Malegaon Blast Victims Contest Acquittals Of Pragya & Purohit : HC To Hear Appeal On September 15
Victims of the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast, Shaikh Liyaqat Mohiuddin and Usman Khan and others have approached the Bombay High Court to challenge the special court's acquittal of all accused, including former prominent BJP leader Pragya Thakur and Lt. Col. Prasad Purohit. The appeal, filed by Nisar Ahmed Sayyed Bilal, will likely be heard by […]
SC Restores FIR Quashing Plea : Draws Clear Line Between Article 226 & Section 528 BNSS
The Supreme Court, in a notable observation, clarified the scope of quashing FIRs or charge-sheets under different legal provisions, emphasizing the distinction between actions taken before and after cognisance of an offence. Justice Dipankar Datta who authored the ruling along with Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, highlighted that while FIRs or charge-sheets can be quashed under […]
No More Split Hearings : SC Transfers All Online Gaming Ban Challenges from HC’s To Itself
On Monday, 8 September 2025, a Supreme Court Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan permitted the Central government's petition to transfer all ongoing challenges against the constitutional validity of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, from multiple High Courts to the Supreme Court. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the […]
HC Rejects Grandmother’s Custody Plea, Upholds Father’s Rights
Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad of the Bombay High Court recently ruled that a child's custody cannot be awarded to grandparents solely due to an emotional attachment, as this does not grant them any "superior" rights over biological parents. Consequently, while hearing a father's habeas corpus plea, the bench granted him custody of […]
Child-Swapping Allegations Rock Hospital : SC Steps In After HC Refusal To Order FIR
Justice Manoj Kumar and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of the Supreme Court are set to review a plea filed by parents who are seeking criminal proceedings against a hospital. The allegation centres on the hospital supposedly swapping their newborn boy with a girl immediately after delivery. This case challenges the decision of the Chhattisgarh High Court, […]
Husband Can’t Dodge Maintenance By Citing Stay On Divorce Case : HC Rules
A husband's obligation to provide maintenance pendente lite to his wife, as stipulated under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, continues unabated, even if the divorce proceedings are stayed, emphasized Justice Manish Kumar Nigam of the Allahabad High Court in his ruling. The bench further clarified that this duty remains intact regardless of whether […]
HC Uses ‘Preamble Writing’ As Corrective Tool In Hate Speech Bail Case
Justice M. Jothiraman of the Madras High Court recently granted anticipatory bail to three Hindu Munnani workers accused in a case involving alleged hate speech. But the court's decision came with a unique condition aimed at helping the accused better understand the constitutional values and principles outlined in the Indian Constitution. Specifically, the petitioners were […]
‘City Cannot Be Held Hostage’: Bombay HC Raps Maratha Quota Protesters For Paralysing Mumbai
The Bombay High Court on Monday criticised the ongoing Maratha quota protests in Mumbai led by activist Manoj Jarange Patil, ordering that all protesters vacate the city's streets by Tuesday noon. A special bench of Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Gautam Ankhad noted that the protests had gone beyond peaceful demonstration limits, violating court orders and […]
Heritage Taj’s New Neighbour; The Jetty, Gets SC Nod: ‘Look Beyond Colaba Residents’ Asserts Court
The Supreme Court, in a significant ruling, has dismissed the appeal against the construction of a ₹229 crore passenger jetty and terminal near Mumbai's iconic Gateway of India. The Bench, led by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai along with Justice K Vinod Chandran, upheld the Bombay High Court's July 15 order that had paved […]
Illegible Prescriptions Violate Right To Health: HC Backs Patients ‘Right To Know’
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, led by Justice Jasgurpreet Puri, has underscored the significance of receiving a clear and legible medical prescription, declaring it a fundamental right enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution. This important development came during the hearing of an anticipatory bail application when the Court was appalled to find that […]