Sebi doubles monetary limit for simplified duplicate securities issuance to Rs 10 lakh, introduces standardized bond format for higher values to ease compliance. Learn the key changes for investors.
Calcutta High Court rules UK courts can hear divorce & maintenance for a marriage solemnised in India if a spouse lives there. Key ruling on jurisdiction under Hindu Marriage Act.
Chhattisgarh govt informs High Court of arrests, recoveries in wildlife poaching cases. Details systemic anti-poaching steps like MSTrIPES, Bagh Mitras. Next hearing on Jan 21, 2026.
St Joseph's Convent High School's alumni meet, Carmel's Christmas, Loyola's graduation, and other school events in Patna fostered joy, nostalgia, and community spirit. Read more.
Punjab & Haryana High Court clarifies a key legal principle: if a judgment is silent on concurrent or consecutive sentences, it must be presumed to run concurrently, favouring the convict. Read the full analysis.
Himachal Pradesh High Court directs Chief Secretary for a new affidavit detailing solutions for Shimla's severe traffic jams. Action plan demanded by July 31.
Lawyers at Rajasthan High Court in Jodhpor staged massive protests after Acting Chief Justice scheduled hearings on a day traditionally boycotted for 48 years. They demand a permanent CJ.
Madras High Court bids farewell to Justice M S Ramesh, who disposed of over 85,000 cases. His retirement reduces court strength to 53, impacting justice administration. Read more.
Bombay HC Judge Justice Mahesh Sonak recommended for elevation as Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court by SC Collegium. Learn about his career and background.
Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench demands Zilla Parishad's response by Dec 22 on 204 villages lacking crematorium facilities, forcing open-air last rites. Read the full story.
Supreme Court collegium approves Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak of Bombay HC as the next Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court. He will succeed Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, who retires on January 8, 2025.
A bomb threat email triggered mass evacuations at Bombay High Court and other Mumbai courts. Police conducted searches, operations resumed. Stay updated on the security situation.
The Bombay High Court and other courts in Mumbai were evacuated after receiving bomb threats via email. Police deployed bomb detection squads. This is a developing story.
Himachal Pradesh High Court threatens contempt action against Finance Secretary for defying Supreme Court order to clear pending dues of retired judges. Next hearing could trigger punitive steps.
Supreme Court directs private claimants to halt all construction on disputed Shamshabad land allegedly owned by HMDA. Case involves allegations of fabricated court orders. Read the full legal saga.
Telangana High Court imposes Rs 5,000 cost for each delayed counter-affidavit by the state in a Kondapur land dispute. Final deadline set for Jan 9, 2026. Read the full details.
Calcutta High Court refuses to ban circus at Park Circus Maidan over pollution concerns but imposes strict environmental safeguards. KMC must ensure no damage and keep walking areas open.
Supreme Court stays Bombay HC order enhancing wife's maintenance from ₹50k to ₹3.5 lakh/month. Husband directed to clear arrears. Next hearing in 2026. Details inside.
Justice J Nisha Banu, transferred from Madras HC, will be sworn in at Kerala High Court on Dec 19. Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar will administer the oath. Get the full career details.
Karnataka High Court orders interim use of Calcutta HC's child custody guidelines to protect children's mental health. Next hearing set for March 2026. Read the full story.
Karnataka High Court mandates applying Calcutta HC's child custody guidelines in all cases. This move aims to ensure child welfare and consistency in sensitive legal battles.
Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench dismissed a criminal case against a Ramtek businessman, imposing ₹50,000 costs on complainants for suppressing facts in a settled civil dispute. Read the full judgment details.
The Centre informs SC that every state and UT will have at least one dedicated NIA court. Delhi to get 16 special courts to expedite terror and organized crime cases.
Karnataka High Court convicts a dismissed astrophysics institute employee for criminal contempt. Division bench imposes fine. Read the full details and legal implications here.
Chandigarh High Court dismisses a lawyer's plea to quash an FIR against him for allegedly posing as a magistrate at a traffic checkpoint. The court directs the police to conduct a fair investigation.
Maharashtra home dept informs HC of reducing prison vacancies from 29% to 25.75%. 726 more posts to be filled by March 2026, with all 1,820 vacancies targeted by Dec 2027. Details inside.
Uttarakhand High Court expresses serious concern over the state's failure to implement court orders on forest fire prevention since 2021. Next hearing on Dec 10.
Punjab & Haryana High Court declares prolonged pension delays a fundamental rights violation, ordering immediate action. Read the full judgment and its implications for retirees.
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar hits back at BJP's Chalavadi over Cartier watch row, shows affidavit submitted to Lokayukta. He asserts his right to wear watches of his choice. Read the full story.
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar refutes BJP's claim of not declaring a costly watch in his election affidavit. He asserts full transparency, mentioning his Rolex. The controversy follows him and CM Siddaramaiah wearing similar high-end watches.