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Gauhati HC grants bail to doctor accused in minors’ assault case
Justice Kalita also took into consideration that Dutta’s husband and co-accused has been granted bail by a co-ordinate bench in the same case on October 28.
November 18, 2025Cal HC quashes EPFO order rejecting higher pension option for SAIL-CMO unit retired employees
It was also stated by a petitioner's lawyer that all employees of both exempt and unexempted establishments are considered to be the same as far as pension under EPS (Employees' Pension Scheme), 1995, is concerned, and EPFO directly deals with pension matters for both classes of establishments.
November 18, 2025Delhi court sends former Jaypee Infratech MD to 14 days' judicial custody
The federal agency alleged that the funds collected from thousands of homebuyers for the construction and completion of residential projects were diverted for purposes other than construction, defrauding the buyers and leaving their projects incomplete.
November 18, 2025Don't let bomb threats panic you: NDBA to lawyers
Meanwhile, there was heavy security in Patiala House court as Jasir Bilal Wani, NIA's second arrest in the Red Fort bomb blast probe, was produced and remanded to 10 days' custody of the federal agency.
November 18, 2025Delhi 2020 riots 'orchestrated, pre-planned' attack on sovereignty of nation: Delhi Police tells SC
While the high court said the right to participate in peaceful protests and to make speeches in public meetings was said to have been protected under Article 19(1)(a), and couldn't be blatantly curtailed, it observed the right was "not absolute" and "subject to reasonable restrictions".
November 18, 2025JK: Three convicted in 2016 Doda murder case
After a prolonged trial, the Court pronounced its judgment and awarded 10 years imprisonment each to Sanjay and Ram and two years imprisonment to Mukesh Kumar.
November 18, 2025SC rejects PIL on environment-friendly disposal of advocate bands
The petitioner said she had found synthetic bands lying in a ditch, in garbage bins and near court premises, often discarded by advocates after a single use.
November 18, 2025'Why do you use machinery for political battles?' SC pulls up CBI, rejects its plea for Jharkhand probe
"The high court failed to appreciate that the then Governor vide letter... dated September 10, 2018, requested the then Speaker of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly to take appropriate action in light of the recommendations of the report of the one-man judicial commission...," it said.
November 18, 2025HC refuses son's prayer for job on compassionate ground made 15 years after father's death
The court said that the application cannot be directed to be considered since the death occurred in 2010 and the application was made in 2025.
November 18, 2025SC seeks replies from Centre, CBI, ED, Anil Ambani on PIL alleging massive banking, corporate fraud
The plea also sought a comprehensive, coordinated, and judicially-supervised probe, asserting that the ongoing investigations by the CBI and the ED were inadequate and “deliberately restricted” to a narrow FIR filed by the State Bank of India (SBI) in August 2025.
November 18, 2025Court frames charges against ex-minister Nawab Malik after he pleads not guilty in PMLA case
The ED's case against Malik is based on an FIR filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against Ibrahim, a designated global terrorist and a key accused in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts, and his associates under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
November 18, 2025SC refuses to entertain fresh PIL on rising pollution levels in Delhi, others cities
It sought immediate curbs on crop residue burning, including farmer incentives and sustainable alternatives besides phasing out high-emitting vehicles and promoting e-mobility and public transport.
November 18, 2025Delhi 2020 riots were attack on sovereignty of nation: Delhi police tells SC
The Solicitor General said a narrative is being built on social media that something very serious is going on with young people. However, the accused themselves are responsible for the delay in trial.
November 18, 20252020 Delhi riots: HC asks police to give status of investigation in FIRs
They told the high court that they had registered 757 FIRs in connection with the riots and that investigation was pending in 273 cases and trial was pending in 250
November 18, 2025Man acquitted in 2013 kidnapping and rape case
The victim's father told the court that she was married, and refused to bring her to depose, stating that doing so "may destroy her marital life."
November 18, 20251984 riots: HC asks Centre, police to reply to Sirsa’s plea over report on ‘Kamal Nath’s presence’
The anti-Sikh riots had broken following the assassination of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards on October 31, 1984.
November 18, 2025UP court sentences man to 10 years in jail for raping teenager
A case was filed against the convict Sonu on July 11 on the complaint of the survivor's father.
November 18, 2025SC notices to Centre, CBI, ED, Anil Ambani on PIL alleging massive banking, corporate fraud
Despite detailed forensic audits flagging serious irregularities, the petition claims that neither agency is probing the role of bank officials, auditors or regulators, which he calls a “critical failure”.
