Don Mattingly Joins Phillies, Reverses Retirement Decision
Baseball legend Don Mattingly reverses retirement to join Philadelphia Phillies as bench coach, working under his son, GM Preston Mattingly. Read about his career and new role.
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Kerala couple exchanges Constitution copies at wedding
A Kerala couple exchanged copies of the Indian Constitution at their wedding to promote civic awareness. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor applauded the unique gesture. Read more about this inspiring story.
HC: Magistrate can't take bigamy case cognisance via police report
Karnataka High Court's Kalaburagi bench quashes bigamy proceedings, ruling a magistrate cannot take cognisance of IPC 494 based on a police report for this non-cognisable offence. Details inside.
HC asks Centre to amend Hindu Succession Act for heirs' rights
Karnataka High Court's Dharwad bench identifies ambiguity in amended Hindu Succession Act Section 6, calls on Union govt to safeguard rights of widows, mothers. Read the full analysis.
MP HC: Minor's consent immaterial, upholds 20-yr POCSO sentence
Madhya Pradesh High Court refuses to suspend 20-year sentence in POCSO case, stating marriage and child during bail are immaterial. Consent of a minor is not valid in law. Read the full judgement details.
Constitution Translated to Kashmiri After Decades
President Murmu releases the first official Kashmiri translation of the Indian Constitution. A watershed moment for the language, it aims to empower common people and enrich legal vocabulary. Read more.
NGT Allows 56 Quarry Appeals Against SEIAA Clearance Rejection
NGT's Pune bench sets aside Gujarat SEIAA's order rejecting environmental clearances for 56 stone quarries, citing discrepancies in geographical data. The authority must now reassess.
SC Approves Kolhapur as Additional Bombay High Court Bench
The Supreme Court has approved the Bombay High Court's notification to establish Kolhapur as an additional bench. This move aims to enhance judicial access for Maharashtra's western region. Read more about this landmark decision.
Calcutta HC stays cancellation of 313 GTA teachers' jobs
Calcutta High Court grants 12-week interim stay on cancellation of 313 GTA teachers' regularization, citing no malicious intent. Relief for educators after political unrest halted recruitment.
Kerala HC fines lawyer Rs 40k for vacation bench filings
Kerala High Court imposes Rs 10,000 cost in four cases against lawyer V R Manoranjan for lack of bona fides in bringing matters before vacation bench. Details inside.
HC fines engineer Rs 50k for illegal duplicate tender
Karnataka High Court imposes Rs 50,000 personal cost on a Haveri executive engineer for illegally re-tendering a concluded project. Read the full details of the court's order.
Wembanyama Bench Role Continues as Spurs Manage Return
San Antonio Spurs are cautiously managing Victor Wembanyama's return from injury, keeping him on a minutes restriction off the bench. Despite limited play, the rookie phenom has reached a historic statistical milestone.
Supreme Court Registry to Scrutinise Urgent Cases: CJI
CJI Surya Kant instructs Supreme Court Registry to carefully examine urgent cases for appropriate listing. Special vacation benches are currently operational for immediate hearings. Read the full details.
SC Protects Woman Advocate, Mother in Property Dispute FIR
Supreme Court grants interim relief to advocate Anjali Singh & her mother, barring coercive action in an FIR linked to a property dispute with her uncle. Read the full story.
Special SC Vacation Bench Led by CJI to Sit on December 22
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant will lead a special vacation bench on December 22 to hear urgent matters. This move ensures judicial access during the Supreme Court's winter break.
Bombay HC grants bail in Hingoli 38-stab murder case
Bombay High Court's Aurangabad bench grants bail to two accused in the sensational Vishwanath Kadam murder case from Hingoli. The court cites circumstantial evidence and imposes strict conditions. Read the full details.
Bombay HC Orders Inspection of Stalled Nagpur-Katol Highway
Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench appoints a committee to inspect the stalled Nagpur-Katol four-laning project, citing prolonged delays and safety risks. Read the full report.
Supreme Court to Hear Urgent Matters on December 22
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant announced that one or two Supreme Court benches may sit on December 22 to hear urgent cases. The registry will verify the urgency before listing. Read for details.
Grammar error in exam corrected after 6 years, MAT orders appointment
Maharashtra Tribunal directs state to appoint candidate after a 2019 Marathi answer key error on gender of 'Bagh' denied him a Talathi post. Expert opinion from Mumbai University confirmed the mistake.
SC upholds Bombay High Court's Kolhapur circuit bench
Supreme Court dismisses plea against Bombay HC's Kolhapur circuit bench, calling it a step to bring justice closer. Bench inaugurated on August 17 serves six districts.
Western UP Bandh for High Court Bench, Markets Shut
A widespread shutdown hit Western UP as traders, doctors, and lawyers united to demand a High Court bench. Markets, schools, and OPDs closed across over 20 districts in a historic protest.
Karnataka HC Sets Aside No-Confidence Motion Against Bar President
The Dharwad Bench of the Karnataka High Court has invalidated the no-confidence motion against Belagavi Bar Association President SS Kivadasannavar. Read the full details of the landmark judgment.
SC to Hear Plea for Intersex Inclusion in Census
India's Supreme Court agrees to hear a plea for including 'intersex' as a category in the national census. The Centre's Solicitor General did not oppose the move. Read the full details.
SC Orders Centre, J&K to Provide Space for CAT in Jammu
Supreme Court directs Centre & J&K administration to provide suitable accommodation for CAT's Jammu bench. Apex court sets 4-week deadline for compliance. #CAT #SupremeCourt #JammuKashmir
Maharashtra Fills 198 Prison Posts, Aims to Cut Vacancies to 15%
Maharashtra home dept informs HC of reducing prison vacancies from 29% to 25.75%. 726 more posts to be filled by March 2026, with all 1,820 vacancies targeted by Dec 2027. Details inside.
Ambedkar's Opposition to 'Socialist' in Constitution Explained
Explore the 1948 Constituent Assembly debate where B.R. Ambedkar opposed K.T. Shah's amendment to add 'socialist' & 'secular' to Article 1, calling it 'superfluous'. Discover the historical context and its relevance today.
SC: Declare Maharashtra civic body results on Dec 20
Supreme Court directs Maharashtra State Election Commission to announce all civic poll results on December 20. Results will not be delayed due to pending High Court petitions. Get the full story.
Mangaluru High Court Bench: CM Assures Positive Discussion
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has agreed to discuss the demand for a circuit high court bench in Mangaluru with the Karnataka Chief Justice. Lawyers' delegation met CM to push for swift justice in coastal region.
'Bench Hunting' Threatens Supreme Court's Finality
The growing trend of 'bench hunting' for quick reversals of Supreme Court orders undermines its role as the final arbiter of law. Experts warn this practice jeopardizes judicial stability. Read more.
SEC Criticized for Last-Minute Election Postponement in Maharashtra
Maharashtra's State Election Commission faces severe criticism from ruling and opposition parties for postponing polls in 12 districts, creating confusion and legal challenges. Read the full story.
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