request. Meanwhile, the SC affirmed transgender persons' autonomy by ruling no employer consent is needed for SRS, awarding the petitioner ₹1.5 lakh in compensation. The SC also reiterated that the Hindu Succession Act does not apply to Scheduled Tribes. In a...

No SIT on 'vote chori' | Diwali firecracker ban| Sonam Wangchuk | BCI fee hike | ECI appointments [VIDEO]

This week on Courts This Week by LiveLaw, Debojeet and Advocate Awstika Das unpack a power-packed lineup — from the Supreme Court's refusal to intervene in the Bengaluru electoral-roll controversy and the upcoming constitutional showdown on the Election Commissioners Act, to the Sahara–Adani deal, Sonam Wangchuk's detention, Diwali firecracker rules, Bar Council fee backlash, and...

BCI fee hike challenge fails | Mohak Mangal vs. ANI | 2 decades long shocking regulatory negligence [VIDEO]

The Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the BCI's ₹1.25 lakh election fee, while quashing UP Conversion Act FIRs against SHUATS officials due to legal flaws. The SC also granted compensation to a transwoman teacher dismissed over gender identity. Separately, the Rajasthan High Court banned GM foods, condemning the Centre's two-decade failure to frame safety...

Bihar SIR | Contempt Against CJI Attacker | BCI Fee Challenged | Caste-Violence [VIDEO]

The Supreme Court adjourned the challenge to the Bihar ECI-SIR amid allegations of a “communal approach,” and declined to revive contempt proceedings in the shoe-throwing lawyer incident. The Court also struck down a teacher's dismissal for lack of due process and dismissed Telangana's 42% BC quota plea for breaching the 50% ceiling. Meanwhile, High Courts addressed the forced...

SC On Wangchuk| Green Crackers| Humane Death| High Courts On RTI Misuse [VIDEO]

A major Supreme Court roundup covered the NSA detention of Sonam Wangchuk, the conditional relaxation of the NCR firecracker ban for Diwali with “green cracker” caveats, and a high-stakes plea seeking to elevate the right to legal counsel during police interrogations to curb custodial torture. Separately, the Court criticized the Union government's resistance to adopting humane...

Election Commissioners Act Challenged | Sahara-Adani | Poisonous Groundwater In Telangana | MS Dhoni [VIDEO]

In today's episode of Courts Today by LiveLaw, host Debojeet Das takes you through a packed day in India's courts — from the Supreme Court's upcoming constitutional showdown over the Election Commissioners Act to major corporate and public interest battles involving Sahara–Adani, Roche–Natco, and the NHRC's rebuke to Telangana. Stay tuned for all the top legal highlights from across...

No SIT For Vote Fraud | Karur Stampede | Dr. Medusa | PFI Ban | Jabalpur Airport | Suniel Shetty [VIDEO]

This week, the Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea seeking an SIT probe into Rahul Gandhi's “vote chori” allegations, directing the petitioner to approach the Election Commission of India instead. Meanwhile, the Madhya Pradesh High Court pulled up the state government, asking, “Why spend ₹500 crore if there are no flights?” in reference to the upgraded Jabalpur Airport....

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...

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...