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Rajasthan High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance: Judges’ Bungalows, Geeta Bhawan, Schools and Temples Found Entered as Waqf Property in Jodhpur

4 Aug 20264 Aug 2026

Introduction Acting on a newspaper investigative report, the Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of what it has described as "grave and shocking irregularities" in the recording of…

Calcutta High Court Allows Partial Operation of Frozen AITC Bank Accounts – Appoints Special Officer Amid Factional Dispute

the Calcutta High Court permitted limited operation of three frozen HDFC Bank accounts of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) while directing preservation of evidence in a cyber crime case…

Rajasthan High Court Orders Removal of Encroachments on Nalas & Catchment Areas to Restore Water Flow to Nevta Dam

The Rajasthan High Court (Jaipur Bench) has directed immediate removal of encroachments on nalas and catchment areas in village Khatwada, Tehsil Sanganer, and extended the directions statewide for protection of…

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Allahabad High Court Dismisses Petition by Dalmandi Shopkeepers Challenging Road Widening for Kashi Vishwanath Corridor – Tenants Lack Locus to Challenge Acquisition

In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by tenants and shopkeepers in Varanasi’s historic Dalmandi Market, who sought to halt the widening and…

Supreme Court Declares Right to Walk on Demarcated Footpaths as Fundamental Right – Prioritizes Pedestrians Over Motorized Vehicles

The Supreme Court of India has expansively interpreted the fundamental right to walk under the Constitution. The Court held that the right to move freely under Article 19(1)(d) includes the…

Outrage Erupts in Supreme Court: Advocate’s Dramatic Shoe Protest Targets CJI Gavai Over ‘Sanatan’ Remarks

The Supreme Court of India was rocked by an unprecedented incident on Monday when a 71-year-old advocate, dressed in traditional black robes, attempted to hurl a shoe towards Chief Justice…

Supreme Court Rejects Noida Toll Bridge Company’s Plea on DND Flyway Tolls

On Friday, December 20, the Supreme Court rejected the plea of the Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd. (NTBCL) to continue imposing tolls on commuters using the Delhi Noida Direct (DND)…

Supreme Court Rejects Noida Toll Bridge Company’s Plea on DND Flyway Tolls

On Friday, December 20, the Supreme Court rejected the plea of the Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd. (NTBCL) to continue imposing tolls on commuters using the Delhi Noida Direct (DND)…

Supreme Court Seeks Affidavits from States and UTs on Homeless Shelters

The Supreme Court has directed the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) and states/UTs to file detailed affidavits addressing the availability, adequacy, and condition of shelters for homeless persons, especially…