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The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court has converted a civil suit linked to the deadly Arpora nightclub fire into a PIL, seeking accountability and asking the state government to explain permissions granted to the establishment

A group of former Supreme Court and High Court judges has condemned the attempted impeachment of Justice G R Swaminathan of Madras High Court, calling it a “brazen” move that threatens judicial independence and undermines constitutional democracy

Bollywood filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife, Shwetambari, have been remanded to seven days’ police custody by a Udaipur court in a fraud case involving over Rs 30 crore. The case stems from allegations that the couple siphoned funds under the guise of film production

The Centre opposed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s request to appear via video in the Supreme Court, challenging his detention under the NSA. His wife alleges the detention is arbitrary and violates constitutional rights. The case is adjourned to December 15

he Supreme Court will on Monday hear a plea filed by Sonam Wangchuk’s wife challenging his detention under the NSA. The petitioner alleges procedural lapses, while the Ladakh administration maintains the action was justified due to his alleged role in inciting unrest.

The Bombay High Court granted bail to former Delhi University professor Hany Babu, citing over five years of incarceration without trial in the Elgar Parishad case. The NIA’s request to stay the order was rejected as the trial remains far from completion.

The Karnataka High Court rejected Prajwal Revanna’s appeal and bail plea in the sex CD and rape case, citing risks of influencing witnesses and the seriousness of pending cases. The bench held that suspending his sentence could impact related trials

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Centre and Haryana on a plea alleging that female sanitation workers at Maharshi Dayanand University were asked to prove they were menstruating. The court expressed concern over the incident and sought a detailed inquiry

The Karnataka High Court has permitted the RSS to conduct a route march in Chittapur on November 16 with 300 participants and a 50-member band, allowing a minor modification to the Tahsildar’s order while retaining the participant limit

Karnataka High Court’s Dharwad bench dismissed the state government’s appeal against the stay on its order restricting RSS activities in public spaces. The division bench directed the government to approach the single-judge bench, marking another setback for the Congress-led administration

The Supreme Court heard bail pleas of student activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and Gulfisha Fatima in the alleged Delhi riots conspiracy case. Senior advocates argued that the prosecution delayed the trial, with the next hearing scheduled for November 3

A Punjab couple allegedly sold their six-month-old son to a scrap dealer for Rs 1.8 lakh due to drug addiction. Police have recovered the child and booked both families under human trafficking charges, as ordered by the child rights commission

The Supreme Court on Monday sought Delhi Police’s response on bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, and others in the UAPA case related to the February 2020 Delhi riots, posting the matter for October 7

A Delhi district court set aside a civil judge’s order directing journalists to take down alleged defamatory content against Adani Enterprises. The court held that defendants were not heard before the order and remanded the case for fresh consideration

The Telangana High Court directed GHMC to act on actor Chiranjeevi’s application seeking regularisation of structures at his Jubilee Hills residence. The court asked GHMC to pass a reasoned order within four weeks after giving the petitioner a hearing

Despite receiving Rs 100 crore from the Telangana government in 2022, the Bar Council has failed to explain how the funds were used or why more is needed, raising serious accountability concerns

The Telangana High Court issued notices to the State Government and Hyderabad police over the denial of permission for the BRS Silver Jubilee public meeting. The Court sought an explanation on the grounds for rejection after the BRS challenged the decision, terming it arbitrary and a violation of democratic rights.

The Telangana High Court exposed a major forgery scandal involving fake court orders in a high-value land dispute in Shamshabad. Noting repeated attempts to mislead the judiciary, the Court ordered a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the fraud

The court found that the petitioner misrepresented material facts and engaged in frivolous litigation to pursue a personal agenda

Though in poor taste, it does not amount to hurting religious sentiments, says Supreme Court