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HC deprecates Pune-only alcohol ban during Ganesh festival, says blanket curbs impermissible

The court, in a lighter vein, also said that with such a prohibition, habitual drinkers would end up having medical issues.

Delhi HC to examine how motherhood, maternity should be balanced against demands of sporting career

SC refuses to set aside appointment of MDU assistant professor, orders verification of PhD degree

SC ask FSSAI for clarifications on 'nutrients of concern' labels

'Talaq-E-Hassan' valid form of divorce, to be registered under new Act: Gauhati HC

Jharkhand HC sets two-month deadline for govt to appoint JPSC chairman, members

Dog walking in stadium; SC stays Delhi HC order asking Centre to reinstate IAS officer

Orissa HC dismisses PIL challenging appointment of two deputy CMs

Delhi HC's no to Phogat taking part in selection trials for 2026 Senior World Championships

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Delhi tribunal awards over Rs 66 lakh compensation to family of man killed in road crash

In an order dated September 3, the tribunal said, "It has proved on record that the said accident has taken place due to the rash and negligent driving of the offending vehicle being driven by respondent no. 2 (truck driver).

Sep 11

HC seeks Delhi govt, Centre's stand on plea to constitute Delhi Waqf Board

Justice Anish Dayal issued notice to the governments on a petition seeking directions to them to complete the statutory process for constitution of the Board in accordance with the Waqf Act of 1995, as amended by the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.

Sep 11

Man sentenced to 10 years in jail for attempted murder in Thane

According to the prosecution, Shaikh got into a fight with Hussein Khan on March 4, 2025, over some financial matters and threatened to kill him. That evening, Shaikh struck Khan on the head with a spade near a mosque, fracturing his skull.

Sep 11

What happened in Supreme Court on Thursday 10th Sep

LGD40 SC-LD BUILDING COLLAPSE 6.11 PM The SC said it is not transferring to itself the Satya Niketan building collapse case being heard by the Delhi High Court as "things have started moving".

Sep 11

31 years on, six sentenced to life for witchcraft killing in Assam

The six convicts, all residents of the same village, were identified as Soneswar Boro, Jungle Boro, Suraj Boro, Kandura Boro, Hareshwar Boro and Dhanla Boro.

Sep 10

Court grants bail to TISS student, says possessing books is no proof of 'Maoist mindset'

Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Dattatray Khedekar said that prima facie there was no incriminating material against Abhirup Paul, and ordered his release on the execution of a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh.

Sep 10

Sambhal court seeks police report on complaint against Jairam Ramesh over 2009 Hindu deities remark

The complaint was filed by Hindu Shakti Dal national president Simran Gupta before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (MP/MLA Court) in Chandausi on Thursday, seeking registration of an FIR against the Congress leader.

Sep 10

Chhattisgarh: Man sentenced to death for rape, murder of 6-year-old niece

The accused, whose name was not disclosed to protect the victim's identity, was also sentenced to five years' rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 1,000 under Section 238(a) (disappearance of evidence) of the BNS.

Sep 10

Supreme Court

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SC refuses to set aside appointment of MDU assistant professor, orders verification of PhD degree

The top court said the degree was not an essential qualification for the post and the respondent had independently fulfilled the mandatory requirement...

SC ask FSSAI for clarifications on 'nutrients of concern' labels

FoPL is a nutritional information graphic on food packaging ...

Dog walking in stadium; SC stays Delhi HC order asking Centre to reinstate IAS officer

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Jus...

SC clears Bilquis Mir as chief coach for Indian kayaking team, quashes J-K HC order

The ruling paves the way for Mir, a physical education teach...

SC dismisses gangster Abu Salem's plea seeking release from custody

A convict in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, Salem was extrad...

High Courts

HC deprecates Pune-only alcohol ban during Ganesh festival, says blanket curbs impermissible

The court, in a lighter vein, also said that with such a prohibition, habitual drinkers would end up having medical issues.

Delhi HC to examine how motherhood, maternity should be balanced against demands of sporting career

'Talaq-E-Hassan' valid form of divorce, to be registered under new Act: Gauhati HC

Jharkhand HC sets two-month deadline for govt to appoint JPSC chairman, members

Orissa HC dismisses PIL challenging appointment of two deputy CMs

Delhi HC's no to Phogat taking part in selection trials for 2026 Senior World Championships

HC asks UP govt if Mukesh Sahani was informed of reasons to restrict his movement in June

Delhi HC directs Beco to pull down ad campaign against HUL's Surf Excel, Vim

HC divn bench stays permission for Mamata's Sreerampur meeting as TMC says amenable to postponement

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When the Tenant Dies, Who Inherits the Tenancy?

The Court recognised the tenancy rights of the deceased tenant's maternal aunt's daughter (commonly referred to as Mausi-ki-Ladki), who had continuous...

Voyage From A Dominion State to Sovereign Democratic Republic

Driven by these continuous struggles and changing global dy...

Fair Trial

Section 314 Criminal Procedure Code provides that any party ...

Intervention Of Third Parties Including Defacto Complainant In Criminal Proceedings

The basic distinction drawn in the statute by introducing th...

Voice of Dissent under the Shadow of LATHI and Rule of Law

The true test of any democracy is not how it treats those wh...

Hierarchy Of Revenue Officers Under Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887

Financial Commissioner shall control all revenue officers in...

Consumer Laws

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Delhi consumer commission orders bank to pay Rs 49,600 over failed Rs 10,000 ATM transaction

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission also directed the bank to pay Rs 29,600 as compensation for delayed reversal of the failed transac...

EPFO ordered to pay 6 Percent interest for 35-day delay in settling claim

The EPFO argued that he had not submitted the required joint...

Insurer can't reject claim if alcohol habit disclosed before policy purchase: Consumer commission

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Nagpur)...

Hospital 'callous, insensitive' for delaying newborn's discharge over insurance: Consumer panel

The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC), in...

Mumbai consumer panel orders insurance firm to cough up Rs 1.2 cr for liquor stock ruined in floods

The South Mumbai District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commis...

Taxation Laws

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ITAT Delhi Bench Upholds Taxation of Excess Share Premium on CCPS Issued by OYO to Holding Company; Rejects Disallowance of Management Fees

Tribunal rules tax authorities cannot revalue shares when valuation done by registered valuers per Rule 11UA; clarifies payments to joint venture for ...