No electricity theft without meter tampering: Patna High Court
Patna High Court has quashed an FIR for electricity theft under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, ruling that mere non-payment of dues is not theft without proof of meter tampering or…
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Kerala High Court: Acid attack victims must get compensation despite fine
The Kerala High Court has ruled that acid attack victims must be compensated regardless of any fine imposed on the offender. Justice Jobin Sebastian said compensation under the Victim Compensation Scheme, per…
Rajasthan High Court warns top official over tribunal vacancies
The Rajasthan High Court has told the Principal Secretary of the Department of Personnel to personally appear if vacant posts in the Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal are not filled before the…
Madras HC lays down guidelines on video conferencing in criminal trials
The Madras High Court has issued broad guidelines allowing trial courts to permit accused persons to participate in criminal proceedings through video conferencing, even in cases governed by the old CrPC. Justice…
Eastern Railway cancels trains for Panagarh signalling upgrade
Eastern Railway has cancelled or regulated several MEMU passenger and express trains on the Barddhaman-Asansol section from May 24 to May 27 for non-interlocking work at Panagarh station. The work, converting the…
IAF Wing Commander arrested in honey-trap case after months of surveillance
The Indian Air Force had its own intelligence wing watching a serving Wing Commander for months before he was arrested on May 30 for allegedly leaking sensitive defence information to a Pakistani…
Youth detained for drone flight near CM Yogi Adityanath event
A youth was detained in Meerut for flying an unauthorised drone near an event where Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was showering flower petals on Kanwariyas, PTI reports via rediff.com. Senior Superintendent of…
Punjab mulls Supreme Court appeal after HC orders DA payment
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the state is exploring legal options, including a Supreme Court appeal, after the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed it to clear pending dearness allowance…
Annapurna Yojana August instalment to start from August 17, says CM Adhikari
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced that the Rs 3,000 August instalment under the Annapurna Yojana will start being credited from August 17. The scheme, launched on June 1, provides…
Telangana High Court bars defamatory posts against two builders
The Telangana High Court has ordered an interim restraint on social media posts, videos, and articles that allegedly defame Hyderabad real estate firms Prestige Acres Private Limited and Vaishnaoi Developers (India) Private…
