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Supreme Court has said courts cannot impose a condition on the accused to furnish bail bonds after six months of the passing of the bail order. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma said if the court was satisfied on merits, it should either grant bail or reject it. On October 24, the apex court dealt with a petition filed by a man who had challenged an order of the Patna High Court, directing him to furnish bail bonds after six months in a case against him under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act.

Karnataka forest minister Eshwar Khandre has directed strict disciplinary action against officials involved in permitting the felling of trees on forest land for the filming of the Kannada movie «Toxic». The movie, starring KGF star Yash, was being shot on a set erected within a forested area in Peenya, Bengaluru.

A U.S. bankruptcy judge has approved a sale of Tupperware Brands

A federal appeals court says the National Labor Relations Board was wrong to order that Tesla CEO Elon Musk delete a 2018 social media post that union leaders saw as a threat to employee stock options

The owner and manager of the container ship Dali are seeking to minimize their responsibility for the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse

A French delegation visiting Morocco with President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled investment plans in the disputed Western Sahara as part of a broader suite of agreements and partnerships between the two countries

Sean “Diddy” Combs is accused in one of two lawsuits filed Monday of drugging and sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy in a New York City hotel room in 2005.The second lawsuit accuses the jailed hip-hop mogul of similarly assaulting a 17-year-old would-be contestant on the reality television series Making the Band in 2008.The lawsuits filed in state Supreme Court in New York are the latest in a wave of lawsuits in which accusers allege they were sexually assaulted by Combs at parties and meetings over the last two decades.Combs’ lawyers denied the two new claims Monday and accused the plaintiffs’ lawyer, Anthony Buzbee, who also represents accusers in earlier lawsuits, of seeking publicity.“Mr. Combs and his legal team have full confidence in the facts and the integrity of the judicial process,” an emailed statement said.

Delhi High Court on Tuesday ordered auctioning of the Fortis trademark in connection with the ₹3,500 crore arbitral award passed in favour of Japanese pharma major Daiichi Sankyo and against the former Ranbaxy promoters. Justice Sachin Datta passed the order on an application filed by Daiichi Sankyo seeking the sale of the Fortis trademark, owned by RHC Healthcare Management Services which is one of the judgment debtors in the matter.

Sean Diddy Combs for a gag order to prevent the release of sensitive information which is related to his ongoing legal troubles has been eventually denied by a judge. According to Blast, Sean Diddy Combs sought for the order after he accused the government of leaking a hotel surveillance video of the year 2016 which allegedly shows him brutally assaulting his ex-partner Cassandra Cassie Ventura. The legal team of Sean Diddy Combs has made an argument that the leak was done with the intention of damaging his reputation and eventually hinder his defense against the charges related to sex crime which includes sex trafficking and sex racketeering, reported Blast. Also Read: Alpha Gang: New alien comedy’s plot, cast and production team

judicial decisions in India has surged, particularly with Supreme Court cases being aired live. Unfortunately, India lacks a dedicated podcast that explores significant judicial rulings and delves into the minds of judges to understand why they took a particular decision. A valuable reference point is the Radio Lab podcast, More Perfect. Even if you're not American, it offers fascinating insights into key US Supreme Court cases that have shaped American society for decades. This podcast illuminates intricacies of American history and hints at future developments. One standout episode is Off the Record, On the Stand. It delves into the ethical complexities surrounding journalists testifying in court. Micah Loewinger from On the Media found himself in this situation when his reporting on militia groups involved in the January 6 Capitol attack was cited as evidence in a case against them.

Missouri Gov_ Mike Parson has rescinded an executive order that set modest goals for state agencies to make purchases from businesses owned by minorities and women, claiming the goals carried “legal concerns.”

dearness allowance (DA) of government employees in Uttarakhand was increased on Tuesday from 50 per cent to 53 per cent per month.All regular and full-time employees of the state government and officials associated with the UGC can avail of the increased DA with retrospective effect from July 1, 2024, according to an official statement. The arrears of dearness allowance from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024 will be paid in cash, it said. The allowance will be added to the regular salary from October 1, 2024.

Supreme Court had sought response from debt-ridden SKS Power Generation (Chhattisgarh) Ltd, its lenders and its resolution professional on an appeal by Torrent Power challenging the approval granted to Sarda Energy and Minerals resolution plan for takeover of the power generation firm. A Bench led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud while issuing notice to SKS, its Committee of Creditors and resolution professional Ashish Arjunkumar Rathi and Sarda Energy, the successful resolution applicant, observed that “there is much more than what meets the eye.” The apex court also noted senior counsel AM Singhvi’s submission on behalf of Torrent that the Sarda’s bid was modified in material respects after the conclusion of the negotiation process. However, the CJI directed that “any further steps which are taken in implementation of the resolution plan by the second respondent (Sarda) shall not create any equities in their favour.”

Trump ally Steve Bannon was released from prison early Tuesday, after serving a four-month sentence for defying a subpoena in the congressional investigation into the U.S. Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021. Bannon left the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut, according to Kristie Breshears, a spokesperson for the federal Bureau of Prisons. He planned to hold a news conference later in the day in Manhattan, his representatives said. He's also expected to resume his podcast Tuesday. Bannon, 70, reported to the prison July 1 after the Supreme Court rejected his bid to delay the prison sentence while he appeals his conviction.

Uttarakhand High Court has issued a contempt notice to Dr Vivek Joshi, Secretary Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) for allegedly defying its order over the empanelment of an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer with the Centre. Justice Alok Kumar Verma issued the notice to the DoPT on October 23 on a plea filed by IFS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi who alleged a wilful defiance of the court's order on his empanelment. A division bench of the high court had directed the Central government in September to provide Chaturvedi with his empanelment documents as a joint secretary (JS). He had moved the high court after the Central government passed an order saying the «appointment committee of cabinet had not approved» his empanelment for «holding the post of JS or equivalent at the Centre».

AAP leader Satyendar Jain. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri granted regular bail to the duo nearly 10 days after the former Delhi minister was granted relief. A court had granted bail to Satyendar Jain, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in May 2022, citing «delay in trial» and his «long incarceration». The case pertains to allegations against Satyendar Jain of having laundered money through four companies allegedly linked to him. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has claimed that Vaibhav Jain and Ankush Jain were business associates of the former Delhi minister and abetted the commission of the offence.

Tapestry and Capri Holdings have filed their notice to jointly appeal the decision by a U.S. District judge to temporarily halt the merger between the makers of Coach and Michael Kors handbags, according to a court filing Monday

The Seminole Tribe of Florida and a group of businesses that operate racetracks and poker rooms have settled a yearslong legal dispute over whether the Seminole Tribe should have exclusive rights to online sports betting in Florida

Just over a week before the election, the court is being asked to step into a dispute over provisional ballots cast by Pennsylvania voters whose mail ballots are rejected for not following technical procedures in state law, AP reported. Also Read: Did Jeff Bezos directly tell the Washington Post editorial board not to endorse Kamala Harris? Here's all you need to know

The owner of two Boston-area pizza shops convicted of forced labor for using physical violence and threats of reprisal or deportation against employees living in the country illegally has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison

A British man who used artificial intelligence to create images of child abuse was sent to prison for 18 years