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Justice Surya Kant emphasizes the critical environmental cooperation needed between India and Sri Lanka, pointing to shared ecological challenges. Highlighting aspects like coral reef degradation and rising sea levels, he calls for transnational judicial efforts and comprehensive policy frameworks to protect biodiversity and ensure sustainable future. Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant highlighted the urgent necessity for environmental cooperation between India and Sri Lanka, calling it a m ...Read More >
"It has become a prerequisite for each and every country to formulate a more thoughtful regulation that mitigates the challenges and harms of AI without hindering innovation." India is gearing up to introduce new legal obligations aimed at curbing the rising menace of deepfakes online. As reported by Reuters, the government on Wednesday proposed fresh regulations that would compel artificial intelligence (AI) developers and social media platforms to label any content generated by AI. The Minist ...Read More >
After Ajith Kumar's 'Good Bad Ugly', Pradeep Ranganathan's 'Dude' has landed in legal trouble, with legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja filing a case over copyright infringement. According to Live Law report, Ilaiyaraaja appeared before the Madras High Court on October 22, alleging that Sony Music had used two of his songs in the recently released Tamil film 'Dude' without authorisation. The composer argued that two of his songs were used in 'Dude', which had already grossed nearly Rs 75 crore withi ...Read More >
New Delhi: The continued unhygienic state of washrooms in court complexes across the country constitutes a persistent violation of the fundamental rights and the right to dignity of all users, including judges, advocates, litigants and staff, according to status report filed on behalf of different High Courts before the Supreme Court. The apex court was informed that the poor condition of washrooms, even in High Courts in metropolitan cities, was not an isolated incident but showed a systemic a ...Read More >
The Supreme Court is sounding the alarm over a staggering backlog of 8.82 lakh execution petitions across the nation. Justices Pardiwala and Mithal are urging High Courts to expedite the process, ensuring civil courts make swift decisions within six months. A stern warning has been issued that presiding officers will be held responsible for any hold-ups. The Supreme Court has termed as "highly disappointing" and "alarming" the pendency of over 8.82 lakh execution petitions before different cour ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19 (PTI) The Supreme Court has termed as "highly disappointing" and "alarming" the pendency of over 8.82 lakh execution petitions before different courts across the country. Execution petitions are the pleas filed by a decree holder seeking enforcement of court orders passed in a civil dispute. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and Pankaj Mithal made the remarks while reviewing the compliance of its March 6 order that had directed all high courts to instruct civil courts within ...Read More >
Bollywood stars like Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Akshay Kumar are increasingly seeking court protection for their identity and personality rights. This trend arises from the unauthorized use of their names, voices, and likeness in AI-generated content, fake endorsements, and online promotions, highlighting growing concerns over digital misuse in the entertainment industry. A growing list of Bollywood celebrities -- including Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Akshay Kumar a ...Read More >
Senior police inspector Mahesh Bolkotgi of Shivajinagar police station said, "A suicide note was recovered from his pocket, suggesting that he took the extreme step due to frustration over domestic issues and the delay in justice. Further investigation is underway." He added that the 61-year-old had been involved in a long-pending legal dispute over his ancestral property. His father had sold the land in the 1990s without his consent, prompting him to challenge the sale in court. "In the handw ...Read More >
Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya told a meeting of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in New Delhi on Monday (October 13, 2025) that the Cabinet was actively considering increasing the minimum PF pension. Though the issue was not in agenda, trade union members in the CBT said during the discussions that the minimum PF pension should be revised from the present amount of ₹1,000 a month. "The Minister did not rule it out and said the Ca ...Read More >
