Exercising its constitutional powers relating to appointments in the higher judiciary, the Union government appointed Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo of the Orissa High Court as the Chief Justice of the…
Exercising its constitutional authority under Articles 217 and 222 of the Constitution of India, the Union Government has appointed Justice Revati Mohite Dere of the Bombay High Court as the…
The Delhi High Court has expressed serious concern over the consequences of false allegations of sexual offences, highlighting the enduring harm they cause to the accused, and has directed recovery…
The Allahabad High Court has acquitted three surviving accused who had been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in a murder case dating back to 1982. The Division Bench of…
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings initiated against an advocate accused of making inflammatory, caste-laden remarks during a public meeting, observing that the allegations…
The Bombay High Court has restrained the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) from requisitioning judicial staff for civic election duties, underscoring the constitutional and statutory protections afforded to court personnel. The…
The Supreme Court has operationalised a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) governing the conduct of oral arguments in post-notice and regular hearing matters, with immediate effect. Notified through a circular…
A Bengaluru court has discharged former minister and JD(S) leader H.D. Revanna from a sexual harassment case, bringing an end to the proceedings against him in the matter. The court…