Is SREI Equipment Finance Ltd Bound By RBI Circulars? Supreme Court To Consider

The Supreme Court is set to consider the issue whether SREI Equipment Finance Limited is bound by the circulars issued by the Reserve Bank of India, being a company backed by the Government of India.The Court also ordered an interim stay on the proposed debt assignment process initiated by SREI Equipment Finance Limited under the Swiss Challenge Method for the assignment of debt concerning United Asian Traders Limited until the next hearing, scheduled for August 5, 2025.The order passed by a...

MS Dhoni's Application To Trademark "Captain Cool" Accepted

Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has filed an application to officially register the trademark "Captain Cool", a moniker he attained due to his calm demeanour during stressful moments of cricket matches The trademark application filed in June 2023 was "accepted and advertised" by the Trademarks Registry, Kolkata Office, in June this year. The trademark was published in the journal on June 16, 2025, to invite objections. If no objection or opposition is raised to the...

NEET-UG 2025 : Madhya Pradesh High Court Allows Re-Test For Petitioners Affected By Power Outage At Indore & Ujjain Centres

The relief is applicable only to petitioners who filed the petitions before June 3, 2025.

Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Tamil Nadu MLA Jegan Moorthy In Abduction Case

The Supreme Court today granted anticipatory bail to "Poovai" Jegan Moorthy, MLA of KV Kuppam, Tamil Nadu, in the case alleging his involvement in the abduction of a minor boy. The Bench of Justice Manoj Mishra and Justice NK Singh was hearing the challenge against the Madras High Court's order dismissing the anticipatory bail petition filed by Moorthy in connection with the alleged abduction of a minor boy.The bench agreed to issue notice in the matter and granted anticipatory...

'Not Mere Journalistic Lapse' : J&K Court Orders FIR Against News Channels For Wrongfully Branding Poonch Resident 'Pakistani Terrorist'

The Court observed that the apology by the channels will not cure the mischief they caused.

Supreme Court Seeks Madras HC Registry's Explanation For Not Listing Anticipatory Bail Application Citing Bar Under SC/ST Act

The Court observed that it is ultimately for the bench to decide whether a matter is maintainable or not.

Delhi Court Accepts CBI Closure Report In Disappearance Of JNU Student Najeeb Ahmed Missing Since 2016

A Delhi Court today accepted the closure report filed by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the disappearance of JNU student Najeeb Ahmed, missing since 2016.Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Jyoti Maheshwari of Rouse Avenue Courts passed the order. The Court however granted liberty to the CBI to re-open the investigation on receipt of any credible information regarding his whereabouts and directed the agency to intimate the Court accordingly.27-year-old Ahmed was a student of MSc....

BCI Cautions Public Against Unapproved Online, Distance & Executive LL.M Programmes; Asks Universities To Stop Such Courses

The BCI report stated that it was in the process of issuing notices to NLIU Bhopal, IIT Kharagpur, Jindal Global University, NLU-Delhi etc.

Supreme Court Declines Lalit Modi's Plea To Direct BCCI To Indemnify ₹10.65 Cr FEMA Penalty

The Court asked him to pursue civil remedies instead of invoking the writ jurisdiction.

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Plea Challenging Pricing For Consular Passport & Visa Services Provided By Third-Party Vendors

The Supreme Court is set to consider the validity of the Union's recent policy of having uniform pricing for Consular Passport and Visa Services, irrespective of whether the applicant avails of other Value Added Services. The bench of Justice KV Viswanathan and Justice NK Singh was hearing the plea filed by a petitioner who is a citizen of India, residing in Oman. The petitioner has moved against the Delhi High Court's order of dismissing his PIL, which challenged the Union's policy changes...

Can Stone Crusher Units Operate In Eco-Sensitive Zones? Supreme Court Allows Issue To Be Raised In Kerala HC

The issue whether a stone crusher unit can operate in the Eco Sensitive Zones (ESZ) notified around protected forests can be raised before the Kerala High Court, the Supreme Court observed recently, while allowing the withdrawal of a petition.A bench comprising Justice KV Viswanathan and Justice NK Singh was hearing a special leave petition filed by M/s Alankar Granites challenging the order of the Kerala High Court, which vacated its earlier stay on the stop memos issued against the stone...

Supreme Court Declines Plea Seeking Handover Of Mahabodhi Mahavihara At Gaya To Buddhists; Allows To Approach HC

The Supreme Court on Monday (June 30) refused to entertain a writ petition seeking to hand over the management of the Mahabodhi Mahavihara at Bodh Gaya, Bihar to Buddhists.The petitioner also challenged the Bodh Gaya Temple Act 1949, as per which the temple is managed by a management committee consisting of four Buddhists, four Hindus and one district collector.A partial working days bench comprising Justice MM Sundresh and Justice K Vinod Chandran dismissed the petition, giving the petitioner...