Calcutta HC rejects Trinamool plea against ECI directive on central staff for counting duty

IANS | April 30, 2026 10:57 PM

Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Thursday dismissed a writ petition filed by the Trinamool Congress challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) directive to appoint Central government and Central Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) employees as counting supervisors and assistants for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.

SC warns of contempt for defying abortion order for minor

IANS | April 30, 2026 6:22 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a contempt petition alleging non-compliance with its earlier order permitting medical termination of a 15-year-old minor’s pregnancy, warning that contempt of court charges could be framed if its directions were not implemented.

Delhi High Court grants interim relief to Karisma Kapoor's children, restrains widow in estate dispute

IANS | April 30, 2026 4:32 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted interim relief to the two children of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur from his previous marriage to Bollywood actor Karisma Kapoor, restraining his widow Priya Kapur from dissipating or creating third-party rights over key portions of his estate pending adjudication of a family inheritance dispute.

Life convict in 1998 Daryaganj murder case arrested after jumping parole for over a year

IANS | April 30, 2026 3:51 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) A life convict in a 1998 murder case, who was out on bail and failed to surrender after his appeal was dismissed by the Delhi High Court in 2025, has been apprehended by the Crime Branch of Delhi Police, officials said on Thursday.

Priyank Kanoongo alleges fraudulent appointments in several Uttar Pradesh madrasas

IANS | April 30, 2026 3:39 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member, Priyank Kanoongo, claimed to have received complaints that several madrasas in Uttar Pradesh have fraudulently hired teachers. Moreover, he accused the aided madrasas of keeping "Hindu children".

SC reserves verdict on Pawan Khera’s plea against denial of anticipatory bail

IANS | April 30, 2026 2:04 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment on a plea filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera challenging the Gauhati High Court’s order rejecting his anticipatory bail application in connection with a criminal case registered by the Assam Police over his alleged remarks against the wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal appointed as new NCLT President

IANS | April 30, 2026 1:41 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Centre has approved the appointment of Justice (Retd.) Anupinder Singh Grewal, former judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, as President of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).

PILs filed in Calcutta HC over counting of votes for Bengal Assembly polls

IANS | April 30, 2026 1:37 PM

Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) Advocate Kalyan Banerjee, a Member of Parliament from the Trinamool Congress party, and lawyer Biswaroop Bhattacharya have filed PILs in the Calcutta High Court concerning the vote counting for the West Bengal Assembly elections.

SC terms Allahabad HC bail denial ‘very shocking’, orders release of undertrial after 9 years

IANS | April 29, 2026 11:08 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside an Allahabad High Court order denying bail to an undertrial prisoner accused in a 2017 murder case, terming the impugned decision as a “very shocking matter” and “very disappointing”.

VHP chief calls for judicial restraint after split verdict on madrasa probe

IANS | April 29, 2026 9:54 PM

Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Vishwa Hindu Parishad President and Senior Advocate Alok Kumar has raised serious concerns regarding recent observations made by Justice Atul Sreedharan of the Allahabad High Court, calling for judicial restraint to maintain institutional balance.

Law

Calcutta HC rejects Trinamool plea against ECI directive on central staff for counting duty

SC warns of contempt for defying abortion order for minor

Delhi High Court grants interim relief to Karisma Kapoor's children, restrains widow in estate dispute

Life convict in 1998 Daryaganj murder case arrested after jumping parole for over a year

Priyank Kanoongo alleges fraudulent appointments in several Uttar Pradesh madrasas

SC reserves verdict on Pawan Khera’s plea against denial of anticipatory bail

Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal appointed as new NCLT President

PILs filed in Calcutta HC over counting of votes for Bengal Assembly polls

SC terms Allahabad HC bail denial ‘very shocking’, orders release of undertrial after 9 years

VHP chief calls for judicial restraint after split verdict on madrasa probe

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