The Delhi High Court has granted interim protection to playback singer Kumar Sanu, restraining a range of parties from using his name, image, voice or likeness for commercial purposes without permission. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, hearing the suit in CS(COMM) 1097/2025, found at the prima facie stage that the singer has built considerable goodwill…
The Supreme Court of India has raised serious concerns about parts of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021, saying that some sections may put too many restrictions on a person’s right to freedom of religion and privacy. A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra made these observations while…
The High Court of Chhattisgarh took up a Public Interest Litigation during the Deepawali holidays, reflecting its deep concern for public welfare. Acting in the public interest, Hon’ble the Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru registered the matter suo motu as WPPIL No. 95 of 2025, following alarming reports of cattle deaths…
The High Court of Chhattisgarh has taken suo moto cognisance of a Dainik Bhaskar report that showed sports officials of the South East Central Railway (SECR) allegedly celebrating a birthday inside the railway’s boxing ring, drinking alcohol, and eating non-vegetarian food while using players’ mats as tables. The court registered the matter as a Public…
आंध्र प्रदेश हाईकोर्ट ने 9 अक्टूबर 2025 को एक अहम फैसला सुनाते हुए स्पष्ट किया कि किसी अस्पताल या डॉक्टर को “पेशेवर क्षतिपूर्ति मेडिकल प्रतिष्ठान पॉलिसी” (Professional Indemnity Policy) देने वाली बीमा कंपनी को, मेडिकल लापरवाही से जुड़ी उपभोक्ता शिकायत में पक्षकार नहीं बनाया जा सकता। अदालत ने कहा कि बीमाकर्ता न तो “आवश्यक पक्ष”…
The Gujarat High Court has begun hearing a plea filed by former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Sanjiv Bhatt, challenging a sessions court order that reinstated charges against him in a decades-old custodial death case. The case dates back to 1990, when Bhatt was serving as the Assistant Superintendent of Police in Jamnagar. During a…
The Jharkhand High Court has dropped contempt proceedings against a practising advocate after accepting his unconditional apology, observing that a genuine and meaningful apology offered at the earliest stage, along with a promise not to repeat the conduct, is a relevant consideration under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi made the…
Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad of the Jharkhand High Court celebrated Diwali with the children of the Ranchi Observation Home in Dumardagga, sharing a message of hope, perseverance, and self-belief. Speaking to the children, Justice Prasad said that Diwali represents the triumph of light over darkness and reminded them to keep their inner light—symbolizing knowledge, truth,…
The Jharkhand High Court has quashed an order of the Dhanbad Judicial Magistrate taking cognizance of a cheque dishonour complaint against a company director, finding that the trial court had failed to issue notice or record reasons before condoning a delay in filing the complaint. Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary delivered the judgment on October 6,…
The Jharkhand High Court has quashed a magistrate’s proclamation issued against an accused in a decade-old criminal case, finding the order legally flawed for failing to record essential reasons and fixation of appearance details. Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary allowed a petition by Kishor Mandal, who challenged a proclamation under Section 82 of the Code of…