The Delhi High Court has directed the Election Commission of India to take a prompt decision on an application seeking registration of a political party named “Telangana Praja Jagruti,” associated with K. Kavitha. The matter came before the Court through a plea highlighting delays in processing the application for registration. It was argued that such…
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that snake venom does not fall within the ambit of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, leading to the quashing of criminal proceedings against Elvish Yadav in connection with a rave party case. The case stemmed from allegations that snake venom was being used as a…
The Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered Delhi Police to take all necessary action to ensure a peaceful Eid in Uttam Nagar, which has seen polarisation after a murder on Holi and subsequent hate speeches. Hearing the plea filed by the Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR), Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya told the police…
The Delhi High Court has directed the Tamil magazine Nakkheeran to remove allegedly defamatory material published against the Isha Foundation. The order came in response to a plea filed by the foundation, which claimed that certain content circulated by the magazine harmed its reputation. According to the foundation, the published material contained unverified and damaging…
A Delhi court has turned down an application filed by Lalu Prasad Yadav seeking access to documents that the prosecution has not relied upon in the land-for-jobs case. The ruling reinforces the limited scope of document disclosure available to the accused during trial. The plea was submitted on the ground that all materials collected during…
In a fresh turn in the extradition proceedings involving Nirav Modi, a former judge of the Supreme Court of India has presented evidence before a court in the United Kingdom in support of the businessman’s case. The testimony forms part of Modi’s continued efforts to resist extradition to India. The evidence reportedly raises concerns about…
The Supreme Court recently voiced concern over the alleged interference by Mamata Banerjee during search operations conducted by the Enforcement Directorate, remarking that such a situation is “not a happy one” and raises serious legal questions about whether an investigative agency can be left without recourse. The issue arose from ED raids at premises linked…
The Supreme Court has expressed strong disapproval of the conduct of certain lawyers from Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, stating that their actions have brought disrepute to the legal profession. The Court noted that behaviour involving violence and intimidation is incompatible with the ethical standards expected from advocates. The matter originated from an incident on January 14,…
A Delhi court has sent back the Central Bureau of Investigation’s chargesheet in the long-pending Antrix–Devas corruption case, ruling that it does not have the authority to hear the matter. The move comes nearly ten years after the chargesheet was first filed, bringing an unexpected turn in the proceedings. The court allowed the agency to…
In a significant development for constitutional rights and gender justice, the Supreme Court has affirmed that reproductive autonomy extends beyond biological processes to include the decision to adopt a child. By bringing adoption within the ambit of Article 21, the Court reinforced the idea that personal liberty includes the freedom to determine how one chooses…