A fire that broke out in a courtroom at the Allahabad High Court was swiftly extinguished and no court personnel litigants or judicial records were harmed.
Tag: Legal
Two Trademark Applications Filed for Cockroach Janata Party Seeking Legal Recognition
Two separate trademark applications were filed for the newly formed Cockroach Janata Party as it seeks official legal recognition under Indian trademark and party registration laws.
Kerala POCSO Fast-Track Court Sentences Three Men for Sexual Assault of 11-Year-Old Girl
Neyyattinkara’s fast-track POCSO court handed sentences of 25 and 20 years to three accused found guilty of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl in the state.
Supreme Court Orders High-Level Meeting to Enforce Free EWS Healthcare in Delhi Private Hospitals
India’s apex court has ordered officials to convene a high-level meeting to address private hospitals in Delhi failing to provide free healthcare to EWS patients.
SC Seeks Centre’s Response on Petition for 30 Percent Women’s Reservation in State Services
The Supreme Court has asked the central government to respond to a petition demanding 30% reservation for women in state government jobs.
Gujarat High Court Rules Minor Near Majority Age Leaving Home Is Not Kidnapping
The Gujarat HC clarified that when a minor close to 18 voluntarily departs, charges of kidnapping under the IPC are not sustainable.
Patiala House Court Issues Mandatory Injunction in Social Media Defamation Case
The Patiala House Court in New Delhi granted a mandatory interim injunction in a case balancing free speech against the right to reputation online.
Delhi High Court Issues Notice in Petition Challenging Attorney General Gatekeeping Powers
The Delhi High Court will examine a challenge to the constitutional power of India’s top law officer to control certain categories of litigation.
Karnataka High Court Directs Scrutiny of Enforcement Directorate Operations in State
The Karnataka High Court has intensified its oversight of the ED’s activities in the state, directing the agency to explain its procedures.
Supreme Court Sets Aside Delhi HC Order Suspending Life Sentence of Former UP MLA Kuldeep Sengar
India’s Supreme Court reversed a Delhi High Court decision that had suspended the life sentence of convicted former Uttar Pradesh MLA Kuldeep Sengar.