Supreme Court directs compensation, audits, and pollution control measures in Vellore river case, aiming to address tannery pollution and ecological damage.
Punjab & Haryana HC denies anticipatory bail, citing a surge in heroin cases and the state’s failure to curb drug trafficking. Court calls for stringent action.
MP High Court upholds divorce on grounds of cruelty as wife’s false dowry allegations and refusal to cohabitate are deemed mental cruelty towards her husband.
Delhi HC directs trial courts to decide bail pleas promptly for undertrials who have served half their maximum sentence under BNSS, 2023.
The Supreme Court ruled that extra-judicial confessions must be true, voluntary, and free from coercion to establish guilt, overturning a Bombay High Court verdict.
The Supreme Court criticized trial courts for lacking courage in granting bail and urged High Courts to act judiciously, emphasizing the need for fair discretion.
Delhi HC condemns releasing legal documents to media before court review, citing prejudice and harm to judicial independence. Advocates face disciplinary action.
Supreme Court quashes a workplace harassment case, ruling the allegations stemmed from a civil dispute, with no criminal basis, and were filed with malicious intent.
Bombay HC ruled loudspeakers aren’t essential for religious practices and directed strict enforcement of Noise Pollution Rules to curb violations at religious places.
Madras High Court rules that unwelcome behavior at the workplace constitutes sexual harassment under the PoSH Act, prioritizing victims’ perceptions over intent.
