Payment Of Property Tax Doesn't Establish Ownership To Sue On Behalf Of Temple Without Written Authority: Rajasthan High Court

Rajasthan High Court held that a suit instituted by someone in their personal capacity, asserting rights on behalf of a community or any deity, could not be sustained in the absence of any resolution, power of attorney or other written authority from the trust of the concerned temple or the community. The bench of Justice Maneesh Sharma further opined that payment of municipal taxes or...

As Centre Brings Back Persons Sent To Bangladesh, Supreme Court Disposes Of Plea

The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of petitions filed by the Union government challenging directions of the Calcutta High Court to repatriate certain Bengali-speaking individuals who had been sent to Bangladesh on suspicion of their citizenship, after the Centre informed the court that the persons had been brought back to India.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant,...

'Speculative Litigation': Kerala High Court Dismisses PIL Against Free-Bus Travel Scheme For Women, Transgender Persons

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (18 August) dismissed a Public Interest Litigation against Priyadarshini free-bus scheme as “speculative litigation” and lacking material linking accidents to overcrowding. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 457]Priyadarschini scheme is a scheme launched by the State government which provides free travel for women and transgender persons in ordinary Kerala State...

'No One Knows Case Numbers': Delhi High Court Questions Restricting Name-Based Search Of Judgments In IndianKanoon's Appeals

Legal database platform Indian Kanoon on Wednesday posed a question before the Delhi High Court regarding the extent to which a judicial direction can be issued to legal websites to deindex and redact name of individuals, who have been acquitted or discharged in criminal cases, from judgments which are a record of court.Senior Advocate Arvind Datar appearing for IndianKanoon put the query...

Police Officer Can Face Disciplinary Proceedings Despite Pending Criminal Case Over Same Incident: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that disciplinary proceedings against a police officer are not barred merely because an F.I.R. has been lodged over the same incident, as Paragraph 489 of the U.P. Police Regulations permits a departmental trial whether or not the officer has been tried judicially. It held that the Uttar Pradesh Police Officers of the Subordinate Ranks (Punishment and...

NEET-UG Leak: Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing On Plea For NTA Reforms

The Supreme Court will hear petitions today seeking reforms to the National Testing Agency in the wake of recurring instances of NEET-UG paper leaks.A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe will hear the petitions filed by the United Doctors Front, Federation of All India Medical Associations and others seeking the disbanding of the NTA, and a robust oversight mechanism...

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Judicial Interference In Tender Process At Advanced Stage Not Warranted, Challenge Must Be Prompt : Supreme Court ...

Judicial Interference In Tender Process At Advanced Stage Not Warranted, Challenge Must Be Prompt : Supreme Court

Fence-sitters and unscrupulous litigants cannot disrupt ongoing tender process, the court said.

Goa Night Club Fire Incident: Bombay High Court Cancels Bail Granted To Restaurant Owners

Observing that the Sessions Court failed to apply its mind and improperly exercised its discretion, the Bombay High Court on August 18 cancelled the bail granted to Sourabh Luthra, Gaurav Luthra and Ajay Gupta the co-owners of the Birch By Romeo Lane, a prominent nightclub in North Goa's Arpora area, which was engulfed in massive fire killing 25 people. Sitting at the Goa bench,...

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'CJI Like A Father Figure,' Says Newly Elected SCBA President Pradeep Rai

The SCBA will work under the guidance of the CJI, Pradeep Rai said.

Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Against Dropping Of Disqualification Proceedings Against AIADMK MLAs Who Voted For TVK Govt

The Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the Tamil Nadu Speaker's order dropping the disqualification proceedings against MLAs of the All India Anna Dravida Kazhagam (AIADMK) party, who voted against the party whip during the confidence motion in favour of Chief Minister Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad)...