The Delhi High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, holding that a victim’s willingness to continue living with the accused, even when supported by her family, cannot override the statutory safeguards available to a minor under the law. Justice Sanjeev Narula observed that the…
Former Madras High Court and Calcutta High Court judge Justice CS Karnan passed away in Chennai on Friday morning. He was 71. Justice Karnan had been residing in Chennai and was undergoing treatment at a hospital following health complications. He reportedly died after his condition failed to respond to medical intervention. Born in 1955 in…
The Bombay High Court has reiterated that peaceful protests against administrative apathy cannot be met with criminal prosecution in the absence of material establishing violence or unlawful obstruction, observing that treating democratic dissent as a criminal offence would strike at the foundations of democracy. The Nagpur Bench of Justice MW Chandwani made the observations while…
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday took strong exception to remarks made by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee allegedly suggesting that a section of the judiciary was acting under the influence of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Justice Krishna Rao, while hearing Banerjee’s petition challenging the West Bengal government’s decision to downgrade his security…
The Union Government is planning to introduce evening courts on a pilot basis in Delhi, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh as part of its efforts to address the mounting pendency of cases across the country. Under the proposed initiative, courts presently functioning during regular daytime hours will extend their working hours by a few additional hours…
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday reserved its order on a petition filed by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee challenging the West Bengal government’s decision to downgrade his security cover from Z+ to X category following the change of government in the State. Justice Krishna Rao, while hearing the plea, questioned the State government…
The Court noted that 2,423 cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act were pending across the State as of June 30, 2026. The Madras High Court has called upon the Tamil Nadu Government to consider setting up additional exclusive Special Courts for corruption cases, observing that the substantial pendency of such matters requires dedicated judicial…
Uttar Pradesh Police have registered an FIR against unidentified persons after a purportedly forged Allahabad High Court order was allegedly used to procure the blocking of 95 websites by the Union government, raising concerns over the misuse of judicial documents to secure online content restrictions. The case has been registered under Sections 318(2), 336(2), 336(3),…
The Bombay High Court has sought the Maharashtra government’s response to a petition seeking permission to organise a three-day programme at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan to commemorate the 77th Constitution Day. A vacation bench comprising Justices Advait M Sethna and Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale issued notice to the State on November 9, observing that the matter warranted…
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of ₹10 lakh on ANI Technologies Private Limited, which operates the ride-hailing platform Ola, for allegedly misleading consumers through its advance tipping feature, which suggested that paying an additional amount could improve their chances of securing a ride. The consumer protection regulator has directed the…