Supreme Court quashes Madhya Pradesh HC order to set aside trial court’s verdict to acquit accused in murder case

The Supreme Court recently quashed Madhya Pradesh High Court order in a murder case. The apex court took exception to the cursory manner in which the High Court set aside…

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Rajasthan High Court dismisses PIL seeking immediate registration of FIR as when a citizen approached a police station

The Rajasthan high Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the respondents to register First Information reports immediately as and when a citizen approach to nearest police…

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Liquor policy case: Delhi High Court reserves verdict on Arvind Kejriwal plea challenging ED arrest

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved verdict on the plea moved by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case…

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Police-lawyers scuffle: Allahabad High Court directs UP Police to pay compensation to advocates in September 2004 case

The Allahabad High Court has directed the respondents/police personnel to pay Rs1/- as compensation to the petitioner/ lawyers in a September 2004 case in which a scuffle took place between…

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NGT directs HP Pollution Control Board to submit report on the extent of damage to environment by felling of trees, cutting of hills

The National Green Tribunal has observed that Himachal Pradesh  Pollution Control Board  is now required to give an opportunity of hearing to the private respondents and ascertain the extent of…

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