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Gujarat High Court Upholds Refusal to Condone Seven-Year Delay in Filing Appeal, Citing Negligence and Lack of Sufficient Cause

Court Emphasizes Strict Adherence to Limitation Periods and Rejects COVID-19, Family Death, and Co-owner Consensus Delay as Grounds for Condonation

Kerala High Court Restricts Sports Council's Authority in Kerala Hockey Election Dispute

AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi moves SC challenging SIR, alleges lapses

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi moves SC, seeks review of Bihar SIR verdict upholding EC's power

From Presumption of Inclusion to Judicial Trend of Exclusion: Re-reading Section 29(2) of the Limitation Act in Fiscal and Digital-Era Statutes

SC asks MEA to issue public notice inviting kin of those died in Russia for compensation

J&K HC seeks clarity on policy permitting Azad, Raina to retain govt accommodation

SC fixes Nov 17 for hearing Asaram's plea against conviction in rape case in Rajasthan

SC makes absolute order protecting journalist from coercive action by UP police

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Delhi tribunal awards Rs 8.49 lakh to injured woman, taking Rs 30,000 monthly income as homemaker

Presiding Officer Manish Khurana directed United India General Insurance Co Ltd, insurer of the offending vehicle, to deposit the amount within 30 days. Failing that, it will attract nine per cent annual interest.

Oct 14

CBI court sentences ex-govt official to 4-year jail in corruption case

Special Judge Chhavi Kapoor was hearing the arguments on sentencing against Neeraj Khatri who had been earlier convicted under Prevention of Corruption Act provisions regarding criminal misconduct by a public servant.

Oct 14

'Blue drum' murder: Death penalty to victim's wife Muskan and her partner Sahil

District Judge Arvind Kumar Mishra pronounced the verdict -- that came after 126 hearings during a 13-month trial -- in the case dubbed the "blue drum case", court officials said. Muskan, who has two daughters, one seven years and the other 10 months, and Sahil were produced separately before the court through video conferencing.

Oct 14

Mumbai court junks plea for FIR against former minister Raju, Air India ex-CMD in flight safety case

In an order passed on Tuesday, the sessions court noted that a magistrate court's earlier ruling in the matter, against which the revision plea was filed, needs no interference.

Oct 14

DUJ moves SC over detention, assault of journalists covering Delhi protests; seeks probe

The union has claimed that reporters were forcibly moved away from the sites, stopped from filming, and in some cases, subjected to physical force. The petition also referred to allegations that phones, cameras and microphones were taken from media persons, and women journalists were subjected to invasive searches and misbehaviour.

Oct 14

Meerut 'Blue Drum' murder case: Court awards death penalty to victim's wife, her partner

District Judge Arvind Kumar Mishra pronounced the sentence, court officials said. Both Muskan and Sahil were produced before the court through video conferencing.

Oct 14

Delhi protests: No curtailment or cancellation of metro train services, DMRC tells SC

The DMRC said over 85 per cent of metro network (258 stations) remained fully operational, accessible and functional for commuters.

Oct 14

J-K and Ladakh HC makes AIBE mandatory for advocates enrolled since 2009

The Full Court, which met on October 8, approved the recommendations of the Rules Committee made on August 19, 2026, the notification reads.

Oct 14

Supreme Court

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AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi moves SC challenging SIR, alleges lapses

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took note of the submission of advocate Nizam Pasha, appearing ...

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi moves SC, seeks review of Bihar SIR verdict upholding EC's power

On May 27, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) S...

SC asks MEA to issue public notice inviting kin of those died in Russia for compensation

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in its latest status...

SC fixes Nov 17 for hearing Asaram's plea against conviction in rape case in Rajasthan

A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran allowe...

SC makes absolute order protecting journalist from coercive action by UP police

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

High Courts

Gujarat High Court Upholds Refusal to Condone Seven-Year Delay in Filing Appeal, Citing Negligence and Lack of Sufficient Cause

Court Emphasizes Strict Adherence to Limitation Periods and Rejects COVID-19, Family Death, and Co-owner Consensus Delay as Grounds for Condonation

Kerala High Court Restricts Sports Council's Authority in Kerala Hockey Election Dispute

J&K HC seeks clarity on policy permitting Azad, Raina to retain govt accommodation

Calcutta HC asks Mahua Moitra to file supplementary affidavit for enhanced security

Delhi HC seeks FSSAI stand on PIL against non-dairy, analogous 'paneer'

Patna HC sets aside man's rape attempt conviction, upholds assault charge

HC calls for report from jail on non-appearance of Yasin Malik in terror case

Rajasthan High Court Discharges Bheru Lal in NDPS Case Citing Lack of Prima Facie Evidence

Allahabad HC warns police officers against misbehaviour with state counsels

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From Presumption of Inclusion to Judicial Trend of Exclusion: Re-reading Section 29(2) of the Limitation Act in Fiscal and Digital-Era Statutes

Under the Limitation Act, 1908, the applicability of Section 5 to special laws was narrow and uncertain. The 1963 Act deliberately widened this throug...

Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Profession: A Tool for Advocates, Not a Substitute for Judgment

The legal profession is standing at the threshold of a profo...

Women’s Safety in the Digital Age

FROM WOMEN’S SAFETY TO DIGITAL FREEDOM India has developed ...

When the Tenant Dies, Who Inherits the Tenancy?

The Court recognised the tenancy rights of the deceased tena...

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 ...

Consumer Laws

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Movers and packers firm asked to pay compensation for damage to household goods

A transporter is under a legal obligation to exercise reasonable care while packing, loading, transporting and unloading goods, District Consumer Disp...

Delhi consumer panel holds Swiggy, restaurant liable for misleading price, orders Rs 1L payout

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission bench, l...

Keralam: Widow denied access to deposits, consumer commission directs bank to pay Rs 14L

The Thiruvananthapuram District Consumer Disputes Redressal ...

CCI Dismisses Allegations Against Mahindra & Mahindra for Anti-Competitive Warranty Practices

Competition Commission of India finds no violation of Sectio...

CCI Dismisses Abuse of Dominant Position Allegations Against Kerala Government's Free Travel Scheme for Women and Transgenders

Competition Commission of India holds that Kerala's welfare ...

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 ...

CESTAT Orders Remand in Elora Tobacco Case Over Cross-Examination Denial

Tribunal mandates strict adherence to Section 9D of Central ...

ITAT Delhi Bench Quashes Reassessment Proceedings Against Lalit Kumar Modi

Tribunal Rules Reassessment Invalid Due to Concurrent Scruti...

You want us to run entire country, asks SC; dismisses plea seeking sweeping directions

It is nearly impossible to issue directions which will be co...

ITAT Rules Against PCIT's Revisionary Powers in Mukul Rohatgi Case

Tribunal Quashes Revision Order on Grounds of Insufficient E...

Corporate Laws

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NCLT Ahmedabad Bench Admits Section 9 Petition, Initiates CIRP Against Polycab India Limited for Operational Debt Dispute

Tribunal holds no legally sufficient pre-existing dispute in Rs. 2.78 crore claim by Asier Metals Private Limited for Aluminium Ingots supply; Interim...