A Calcutta High Court lawyer, Advocate Sauma Subhra Ray, has written to Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam seeking suo motu cognizance of the June 25 gang‑rape of a female law student on the South Calcutta Law College campus. He described the attack—allegedly carried out by a former student and two college employees—as a “barbaric,” premeditated assault and urged …
I couldn’t find any today’s news about the AP High Court specifically calling for a law to penalize government officials who ignore encroachment on water bodies and drains. The most recent judicial discussions on encroachment date back to April 2022, when the High Court criticized municipal officials for turning a blind eye to unauthorized constructions …
The High Court has ruled that goods confiscated under Section 130 of the GST Act can be released during the pendency of an appeal, provided they haven’t yet been auctioned. In the case of Nikhil Ayyappan vs. State of Kerala (WP(C) No. 19789/2025), the petitioner, whose scrap material was seized in transit, had already appealed the confiscation order …
On June 30, 2025, a bench led by Justice Girish Kathpalia sounded a sharp warning after a female lawyer joined a bail hearing through video conferencing while standing in a park in Agra. The court emphasized that although hybrid court facilities—which were expanded during the COVID‑19 pandemic—are intended to be used from a proper office …
The Gujarat High Court has raised concerns about requiring advocates to wear full court dress—black coat, gown, and bands—during virtual hearings via videoconference. The court pointed out that the Gujarat High Court Rules, 1993, under Section 440, apply only to in‑court appearances . Additionally, the Bar Council of India’s regulations state that gowns and formal attire …
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has upheld a deportation order against two petitioners who voluntarily acquired Pakistani citizenship, thereby automatically terminating their Indian citizenship under Section 9 of the Citizenship Act, 1955. In a petition filed in 1990, the couple—originally from Srinagar—argued that their status as Pakistani citizens was involuntary, citing historical …
I couldn’t find any credible news reports about the Delhi High Court issuing a “Dynamic+” injunction in favor of Jio Hotstar specifically for the India Tour of England 2025. However, based on a strong pattern of recent rulings protecting live sports streaming rights, here’s what we know: rights to the India Tour of England 2025, any …
The Samajwadi Party has approached the Allahabad High Court, contesting the Nagar Palika Parishad, Pilibhit‘s move to evict the party from its district office in Pilibhit . On June 27, SP filed an urgency application telling the bench that a committee formed by the local civic body could enforce the eviction within two days. Their …
The Meghalaya High Court has informed the state that 11 out of its 12 districts have issued prohibitory orders banning the manufacture, sale, and use of single‑use plastic items under 120 microns in thickness. The bench of Chief Justice I.P. Mukerji and Justice W. Diengdoh, during a hearing of a PIL originally filed in August 2024, noted initial …
The Supreme Court on June 30, 2025 dismissed Lalit Modi’s writ petition asking the BCCI to indemnify him for a ₹10.65 crore FEMA penalty imposed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) . Justices P. S. Narasimha and R. Mahadevan emphasized that the BCCI is not a “State” under Article 12 of the Constitution, meaning writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is inapplicable …