The Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against Wipro founder and Chairperson Azim Premji in a labour law violation case arising out of operations at the company’s Lucknow office, holding that criminal prosecution cannot be sustained solely on the basis of a person’s corporate designation in the absence of specific allegations demonstrating direct…
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken into custody Giribala Singh, mother-in-law of deceased Twisha Sharma, following the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s May 27 decision to cancel the anticipatory bail earlier granted to her in the dowry death case involving allegations of cruelty, harassment and domestic violence. The CBI action on Thursday followed the…
The Supreme Court has directed immediate enforcement of statutory restrictions governing protected monuments situated within and adjoining the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) premises, along with sealing of structures and activities allegedly operating in violation of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958. The Bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice N….
The Supreme Court has observed that although voluntary retirement by officers belonging to the All India Services (AIS) requires mandatory approval of the Central Government, such authority does not confer unfettered discretion to reject a request for Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) benefits without properly considering the recommendation and assessment made by the concerned State Government….
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has cancelled the anticipatory bail granted to retired judge and current Chairperson of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bhopal, Giribala Singh, in connection with the dowry death case of her daughter-in-law, Twisha Sharma. The single-judge Bench of Justice Devnarayan Mishra on Wednesday set aside the bail order passed by…
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of four sitting Chief Justices of High Courts and Senior Advocate V. Mohana as judges of the Apex Court. The Apex Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and comprising Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice JK Maheshwari, Justice Vikram Nath and Justice MM Sundresh…
The Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque dispute has reached the Supreme Court, with Muslim worshippers and intervenors challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court judgment dated May 15, 2026, which declared the religious character of the disputed structure to be that of a temple dedicated to Goddess Vagdevi (Saraswati) and discontinued the long-standing arrangement permitting Friday namaz at…
The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) successfully launched the “E-Prisons Early Release Processing Module” at the pan-India level in virtual mode on Wednesday, marking a significant step towards ensuring timely, transparent, and technology-driven consideration of remission and premature release of eligible prisoners across the country. The initiative has been developed pursuant to the directions issued…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the retrospective Goods and Services Tax (GST) demands against online gaming companies, ruling that 28 per cent GST can be levied on the full face value of bets placed through their platforms in cases involving real-money gaming. The Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan held that…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to issue directions making virtual hearings mandatory for the next three months in miscellaneous matters over concerns relating to fuel consumption, traffic congestion and environmental impact, observing that such issues should be addressed through cooperation between the Bar and court administration rather than through judicial orders. The petitioner urged…