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New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Central Government to take down the URLs of song Volume 1 of Honey Singh from all social media platforms and sharing platforms. The Delhi High Court said that the song is obscene, vulgar and derogatory towards women. This cannot be allowed in the name of artistic freedom and freedom of speech and expression. The song was released in 2006 by Honey Singh and Badshah. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav issued the dire ...Read More >
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has defended himself in court, arguing that allegations of 'hate speech' and 'defamation' stemming from his criticism of political ideology are baseless. He contends that his speech constitutes political critique, protected under the freedom of speech, without aiming to incite violence or defame any group. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has described the claims against him as a misuse of the legal process, after a Delhi court dismissed a plea for an ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 2 (ANI): AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday reacted to US President Donald Trump's address to the nation, stating that Trump will now carry out a "military invasion" and expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would step up efforts to end the Iran war. The Hyderabad MP noted the impact of the prolonged Israel-Iran war on the Indians living in the Gulf countries. Speaking with ANI, Owaisi said, "Donald Trump will now carry out a military invasion t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday came down heavily on the West Bengal administration for their alleged inaction over the "deplorable" gherao and attack on seven judicial officers in Malda district during the SIR drive and ordered an independent probe by the CBI or NIA. In a scathing indictment of the state administration, the top court said the incident "also exposes complete failure of the state administration" and observed that West Bengal is the "most polarised state". T ...Read More >
NEW DELHI/KOLKATA: Supreme Court on Wednesday said Chief Justice Sujoy Paul of Calcutta High Court has informed it that all 60 lakh-odd cases under adjudication would be disposed of by April 7.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi said it had been informed by the HC chief justice that of the 60,06,675 objections to deletion of names from the voters' list, judicial officers disposed of 47,30,000 by Wednesday morning."Calcutta HC CJ has informed us the pending ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Contrary to West Bengal govt's apprehensions that scrutiny of deleted voters' claims for inclusion in voters' lists would not be completed before filing of nominations for assembly elections later this month, Supreme Court on Wednesday said the Calcutta HC chief justice has informed that all 60 lakhodd claims would be adjudicated by April 7.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi said the Calcutta HC CJ has informed that out of 60,06,675 objections ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Contrary to West Bengal govt's apprehensions that scrutiny of deleted voters' claims for inclusion in voters' lists would not be completed before filing of nominations for assembly elections later this month, Supreme Court on Wednesday said the Calcutta high court chief justice has informed that all 60 lakh-odd claims would be adjudicated by April 7.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi said the Calcutta high court CJ has informed that out of 60,0 ...Read More >
The Allahabad high court has directed a man, who was earlier granted security after allegedly being stopped from offering namaz at his house, not to hold large gatherings. The petitioner also gave an undertaking that he would not allow a large number of people to assemble at his property for offering namaz. The court asked the state authorities to take action if public peace and tranquillity are threatened due to large gatherings. The high court also discharged the contempt notice issued to th ...Read More >
Prayagraj: The Allahabad high court has directed a petitioner from Bareilly, who was previously granted security after being allegedly stopped from offering namaz at home, not to hold large gatherings. The court has also asked the state authorities to take action if public peace and tranquility are threatened due to such large gatherings. The high court also discharged the contempt notice issued to the Bareilly district magistrate and SSP. A division bench comprising Justice Saral Srivastava and ...Read More >
The Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed the importance of a speedy trial by granting bail to an accused in an attempt-to-murder case, stating that prolonged detention without trial is a violation of fundamental rights. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points The top court highlighted that keeping an accused in jail for two years without the commencement of trial is equivalent to punishment. The ruling underscores ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31: PAN Health has won the prestigious 'Excellence in Manufacturing - Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals' award at the 3rd Edition of the ET Entrepreneur Awards. Also Read | Oracle Layoffs: Abrupt 6 AM Job Cuts, No Warning Leave Employees Shocked. The ET Entrepreneur Awards is a benchmark platform recognising India's most visionary business leaders across sectors, celebrating excellence in innovation, resilience, and business transformation. The focus of the 2026 awards was ...Read More >
JODHPUR: Calling the state's existing reservation policy for transgenders "mere facade and an eyewash", Rajasthan HC on Monday directed the govt to grant an additional 3% weightage in marks to transgender candidates applying for jobs and admissions to educational institutes. HC also made scathing remarks on the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026, recently passed by Parliament, stating it seeks to take away the "right to self-determination or self-proclamation of being ...Read More >
The Bombay High Court has affirmed the Prevention of Money Laundering Act's (PMLA) supremacy over debt recovery laws like SARFAESI and RDB Acts in cases involving the attachment of 'proceeds of crime', clarifying the legal landscape for financial institutions and individuals. Key PointsThe Bombay High Court has ruled that the PMLA has an overriding effect over debt recovery laws like SARFAESI and RDB Acts concerning the attachment of 'proceeds of crime'.The ruling clarifies that debt recovery l ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 30: A rising Scottish social media influencer, Ellie Crampsie, is facing a possible prison sentence after admitting her role in attempting to smuggle cannabis worth up to 150,000 pounds through Edinburgh Airport. The 23-year-old pleaded guilty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court to being involved in the supply of a controlled substance, putting her online career and business at serious risk. The court was told that Crampsie was stopped by Border Force officers on April 16 last year after a ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 30 (PTI) The Bombay High Court has ruled that Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) holds an overriding effect over debt recovery laws like SARFAESI and RDB Acts when it comes to the attachment of "proceeds of crime". In a ruling delivered on March 23, the Nagpur bench of HC set aside previous orders by the PMLA Appellate Tribunal that had favoured the rights of banks to recover debts from attached properties. The bench of Justices M S Jawalkar and Nandesh Deshpande emphasised ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 12 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday asked two petitioners, who had challenged a provision of a 1882 law which exempts gifts executed under the Muslim law from registration, to approach the Law Commission of India. A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant said the appropriate recourse for the petitioners would be to approach an expert body like the Law Commission of India which has been entrusted with the responsibility of recommending suitable amendments in existing laws or ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay a blanket ban on processions, demonstrations and protests on the Delhi University campus but said it is of the clear opinion that such a ban cannot exist. The court asked the university and Delhi Police to respond to a law student's petition against the prohibition. "Since when has this order been operating? Let it operate for 10 more days," a bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said, underscoring that a balanc ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday orally asked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi not to undertake any demolition action against the homes of persons accused in the murder of a 26-year-old man during Holi celebrations in Uttam Nagar. Justice Amit Bansal also directed the petitioners to withdraw their present petitions and file fresh pleas confined only to the issue of proposed demolition by the civic body. Also Read | 'Brain Dead' Pilibhit Woman Breathes Agai ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday restrained the MCD from carrying out demolition action for a week against the houses belonging to certain individuals allegedly involved in the Uttam Nagar Holi clash case in which a 26-year-old man was killed. Justice Amit Bansal allowed Jarina, the mother of accused Imran, and Shahnaz, whose children were interrogated by police as part of the probe, to file a fresh petition during the period against the demolition of their residential pr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Amazon India on Monday announced 'Zero Referral fee' on more than 12.5 crore products, a move, the ecommerce giant said, aims to accelerate growth for lakhs of sellers across the country. Building on last year's fee revision, the company has expanded zero referral fees coverage more than 10-times from 1.2 crore products in 2025 to over 12.5 crore products priced under Rs 1,000 across 1,800-plus categories, the company said in a release. In addition, Amazon has reduced Ea ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed a sessions court order that had halted the bail granted to Indian Youth Congress (IYC) President Uday Bhanu Chib in connection with the shirtless protest during the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam, thereby clearing the way for his release from jail. A single-judge Bench of Justice Saurabh Banerjee, while issuing notice to the Delhi Police, observed that it was prima facie not satisfied with the sessions court's ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday deferred the hearing in the case relating to the arrest of Major Vikrant Jaitly (retd) in the UAE after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) sought four weeks' time to arrange the next consular meeting with him. A single-judge Bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav was hearing a petition filed by Jaitly's sister, Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly, who claimed that her brother has been "illegally abducted and detained" in the ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Dy CM DK Shivakumar on Tuesday threw weight behind AICC leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi after a Delhi court refused to take cognizance in proceedings arising from a fresh FIR in the National Herald case. Both leaders, in separate posts on X, said the court has exposed illegality and mala fide intent of the Modi Government. The ED proceedings against the Gandhis had been held to be without jurisdiction, illegal, and unsustainable in law, Siddaram ...Read More >
Imphal, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Security was tightened in the fringe areas of Manipur's Bishnupur district on Wednesday with the deployment of additional forces, a day after unidentified attackers opened fire, escalating fresh tensions in the restive state, officials said. A Police official said that on Tuesday night, several rounds were fired by the unidentified attackers near the Torbung and Phougakchao Ikhai areas of Meitei people-dominated Bishnupur district, which borders the tribal inhabi ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 17: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday allowed human rights activist Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Elgar Parishad Maoist links case, to shift to his hometown in Delhi. The court, however, said that he will have to appear before the special NIA court for trial hearings as and when required. Weekly Police Appearance And Travel Restrictions A bench of Justices Bharati Dangre and Shyam Chandak also directed Navlakha to appear every Saturday before the local police station in Delhi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court has ordered that the Delhi government can take action against owners who are using vehicles below the BS IV (Bharat Stage 4) emission standard in the NCR region. The court's order aims to strike a balance between environmental concerns and the protection of vehicle owners who comply with prescribed emission standards, while enabling authorities to take action against more polluting vehicles in the NCR. Earlier, the Supreme Court on Wednes ...Read More >
A bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said it has already taken cognisance of the issue in another public interest litigation and granted liberty to the petitioner to seek intervention in the pending petition. "We don't see any reason as to why the concerns raised here cannot be taken up in the earlier petition. The jurisprudence developed by the Supreme Court and high courts around PILs permits the court to expand the scope of a petition in public inte ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday disposed of a fresh public interest litigation (PIL) filed against IndiGo Airlines over mass flight cancellations and passenger hardship, holding that the issues raised are already under consideration in an earlier pending writ petition before the Court. Dictating the order, the Court observed that the issues highlighted in the PIL primarily relate to remedial measures required to address the situation that arose due to the ...Read More >
The Supreme Court has granted bail to former DHFL promoters Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan. They were arrested in a multi-crore bank loan scam case. The court observed that prolonged custody without trial violates personal liberty. Bail is the rule, jail is the exception in Indian law. NEW DELHI: Observing that an undertrial prisoner should not be placed behind bars indefinitely, the Supreme Court has granted bail to former DHFL promoters Kapil Wadhawan and his brother Dheeraj in a multi-crore bank ...Read More >
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday declined to take cognisance of a charge sheet, filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the National Herald case, which names senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. The court said that it was impermissible in law to take judicial note of the charge sheet and summon the Gandhis. The court also detailed in its 117-page order that ED's case reflected a unilateral overreach of the other law enforcement agency viz. the Central Bureau of Investi ...Read More >
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