ACTOR RAJPAL YADAV GETS BAIL IN RS 9-CR CHEQUE BOUNCE CASE
NEW DELHI, 16 Feb 2026 : Actor Rajpal Yadav, who has been in Tihar Jail in connection with a Rs 9-crore cheque bounce case, was granted bail by the Delhi High Court on Monday. The 54-year-old actor, known for his comic timing, had borrowed Rs 5 crore from M/s Murali Projects Pvt Ltd to finance […]
DELHI HIGH COURT IRKED AT PROLONGED PENDENCY OF BAIL MATTERS
NEW DELHI1, Feb 2026: The Delhi High Court recently expressed indignation at the prolonged pendency of bail applications in courts. Justice Girish Kathpalia stated that such pendency is a matter of serious concern, causes trauma and violates the fundamental rights of accused persons. The observations were made in relation to a bail plea of a […]
311 ENDANGERED TURTLES SEIZED FROM A TRAIN IN BHOPAL
NEW DELHI: The plush privacy of AC First-Class coaches long considered the most secure and elite travel space on Indian Railways has now been exposed as an unlikely corridor for wildlife crime. An inter-state racket has been using these luxury compartments to smuggle rare and endangered turtles from Uttar Pradesh to Madhya Pradesh, before distributing […]
WON’T ALLOW ANYONE TOUCH ARAVALLIS: SC ON SAFARI PROJECT
NEW DELHI, Feb 2026 : The Supreme Court on Thursday asserted that it “will not allow anyone to touch” the Aravalli range while refusing to entertain any request related to the proposed Aravalli Zoo Safari project in Haryana at this stage. It was hearing a petition filed by five retired Indian Forest Service officers and […]
SC WARNS AGAINST CHEWING PAN MASALA AND SPITTING ON ITS PREMISES
NEW DELHI, Feb 2026 : The Supreme Court administration on Thursday published on its website a warning against those in the habit of chewing pan masala or gutka, or tobacco products and spitting the residue in washbasins in court premises which leads to risk of “infections”. The circular dated February 11 reads, “It has been […]
SC NOTICE ON CASTEIST TITLE OF A HINDI FILM
NEW DELHI,12 Feb 2026 : The Supreme Court has issued notice to Hindi film Ghhoskhor Pandat makers over casteist title, stating that “Tell Us New Name Or Won’t Permit Release.” Directed by Neeraj Pandey, Ghooskhor Pandat, starring Manoj Bajpayee, has been in the eye of the proverbial storm for allegedly hurting the sentiments of the […]
SC REJECTS JAIRAM’S PLEA ON RETROSPECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCES
NEW DELHI,Feb 2026 : The Supreme Court of India on Thursday refused to entertain a petition filed by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh concerning retrospective environmental clearances to projects. A Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi questioned how can the petitioner seek a review of its earlier verdict by way of a […]
SC: CLUB ALL PETITIONS CHALLENGING NEW UGC RULES
NEW DELHI,11 Feb 2026 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices to the Central Government and the University Grants Commission (UGC) on two fresh petitions challenging the recently notified UGC regulations 2026. The bench directed that these new petitions be clubbed with the earlier petitions, and all matters will be heard together. The fresh […]
SC Questions NIA Over Labelling Beldanga Violence As A Terrorist Act Without Perusing Case Papers
New Delhi, Feb 11-2-26: The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for invoking Section 15 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1968 (UAPA) in connection with the Beldanga violence in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, without examining the case records. While expressing reservations over the agency’s approach, a Bench of Chief […]
SC seeks Centre’s response on a plea seeking to exclude doctors from the ambit of the Consumer Protection Act
New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the response of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution to a public interest plea by the Association of Healthcare Providers (India) seeking the exclusion of medical professionals from the ambit of the Consumer Protection […]
