Congress leader TN Prathapan has approached the Supreme Court alleging violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) over the broadcast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s April 18 speech by state-run channels Doordarshan and Sansad TV. The former Member of Parliament (MP) alleged that the speech was delivered during an active election period in Kerala…
Delhi High Court judge Justice Tejas Karia on Wednesday recused himself from hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking contempt of court action against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal and journalist Ravish Kumar for recording and circulating on social media, the court proceedings in the liquor policy case. The matter was listed before…
A sessions court in Nashik has refused to grant interim relief to Danish Shaikh over allegations of religious harassment at the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) office in Mumbai. The matter stemmed from a First Information Report (FIR) filed following accusations that certain actions and statements at the workplace created an atmosphere of religious discomfort and…
The Supreme Court has ruled that compensation awarded to motor accident victims must account for the cost of prosthetic limbs as well as their ongoing maintenance, noting that such devices were crucial for restoring mobility, confidence and dignity to amputees. The Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan, while hearing an appeal arising…
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday sought harsher punishment for separatist Yasin Malik, convicted in a terror funding case, over his alleged role in advancing separatist activities in Jammu and Kashmir. The Counsel for NIA apprised the Delhi High Court that Malik had established and used connections with senior political leadership in Pakistan, including…
The Supreme Court has held that a man cannot be compelled to pay maintenance for a non-biological child, even if the child was born during a valid marriage. The Bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh dismissed an appeal filed by the mother, thereby affirming the Delhi High Court’s decision denying maintenance…
The Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a public interest litigation(PIL) alleging black marketing and a severe shortage of LPG cylinders in the National capital, observing that such issues fall within the domain of the executive. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia held that it could not issue…
The Central Government has informed the Delhi High Court that the YouTube channel of digital news platform 4PM has been blocked for allegedly spreading conspiracy theories regarding the Pahalgam terror attack. According to the government affidavit, the channel propagated claims suggesting involvement of Indian authorities in the incident and functioned as part of a digital…
The Supreme Court recently expanded the horizon of fundamental rights by declaring that the right to safe and motorable roads is an integral part of the Right to Life under Article 21 of the Constitution. A bench of Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice AS Chandurkar in its order dated April 13, 2026 issued comprehensive directions…
The Bombay High Court has asked the Central Government to lay down a uniform national judicial litigation policy to avoid multiple litigation across all High Courts referring to same issue. The division bench comprising Justice GS Kulkarni and Justice Aarti Sathe asked for “rational litigation strategy” and to prevent the waste of judicial resources. The Court held…