Dharmasthala burial case: No more media gag after new judge rejects injunction plea by temple admin.

CMS IndusLaw and Dentons Link Legal have responded to a recent Bar Council of India (BCI) notice flagging unauthorised collaborations or combinations between Indian law firms and foreign law firms. Both firms claim to be operating as independent Indian law firms, within the

The Supreme Court on August 4 upheld the conviction and life sentence handed down to a man for repeatedly raping his ten-year-old daughter. The Court rejected the man's argument that he was falsely implicated because he had disapproved of his daughters’ romantic alliances.

Judicial overreach? Rethinking the Supreme Court’s rebuke of a High Court judge. The latest trend of weaponising appellate jurisdiction for administrative control is dangerous. Writes Praveenkumar Hiremath, an Advocate practicing before the High Court of Karnataka. Read the

Supreme Court upholds POCSO conviction of man who raped his daughter. report by @RitwikinCourt .

Citizens involved in public life cannot act as if they are above the law, the Bombay High Court recently observed while refusing to grant bail to former BJP MLA Ganpat Kalu Gaikwad in an attempt to murder case. The Court was hearing a bail plea by former MLA Ganpat Gaikwad, who

Can sessions court summon accused at outset of trial when not charge-sheeted by police? Supreme Court answers. The ruling came in a case where one Kallu Nat alias Mayank Kumar Nagar was summoned to face trial in a rape and murder case, even though the police had not named him as

Bombay High Court denies bail to former BJP MLA in attempt to murder case. report by @sahyaja .

The Supreme Court on Aug 06 reserved its verdict in the petition challenging the 2018 amendments to the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act). The Court heard Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and advocate Prashant Bhushan for two straight days before reserving its judgment

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Aug 06 rejected the revision petitions against Udaipur Files, a movie based on the murder of Rajasthan-based tailor Kanhaiya Lal. The Central ministry in an order said that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) had

Election results cannot be manipulated on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), informs Union Law Ministry in Rajya Sabha. @MLJ_GoI

Can sessions court summon accused at outset of trial when not charge-sheeted by police? Supreme Court answers. report by @DebayonRoy .

The owners, charterers and shipping company which operated MSC Elsa-3, the ship which recently sank off the coast of Alappuzha in Kerala, have moved the Kerala High Court seeking to limit their liability arising out of maritime claims to USD 14 million. The Kerala government

Not everyone is corrupt: Centre defends PC Act amendments, Supreme Court reserves verdict. report by @ummar_jamal .

Central government clears Udaipur Files movie for release, rejects objections.

The Supreme Court on Aug 06 set aside the Madras High Court order which held that the name of sitting Chief Ministers cannot be used for any government schemes. A Bench headed by CJI BR Gavai dismissed the plea filed by AIADMK MP before the Madras High Court and imposed a fine

CJI: the answer to that was given way back in 1980. In 45 years technological development in the country has now invented e-rickshaws which are environment friendly. The State should form a scheme for rehabilitation of hand driven rickshaw pullers so they are not deprived of.

CJI: we therefore find that the practice of pulling rickshaws needs to dropped forthwith and at the same time question would arise if we stop this practice what would happen to those who are dependant on it for their livelihood.

CJI: continuing such practice even after 78 years of the country getting its freedom and after 75 years of the constitution being erected and promising social and economic justice to its citizens. It would be betraying the promise given by the people of India to themselves.