NLU Students Aspiring Like “Suits” Lawyers, Not Ground Reality: Justice Sanjay Karol

Justice Karol highlights the growing gap between legal education, corporate aspirations, and grassroots legal practice in India At an event held at National Law Institute University, Justice Sanjay Karol raised concerns about the current direction of legal education in India. He pointed out that many students in National Law Universities are increasingly aiming for high-paying […]

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Karnataka High Court Pulls Up Lamborghini Driver for Traffic Violations, Suggests Street-Sweeping Remark

Karnataka High Court Pulls Up Lamborghini Driver for Traffic Violations, Suggests Street-Sweeping Remark The Karnataka High Court recently came down strongly on a Lamborghini driver accused of violating traffic rules, while indicating that it may quash the criminal case against him if he undertakes meaningful community service. The matter was heard by Justice M. Nagaprasanna,

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Madras High Court Refuses to Halt Screening of ‘Dhurandhar 2’ During Elections

Madras HC Rejects Plea to Stop ‘Dhurandhar 2’ Screening During Polls The case arose from pleas filed by petitioners who argued that the film contained political themes that could potentially influence voters ahead of the state elections. They contended that screening such content during the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct could amount to

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MP High Court Affirms ₹40,000 Maintenance for Engineer Wife Who Left Job Due to Marital Responsibilities

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently ruled that a wife who leaves her job due to marital responsibilities is still entitled to receive maintenance from her husband. The Court upheld a Family Court order directing the husband to pay ₹40,000 per month to his wife, who holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree. The bench, led

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Supreme Court Orders Demolition of Illegal Setbacks in 859 Meerut Properties

Strict Timeline Set for Removal of Illegal Setbacks in Uttar Pradesh In a major crackdown on illegal constructions in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut, the Supreme Court of India on Thursday April 9 directed authorities to demolish all unauthorized setbacks across 859 properties within two months. The Court strongly criticized officials for allowing schools, hospitals, and even

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Against Centre’s Advisory on Singing All Six Stanzas of Vande Mataram

Vande Mataram advisory PIL: The Karnataka High Court dismissed a plea challenging the Centre’s advisory suggesting that schools may sing all six stanzas of Vande Mataram, noting it is not mandatory. The Court said that it was not inclined to entertain a PIL in the matter, particularly since there is no mandate to sing the

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Supreme Court: No Separate Fine When Sentences Run Concurrently, Reiterates Sentencing Principle

The Supreme Court has held that when sentences are directed to run concurrently, an accused cannot be required to pay separate fines for each offence, as fine forms part of the overall punishment under the Indian Penal Code. The observation was made by a bench comprising Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice N. V. Anjaria

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Attending RSS Seminar Doesn’t Prove Bias: CBI Opposes Kejriwal’s Plea for Judge Recusal

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has opposed a plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from hearing a case linked to the Delhi excise policy. The plea alleged bias on the part of the judge, citing her participation in events organised by the Akhil Bharatiya

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Arvind Kejriwal Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Recusal Of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma In Liquor Policy Case

Kejriwal is likely to appear before the Court and argue the recusal plea himself. Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approached the Delhi High Court seeking the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from hearing the liquor policy matter. The application has been filed in connection with the revision

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