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No relief from HC for wrestler Vinesh Phogat for participating in May 30 trials for Asia Games

The WFI had declared Phogat ineligible to participate in domestic events till June 26, 2026, citing the mandatory six-month notice period linked to athletes returning from retirement under anti-doping rules.

Plea seeking old age homes in Bihar: SC asks petitioner to approach Patna HC

Calcutta HC grants protection to TMC's Falta candidate Jahangir Khan from coercive action

Allahabad High Court Grants Interim Protection to Gautam Khattar in Free Speech Case

SC restrains tree cutting in KBR national park eco-sensitive zone in Hyderabad

Expedite process of handing over remaining land for Bombay HC building complex: SC to Maharashtra

SC seeks Delhi govt response on plea to make regular appointments in DERC

Allahabad High Court Acquits Baithole and Shiv Kumar, Citing Doubts in Prosecution Evidence

SC orders two new election tribunals for bar council poll disputes

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Court reserves order till May 21 in 2008 railway exam assault case; MNS chief Raj among accused

Appearing for Thackeray and the other accused, advocates Sailesh Sadekar, Sayaji Nagare and Shubham Kanade argued that the prosecution case was "baseless" and riddled with contradictions.

May 18

NEET paper leak: Delhi court sends coaching centre founder Motegaonkar day to 9-day CBI custody

The CBI said that Motegaonkar was arrested on Sunday evening in Latur and during searches, a leaked question paper of the examination held on May 3 was recovered from his personal mobile phone.

May 18

Have urged chief justices of all HCs to conduct virtual hearings: CJI

On Monday, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi praised the CJI for the decision during the hearing of a case, saying that there was seamless integration of technology and judges showed "extra patience" during online proceedings.

May 18

Important cases listed before Supreme Court on Monday May 18:

SC to hear suo motu case titled as 'Heritage Building of the Bombay High Court and allotment of additional lands for the High Court.

May 18

Anand Marriage Act to come into force in Sikkim from June 1

According to a Union law ministry notification issued on May 14, "the central government hereby appoints the 1st day of June, 2026, as the date on which the provisions of the Anand Marriage Act, 1909 shall come into the force in the State of Sikkim".

May 17

Tribunal orders Rs 30.44 lakh compensation to kin of man killed in 2022 road accident

Victim Hazrat Ali Ishtiyak Ahmad, a driver, was hit by a motorcycle while walking along the Bhiwandi-Wada road on July 11, 2022. He succumbed to his injuries the next day.

May 17

Anand Marriage Act to come into force in Sikkim from June 1

This will allow members of the Sikh community in Sikkim to register their marriages solemnised under the traditional 'Anand Karaj' ceremony directly.

May 17

Financial advisor gets 2-year RI, fined Rs 30 lakh in breach of trust case

Special court judge G T Pawar, however, cleared the accused, Mateshwar Rajpat Giri, of charges of cheating under the IPC, as well as stringent provisions of the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes (BUDS) Act, noting the legislation came into effect after the offence occurred.

May 17

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Plea seeking old age homes in Bihar: SC asks petitioner to approach Patna HC

A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said the jurisdictional high court would be the best institution to exa...

Expedite process of handing over remaining land for Bombay HC building complex: SC to Maharashtra

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bag...

SC restrains tree cutting in KBR national park eco-sensitive zone in Hyderabad

The top court issued a notice to the Ministry of Environment...

SC seeks Delhi govt response on plea to make regular appointments in DERC

The bench was hearing a plea filed by NGO Energy Watchdog, w...

SC orders two new election tribunals for bar council poll disputes

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joym...

High Courts

No relief from HC for wrestler Vinesh Phogat for participating in May 30 trials for Asia Games

Calcutta HC grants protection to TMC's Falta candidate Jahangir Khan from coercive action

Allahabad High Court Grants Interim Protection to Gautam Khattar in Free Speech Case

Allahabad High Court Acquits Baithole and Shiv Kumar, Citing Doubts in Prosecution Evidence

HC grants interim bail to Engineer Rashid for father's funeral

Janakpuri school rape case: Delhi Police urges HC to cancel bail of accused

Robert Vadra withdraws in Delhi HC plea against trial court summons in Haryana land deal case

Orissa High Court Upholds Removal of Bank Official for Unauthorized Absence

Delhi High Court Upholds Trademark Rights of Kamdhenu Limited Against Ashiana Ispat Limited

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Glorification of Singham Style Police Encounters is a Vicious Attempt to Deviate From the Due Process of Law Exigency of Anti Torture Shield to Curb the Sin in the Cells

The argument of the government that the notification and implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhit...

Supreme Court permits passive euthanasia under stringent safeguards

The judgment in the case of Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug v. Uni...

Money Laundering : A Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence must provide an opportunity of hearing before taking cognizance

Supreme Court sets aside cognizance in Money Laundering case...

Voluntary Euthanasia and Non Voluntary Euthanasia

The Supreme Court of India’s landmark judgment in Aruna Ramc...

Money Laundering : When ED can not arrest and accused even need not apply for bail

Supreme Court of India in Tarsem Lal v. Directorate Of Enfor...

Legislature Cannot Ignore Supreme Court Verdicts - A Constitutional Imperative

The Madras Bar Association judgment is a clarion call for th...

Consumer Laws

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SBI must pay Rs 5 lakh to woman despite 6-yr delay in claim: Nagpur consumer panel

A bank cannot use the 90-day claim window as a shield when it fails to inform customers of their rights, said a verdict delivered last month by the Di...