The Bombay High Court has refused to intervene in a challenge mounted by Reliance Communications promoter Anil Ambani against the State Bank of India’s (SBI) decision to categorise his loan account as fraudulent, marking a significant setback for the industrialist in his ongoing battle with lenders. A division bench comprising Justices Revati Mohite Dere and…
Shyamkanu Mahanta, organiser of the Northeast Festival, has approached the Supreme Court challenging multiple criminal proceedings initiated against him following the death of singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore on September 19, 2025. In his petition, Mahanta has sought a transfer of the investigation to a central agency such as the CBI or NIA, under the…
The Madras High Court has refused to order a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Karur rally stampede linked to actor-politician Vijay’s TVK party, while stressing the need for stricter safety protocols at political gatherings. A bench of Justices M. Dhandapani and M. Jothiraman observed that the police investigation was still at an…
The wife of noted Ladakhi innovator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has moved the Supreme Court against his preventive detention under the National Security Act, 1980. The petition, filed by Gitanjali J. Angmo through advocate Sarvam Ritam Khare on October 2, contends that the detention is unconstitutional and amounts to a violation of her husband’s…
On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the Chief Justice of India, Shri Justice Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai, accompanied by his family, took part in the commemorative ceremony held at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute in Mauritius. The Chief Justice, during his visit, paid a solemn floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, on his…
The Bombay High Court has declined to grant permission to Dr. Anand Teltumbde, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon—Elgar Parishad case, to travel abroad for academic engagements, prompting him to withdraw his plea. A division bench comprising Justices Ajay Gadkari and Ranjitsinha Bhonsale expressed clear reluctance to allow the travel, instead suggesting that he deliver…
The Delhi High Court has recognised and safeguarded the personality rights of veteran Telugu actor Akkineni Nagarjuna, issuing a strong order against the unauthorised use of his identity for commercial or defamatory purposes. The ruling makes it clear that no individual or entity can exploit the actor’s name, image, voice, or likeness without his permission….
The Delhi High Court has restrained an Indian company from infringing the globally recognised “Barbie” trademark, granting interim relief to Mattel, the American toy giant that owns the brand. The order came after the Court found that the unauthorised use of the name “Barbie” by the defendant was likely to mislead consumers and dilute the…
Speaking at the 2nd National Mediation Conference in Bhubaneswar, Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant expressed a clear preference for mediation as the future of dispute resolution in India. He explained that the true purpose of justice is not simply to declare a winner and a loser, but to restore peace and harmony by encouraging…
Supreme Court judge Justice Aravind Kumar has emphasized the pressing need for mediation in government-related disputes, pointing out that close to half of all pending litigation in the country involves either the Union or State governments and statutory authorities. According to him, this accounts for nearly 46.78% of India’s total caseload, making the State the single largest litigant in…