Cancer Warning Labels on Alcohol Bottles? PIL in Bombay HC
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Bombay High Court bench of the Chief Justice Alok Aradhe & Justice Bharti Dhangre, seeking directions to both the Central and State Governments as well as the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to mandate the inclusion of cancer warning labels on alcohol bottles. The […]
No PoP Idols for The Upcoming Ganesh Maghi Festival On 1st Feb: Bombay HC
On 30th January, 2025, the Bombay High Court issued an interim order prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and immersion of Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols ahead of the upcoming Ganesh Maghi festival on 1st February, 2025. The division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharati Dangre emphasized the need to uphold the Central Pollution Control […]
Stampede At Maha Kumbh: PIL Filed in SC
On January 29,2025 a stampede broke out in the Sangam area of Maha Kumbh, where, as per reports, 30 people have died and over 60 were injured. In light of this tragic incident, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to all State Governments to establish safety measures […]
Residence-Based Reservation in PG Medical Courses Are Unconstitutional; Violative Of Article 14: SC
Domicile-based reservations in Post Graduate (PG) medical seats are unconstitutional, as they violate Article 14 of the Constitution, which ensures equality, noted the Supreme Court in their ruling on 29th January 2025. Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, and Justice SVN Bhatti stated, “Residence-based reservation in PG medical courses is clearly violative of Article 14 […]
Parliament Adopts Waqf (Amendment) Bill Report: Dissent Deadline Until 4 PM
On 29th January, 2025, The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), chaired by BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, adopted the draft report and amended version of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, with a majority vote. Of the total committee members, 16 voted in favor of it while 11 opposed the decision. The bill seeks to amend the Waqf […]
MP HC Bar President Admits Regret Over Letter to CJI Alleging Temple Removal at Chief Justice’s Residence
From Removal Allegations to Regret: Bar President Retracts Controversial Claim A letter expressing regret has been penned by the President of the Madhya Pradesh High Court Bar Association, Advocate Dhanya Kumar Jain, to Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait. The letter pertains to a complaint by the Bar President last month to the Chief Justice of […]
Swami Shraddhanand Moves SC For Early Decision On Mercy Plea
Justice Gavai Highlighted, “Shraddhanand’s Case as Precedent for "Middle-Path Law" on Life Imprisonment Without Remission” Swami Shraddhanand, also known as Murali Manohar Mishra, an 85-year-old self-styled godman convicted for the 1991 murder of his wife Shakereh Khaleeli, had approached the Supreme Court to expedite the decision on his mercy petition. Shraddhanand had been in prison […]
“Badly Drafted”: SC Trashes PIL filed by BJP leader to Abolish TDS System
"Sorry, we will not entertain. It is very badly drafted. You can move the High Court. Some judgments have upheld it. Sorry. We will not entertain. Dismissed,” noted the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjeev Khanna on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, seeking the […]
Ram Gopal Verma Sentenced to Imprisonment
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has been sentenced to three months of simple imprisonment in connection with a cheque bounce case by the Andheri Magistrate Court, Mumbai. A non-bailable warrant has been issued for his arrest.The Court also directed the filmmaker to pay a compensation of ₹3.72 lakh to the Complainant within three months, failing which […]
Former High Court Judges Designated as Senior Advocates
In a full Court meeting held on January 22, 2025, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and the Supreme Court Collegium, comprising Justices B.R. Gavai, Surya Kant, Hrishikesh Roy, and Abhay S. Oka, designated the following former Chief Justices and Judges of High Courts as Senior Advocates with effect from January 22, 2025: 1. Arvind […]