HC orders official to fund school toilet for contempt of court
Madras High Court directs a Salem tahsildar, found guilty of contempt, to personally fund a new girls' toilet at a school. Justice P T Asha's order emphasizes judicial dignity.
Madras High Court directs a Salem tahsildar, found guilty of contempt, to personally fund a new girls' toilet at a school. Justice P T Asha's order emphasizes judicial dignity.
Karthi's film 'Vaa Vaathiyaar' is stuck in legal battle. Madras HC bans release over unpaid Rs 21.78 crore loan. Producer moves Supreme Court. Read the full story.
The Kerala High Court has extended interim protection from arrest to expelled Congress MLA H. Salam Mamkootathil in a sexual assault and forced abortion case. Get the latest updates on the legal proceedings.
Supreme Court stays Bombay HC's order enhancing monthly maintenance for a wife from Rs 50,000 to Rs 3.5 lakh. Husband directed to clear arrears. Read the full legal battle details.
Madras High Court criticizes Tamil Nadu government for citing 'law and order' to avoid implementing court orders. Justice Swaminathan calls the attitude unacceptable. Details inside.
Madras High Court criticizes Tamil Nadu government for using 'law and order' as a pretext to not implement court orders. Justice G R Swaminathan calls the attitude unacceptable. Details inside.
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.
ICJ judge Leonardo Nemer Caldeira Brant says climate cases can use environmental law framework. He urges young lawyers to study hard and find luck. Madras HC Justice notes 60,000+ practising lawyers in TN.
Kanpur judge dismisses anticipatory bail plea of Anmol Gupta in illegal Codeine, Tramadol, Alprazolam trading case. Raid revealed misuse linked to child deaths. Read the full details.
Activist Rahul Easwar was granted bail by a Thiruvananthapuram court in a case related to allegedly revealing the identity of an MLA sexual assault survivor. Read the full details of the legal proceedings.
ED assistant director tenders unconditional apology for issuing summons despite court stay. Madras HC also summons senior ED officials. Details on the TASMAC investigation inside.
Bombay High Court clarifies a father must pay Rs 50,000 monthly to each minor daughter individually. Justice Deshpande modifies family court order, citing insufficient collective amount. Details inside.
The Supreme Court has granted interim bail to NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha in a money laundering case. The court cited prolonged incarceration and health concerns. Read the full details.
Madras High Court overturns 2021 order, permits Coimbatore Corporation to recover encroached open space reserve land in Sanganoor. Landmark judgment upholds SC ruling on OSR land protection.
Kerala High Court grants interim protection from arrest to Youth Congress leader Rahul Mamkootathil in a rape case. The court will hear his anticipatory bail plea on December 15. Read the full details.
Supreme Court grants bail to man held for 2 years under UAPA without chargesheet, calling the prolonged custody 'absolutely unjustified'. Read the full legal analysis.
Tamil Nadu's DMK government defies Madras HC orders on Karthigai Deepam lighting, appeals to Supreme Court. CJI gives no urgent hearing assurance. Contempt proceedings initiated.
Lok Sabha proceedings were disrupted and adjourned till noon as DMK members protested against a Madras HC order on lighting a lamp near a dargah in Madurai. The Supreme Court refused to entertain the state's plea.
Supreme Court rejects Tamil Nadu's urgent hearing request against Madras HC order allowing lamp lighting at disputed Madurai site during Karthigai festival. Details on the legal and political storm.
Punjab and Haryana High Court refuses interim protection to DIG Rajinder Singh Sohal in a corruption case. The court adjourns hearing to July 22. Read the full details.
Madurai District Collector moves Supreme Court against HC order on Karthigai festival lamp lighting. Faces contempt for allegedly defying court directive. Read the full legal battle.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has agreed to discuss the demand for a circuit high court bench in Mangaluru with the Karnataka Chief Justice. Lawyers' delegation met CM to push for swift justice in coastal region.
Madras High Court rejects bail plea of police officer accused in honour killing, highlighting the persistent societal menace of lethal violence in the name of 'honour'. Read the full details.
Supreme Court grants bail to former Rajasthan minister Mahesh Joshi in a money laundering case linked to forged tender certificates. Know the conditions and case details.
The Supreme Court ruled that parity with co-accused cannot be the only reason for granting bail. The bench emphasized individual case merits. Read the full judgment details.
IIT Madras starts its 2024-25 placement season with over 300 companies, including 100+ mature startups. Director V Kamakoti highlights a positive trend with more core engineering firms. Read for key insights.
Controversial IPS officer Balveer Singh, accused of multiple custodial tortures including teeth extraction, transferred to Erode STF. Madras HC stays trial proceedings. Read full details.
Madras High Court directs Tamil Nadu government to assign transgender nursing assistant to female nursing post with salary arrears. Landmark decision for transgender employment rights.
Madras High Court disposed of 13,625 minor criminal cases in just three months through a special drive. Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy led this landmark initiative to reduce case backlog in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.