Legal News

Background The Uttarakhand High Court has issued an interim stay on the proposed felling of approximately 3,300 trees in the Shivalik Elephant Reserve, a move that was being undertaken for infrastructure development. The decision comes in response to concerns raised by environmentalists and wildlife conservation groups about the ecological impact of deforestation in the sensitive […]

Background The Orissa High Court has strongly criticized husbands who deliberately remain unemployed or underemployed to evade paying maintenance to their wives and children. The court’s remarks came in a case where a man had failed to provide financial support to his estranged wife and child, arguing that he had no income due to his

Background The Delhi High Court has ordered the takedown of a YouTube video uploaded by journalist and YouTuber Shyam Meera Singh, in which he made critical remarks about the Isha Foundation and its founder, Jaggi Vasudev, popularly known as Sadhguru. The court’s ruling comes in response to a legal plea filed by the Isha Foundation,

Background The Karnataka High Court has granted interim relief to the husband of Ranya Rao, who is currently under investigation for her alleged involvement in a gold smuggling network. The case has drawn significant attention due to the suspected scale of the operation and the alleged financial transactions linked to the accused. The petitioner, Rao’s

Background A petition has been filed in the Kerala High Court seeking action under the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019 (BUDS Act) in connection with an alleged scam involving Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. The plea claims that several organizations have misused CSR funds meant for social development projects, diverting them for unauthorized

Background Lawyers across Jharkhand have launched a protest against the appointment of judges from outside the state to the Jharkhand High Court. Expressing their dissatisfaction with the recent recommendations for judicial appointments, the lawyers have accused the Collegium of overlooking eligible candidates from within Jharkhand and favoring individuals from other states. As part of their

Background The Madras High Court has directed an investigation into the operations of a so-called “law firm” that was being run by an individual without legal qualifications. The order came in response to a complaint highlighting concerns over unauthorized legal practice, misleading clients, and potential ethical violations. The issue was brought to the court’s attention

Background The Kerala High Court has suggested replacing plastic bottles with glass ones at weddings and large gatherings to reduce plastic waste. The observation came during a hearing on environmental concerns related to the excessive use of single-use plastics at public events. The case was brought before the court as part of a broader discussion

Background The Allahabad High Court has ruled in favor of reinstating trainee judges who were previously discharged from service following a scuffle. The case arose when a group of judicial officers undergoing training was dismissed after being involved in an altercation, which was deemed unprofessional and unbecoming of the judiciary. The dismissed judges had challenged

Background In an unusual move, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed costs on itself for an inordinate delay in processing the pension dues of a deceased judge’s widow. The case involved prolonged bureaucratic delays, which resulted in financial hardship for the widow despite her rightful entitlement to pension benefits. The court took suo