The Calcutta High Court has granted interim protection to Abhishek Banerjee in connection with an FIR registered over remarks allegedly made during a political rally ahead of the elections. The court’s intervention came after the Trinamool Congress leader approached the judiciary seeking relief from coercive action by investigators. According to court proceedings, the FIR accused...
In a significant and far-reaching judgment addressing the growing concerns over stray dog attacks and public safety, the Supreme Court of India has authorised the euthanasia of rabid, incurably ill, or demonstrably dangerous stray dogs under strictly regulated conditions. The ruling marks a decisive shift in judicial intervention on urban animal management, placing human safety...
Music composer and filmmaker Palash Muchhal has landed in legal trouble after a complaint alleging caste-based abuse was filed against him, triggering a police investigation under stringent provisions of Indian law. The complaint was lodged by Vigyan Prakash Mane, who is reportedly a childhood friend of Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana. Authorities in Maharashtra’s Sangli district...
New Delhi: Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has received a major legal relief as the Delhi High Court protected her personality rights, preventing the unauthorized use of her name, images, and likeness. The actress had approached the court seeking protection against misuse of her personal attributes, including through emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI). Justice...
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed the bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and six others in the larger conspiracy case linked to the February 2020 Delhi riots. The bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur ruled that the accused must remain in custody while trial proceedings continue. The...
The Bombay High Court has set aside a magistrate’s order that issued notice to HDFC Bank Managing Director and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan in a defamation complaint filed by the trustee of Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust. Justice S.M. Modak, in an oral order delivered on August 5, held that the magistrate erred by issuing the...