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The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the statutory validity of Rules 26 and 34 of the Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966, holding that authorised departmental officials are competent to recover monetary penalties, seigniorage charges and the market value of minerals in cases involving illegal mining, transportation or storage. A Division Bench comprising…

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday examined the legal basis of proceedings that had culminated in a Central Information Commission direction concerning disclosure of information relating to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s educational degree, with the Gujarat University urging the Court to impose costs on Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal. A Division Bench comprising Chief…

The Delhi Government has defended before the Delhi High Court its decision to require eligible women seeking monthly financial assistance of ₹2,500 under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana to obtain a recommendation from their local Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislative Assembly. In an affidavit filed before the High Court, the Department of Women…

The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Election Commission of India’s approach in resolving the dispute between the rival factions of the Shiv Sena, asking why a neutral course was not adopted if the competing tests for determining the party’s legitimate representative were found to have inherent limitations. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant…

A Delhi court has permitted Natasha Narwal, an accused in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, to complete the formalities necessary for obtaining a 10-year Indian passport, while making it clear that the permission does not authorise her to travel abroad. Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of the Karkardooma Courts allowed Narwal to…

The Supreme Court has sought responses on a plea seeking the consolidation of multiple FIRs registered against stand-up comedian Pranit More in connection with remarks allegedly made during one of his comedy performances. A Bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh was hearing a petition concerning criminal proceedings initiated in different jurisdictions,…

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has underscored the need for a citizen-centric approach to policing, stating that effective law enforcement in a constitutional democracy must be anchored in professional duty, responsible discretion and public confidence. The CJI was speaking at the launch of former IPS officer Dr O.P. Mishra’s book, Beyond the Uniform: Duty,…

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that the Satya Niketan paying guest (PG) building collapse, which claimed seven lives, was the result of “callous and criminal conduct.” A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia made the observation while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Aakarshak Danveer…

A Gurugram court on Wednesday remanded Kalyan Bainsla, the man accused of allegedly ramming his vehicle into a woman biker on Golf Course Road, to police custody for two days. Judicial Magistrate First Class Nidhi Beniwal also ordered the police custody of Bainsla’s cousin, Lavneesh, who has been arrested in connection with the case. Both…

The Supreme Court has expressed strong disquiet over the manner in which several States and Union Territories have reported compliance with its directions aimed at ensuring adequate menstrual hygiene facilities for school-going girls, observing that in several instances the exercise appeared to have been reduced to a bureaucratic formality. A Bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala…