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1. Ravi Shastri stand to be unveiled at Wankhede, MCA to honour Mumbai greats

Ravi Shastri stand to be unveiled at Wankhede, MCA to honour Mumbai greats Ravi Shastri stand to be unveiled at Wankhede, MCA to honour Mumbai greats The Mumbai cricket association has decided to unve

2. Karnataka High Court partially invalidates amended law on appeals in land mutation disputes

Karnataka High Court partially invalidates amended law on appeals in land mutation disputes

Karnataka High Court partially invalidates amended law on appeals in land mutation disputes Partially striking down a recent amendments made to the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, creating another layer of appeal before the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal (KAT), the High Court of Karnataka said that the additional layer of appeal would now be applicable only in respect of “original orders” passed under Section 136(3) of the Act by the Deputy Commissioners or Special Deputy Deputy Commissioners. The court struck down the new provision, which has created an appeal before the KAT prior to filing petition before the High Court, challenging the “revisional orders” passed by the Deputy Commissioners or the Special Deputy Commissioners. Devdas passed the order on a batch of petitions filed by Somashekaraiah and others challenging the amendment brought to Section 136(1) of the KLR Act, 1956. What State govt. said The State government had argued that the change was necessary to reduce the burden on the High Court by channeling disputes through the KAT. However, petitioners had contended that the amendment would create endless litigation on disputes over land records like mutation entries. However, the High Court observed that the amendment with regard to appeal before the KAT on “revisional orders” runs contrary to a 1996 Supreme Court ruling, which held that a revision cannot lie if a second appeal has been filed, and also judgment of a Full Bench of the High Court which had established three-tier mechanism for adjudication of such disputes. Meanwhile, the court clarified that an order passed by the Assistant Commissioner under Section 136(2) of the Act may either be appealable or revisable before the Deputy Commissioner. Revision petitition The court also made it clear that an option would also available for an aggrieved party to file a revision petition before…

3. Sukesh Chandrasekhar gets bail in AIADMK's 'two leaves' symbol scam, stays in jail

Sukesh Chandrasekhar gets bail in AIADMK's 'two leaves' symbol scam, stays in jail

Sukesh Chandrasekhar gets bail in AIADMK's 'two leaves' symbol scam, stays in jail Sukesh Chandrasekhar gets bail in AIADMK's 'two leaves' symbol scam, stays in jail A Delhi court granted bail to conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar in a money laundering case tied to the AIADMK's "two leaves" symbol bribery row. He will remain in jail due to 31 other pending cases against him. A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar in a money laundering case linked to the AIADMK’s “two leaves” election symbol bribery scandal, though he will remain in jail for now due to 31 other pending cases against him. The order was passed by Special Judge Vishal Gogne at the Rouse Avenue Court, which granted Chandrasekhar bail on a personal bond and surety of Rs 5 lakh each. The court noted that he had already spent more than half of the maximum seven-year sentence prescribed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) without trial in this case. Emphasising the primacy of personal liberty, the judge observed that courts cannot “preach liberty”, while simultaneously restricting it under the pretext of special laws or economic offences. While acknowledging that money laundering is a serious offence, the court said laws like the PMLA cannot be used as a tool to unduly curtail an accused’s freedom for prolonged periods. The Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) case stems from a 2017 Delhi Police FIR alleging that Chandrasekhar acted as a middleman for then AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran.

