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1. Justice is served in Sattankulam

Justice is served in Sattankulam On April 6, 2026, the corridors of the Madurai District Court echoed with the harrowing cries of a family that felt it had finally been met with justice. The court’s v

2. Allahabad high court Directs FIR Against Rahul Gandhi, Revives Dual Citizenship Controversy

Allahabad high court Directs FIR Against Rahul Gandhi, Revives Dual Citizenship Controversy US To Restart War With Iran?; USS Gerald R Ford Enters Mid-East; 3rd Aircraft Carrier En Route The United St

3. Orissa high court dismisses PIL as 'a mere fancy litigation', imposes Rs 10,000 fine on petitioners TNN / Apr 18, 2026, 12:38 (IST) The Orissa high court slammed a Public Interest Litigation over village forest land disputes in Kendrapada, deeming it a tactic to settle personal scores. A Rs 10,000 f

Orissa high court dismisses PIL as 'a mere fancy litigation', imposes Rs 10,000 fine on petitioners TNN / Apr 18, 2026, 12:38 (IST) The Orissa high court slammed a Public Interest Litigation over village forest land disputes in Kendrapada, deeming it a tactic to settle personal scores. A Rs 10,000 f

Orissa high court dismisses PIL as 'a mere fancy litigation', imposes Rs 10,000 fine on petitioners TNN / Apr 18, 2026, 12:38 (IST) The Orissa high court slammed a Public Interest Litigation over village forest land disputes in Kendrapada, deeming it a tactic to settle personal scores. A Rs 10,000 f CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court has come down heavily on the misuse of public interest litigation (PIL), dismissing a plea over alleged irregularities in village forest land in Kendrapada district, as “a mere fancy litigation” and imposing a fine of Rs 10,000 on the petitioners. A division bench of Chief Justice Harish Tandon and Justice M S Raman said the case was a clear instance of “settling personal scores in the garb of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL).” The Bench also cautioned against a growing trend of group petitions being filed in the name of villagers without demonstrating genuine public interest. “The Public Interest Litigation cannot be permitted to be misused as a tool to settle the personal score but must have the element of the larger public interest,” the Judges said in the April 15 order, the web copy of which was released on Friday. Additional Government Advocate Debashis Tripathy represented the state. The PIL, filed by five individuals claiming to be villagers, challenged the recording of land — allegedly Gram Jungle (village forest) — in a private person’s name in 1998 under Mahakalpada tehsil. The court noted that despite proceedings initiated under the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1958, there had been “complete silence” for decades until a recent agreement for sale brought the dispute to the fore. Taking note of the sequence of events, the bench said the petitioners had already sought information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 and received replies from authorities. However, instead of pursuing remedies available under the statute, they approached the court through a PIL to “achieve the goal indirectly which cannot be achieved directly.” “This appears to us a mere fancy litigation than raising and/or flagging the cause concerning…

4. HC grants bail to 2 former Congress leaders arrested in Leh violence case

HC grants bail to 2 former Congress leaders arrested in Leh violence case

HC grants bail to 2 former Congress leaders arrested in Leh violence case SRINAGAR: A large crowd gathered outside the district jail in Leh on Saturday to welcome the release of former Congress councillor Smanla Dorje Nurboo (36) and former Congress J&K MLA Deldan Namgail (47) after the Jammu and Kashmir high court granted them bail. Police had arrested Namgail on Sept 26, 2025, and Nurboo a day later, following a violent protest in Leh on Sept 24 that left four people dead and about 80 others injured in police firing against demonstrators demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh. Police had accused the two of instigating the violence and being present at the scene but both denied the charges. With their release, all those arrested in the Sept 24 violence have been freed on bail. Police said 38 police personnel and 57 CRPF personnel were also injured in the violence. The Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), two influential political and religious groupings in Leh and Kargil, had been demanding their release. LAB co-chairman Chering Dorjee, who was also outside the jail and greeted the two, said they are happy that the two were released after being kept in jail for nothing for such a long time. The HC on Thursday granted bail to the accused citing a Supreme Court ruling that the power to grant bail must be exercised compassionately. “Heinousness of crime by itself cannot be the ground to outrightly deny the benefit of bail if there are other overwhelming circumstances justifying grant of bail,” the HC had said, adding the state’s concerns could be addressed by imposing reasonable conditions.

5. Homemaker loses ₹5 lakh in ‘digital arrest’ cyber fraud

Homemaker loses ₹5 lakh in ‘digital arrest’ cyber fraud A 58-year-old homemaker from Thanisandra has fallen victim to a cyber fraud involving “digital arrest”, in which fraudsters impersonated police

1. Venu Gopalakrishnan vs. State of Kerala and Ors. (16.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0367/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by Venu Gopalakrishnan against the State of Kerala and others, challenging the denial of anticipatory bail by the Kerala High Court concerning allegatio

2. Deepa Joshi vs. Gaurav Joshi (16.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0366/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of maintenance in the case of Deepa Joshi vs. Gaurav Joshi, where the appellant-wife sought an increase in the maintenance amount awarded by the lower co

3. Balaji Jaiswal vs. State of Chhattisgarh and Ors. (16.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0365/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by Balaji Jaiswal against the Chhattisgarh High Court's decision to uphold charges under Section 306/34 IPC for abetting the suicide of Komal Sahu. The

4. Rahul Gupta vs. Station House Officer and Ors. (16.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0364/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether an FIR should be registered against Radhika Gupta and her family for allegedly giving dowry, based on statements made during an investigation

5. J&K Economic Reconstruction Agency vs. Rash Builders India Private Limited (15.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0363/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the jurisdictional issue concerning the seat and venue of arbitration between J&K Economic Reconstruction Agency and Rash Builders India Private Limited. The court

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