Tamil Nadu Govt Felicitates Senior Advocates Who Represented State In Plea Against Governor Over Delay In Assenting Bills

In a first, the Tamil Nadu Government felicitated the four Senior Advocates who represented the State in its petition against the Governor before the Supreme Court, which led to the landmark decision on Governor's powers. In a ceremony held in Chennai on Sunday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin felicitated Senior Advocate and former ASGI Mukul Rohatgi, Senior Advocate and former ASGI...

Measure Of Nation's Justice Lies In Sense Of Security Felt By The Poorest & Marginalised : Justice Surya Kant

"The measure of a nation's justice is how many of its citizens never had to fear injustice," said Supreme Court Justice Surya Kant in his address at an event on Saturday (April 26) commemorating 30-years of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) organised in Gujarat. Justice Surya Kant was speaking at the Western Regional Conference–organized jointly by NALSA and Gujarat State Legal...

After Jharkhand HC Nudge, State Govt Announces Advocates' Health Insurance Scheme, CM Hemant Soren Set To Inaugurate On May 3

The Jharkhand government has announced the launch of the Advocates Health Insurance Scheme under the Rajyakarmi Swasthya Bima Yojana on May 3 which will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Hemant Soren. As per an April 17 letter issued by the Jharkhand Advocates' Welfare Fund Trustee Committee the event will take place at Harivansh Tana Bhagat Indoor Stadium, Hotwar in Ranchi. The Chief...

'Not Enough To Have Rights, Unless Citizens Are Made Aware Of Their Rights They Wont Seek Enforcement': Justice BR Gavai

"It is not enough to have rights, it is necessary that citizens must know they have constitutional , statutory rights. Unless they are made aware they wont come forward to enforce them," said Supreme Court Justice BR Gavai while speaking at an event on Saturday (April 26) commemorating 30-years of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). Justice Gavai was speaking at the Western...

Karnataka Court Orders Action Against Police Officer For Registering False Murder Case, Fabricating Evidence

A session court in Mysuru has directed registration of complaint against a police inspector, Prakash.B.G, for filing a false case against a man by accusing him of murdering his wife, who was later found to be alive.Session Judge Gururaj Somakkalavar noted that the inspector fabricated evidence, including witness statements and filed a chargesheet before the court. Remarking that the...

Delhi High Court Judges Speak On Importance Of Literature And Reading In DHCWLF Literary Club Event

Delhi High Court judges, Justice Jasmeet Singh and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju, on Friday spoke about the importance of reading in the legal field for lawyers, judges and law students.The judges were speaking at an event organized by Delhi High Court Women Lawyers Forum (DHCWLF) Literary Club to explore two books- Desperately Seeking Shah Rukh and Liberty After Freedom, authored by...

Delhi Court Refuses To Issue Notice To Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi In National Herald Money Laundering Case For Now

A Delhi Court on Friday refused to issue notice to Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald money laundering case for now.Special Judge (PC Act) Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Courts observed that such an order cannot be passed till the Court is fully satisfied. The judge said that certain documents were missing in the chargesheet (prosecution complaint) filed...

Kerala Bar Association Scripts History, Elects Only Women As Office Bearers

Marking a historic first, the Pala Bar Association in Kerala has elected an all-women panel to serve as office bearers and members of its executive committee. The election, which filled 15 positions, comes at a time when calls for increased women's representation in bar associations are gaining momentum across the country.It may be noted that cases are pending in the Supreme Court for...

NALSA Completes 30 Years; Two Supreme Court Judges To Attend Celebrations In Gujarat Tomorrow

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) through a press release issued on Thursday (April 24) has announced the commencement of celebrations marking three decades of its establishment, coupled with the upcoming Western Regional Conference scheduled for Saturday (April 26). The conference–organized jointly by NALSA and Gujarat State Legal Services Authority (GSLSA)–is set to take...

'Honour Killing Not Rarest Of Rare, Happening In Society': Odisha Court Sentences Parents To Life Who Murdered & Burnt Minor Daughter

A Sessions Court in Odisha has convicted and sentenced parents of a minor girl to imprisonment for life for committing her murder, burning her dead body and disposing the ashes emanating therefrom in a river in order to screen the evidence.The Ad-hoc Additional Sessions Judge (FTSC-II), Jajpur Bijaya Kumar Jena further found this to be a 'honour killing' but stopped short of dubbing it as...

Delhi Court Issues Non Bailable Warrants Against Medha Patkar In Defamation Case By LG VK Saxena

A Delhi Court on Wednesday issued non bailable warrants against Narmada Bachao Andolan leader and activist Medha Patkar after her conviction in the criminal defamation case lodged against her by Vinai Kumar Saxena in 2001.VK Saxena is presently Delhi's Lieutenant Governor. Additional Sessions Judge Vishal Singh of Saket Courts observed that instead of appearing before the Court, Patkar was...

Delhi Govt Announces Deletion Of Arbitration Clauses From All Future PWD Contracts

The PWD of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi by notification dated April 21st, 2025, has announced the deletion of Arbitration clause from future contracts. The notification stated that the Arbitration Clause (Clause 25: Settlement of Disputes & Arbitration), which deals with the settlement of disputes by way of arbitration, shall not be a part of the GCC in...