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Supreme Court to Hear Asian Games Equestrian Team Selection Appeal
7+ hour, 29+ min ago (266+ words) Whalesbook The Supreme Court is preparing for an urgent hearing regarding the composition of India's dressage team for the 2026 Asian Games Two riders, Anush Agarwalla and Sudipti Hajela, have moved the top court after the Delhi High Court declined to…...
Bombay HC Ruling on Trade Marks Rules May Lead to Delays
8+ hour, 6+ min ago (292+ words) Whalesbook The Bombay High Court recently issued a judgment that has created significant discussion regarding the speed and finality of trademark proceedings in India In a decision concerning Rule 45 of the Trade Marks Rules, 2017, the court determined that the prescribed…...
J&K High Court Directs CIC to Clear Long-Pending RTI Appeals
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (297+ words) Whalesbook The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has issued a directive to the Central Information Commission (CIC) to enhance its internal processes to manage the mounting backlog of Right to Information (RTI) appeals The court's order followed a public…...
Karnataka HC Stays Probe Against Lawyer in Murder Case
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (274+ words) Whalesbook The Karnataka High Court has issued an interim order staying an investigation against a practicing advocate who was named as an accused in a murder case The case, which involves allegations under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, saw the lawyer…...
Madras HC Issues Notices on Election Petitions Against TN CM
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (245+ words) Whalesbook The Madras High Court on Tuesday initiated legal proceedings concerning the 2026 Assembly election results for key members of the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam Justice V Lakshminarayanan issued formal notices to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and Minister…...
Delhi High Court Directs Restoration of CJP X Account Post-NEET
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (286+ words) Whalesbook The Delhi High Court on Tuesday ordered the restoration of the X (formerly Twitter) account belonging to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a satirical movement that has gained notable traction on social media Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma presided over…...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Death Penalty for 38 in 2008 Blasts
10+ hour, 23+ min ago (188+ words) Whalesbook The Gujarat High Court has concluded a major legal proceeding regarding the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts, a series of coordinated terror attacks that shook the city A division bench consisting of Justice AY Kogje and Justice Samir J Dave confirmed…...
Supreme Court Orders National Legal Academy for Lawyers
6+ hour, 7+ min ago (276+ words) Whalesbook In a significant development for the Indian legal sector, the Supreme Court has ordered the Bar Council of India (BCI) to set up a National Legal Academy This institution will be modeled after the existing National Judicial Academy, which…...
Meta Faces Potential $1. 4 Trillion Penalty in Teen Safety Case
8+ hour, 21+ min ago (309+ words) Whalesbook Meta Platforms is currently addressing a significant legal challenge after four U. S states proposed a penalty demand of $1. 4 trillion in an ongoing lawsuit This figure, which is strikingly close to the company's total market value, was disclosed in a…...
Karnataka HC Quashes Case Against Oncologist by Manipal Hospital
8+ hour, 55+ min ago (218+ words) Whalesbook The Karnataka High Court has ordered the closure of criminal proceedings against Dr Hiranya Bhandarkar, an oncologist who faced accusations of forgery from Manipal Hospital The dispute arose after Dr Bhandarkar, who had been associated with the hospital for…...