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...

Compensation for wrongful incarceration| Doctors' insurance| Emirates Airline| Ban on gatherings [VIDEO]

This Courts Today segment covers several significant Supreme Court rulings: the police can now directly file an FIR under IPC Section 195A (threatening a witness) without a court complaint; the Court has sought the AG/SG's help on creating a uniform compensation system for wrongful incarceration; and a judgment on the COVID-19 insurance scheme for doctors is reserved, with the Court...

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...