November 18, 2025Serious issue: SC on cases of missing children
The petition illustrated its argument with five cases registered in Uttar Pradesh last year in which minor boys and girls were kidnapped and trafficked through a network of middlemen to states like Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
November 18, 2025SC by 2:1 majority recalls verdict barring post-facto green clearances, Justice Bhuyan dissents
On October 9, a bench headed by the CJI had reserved the verdict after hearing several senior advocates, including Kapil Sibal, Mukul Rohatgi, and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for various industrial and infrastructural entities as well as government bodies, in favour of the review or modification of the impugned judgement.
November 18, 2025Justice Surya Kant warns of 'civilisational tremor' in declining care for elders
He said the MWPSC Act operationalises the constitutional mandate under Article 41 to provide public assistance in old age, but stressed that legal provisions alone cannot ensure dignity. "Laws must be lived and dignity must be felt," he said. "The primary objective must be to foster a compassionate, responsibility-driven mindset within families."
November 18, 2025Uttarkhand HC directs Dehradun inter college to retain principal
Subsequently, the department formed a three-member committee to investigate the complaints. In its report, the committee did not find any evidence of misconduct by the principal.
November 18, 2025Uttarakhand HC seeks report on criteria set for vehicle operators at Corbett
According to the petitioners, Jim Corbett National Park is registering gypsy operators under a special category and is not allowing local vehicle owners registered within the last two years to participate.
November 18, 2025MP High Court seeks replies on Congman plea seeking stay on voter list revision plan
The petition cited allegations of not making public applications for addition and deletion of voters during the revision programme, appointment of ineligible employees as booth-level officers (BLOs), and registration of a large number of voters at the alleged building number '0' in an Indore Municipal Corporation area.
November 18, 2025UP: Chinese woman held in 2023 for illegal entry sentenced to 8 years
The court ruled that in the case of default in payment of the fine, she would undergo an additional six months of imprisonment.
November 18, 2025Pune court orders cancellation of Jain property sale deed
The charity commissioner subsequently ordered the cancellation of the sale of the property and directed both parties to complete the legal formalities to cancel the sale deed.
November 18, 2025SC to pronounce judgment on pleas seeking review of May 16 verdict on grant of EC to projects
The review petitions are crucial for several ongoing and completed projects, including infrastructure, mining, and industrial undertakings, as they risk closure or demolitions due to the May 16 verdict.
November 18, 2025Centre tells HC it will decide representation on '120 Bahadur' movie within 2 days
It raises questions of national, historical, and constitutional significance, touching upon the dignity of the Armed Forces, the sanctity of public history and the moral right of the Ahir community to truthfully remember the collective sacrifice of martyrs of Rezang La, all of whom belonged to the Ahir community, read the petition.
November 18, 2025Gurugram: Two sent to jail for 5 years for snatching phone
"The police collected evidence during the investigation and presented it to the court. Based on the evidence provided and witnesses, the court on Monday convicted them and sentenced them to five years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs 25,000," a Gurugram Police spokesperson said.
November 18, 2025SC asks states to declare ESZs around tiger reserves, bans mining activities within 1 km
All states must notify core and buffer areas within six months, and prepare tiger conservation plans within three months, it said.
November 18, 2025Judicial activism should not turn into judicial adventurism or judicial terrorism: CJI Gavai
Justice Gavai said in the last 75 years, the legislature, parliament, executive and the judiciary have always worked in a pragmatic manner.
November 18, 2025HC seeks Maharashtra government's reply to plea seeking FIR against Raj Thackeray
The petitioner claimed Raj Thackeray allegedly incited violence during a rally held on July 5 by suggesting that those who do not speak Marathi should be "hit below their eardrums".
November 18, 2025Judge wanted in bribery case played active role in crime; shared close ties with arrested clerk: Police
On directions of ACB, Vasudeo spoke to the "wanted accused" (judge Kazi) on the phone in the presence of witnesses. The judge (Kazi) consented to the accepted bribe amount and instructed the clerk to bring the money to his residence, police said, adding that Kazi played an active role in the crime and he needed to be investigated.
November 18, 2025School children moves Delhi HC for direction not to hold sports events during peak pollution time
The petitioners said at the time of filing the plea, the city was under the Grade Response Action Plan-III (GRAP-III) emergency plan and risked escalation to GRAP-IV.
November 18, 2025Kerala HC refers ED plea in Sabarimala gold case to Chief Justice
Justice K Babu heard the bail plea on Monday and directed the Public Prosecutor to obtain instructions from the state government.
November 18, 2025SC fixes Dec 2 for hearing Tamil Nadu's plea against HC order staying law to appoint VCs
On May 21, the high court, while hearing a PIL, stayed the state amendments, which were brought in pursuant to the Supreme Court's judgment in the Tamil Nadu Governor case, which laid down specific timelines for giving assent to bills passed by the assembly and gave deemed assent to ten bills held by the governor.
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