Court News Updates

The Supreme Court on February 23 observed that though the powers of the High Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure are wide and in the nature of inherent power yet, the said power cannot be exercised suo motu in a sweeping manner and beyond the contours of what is stipulated under the said Section.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that what all crimes come under the ambit of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Starting with the hearing on Wednesday, the Karnataka High Court asked why the media has mentioned that the judgment in the case will be delivered this week. The Full Bench comprising Chief Justi...

Delhi High Court division bench is seized of a petition filed by Yadav challenging the order passed by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha disqualifying him as a Member of the Rajya Sabha under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.

Allahabad High Court while hearing a Criminal Revision filed by Tarun Pandit held that the wife, who is divorced and not accepting permanent alimony is entitled to maintenance even if an order for maintenance allowance has been passed by the Family Court under the Hindu Marriage Act.

The Delhi High Court has quashed a detention order because it was not given in writing in the language the detenu was fluent, even after requests made by him and was in violation to article 22(5) of the Indian constitution.

The Union on Monday through in a fresh affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court said that the budget speech by the UPA Government in February 2014 announcing one rank one pension to have prospective effect did not have the Cabinet’s backing as approval of the Cabinet was given to policy in April 2016.

The two judges Supreme Court bench directed the Sanjay Bhansali to change the title of the movie named ‘GANGUBAI KATHIAWADI’ and deferred the matter till tomorrow i.e. prior one day before on the release day of movie.

The Supreme Court will hear the petition seeking declaration of Ram Setu as national heritage monument on March 9. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, who filed the plea, also mentioned it before Chief ...

Delhi High Court division bench while dismissing the instant public interest litigation filed by a Covid-19 frontline health professional and a WhistleBlower refused to entertain a plea seeking implementation of the Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014