Forged birth certificate case: Supreme Court stays proceedings against badminton player Lakshya Sen

The Supreme Court has stayed proceedings against former world’s no. 1 junior badminton champion Lakshya Sen and others over allegations that his birth certificate was forged, permitting him to compete…

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Punjab and Haryana High Court imposes cost of Rs 50,000 on man challenging award of Rs 5,000 maintenance to mother

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on a man for challenging the award of Rs 5,000 as maintenance to his 77-year-old mother. The…

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Delhi Police Commissioner appointment: Supreme Court defers verdict on criteria for selection & tenure of state police chiefs

The Supreme Court has deferred the judgment on whether the appointment of the Delhi Police Commissioner should align with its 2006 verdict in the Prakash Singh case, setting out criteria…

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Delhi High Court directs Amazon to pay USD 39 million to Lifestyle Equities in trademark infringement suit

The Delhi High Court has directed Amazon to pay damages of USD 39 million (around Rs 340 crore) to Lifestyle Equities in an infringement suit related to the former’s Beverly…

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Supreme Court sets aside Allahabad High Court order mandating UP officials to avail services from government hospitals

The Supreme Court has set aside the Allahabad High Court order directing the officials in Uttar Pradesh to avail services from government hospitals. The Bench of Chief Justice of India…

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Supreme Court rejects Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy plea seeking to quash criminal proceedings in land de-notification case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a petition filed by Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy, seeking to quash criminal proceedings in a land de-notification case related…

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Supreme Court stays Kerala High Court order directing Centre to procure medicines for treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy

The Supreme Court has stayed the Kerala High Court order, which directed the Central government to procure medicines worth Rs 18 lakh for treatment of the rare disease – Spinal…

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