The Gujarat High Court has rejected an application filed by self-styled godman Asaram Bapu seeking temporary bail for 20 days, taking note of a recent order passed by the Supreme Court granting him liberty to approach the apex court if his health condition deteriorates. A Division Bench comprising Justice Gita Gopi and Justice L.S. Pirzada…
A law professor has approached the Delhi High Court seeking regulatory measures against social media features that allegedly encourage excessive and addictive use, particularly among children and young people. The plea is listed before a Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia. The public interest litigation has been filed by Dr….
Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi, the senior-most judge of the Allahabad High Court, was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court on Wednesday, September 9. Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Verma administered the oath of office to Justice Tripathi at a ceremony attended by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar…
The Uttar Pradesh government will approach the Supreme Court against the Allahabad High Court judgment quashing the detention of Akriti Chaudhary, a Delhi University History graduate, under the National Security Act (NSA) and directing compensation for her wrongful detention. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice…
A Muzaffarnagar court has sentenced a man to death for the pre-planned murder of his 23-year-old wife, whom he killed by pouring kerosene over her and setting her ablaze. The court held that the brutality of the crime placed it in the “rarest of rare” category warranting capital punishment. Additional District & Sessions Judge Ravi…
Justice Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday, formally taking charge as the head of one of the country’s oldest High Courts. West Bengal Governor R N Ravi administered the oath of office to Justice Ghuge at a ceremony held in Court Room 1, the…
Delhi University’s prestigious Hansraj College has partnered with APN News’ Global Foundation for Media and Innovation Institute (GFMI) and Balaji Foundation to introduce industry-oriented advanced diploma programmes in Artificial Intelligence, media and digital innovation, marking a significant step towards integrating emerging technologies with professional education. The initiative follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding…
The Supreme Court of India has declared September 11, 2026 (Friday) as a holiday for the Court and its Registry, while September 12, 2026 (Saturday) will be a holiday for the Registry. The decision has been taken pursuant to an Office Memorandum issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoP&T) on September 3, 2026,…
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought responses from Delhi University (DU), the Centre and the Delhi Government on a public interest litigation seeking hostel facilities in every college affiliated with the university, following the fatal building collapse in Satya Niketan. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia is…
The Union Government has approved the appointment of three judicial officers as judges of the Chhattisgarh High Court, acting on the recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium. The appointees are Santosh Sharma, Sushma Sawant and Sudhir Kumar. Their elevation follows the Collegium’s recommendation dated August 18, 2026, proposing their appointment to the High Court….