'Stunned & In Deep Awe': UP Court Orders Inquiry, Medical Examination After Under-Trial Alleges Torture For Opposing 'Illegal' Jail Activities

Expressing shock at the sight of injury marks on an under-trial prisoner's body, a Firozabad court in Uttar Pradesh has ordered a comprehensive medical examination, an inquiry by SDM and protective measures after the inmate alleged that he was brutally beaten inside the District Jail for objecting to illegal activities allegedly being run there. The order was passed On Tuesday by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Nagma Khan, a copy of which has been forwarded to the concerned...

ED Warns Against Fake Summons & 'Digital Arrest' Scams, Introduces QR Code-Based Verification System

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a strong warning to the public about an alarming rise in cases of fake summons and fraudulent practices involving impersonation of ED officials. The agency cautioned that several “unscrupulous persons” have been circulating forged summons with the intention of cheating or extortion.Since such fraudulent summons closely resemble genuine ones, unsuspecting individuals often find it difficult to distinguish between real and fake notices. To curb this...

Karnataka Becomes First State to Introduce Menstrual Leave Policy for Women in Govt & Private Sectors

Karnataka has become the first state in India to grant 12 paid menstrual leaves annually for women employees across Government and Private sectorsThe Karnataka State Cabinet on Thursday approved the “Menstrual Leave Policy, 2025”, allowing women employees across all sectors one day of paid leave every month.The policy will be applicable to women working in government departments,...

New Mahe Double Murder Case: Kerala Court Acquits 14 CPI(M) Workers For Alleged Murder Of BJP/RSS Workers

The Additional Sessions Judge, Thalassery (Kannur district) on Wednesday (October 8) acquitted all the fourteen accused persons, who were CPI(M) workers, in the 2010 New Mahe Double Murder case. They were accused of the murder of two BJP/RSS workers, Vijith and Sinoj.They were accused of the offences under Sections 143 [Punishment for unlawful assembly], 147 [Punishment for rioting], 148...

Umar Khalid Claims Police Singled Him Out, Didn't Make Others With 'Bigger Role' As Accused In Delhi Riots Case

Former JNU scholar Umar Khalid on Thursday alleged before a Delhi Court that the Delhi Police indulged in “pick and choose” action and only named him as an accused in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, while leaving various other individuals, including some who are attributed “bigger role” in the chargesheet.Senior Advocate Trideep Pais made the submission on behalf of...

FIR Lodged In Maharashtra Against Social Media User For Insulting CJI Gavai, Hurting Sentiments Of Dalits

An advocate has lodged an FIR against a social media user for allegedly creating an 'objectionable' video of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Gavai and posting the same on 'X' (formerly Twitter).As per the FIR lodged with the New Panvel Police Station in Navi Mumbai, the social media user "Kikki Singh" has created a video showing CJI Gavai with a pot around his neck, and blue paint on...

'Treated Conflicts As Fights For Too Long': Supreme Court Judge Augustine Masih Inaugurates 73 Mediation Centres In Gujarat

The Gujarat State Legal Services Authority on Wednesday (October 8) virtually launched Mediation Centres in 73 different Talukas (a subdivision of a district) across the State, taking the tally upto 123. The mediation centres were inaugurated by Supreme Court Justice Augustine George Masih, who was the Chief Guest at the event. In his speech Justice Masih highlighted the efficient nature...

Punjab Police File Multiple FIRs Over Objectionable Social Media Posts Against CJI BR Gavai

In the aftermath of an advocate hurling a shoe at Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai during court proceedings, the Punjab Police has registered multiple FIRs against individuals accused of posting objectionable and casteist remarks against the CJI on social media.According to Punjab Police, several complaints were received in several districts of the state against more than 100 social...

Delhi Court Refuses To Bar AAP Leader From Representing Wife In Defamation Case Against Nirmala Sitharaman

A Delhi Court on Wednesday refused to restrain Aam Aadmi Party leader Somnath Bharti from representing his wife in her criminal defamation case against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.ACJM Paras Dalal of Rouse Avenue Courts rejected Sitharaman's application seeking a direction that the complainant, Lipika Mitra's main counsel- Somnath Bharti must withdraw his Vakalatnama from...

Lawyers Carry 'Pen-Down' Protest March In Cuttack Against Murder Of Advocate Pitabash Panda

A pen-down protest march was carried out in Cuttack on Wednesday (October 8) by lawyers who are members of various bar bodies in the city including the Odisha High Court Bar Association (OHCBA), protesting against the brutal murder of Advocate Pitabash Panda.Advocate Panda was shot dead by two unknown miscreants on Monday near his house in Berhampur. Though he was immediately taken to the...

CCI Throws Out Abuse Of Dominance Complaint Against BSNL, Says Company Not Dominant With 2.09% Market Share

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected a complaint alleging abuse of dominance by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL), noting that the state-run telecom company holds just 2.09% market share in India's telecommunications sector and therefore cannot be considered dominant under the Competition Act, 2002.The order, issued on October 7, 2025, was passed by a Coram comprising...

Rajasthan High Court Settles Over 20,000 Cases In NALSA's 90-Day Nationwide Mediation Drive

The Rajasthan High Court, along with its District and Taluka Courts, has demonstrated exceptional success in the recently concluded nationwide 90-Day Special Mediation Drive – 'Mediation For The Nation', a major initiative by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) of the Supreme Court of India. The campaign, which ran from...