SC Rejects TMC Plea On Counting Staff

By BPN News Desk May 2, 2026

Law & Order National

The Supreme Court has declined to issue any further order on the Trinamool Congress plea challenging the Election Commission’s decision on the deployment of counting personnel for the West Bengal Assembly election. The order clears the way for the existing counting arrangement to continue.

Law & Order National

Supreme Court Says Hate Speech Laws Are Enough

By BPN News Desk April 30, 2026

Supreme Court Says Hate Speech Laws Are Enough The Supreme Court has refused to issue additional directions to curb hate speech, observing that India already has legal mechanisms to deal with such offences and that the main concern lies in implementation rather than absence of law. Supreme Court On Hate Speech Laws A Bench of […]

Law & Order

Allahabad HC Says Badhai Has No Legal Backing

By BPN News Desk April 29, 2026

The Allahabad High Court has held that transgender persons cannot claim a legal right to extract gifts or money through the traditional practice of “badhai” or “neg”. The court said such customary collection cannot be legitimised as an enforceable legal right. Allahabad High Court On Badhai Collection The Lucknow Bench made the observation while dealing […]

South India State News

Udhayanidhi Affidavit Row Reaches Madras HC

By BPN News Desk April 21, 2026

A new legal controversy has emerged around Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin’s 2026 election affidavit after the Income Tax Department told the Madras High Court that an investment of Rs 7.36 crore in Red Giant Movies, disclosed in 2021, does not appear in his latest poll affidavit. The issue is now part of an ongoing […]

South India State News

Madras HC Flags Vijay Affidavit Discrepancy

By BPN News Desk April 21, 2026

Actor-politician Vijay has come under legal scrutiny after the Madras High Court sought responses over an alleged discrepancy of more than Rs 100 crore in the assets disclosed in his election affidavits. The matter relates to affidavits filed for two constituencies in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with the court taking note of claims that […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Kejriwal’s Bias Claims Against Delhi High Court Lack Evidence

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

There is a difference between defending yourself in court and staging a political performance from inside one. What Arvind Kejriwal appears to be doing in the Delhi High Court is not merely legal defence. It increasingly looks like an attempt to turn the courtroom into a personal theatre where every procedural move can be amplified […]

Uncategorized

US Lawyers Fined Over AI Generated Court Filings

By BPN News Desk February 6, 2026

A US federal judge has fined a group of lawyers after court filings in a patent dispute were found to contain errors generated by artificial intelligence tools. The court ruled the attorneys failed to properly verify the material before submitting it as part of official legal arguments. Lawyers Fined Over AI Submissions The judge imposed […]

Law & Order National

SC Says Parents Can Be Held Responsible for Minor Driving

By BPN News Desk February 3, 2026

The Supreme Court of India said that parents or guardians can be held responsible if they allow minors to drive a vehicle, underscoring the need for adult supervision and adherence to driving laws. The court stressed that children should not be permitted to operate cars or motorcycles without valid licences. Court’s Observations on Safety The […]

International

US Supreme Court Delays Trump Tariff Ruling

By BPN News Desk January 21, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court issued several decisions on January 20, 2026 but did not release a ruling on the highly anticipated dispute over the legality of tariffs imposed under President Donald J. Trump’s trade policy. The court did not provide a date for when a decision on the tariff case will be issued, extending uncertainty […]

International

Bessent Doubts Court Will Strike Down Trump Tariffs

By BPN News Desk January 19, 2026

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said it is unlikely that the Supreme Court will overturn tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, describing them as a central part of the administration’s economic strategy. His comments come amid legal challenges questioning the scope of executive authority to impose broad import duties. Legal Challenge Under Review The […]