The Passport act: Why the little book was never a proof of citizenshipA recent statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarifying that a passport is not proof of citizenship has sparked debate. Indian cou...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
Government hikes passport application fees across categories from July 1Passport application fees are set to increase significantly from July 1, 2026, as the Centre amends the Passports Rules, 1980. A standard 3...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
US Supreme Court paves way for deportation of Haitians, SyriansThe US Supreme Court has upheld a Trump-era decision to end deportation protections for approximately 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians. I...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
'Passport never been proof of citizenship': Govt cites Passports Act 1967, Bombay HC rulingGovernment clarifies a passport has never been definitive proof of citizenship, citing the Passports Act and Bombay High Court rulings. Thi...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
TotalEnergies awaits ruling in high-stakes climate trialA French court will rule Thursday on whether oil and gas giant TotalEnergies breached its legal duty to address environmental risks in a hi...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Kerala HC invalidates oaths taken in names other than 'God' or solemn affirmationThe Kerala High Court has mandated that elected local representatives must take their oaths strictly as prescribed by law, invalidating oat...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Federal appeals court allows the Trump administration to resume expanded use of speedy deportationsA federal appeals court has permitted the Trump administration to resume swift deportations of undocumented migrants nationwide, overturnin...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
SC halts early release of Bowbazar blast convictThe Supreme Court has halted the Delhi High Court's decision to grant premature release to Md Rashid Khan, a life convict in the 1993 Bowba...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Bombay HC cancels 'Duphachrit' trademark, rules it deceptively similar to Abbott's 'Dupha' familyThe Bombay High Court has cancelled Thane-based Menschlich Healthcare's trademark 'Duphachrit' in favour of Abbott Product Operations AG. T...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Tarun Tejpal case: Bombay High Court to hear concluding arguments by State of Goa on June 24During the Bombay High Court hearing on Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in a rape case, the State argued the complainant was "virtually put on tri...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Trinamool crisis deepens amid fund probe row, key resignationsA political storm is brewing in Kolkata as dissident Trinamool MLAs, led by Ritabrata Banerjee, have lodged a police complaint demanding a ...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Defamation Suit: Delhi Court grants interim injunction to entrepreneur Ankiti Bose, directs article removalEntrepreneur Ankiti Bose has received interim relief from a Delhi court. The Dwarka Court has ordered the removal of a defamatory article. ...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Bombay HC admits Preity Zinta plea against social media, AI firms in deepfake disputeThe Bombay High Court has permitted Preity Zinta to sue over a dozen firms, including social media and AI websites, for infringing her pers...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
Divorced wife retains right to recover maintenance after ex-husband's death, loses claim for higher paymentBombay High Court has ruled that a divorced wife can continue to recover maintenance already awarded to her, including arrears, from her la...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Booked flats in 2005, still awaiting possession: Builder ordered to pay 10.05% interest to homebuyers for nearly 20-year delayThe Bombay High Court, in its ruling, said a builder can’t indefinitely retain purchasers’ money while failing to deliver homes. For the de...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
Daughter becomes co-owner of family property via oral arrangement; she files tenant eviction case and wins in Supreme CourtA daughter, a co-owner of family property through an oral arrangement, has won a tenant eviction case in the Supreme Court. The court ruled...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
CJI Surya Kant intervenes after retired Bombay HC judge receives threats linked to Dawoodi Bohra verdictChief Justice of India Surya Kant is addressing threats made against retired Bombay High Court judge Justice Gautam Patel. These threats ar...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.38 PM IST