The Karthigai Deepam lighting dispute at Thiruparankundram hill involves faith, temple rights & inter-community harmony. The High Court's detailed judgment & the need for mediation are analyzed. Read more.
Kerala gears up for the 2025 local body polls as the State Election Commissioner confirms all preparations are complete. Key details on dates, security, and voter lists inside.
The open campaign for Kerala's first-phase local body elections concludes. A fierce triangular contest is expected, especially in Thiruvananthapuram, as BJP's influence grows. Read the latest analysis.
Madras High Court overturns 2021 order, permits Coimbatore Corporation to recover encroached open space reserve land in Sanganoor. Landmark judgment upholds SC ruling on OSR land protection.
Rajasthan High Court rules consenting adults can legally live together even if below marriage age. Justice Anoop Dhand emphasizes fundamental rights under Article 21. Read the landmark judgment details.
Major tourism associations in Kerala propose a master plan including enhanced nightlife, a surfing festival, and infrastructure upgrades to restore Kovalam as a premium destination and boost foreign tourist numbers.
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.
The Supreme Court ruled that parity with co-accused cannot be the only reason for granting bail. The bench emphasized individual case merits. Read the full judgment details.
Supreme Court grants bail to a life convict police officer, outlining a liberal approach for suspending sentences when there's a fair chance of acquittal. Read the full legal analysis.
The decomposed body of Suraj Lama, a 59-year-old deported from Kuwait, was found near Kochi. His son alleges systemic failure by authorities. Read the full story.
Mathura, whose 1972 custodial rape case changed India's sexual assault laws, now lives paralyzed and hungry in a remote Maharashtra village. Her story sparked legal reforms but she remains excluded from digital welfare systems.
Additional District Sessions Court in Alappuzha sentences Rejani to death for murdering pregnant Anitha Sasidharan in 2021. The court also imposed Rs 2.5 lakh fine to be paid to victim's family.
Fifty years after her custodial rape case forced India to rewrite sexual assault laws, Mathura lives in poverty and neglect. Her story reveals the gap between legal reform and ground reality.
Kerala High Court directs temple construction to follow Vastu principles. All Devaswom Board applications must be filed directly with court to avoid delays. Read the full ruling.
Chandigarh High Court upholds negligence finding against Haryana government in 1999 case after 25-year legal battle. Landmark judgment highlights accountability in public service.
Kerala High Court issues 15 crucial directives for hospitals including rate displays, emergency care protocols, and grievance redressal systems to protect patient rights under 2018 Act.
Delhi High Court removes intrusive bail condition requiring 24x7 location sharing, citing Supreme Court's privacy protection stance. Read the landmark ruling details.
Kerala High Court directs state government to accept land tax from Munambam residents amid Waqf property ownership dispute. Key developments explained.
Delhi High Court's Aanchal judgment strengthens constitutional right to love across caste, religion barriers. Analysis of India's evolving jurisprudence protecting interfaith, inter-caste couples from family threats and state interference.
Delhi High Court grants divorce to husband, ruling wife's pregnancy cannot negate established cruelty. Justice Sharma emphasizes pregnancy doesn't validate marital cruelty. Read the landmark judgment.
Supreme Court condemns giving consensual relations color of rape, cautions against misuse of criminal justice system. Read the landmark judgment details.
A 45-year-old man in Kerala's Kollam district brutally murdered his wife by hitting her with an LPG cylinder following a domestic dispute. Police investigation ongoing.
Kerala government faces criticism for delaying anti-sorcery law despite 38 registered cases of superstition-related crimes. Learn about the growing concern.
Justice Nisha Banu's transfer from Madras to Kerala HC triggers seniority concerns and constitutional questions. Learn about the judicial crisis and potential solutions.
Supreme Court recalls Vanashakti judgment but maintains environmental protection principles. Prior Environmental Clearance remains crucial as ecological damage is irreversible. Industry celebrations premature.
Supreme Court rules setting deadlines for President & Governors to clear bills is inappropriate. Landmark judgment upholds constitutional sanctity. Read full analysis.
Kerala High Court dismisses plea for separate EVMs for mental health center inmates in 2025 polls, stating mental illness is not a sin and shouldn't deny voting rights. Justice Kunhikrishnan emphasizes dignity and inclusion.
Punjab & Haryana High Court directs Chandigarh administration to regularise all SSA teachers with 10+ years service within 6 weeks, flags misuse of Uma Devi ruling.
Supreme Court recalls verdict barring post-facto environmental clearances through 2:1 majority decision. Chief Justice Gavai leads bench reviewing Vanshakti judgment. Read full analysis.
BLoS employees across Kerala boycott work after colleague's suicide. Opposition demands probe against CPI(M) minister. Full details on the tragic incident and ongoing protests.