The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the alarming destruction of the Aravalli range. This critical move aims to enforce environmental protection laws and hold authorities accountable. Read the full story.
Allahabad High Court gives UP Chief Secretary one month to pay compensation for land acquired in 1977, warning of contempt charges. The court slammed departments for treating the applicant like a 'shuttlecock'.
Kolkata Police registers suo motu case against BLOs for protest at Bengal election commission. DC Indira Mukherjee confirms charges. BLOs cite harassment, work pressure. Read full details.
Bombay High Court directs BMC and MPCB chiefs to appear personally after a panel finds serious non-compliance at 36 sites, including bullet train and Metro projects. Read the full report.
Supreme Court slams Uttarakhand government for inaction on forest land encroachment. The court has initiated suo motu proceedings to protect vital green cover. Read the full story.
Terrorists targeted a villager's house in Jammu & Kashmir's Udhampur district, forcing him to provide food before fleeing. Security forces have launched a massive combing operation in the forest belt.
Security forces launch a massive search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur after terrorists took food from a village house. The combing op follows a recent deadly encounter in Majalta. Read the latest updates.
Himachal Pradesh High Court directs Chief Secretary for detailed affidavit on Shimla's traffic decongestion progress. Next hearing set for March 19. Read the latest.
Madras High Court rejects Tamil Nadu police's claim of no orderlies, takes suo motu note of TOI report. Directs Chief Secretary, Home Secretary to explain by Jan 7. Details inside.
Karnataka assembly unanimously passes bill criminalising caste-based social boycott. New law allows police to act suo motu, with offenders facing up to 3 years jail. Read the full story.
Nagpur High Court expressed anger as authorities failed to provide shelters to Winter Session protesters despite orders, forcing evictions. Read the full story.
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.
A Bengaluru apartment association is under police scrutiny for allegedly collecting Rs 3 lakh in fines for drug abuse and sexual harassment. An FIR was filed suo motu on December 16. Read the full details.
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.
Allahabad High Court converts 2014 PIL on acid sale regulation into suo motu proceeding after petitioner's withdrawal, appoints amicus curiae to ensure justice.
A Bengaluru apartment association faces police action for allegedly collecting Rs 3 lakh in fines from residents. An FIR was filed suo motu based on a whistleblower's petition.
Two men arrested in Noida's Barola after a viral video showed women being assaulted during a road brawl. Police take suo motu action. Read for 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.
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.
Chandigarh lawyers continue court boycott as Punjab & Haryana High Court takes suo motu notice of police inaction in an advocate's assault case. FIR finally registered after judicial intervention.
The Supreme Court has allowed the Centre six more weeks to finalize its response on rehabilitating officer cadets disabled during training. The bench expects 'sufficient progress' by Jan 28, 2026.
Delhi High Court issues contempt notice to DGCA & Centre for failing to act on exemptions from Flight Duty Time Limitations. Read the full story on the legal battle for pilot safety.
Karnataka High Court sentences former Institute of Astrophysics employee to 4 months in jail for making scandalous statements against judges. Details on the contempt case and court order inside.
Punjab & Haryana High Court demands affidavit from Punjab DGP over delayed FIR in alleged assault of advocate by Haryana Police. Lawyers protest, abstain from work. Details inside.
Following the tragic Arpora nightclub fire that claimed 25 lives, the Goa High Court has registered a suo motu PIL to address illegal structures and accountability. Read the full story.
Karnataka High Court convicts a dismissed astrophysics institute employee for criminal contempt. Division bench imposes fine. Read the full details and legal implications here.
Bombay High Court registers suo motu PIL after 25 die in Arpora fire, probing illegal commercial structures in Goa. Court demands accountability and corrective measures from state authorities.
The Karnataka High Court sentences K Dhananjay to four months in prison and fines him for criminal contempt, including forging an advocate's signature. Read the full details of the case.
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.