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The Delhi High Court has directed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), or another senior official if the CEO is unavailable, to appear before it in connection with an ongoing dispute over the selection of India's equestrian dressage team for the 2026 Asian Games. The Court is attempting to resolve disagreements that have stalled the selection process. A Division Bench headed by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Kari

The Jharkhand High Court has reinstated a contractual peon who was dismissed after allegations that he took tea powder and biscuits from his office, holding that the punishment was grossly disproportionate to the alleged misconduct. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice M.S. Sonak and Justice Rajesh Shankar directed the employee's reinstatement with 50% back wages after setting aside the 2022 termination order. The Court noted that the employee had served the District Rur

The US Supreme Court has ruled that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can continue serving on the Federal Reserve Board while she challenges her dismissal by President Donald Trump. The decision limits the President's authority to remove Federal Reserve governors and reinforces the independence of the country's central bank. Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, rejected all the arguments put forward by the Trump administration. The Court held that accepting

The Madras High Court has ruled that a person's nationality or foreign name cannot be used to deny recognition as a Hindu if their beliefs and conduct clearly demonstrate that they profess the faith. Delivering the judgment, Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy allowed a petition filed by Laura Frances Iyengar, an American citizen who challenged restrictions imposed on her entry into Sri Arulmighu Abishta Varatharajaperumal Temple in Thanjavur district. The dispute arose after te

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has initiated suo motu proceedings over the alleged threats and intimidation faced by judicial officer Tabassum Khan after she delivered a judgment in a criminal case. Stressing that judges must be free to discharge their duties without fear, the Court said any attempt to pressure or threaten a judicial officer strikes at the core of an independent justice system. A Division Bench comprising Justice Vivek Agarwal and Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh

The Australian government has announced plans to strengthen its ban on social media accounts for children under the age of 16, citing poor compliance by major technology companies. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government would introduce new legislation to increase penalties and give stronger enforcement powers to the country's online safety regulator. According to Albanese, the existing law has resulted in the removal of more than five million underage social medi

In a landmark decision, the US Supreme Court has ruled that children born in the United States to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present in the country are entitled to US citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment. The judgment declared unconstitutional an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on his first day back in office in January 2025, which sought to deny citizenship to such children. The case, Trump v. Barbara, was decided by a 5-4 majority. Chie

The Allahabad High Court has held that a wife cannot be denied maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure merely because she is educated or capable of earning. The Court observed that educational qualifications alone do not prove that a woman has sufficient independent income to maintain herself. Justice Garima Prashad dismissed a criminal revision filed by Alok Tiwari, challenging a Family Court order directing him to pay ₹20,000 per month as maintenance

The Madras High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against three employees of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department who were accused in the alleged misappropriation of temple funds at the Suchindram Temple in Kanyakumari district. The Court held that there was no evidence to show that they had participated in the alleged conspiracy or personally benefited from the misappropriation. Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan passed the order while all

The Madras High Court has laid down detailed guidelines governing cultural programmes conducted during temple festivals, directing that no obscene dances, vulgar dialogues or double-meaning songs should be performed. The Court also prescribed a dress code for performers and prohibited political and communal content during such events. Justice L. Victoria Gowri issued the directions while allowing a petition filed by Pichai Raja seeking police permission to conduct an Aadal Pa

The Madras High Court has directed the Dindigul District Collector to investigate allegations that a Dalit-majority street was deliberately excluded from the annual procession of Arulmighu Ayiram Aruval Kottai Karuppasamy Temple in Muthalapuram village, holding that constitutional values cannot be overridden by discriminatory customs. Justice L. Victoria Gowri passed the order on a petition filed by Bakiyaraj, a resident of North Street and a member of the Devendra Kula Vella

The Delhi High Court has permitted a 17-year-old boy to donate a portion of his liver to save the life of his father, holding that the case falls within the exceptional circumstances contemplated under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 (THOA) and the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules, 2014. Justice Mini Pushkarna passed the order on a petition filed by the minor through his mother. The boy sought permission under Section 9(1B) of the TH

The Allahabad High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to a man accused of throwing a liquor bottle into a mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh district, observing that, at the prima facie stage, he appeared to have been intoxicated and may not have intended to hurt religious sentiments. A Division Bench comprising Justice J.J. Munir and Justice Achal Sachdev passed the order while hearing a writ petition filed by Vikrant Singh, who challenged the FIR registered ag

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a woman allegedly deceived into marriage through the concealment of a man's religious identity cannot be denied maintenance merely because the marriage may later be considered legally invalid. The Court observed that refusing maintenance in such circumstances would further victimize a woman who had already suffered deception and hardship. Justice Gajendra Singh delivered the ruling while allowing a criminal revision petition filed b

The Delhi High Court has held that politicians and public figures must tolerate political humour and satire, observing that criticism expressed through satirical content does not automatically amount to defamation. While directing the removal of five "obscene and explicit" social media posts targeting Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, the Court refused to interfere with the remaining posts, holding that they constituted protected political expression. Justice Subramonium Prasad d

The US Supreme Court has ruled that immigration officers do not need clear and convincing proof that a green card holder committed a serious crime before treating them as someone seeking admission to the United States upon returning from a trip abroad. In a 6-3 decision in Blanche v. Lau, the Court overturned a ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and sent the case back for further review. Justice Clarence Thomas, writing for the majority, said the Immigra

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered against six individuals accused of receiving illegal foreign funding through international debit cards and allegedly diverting the funds to Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected regions. The Court observed that investigations involving allegations affecting national security should not ordinarily be halted at the initial stage. Justice M. Nagaprasanna dismissed two criminal petitions challenging the FIR registered b

The Delhi High Court has upheld an order directing TV Today Network Ltd., which operates the Hindi news channel Aaj Tak, to pay ₹5 lakh as compensation for violating the privacy and confidentiality of a child sexual abuse survivor by broadcasting details that enabled her identification. A Division Bench of Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla dismissed the broadcaster's appeal, holding that media organisations perform a public function and are constitutionall

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings against a travel agent accused of fabricating residential documents to facilitate passport renewal for a person wanted in a terror-related case, observing that such allegations go beyond ordinary criminal misconduct and raise serious concerns affecting national security. Justice M. Nagaprasanna dismissed the petition filed by U.M. Haidar, who allegedly used his own address in multiple passport renewal applicat

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has urged European Union (EU) countries to strengthen the protection of children involved in criminal proceedings, stating that many young suspects and accused persons still do not receive the safeguards guaranteed under EU law. During an event held at the European Parliament, legal experts, policymakers, and child rights organisations discussed the gaps in implementing EU Directive 2016/800, which aims to ensure that children are