The father of an Air India pilot killed in a June crash has petitioned India's Supreme Court for an independent investigation, arguing the current probe unfairly focuses on pilot error. He seeks a new panel of aviation experts to examine technical and procedural causes, challenging the government's handling of the disaster. The 91-year-old father of the Air India pilot in a June crash that killed 260 has asked India's Supreme Court to order an independent investigation that takes into account c ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 16 (ANI): Actor Karisma Kapoor on Thursday remembered her late ex-husband, businessman Sunjay Kapur, on his birth anniversary, amid an ongoing legal dispute over his estate. Karisma shared a picture of a cake with "Happy birthday Dad" written on it, in memory of Sunjay, who passed away earlier this year. The post was also shared by her sister, actor Kareena Kapoor Khan, who added an emotional note, writing, "My sam and kiu, dad is protecting you always and ...Read More >
The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre, SEBI, and other stakeholders on Sahara India Commercial Corporation Ltd's plea to sell 88 prime properties to Adani Properties. The court ordered the Ministries of Finance and Cooperation to be made parties and requested the amicus curiae to collate details of the properties, including any disputes. New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the response of the Centre, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and other stakeho ...Read More >
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi interpreted the apex court's 2016 verdict in Kedar Nath Yadav's case that quashed the land acquisition proceedings for establishing the manufacturing plant of Tata Motors. The bench said the 2016 judgement was anchored on the premise that the acquisition disproportionately affected vulnerable communities lacking financial resources and institutional access to challenge governmental action. The bench noted that this court had directed restorati ...Read More >
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has directed Samajwadi Party MP from Rampur, Mohibbullah Nadvi to pay monthly maintenance to his fourth wife regularly or face legal consequences.However, while staying the recovery of arrears, Justice Subhash Chandra Sharma referred the matter to the mediation centre of Allahabad High Court for arriving at some solution to this matrimonial dispute through dialogue. Nadvi had filed the present criminal revision with a prayer to allow the revision and set aside ...Read More >
A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran took note of the submissions of senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Sony Entertainment, that a fresh lawsuit has been instituted by the IMMA in the Madras High Court after the top court dismissed a similar case. On July 28, the bench headed by the CJI had dismissed a plea of legendary music composer Ilaiyaraaja seeking to transfer a copyright dispute involving over 500 of his musical compositions from the Bombay ...Read More >
Pune: Frustrated by a 27-year wait for judgment in a civil suit, a 61-year-old man jumped to his death from the new building of the Shivajinagar court on Wednesday, police said.Namdev Yashwant Jadhav was a resident of Wadki on Pune-Saswad road, some 30km from Pune. Senior inspector Mahesh Bolkotgi of the Shivajinagar police told TOI that they found a suicide note carrying Jadhav's signature. "It stated that Jadhav had, in 1997, filed a suit in the civil court after his father gifted family land ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi HC on Wednesday issued summons to Shah Rukh Khan-owned Red Chillies Entertainment and Netflix on a defamation suit filed by IRS officer Sameer Wankhede for allegedly maligning his reputation in their series "The Ba***ds of Bollywood".Wankhede has sought Rs 2 crore in damages, which he wants donated to Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav also issued notice to other defendants, including X, Google LLC, Meta Platforms and RPSG Lifestyle Media, seekin ...Read More >
Lucknow Municipal Corporation sealed Sahara Shaher for alleged lease norm violations, stating the 30-year lease expired in 2024 without development. Sahara India disputes this, claiming significant investment and development, citing ongoing legal disputes and an operative stay order from civil court. The group has moved the High Court against the civic body's actions. LUCKNOW: The Sahara Shaher in Lucknow's posh Gomti Nagar that once dazzled with glitterati was sealed by municipal authorities o ...Read More >
CJI Gavai NEW DELHI: Days after an advocate hurled a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Punjab Police on Wednesday registered several FIRs over objectionable social media post targeting Gavai.According to Punjab Police, the FIRs were registered after several complaints were received in various districts of the state against more than 100 social media handles.A Punjab Police spokesperson said social media content relating to attacks on high constitutional authority, caste-based vilification ...Read More >
New Delhi: Federal policy think tank NITI Aayog on Friday proposed a presumptive taxation scheme for offshore companies deriving profits from India as part of efforts to enhance the country's appeal to investors with tax certainty and ease of doing business. NITI Aayog said such an optional, industry-specific scheme, along with broader legislative clarity, administrative efficiency, strong dispute resolution schemes and adoption of global best practices, will dramatically cut litigation. That w ...Read More >
