The petitioners said damaged and abandoned homes, closed roads and displacement could affect the accuracy of the population count. They also raised concerns about alleged demographic changes linked to the conflict and immigration.
The Delhi High Court ordered six AI-generated posts targeting Rekha Gupta removed. The interim ruling draws a line between political criticism and personal dignity.
The Supreme Court said a 'cultural shift' was needed to curb the annual pollution menace in Delhi as the overall AQI in the national capital came within touching distance of the severe category.
Delhi Police removed Ankita Bhandari's parents from their silent protest at Rajghat. The incident has renewed scrutiny of legal safeguards governing detention and police force.
The case has brought the spotlight on a key provision of the law: bail is the rule, rather than the exception, for children in conflict with law, irrespective of the seriousness of the alleged offence.
The Supreme Court clarified the law governing arrest and detention under Article 22(2) of the Constitution and ruled that the mandatory 24-hour deadline to produce a detained person before a magistrate begins from the moment of detention and not formal arrest.
A Delhi court has granted interim protection from coercive action to Congress MP and JNU professor A Bimol Akoijam in a sexual harassment case, directing police to give him seven days' notice before any arrest.
The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking rotation of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe reserved constituencies, saying the matter fell within the legislature's domain. CJI Surya Kant advised the petitioner to take up the issue with the lawmakers rather than the judiciary.
Every time a juvenile is accused of a serious crime, the debate turns to tougher punishment. But India's juvenile justice system continues to struggle with shortages of counsellors, medical officers, infrastructure and trained personnel. Are we asking the right questions about juvenile justice and rehabilitation?
The government, in its submission in Delhi High Court, maintained that Krishi Bhavan and the Central Secretariat complex are secular government premises exclusively designated for administrative, governmental and public service activities.
While seeking responses from the government and Delhi Police over protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, the Supreme Court said protest rights must be balanced with livelihoods and access for other groups.
Akoijam, who represents the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency, was a professor at JNU's School of Social Sciences before the university terminated his services on October 9 following an enquiry into complaints lodged by 11 female students.
The CBI told the Supreme Court that the Twisha Sharma death case trial may not be fair in Bhopal. Its affidavit supports her father's plea to shift proceedings to Delhi amid allegations of influence and interference.
The Supreme Court refused to extend Anant Singh's interim bail and ordered his surrender by December 1. The order also gives Bihar Police four months to complete the murder investigation.
The Chief Justice questioned banks' failure to flag unusual transactions and stressed it is their duty to protect victims of digital fraud.
The Supreme Court questioned whether the EC applied its mind while excluding 47.57 lakh voters from Delhi's draft electoral roll during the SIR exercise. The court flagged the requirement for shifted voters to fill Form 6 as new electors and asked the EC to ease the process for restoring their names.
The Commission also clarified that suggestions, observations and queries raised by its members during internal discussions do not constitute formal decisions. It said the response was brief because of the Dussehra vacation and sought permission to file a detailed, point-by-point reply.
The Election Commission told the Supreme Court that Form 6 was not amended and the SIR declaration was a separate document. It admitted that displaying the declaration alongside the form online could suggest otherwise, but said the two were separated from October 21 for online applicants.
A PIL in the Supreme Court seeks guidelines governing investigative access to personal and digital data. The plea calls for necessary, proportionate requests that safeguard privacy and other fundamental rights.
The Delhi High Court has dismissed AISA president Neha Bora's plea challenging a notice issued by a Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) directing her to furnish a Rs 10,000 bond with a surety to maintain peace during the inquiry and appear before the lower court.
