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IAS Officer Penalized With One-Month Jail In Contempt Proceedings, Directed To Compensate From Personal Salary: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has sentenced IAS officer Anshul Mishra to one month simple imprisonment for civil contempt due to his failure to comply with a previous court order in a land dispute case. However, the court has suspended the sentence, allowing the officer to file an appeal. Compensation Ordered from Officer’s…
Four Law Firms Help Harvard Obtain Interim Relief Against Trump's Policy Restricting Foreign Students: United States Court
On May 24, 2025, U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from revoking Harvard University’s certification to enroll international students under the F-1 and J-1 visa programs. The judge ruled in favor of Harvard just one day…
State Asked To Respond On Plea Seeking Tougher Laws Against Online Gambling, Misleading Social Media Ads Targeting Youth: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur has taken up the writ petition WP No. 4719 of 2025, filed by Rajendra Prasad Gupta against The State of Madhya Pradesh and Others. The petition was heard on 19 May 2025 before a division bench consisting of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain. State…
Kerala State Electricity Board Directed To Disclose Entire Works Contracts On Official Website: Kerala High Court
In a landmark move to uphold transparency and accountability in public administration, the Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEBL) to establish the necessary infrastructure and resources to ensure all works contracts are published on its official website. This ruling comes in…
Rape Charge Dismissed Due To Evidentiary Lapses, Acquittal Upheld Under Section 376 IPC: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The State of Himachal Pradesh filed a criminal appeal under Section 378 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC) against the acquittal order passed on July 31, 2013, by the Additional Sessions Judge (I), Kangra at Dharamshala. The appeal was heard by a division bench of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, comprising…
Arbitration Compulsory For Resolving Inter-Bank Disputes Arising Under SARFAESI Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that all disputes between banks, financial institutions, Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs), and qualified buyers over secured assets must be resolved through arbitration under Section 11 of the SARFAESI Act. A Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Pankaj Mithal held that such matters…
Request By Army Major Seeking Hotel CCTV Footage Of Wife’s Stay With Alleged Lover Turned Down: Delhi Court
A Delhi court has dismissed a civil suit filed by an Army Major seeking CCTV footage and booking details from Ibis Hotel Aerocity. The Major alleged that his wife and her alleged lover, also an Army officer, stayed at the hotel, and sought to use this information in ongoing marital and divorce proceedings. Court…
Plea Against Cut In Reserved PG Medical Seats For In-Service Doctors Dismissed, Court Says Data Justified Reduction: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the reduction of reserved seats for in-service candidates in Post Graduate Medical Courses under the State Government quota. The petition was filed by medical professionals who contested the reduction through two government orders issued in July…
Inquiry Initiated After Woman And Lawyer Disown Protection Writ, Allege Husband Misused Legal Process To Influence Divorce: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently addressed a case involving a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The petition was purportedly filed by a woman, referred to as Petitioner No.1, seeking security against perceived threats from her family. She and Petitioner No.2 were said to be married…
Punjab Cop Accused Of Leading Drug Racket Granted Bail After 11 Years, Directed To Plant 100 Trees As Condition By Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has suspended the sentence and granted bail to Jagdish Singh Bholla, a dismissed Punjab Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), who was convicted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act) in connection with a 2013 multi-crore drug racket. Court imposes…
