Manjit Thakur
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NewsCan Legal Heirs Be Liable For Deceased’s Negligence?
Supreme Court to decide if legal heirs can be held liable for a deceased doctor's negligence. A landmark examine of the Consumer Protection Act's "wide ramifications."
NewsSupreme Court Flags ‘Exploitative’ Airline Pricing During Festivals; Seeks Centre’s Response on Regulatory Caps
SC flags "exploitative" airfare surges during festivals like Kumbh Mela; seeks Centre's response on capping prices and regulating extra charges.
News7 Years Without Trial: Supreme Court Defers Surendra Gadling's Bail Plea in Surajgarh Arson Case Again
"There is no case against me on merits. I am in jail for 7 years! What is this country coming to?" Gadling's counsel told the Court today.
NewsRight to Dignity Doesn’t Vanish with Arrest: Rajasthan High Court Raps Police for ‘Public Shaming’ of Arrestees
Rajasthan High Court slams Jaisalmer police for publicly shaming arrested persons by posting photos on social media. Justice Farjand Ali rules that the "Right to Dignity" does not vanish with arrest. Read the full details of the Court's order on institutional humiliation and police reforms.
News“Direct Attack on Judiciary”: Madras HC Issues Show Cause Notice to Tamil Nadu DGP Over Inaction in Attack on Retired Judge
The Madras High Court has issued a show-cause notice to the Tamil Nadu DGP and Chennai Police Commissioner over "police inaction" following an attack on retired Judge Justice V. Parthiban. The Court termed the failure to act on the Pachaiyappa's Trust administrator's complaint a "direct attack on the judiciary." Read the full legal analysis of the Anbazhagan Vs Jeyachandran contempt case.
NewsBengaluru Court Directs Media Entities to Take Down 'Defamatory Content' Against Suspended DGP Ramachandra Rao
A Bengaluru court has directed over 30 media houses, including India Today and TV9, to take down defamatory content against suspended Karnataka DGP Ramachandra Rao K following a viral video row. Read the full legal update.
News"Worrisome" Trend: Calcutta High Court Directs West Bengal to Use Central Forces with an "Iron Hand" to Curb Beldanga Violence
The Calcutta High Court has termed the recurring unrest in Murshidabad as 'worrisome.' Chief Justice Sujoy Paul directed the West Bengal government to deploy central forces (CAPF) with an 'iron hand' and left the decision for an NIA probe to the Central Government. Read the full legal update on the Beldanga violence case.
High Court JudgementsKarnataka High Court Quashes 'Manipulated' Rape Case Against Advocate; Says Criminal Process Cannot Be Used as a 'Weapon of Retaliation'
The Karnataka High Court quashes a "manipulated" rape FIR against an advocate, ruling that consensual relations cannot be termed rape due to a breach of promise to marry. Read the court's warning against using the criminal process as a "weapon of retaliation."
High Court JudgementsRight to Appear in Exam is Part of Right to Live with Dignity Under Article 21: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court rules in Shreya Pandey v. State of UP that the right to appear in an examination is a fundamental right under Article 21 (Right to Life and Dignity). Read about the Court's order for a special B.Sc. exam following a university portal glitch.
News"Stop Objecting, Start Implementing": SC Pushes for Long-Term Air Pollution Fixes in Delhi-NCR
The Supreme Court has directed the Centre, CAQM, and state agencies to move beyond temporary "firefighting" measures and execute a structural action plan to combat the capital's pollution crisis.
NewsSC to Form Court-Monitored Expert Panel on Aravallis; Seeks Names of Environmentalists to Fix '100m Rule' Flaw
The Supreme Court has decided to constitute an independent committee of domain experts to redefine the Aravalli Hills, keeping in abeyance the controversial "100-meter height" criterion that threatened to strip protection from 90% of the range.
NewsNo Backdoor Relief: SC Says HCs Can't Order 'Section 41A Compliance' After Refusing to Quash FIR
The Supreme Court rules that High Courts cannot micromanage investigations by directing police to follow Section 41A procedures while simultaneously dismissing a plea to quash the FIR.