The Kerala High Court called for legislative changes to reduce the juvenile age threshold to 16. Its observation links adolescent maturity with accountability amid concern over liquor-related road deaths.
The dispute concerns where and by whom the sacred lamp should be lit on the Thirupparankundram hill in Madurai. For decades, the lamp has been lit at the Deepa Mandapam near the Uchipillaiyar temple on the lower slopes.
The Gauhati High Court upheld a 2018 tribunal order declaring Darrang resident Kulchan Begum a foreigner who entered India after March 25, 1971, and dismissed her petition challenging it.
A Kerala court attached two official vehicles over compensation unpaid since 1980. The action highlights prolonged non-payment and disruption to Revenue Department operations.
The Delhi High Court stayed JNU's dismissal of professor and Congress MP Bimol Akoijam. The court found prima facie that the severe penalty required notice and a personal hearing.
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday reserved its order on TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's plea against security cover downgrade after a change of government in West Bengal.
The court held that a foreign divorce decree must meet the conditions prescribed under Section 13 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) before it can be recognised by Indian courts.
The Bombay High Court granted relief to a Hindu woman seeking protection after marrying a Muslim man. The bench reaffirmed an adult woman's freedom to choose her partner without force or pressure.
The Madras High Court ordered an FIR and disciplinary action over fraudulent library book procurement. The intervention exposes alleged repackaging of old works and demands transparent public spending.
The Supreme Court has asked WhatsApp and other intermediaries to propose safeguards against digital arrest scams. The scrutiny could expand platform duties, bank accountability and compensation for cyber fraud victims.
The Delhi HC permitted lawyers and court staff to use pre-BS-VI vehicles to travel to and from Delhi on court working days from November 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027, provided they carry a valid identity card and their vehicles have a valid parking sticker issued by any Bar Association in Delhi.
The Supreme Court directed Delhi and three neighbouring states to detail action against polluting vehicles. The order signals urgent scrutiny of vehicular emissions as stubble-burning incidents decline.
A Bhadohi court directed police to register a case against four people accused of assaulting, stripping and filming a CISF constable. The investigation will also examine his allegation that police ignored his complaint before arresting him in a molestation case.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana directed the governments to submit plans covering vehicular movement, emission standards and measures to curb polluting vehicles.
The Bombay High Court declined immediate relief on a plea seeking permission for Chhath Puja at Girgaon Chowpatty. The bench stressed that religious freedom remains subject to public order, morality and health.
The Supreme Court has clarified when a public servant is deemed suspended after arrest, while questioning Bihar's decision to reinstate a hospital administrator accused of demanding a Rs 4,000 bribe.
A petition has asked the Supreme Court to order time-bound improvements at railway stations. The plea cites audit findings and seeks testing, monitoring and accountability for delays.
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 complainant alleged that a 24-year-old, Vishal Sunil Ingle, sexually assaulted her on a false promise of marriage in October 2025.