Allahabad High Court imposes Rs 20,000 cost on petitioner seeking transfer of his case on grounds of bias against presiding judge

The Allahabad High Court has imposed Rs 20,000 costs on a petitioner who had sought a transfer of his case alleging bias against the presiding Judge. A Single Bench of…

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Bombay High Court issues notice on PIL seeking establishment of Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission at Palghar district

The Bombay High Court issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed seeking a direction to be issued to the State Government to establish a District Consumer Disputes Redressal…

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Soumya Vishwanathan Murder case: Supreme Court issues notice on plea challenging bail granted to convicts

The Supreme Court issued a notice in a special leave petition assailing the bail of four accused convicted in the 2008 murder case of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan. The Delhi High…

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Rajasthan High Court disposes of PIL raising concern over insufficiency in cadre strength of Magistrates

The Rajasthan High Court disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed  raising concern with regard to insufficiency in the cadre strength of Magistrates. The PIL has been filed by…

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