New Delhi: In an effort to curtail litigation, provide greater certainty, and facilitate compliance for multinational firms in India, the government think tank NITI Aayog has suggested an optional presumptive tax regime for foreign companies. The suggestion was contained in the first paper of its recently released Tax Policy Working Paper Series, which was presented on Friday by B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO of NITI Aayog. If adopted, the suggestion could represent a significant change in India's t ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Boeing is in the early stages of developing a new single-aisle airplane that would eventually replace the 737 MAX, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters could not immediately confirm the report. Rolls-Royce declined to comment, while Boeing did not respond to a Reuters' request for comment. The 737 MAX entered service in 2017 but was grounded globally in 2019 after two fatal crashes killed 346 people. The incidents slashed ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], September 30 (ANI): Founder of Jan Suraaj Party, Prashant Kishor, has demanded the resignation of JD-U leader Ashok Choudhary and reiterated that the Bihar Minister had acquired property worth Rs 200 crores by illegal means. Prashant Kishor said, "We stand by what has been said about Ashok Chaudhary's property. He has acquired property worth Rs 200 crores. He said on camera that if even one kattha of land comes up, I will be a slave to Jan Suraaj. Now that the papers have ...Read More >
X has locked horns with New Delhi in the past, equating the government's mechanisms with censorship. The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the new system tackles a proliferation of unlawful content and ensures accountability online. Social media platform X said on Monday it plans to appeal an Indian court order that would allow over two million police officers nationwide to issue arbitrary takedown requests via a secretive online portal called the Sahyog. "We will appeal this ...Read More >
PNNNew Delhi [India], September 29: It's been ten long years. Ten years through which the Earth Titanium Project became not just another stalled construction site, but a wound in the lives of hundreds of families. You can imagine the scene-elderly couples pouring in retirement savings, parents setting aside what little they could for their children's future, everyone chasing the dream of a better tomorrow. But instead, month after month, they were left looking at empty land, at broken promises, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29: It's been ten long years. Ten years through which the Earth Titanium Project became not just another stalled construction site, but a wound in the lives of hundreds of families. You can imagine the scene--elderly couples pouring in retirement savings, parents setting aside what little they could for their children's future, everyone chasing the dream of a better tomorrow. But instead, month after month, they were left looking at empty land, at broken promises, at ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29: It been ten long years. Ten years through which the Earth Titanium Project became not just another stalled construction site, but a wound in the lives of hundreds of families. You can imagine the scene--elderly couples pouring in retirement savings, parents setting aside what little they could for their children future, everyone chasing the dream of a better tomorrow. But instead, month after month, they were left looking at empty land, at broken promises, at hop ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) A non-resident Indian based in Shanghai is among 56 NRIs currently using the government's e-Jagriti platform to resolve consumer complaints related to properties and services in India, demonstrating how technology is making consumer justice accessible across continents. The digital initiative has enabled consumers living abroad to fight cases in India without requiring physical presence or legal representation, Consumer Affairs Ministry Secretary Nidhi Khare said at a Fe ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) The Sahara India Commercial Corporation Ltd (SICCL) has moved the Supreme Court seeking its permission to sell various properties, including Amby Valley in Maharashtra and Shahara Saher in Lucknow, to Adani Properties Private Limited. The plea, which was mentioned for hearing recently, would likely come up on October 14. Seeking the permission, the plea filed through advocate Gautam Awasthi, said, "..to outright sell various properties belonging to the Sahara Group to A ...Read More >
The Sahara India Commercial Corporation Ltd (SICCL) has petitioned the Supreme Court for permission to sell its properties, including Ambey Valley and Shahara Saher, to Adani Properties. Following the death of Sahara Group's chief, this sale aims to satisfy investor claims and settle outstanding liabilities despite market challenges. The Sahara India Commercial Corporation Ltd (SICCL) has approached the Supreme Court seeking authorization to sell significant properties like Amby Valley and Shah ...Read More >
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