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Jharkhand High Court Holds NIA Appeals Beyond 90 Days Not Maintainable; Limitation Act Cannot Extend Statutory Cap Under Section 21(5)

The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that criminal appeals filed beyond the outer limit of 90 days prescribed under Section 21(5) of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 are not…

Justice BV Nagarathna Urges Judges: Prioritize Constitutional Duty Over Career Prospects

Supreme Court Judge Justice BV Nagarathna has called upon the judiciary to exhibit unwavering courage and conviction, stressing that judges must not hesitate in delivering the right decision—even if it…

Supreme Court Upholds Daughter’s Equal Share in Ancestral Property, Sets Aside High Court Review Order in Partition Dispute

The Supreme Court, in a landmark ruling (2025 INSC 1080), allowed the appeal of Malleeswari, daughter of the late Munusamy Naidu, affirming her right to a 1/3rd share in ancestral…

Supreme Court Imposes Cost on Tenant for Disowning Court Undertaking, Deprecates Blame on Advocate

8 Sep 20258 Sep 2025

The Supreme Court has deprecated the conduct of a tenant who attempted to disown an undertaking given to the court to deposit rent arrears, claiming his advocate had made the…

Delhi High Court Issues Interim Order in Defamation Suit Against Astrologer Umang Taneja

7 Sep 20257 Sep 2025

The Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Amit Bansal, has issued an interim order in a defamation suit (CS(OS) 613/2025) filed by renowned astrologer Trishla Chaturvedi against Umang Taneja…

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal Slams Delhi High Court’s Bail Denial in Delhi Riots Case, Plans Supreme Court Appeal

Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal held a press conference in New Delhi, sharply criticizing the Delhi High Court’s recent denial of bail to Umar Khalid and other…

Supreme Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation to Rs.50 Lakh for Amputee Victim: Accepts ITRs as Proof of Income in Anoop Maheshwari Case

In a significant ruling boosting claimants' rights in motor accident cases, the Supreme Court of India on September 4, 2025, enhanced the compensation for Anoop Maheshwari, a victim who lost…

Supreme Court Issues Notice to NIA on Kashmiri Separatist Shabir Ahmed Shah’s Bail Plea in Terror Funding Case, Denies Interim Relief

The Supreme Court of India today (September 4, 2025) issued notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on a bail plea filed by Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah, challenging…

Supreme Court Holds Arbitral Award Delivery to Uninvolved Official Invalid for Starting Limitation Period

The Supreme Court ruled that delivering an arbitral award to a government official not involved in or aware of the arbitration proceedings does not trigger the limitation period for challenging…

Supreme Court Questions Madhya Pradesh Police on Suicide Ruling in Rifle Death Case, Probes Murder Possibility

The Supreme Court expressed skepticism about the feasibility of a person shooting themselves in the chest with a rifle in a case initially deemed a suicide by the Madhya Pradesh…