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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…

Delhi Police Clarifies VC for Formal Witnesses Only Amid Bar Protests, Material Witnesses to Appear Physically

In response to widespread protests from the legal fraternity in the national capital, the Delhi Police has issued a clarification limiting the use of video conferencing (VC) for witness examinations…

Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Corruption Case, Criticizes Punjab & Haryana High Court’s ‘Cryptic’ Order

On September 3, 2025, the Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Gursewak Singh, who faced arrest in a 2021 corruption case, while sharply criticizing the Punjab and Haryana High Court…

Supreme Court Directs Enhanced Benefits and Resettlement Scheme for Disabled Military Cadets

The Supreme Court of India has taken a significant step to address the plight of military cadets discharged due to disabilities sustained during training, directing the Union of India to…

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 Eases Admissibility of Electronic Evidence in Customs Evasion Cases

In a pivotal ruling for customs investigations, the Supreme Court of India has simplified the use of electronic evidence, holding that computer printouts seized during raids can be admitted without…

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…

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging E20 Petrol Policy, No Ethanol-Free Option for Older Vehicles

1 Sep 20251 Sep 2025

In a significant ruling today, the Supreme Court of India dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought to challenge the Union Government’s Ethanol Blending Programme, specifically the mandatory nationwide…

Supreme Court: Injunction Simpliciter Suit Cannot Be Dismissed Solely for Lack of Declaratory Relief Under Section 34 SRA

16 Jan 202516 Jan 2025

The Supreme Court noted that a suit filed solely for injunction simpliciter cannot be dismissed merely because it does not include a declaratory relief under Section 34 of the Specific…