The Supreme Court of India has scheduled November 11 to hear a petition filed by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu. The petition, submitted by R.S. Bharathi, Organising Secretary of the DMK, contends that…
The Supreme Court of India has refused a request for an urgent hearing on the worsening air pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR, stating that the matter is already scheduled for consideration later in the month. A bench led by Chief Justice B. R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran made the observation when advocates sought an…
The Supreme Court of India has directed authorities nationwide to clear stray dogs from public spaces such as schools, hospitals, railway stations, bus depots, and sports complexes. The Court ordered that these animals be relocated to authorised shelters after being sterilised and vaccinated in accordance with the Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2023. A bench…
The Supreme Court of India has assured the father of the late Air India pilot involved in the tragic Ahmedabad crash that “nobody believes the pilot was at fault.” The remarks came while hearing a petition seeking a court-monitored probe into the incident that claimed the lives of 260 people, including 19 on the ground….
Chief Justice of India, Justice B. R. Gavai, officially inaugurated the construction of Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) Mumbai’s permanent campus at Pahadi, Goregaon (West), marking a major milestone in the university’s growth. The event was attended by several dignitaries, including Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court Justice…
The Delhi High Court has pulled up Patanjali Ayurved for airing an advertisement promoting its chyawanprash that appeared to discredit other brands in the market, including Dabur India Limited. The bench, comprising Justice Anish Dayal, questioned Patanjali’s messaging, particularly the line suggesting that all other chyawanprash products were “dhoka” (deceptive), calling it misleading and disparaging….
The Supreme Court, Chief Justice BR Gavai has criticised the Union government for seeking a last-minute adjournment in the hearing of petitions challenging the Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Act, 2021, observing that the move appeared calculated to delay proceedings until after his retirement. Hearing a series of pleas filed by the Madras…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has rejected a petition filed by Siddiqua Begum Khan, daughter of the late Shah Bano Begum, seeking to halt the release of the upcoming film Haq, inspired by the landmark Shah Bano case. Justice Pranay Verma of the Indore Bench ruled that the right to privacy and reputation does not…
The Delhi High Court has established a four-member committee to supervise and enhance the functioning of the national crowdfunding platform created under the National Policy for Rare Diseases, 2021 (NPRD-2021). The directive was issued by Justice Sachin Datta while hearing a petition filed by the mother of an infant suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA),…
With his stunning electionTuesday as the next mayor of New York City, Zorhan Mamdani, at age 34, has become one of the best known non resident Indians on the planet and the youngest mayor in the city’s last 135 years. In a rebuke to both old style party politics and spiteful threats from President Donald…