4. Social ill cannot be branded as ‘religious practice’, says Supreme Court on maiden day of Sabarimala reference hearing

Social ill cannot be branded as ‘religious practice’, says Supreme Court on maiden day of Sabarimala reference hearing

Social ill cannot be branded as ‘religious practice’, says Supreme Court on maiden day of Sabarimala reference hearing Justice B.V. Nagarathna, the sole woman judge in the Supreme Court and part of the nine-member Bench hearing a reference spurred by a 2018 judgment upholding the right of women of menstruating age to worship at the Sabarimala shrine in Kerala, said on Tuesday (April 7, 2026) that social ills cannot be branded and passed off as ‘essential religious practices’. The Centre, which holds the position that the Sabarimala judgment was an intrusion into free exercise of religious freedoms and denominational rights, said the legislature, not courts, drives reform in religion, if need be. “If social evils are given a religious colour, then the courts can intervene to distinguish [between] the two,” Justice Nagarathna said. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who opened the arguments before the nine-member Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, said the Preamble to the Constitution champions liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship. “How can the courts then examine the essentiality of religious practices of a denomination which does not otherwise offend public order, morality and health?” Mr. The exchange marked the first day of hearing of a reference to evolve a ‘judicial policy’ for constitutional courts while dealing with questions of right to religious freedom enshrined in Article 25 and a denomination’s privilege to manage its own religious affairs under Article 26 of the Constitution. The focal point of the reference is how far the courts can use their plenary powers to judicially review religious practices considered “essential or core” in the name of ushering in social reform. “The reasons for empowering legislature to introduce social welfare and reform are obvious — If a religion or religious practice requires any social welfare…

5. Madras high court bins PIL seeking to regulate use of reserved election symbols TNN / Apr 07, 2026, 12:50 (IST) Madras high court dismissed a plea seeking guidelines against misuse of reserved election symbols. The court stated that allegations of candidates from other parties contesting under reser

Madras high court bins PIL seeking to regulate use of reserved election symbols TNN / Apr 07, 2026, 12:50 (IST) Madras high court dismissed a plea seeking guidelines against misuse of reserved election symbols. The court stated that allegations of candidates from other parties contesting under reser

Madras high court bins PIL seeking to regulate use of reserved election symbols TNN / Apr 07, 2026, 12:50 (IST) Madras high court dismissed a plea seeking guidelines against misuse of reserved election symbols. The court stated that allegations of candidates from other parties contesting under reser CHENNAI: Madras high court on Tuesday dismissed a PIL seeking direction to the Election Commission (ECI) to frame appropriate guidelines to prevent misuse of reserved election symbols allotted to recognised political parties. The petitioner, advocate M L Ravi alleged that candidates affiliated to other parties are allowed to contest in the reserved symbols allotted to major recognised political parties. Refusing to entertain the plea, the first bench of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan said that such issues can be challenged only through an election petition after the conclusion of the election. Without any ground, without substantiating any grievance how can you file such a petition, this should be dismissed with cost," the court observed. The bench added that only after the conclusion of the election cause of action arises. If you are able to justify that the candidate belongs to a different party then only an election petition can be filed that too after the conclusion of the election. Earlier, counsel for the ECI Niranjan Rajagopalan pointed out that the petitioner had filed a similar petitioner earlier and the same had been dismissed by the court.

1. All India Shiromani Singh Sabha vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. (17.03.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0317/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether it could direct the executive to declare Guru Gobind Singh Ji's birth anniversary as a nationwide gazetted holiday or to establish a uniform policy for pub

2. Jay Prakash Yadav vs. The State of Jharkhand (06.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0315/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal of Jay Prakash Yadav against the State of Jharkhand, challenging his conviction for murder under Section 302 of the IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act.

3. S. Balagopal vs. State of Tamil Nadu and Ors. (06.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0314/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by S. Balagopal against the State of Tamil Nadu and others, focusing on whether criminal proceedings for alleged forgery and lack of consent in a medica

4. Sivakumar and Ors. vs. State Rep. by the Inspector of Police (06.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0310/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeals by Sivakumar and Senthil against their convictions related to a boundary dispute that led to the death of Kaliyamurthy. The court examined whether the

5. Premium Transmission Private Limited vs. Kishan Subhash Rathod and Ors. (27.01.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0309/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Premium Transmission Private Limited and Kishan Subhash Rathod and others, focusing on whether the workmen engaged through a contractor were en

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