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Supreme Court Hears Batch of Writ Petitions Challenging Constitutional Validity of Criminal Defamation Laws. The Petitioners Contend that Sections 499 and 500 IPC and Section 199 CrPC Violate Fundamental Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression Under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India.

The Supreme Court heard a batch of writ petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, with Subramanian Swamy as the lead petitioner, challengi...

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Supreme Court Modifies Bail Conditions for Foreign Accused in NDPS Case: Embassy Certificate Condition Unworkable, GPS Tracking Violates Article 21. The court held that alternative conditions such as impounding passport and periodic reporting are sufficient to secure the accused's presence.

The appellant, a Nigerian national, was arrested on 21st May 2014 for offences under Sections 8, 22, 23, and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic...

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Supreme Court Upholds Expulsion of MLC for Unparliamentary Conduct and Defiance of Ethics Committee — Principles of Natural Justice Not Violated as Petitioner Waived Right to be Heard by Repeatedly Avoiding Proceedings and Challenging Committee's Authority.

The petitioner, a Member of the Bihar Legislative Council (MLC) from the Rashtriya Janata Dal, challenged his expulsion from the Council based on a re...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Quashing Summons Issued Under Section 126 BNSS for Non-Compliance with Procedural Safeguards. The Court Holds That Executive Magistrate Must First Pass Order Under Section 130 BNSS Before Issuing Summons.

The writ petition before the High Court of Karnataka challenged the summons dated 30.09.2025 issued by the Executive Magistrate (Respondent No.3) unde...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Reversion Order in University Disciplinary Proceeding. Reduction in rank from Assistant Registrar to Superintendent upheld as punishment for examination malpractice misconduct.

The petitioner, Sri N.J. Palaksha Naik, was serving as Assistant Registrar (Examination) at Kuvempu University. He was allegedly involved in examinati...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal in Suit for Possession and Mesne Profits — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With. Letters Patent Appeal against decree for possession and mesne profits dismissed as no substantial question of law or perversity found in concurrent findings of fact.

The present Letters Patent Appeal arises from a judgment and decree passed by a Single Judge of the Bombay High Court in First Appeal No. 133/1976, wh...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Damages Suit Under Tamil Nadu Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act, 1992 — Civil Court Jurisdiction Not Impliedly Barred. Section 7(4) of the Act Recognizes Concurrent Civil Remedy, Hence Suit for Damages Maintainable.

The appeal arises from a judgment of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court which set aside a decree for damages in favor of the appellant, M. Har...