Reel Of Hanumangarh DLSA Of Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority Bags First Prize For West Zone In NALSA's Competition

In an inspiring demonstration of creativity and commitment to public legal education, law students from Nehru Memorial Law College, situated within the jurisdiction of the Hanumangarh District Legal Services Authority, operating under the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority, have brought pride to Rajasthan by winning the first prize in the Reel Category for the West Zone in the...

Senior Advocate Attacked In Bengaluru: Bar Council Of India Demands Urgent Protection For Lawyers

The Bar Council of India has criticised the recent attack on Senior Advocate Y.R. Sadashiva Reddy in Bengaluru calling it 'an alarming symptom of a deeper sickness now infecting the space in which legal professionals are meant to operate safely and independently'. Reddy, who is the Co Chairman of the Bar Council of India, and also serves as a member of the Karnataka State Bar Council...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Judicial Officers Sanjay Parihar and Shahzad Azeem To J&K and Ladakh High Court Bench

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of two seasoned judicial officers Shri Sanjay Parihar and Shri Shahzad Azeem as Judges of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.A statement issued to this effect reads, “The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 16th April, 2025 has approved the proposal for appointment of the following Judicial Officers, as Judges...

J&K Court Issues Proclamation Notice Against Hizbul Mujahideen Chief Syed Salahuddin In 2002 Murder Case

In a significant move, a court in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district has issued a proclamation notice against Syed Salahuddin who is the long-absconding chief of the banned militant group Hizbul Mujahideen in connection with a murder case that dates back over two decades.Salahuddin, originally known as Mohammad Yousuf Shah and now based in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, has been asked to...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Justice Subhendu Samanta To Be Made Permanent Judge Of Calcutta HC

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Justice Subhendu Samanta, an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court to be made a Permanent Judge of the High Court. The Collegium's statement of recommendation reads "The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 15th April 2025 has approved the proposal for appointment of Shri Justice Subhendu Samanta, Additional Judge...

ED Files Prosecution Complaint Against Sonia Gandhi & Rahul Gandhi In National Herald Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday filed a prosecution complaint against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in the National Herald money laundering case.Special Judge (PC Act) Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Courts posted the matter next on April 25 for consideration of cognisance."A fresh prosecution complaint under sections 44 and 45 of Prevention of Money Laundering...

Music Composer Ilaiyaraaja Sends Legal Notice To Makers Of Tamil Film 'Good Bad Ugly', Seeks ₹5 Crore For Use Of His Songs

Legendary music composer Ilaiyaraaja has sent a legal notice to Mythri Movie Makers against the unauthorized use of his musical works in the new Ajith starrer movie "Good Bad Ugly".In the legal notice sent through his counsels Maths Law Associates, Ilaiyaraaja said that the songs "Otha Rubayum Tharen" from the movie "Nattupura Pattu", the song "Ilamai Idho Ido" from the movie...

Jharkhand Judicial Academy Hosts Training Session On Vulnerable Witness Protection, Focuses On Courtroom Safety

Jharkhand Judicial Academy on April 12 conducted a specialized course of training on "Vulnerable Witness Protection and Infrastructure Development," as per the directions of the Supreme Court given in Smruti Tukaram Badade.The session was chaired by Justice Gita Mittal, Former Chief Justice, Jammu & Kashmir High Court, and Chairperson of Vulnerable Witness Committee, Supreme Court,...

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice For Destruction Of Certain Records From 2015–2022; Parties Advised To Collect Copies Before Deadline

The Gujarat High Court has issued a formal Notice to all concerned parties and advocates, informing them about the proposed destruction of judicial records under Chapter XV, Rules 162 to 169A(I) and (II) of the Gujarat High Court Rules, 1993.In accordance with Rule 169A(II) of the Gujarat High Court Rules, the registry of the High Court has stated that “papers of Appellate or Original...

UP Court Recommends Inquiry Against Cop Who Mistook Magistrate For Accused In Proclamation Order

In a mix-up that could easily belong to a courtroom drama, a police officer in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district “blindly” mistook a Magistrate for the accused in a theft case while attempting to comply with the proclamation order. Not only did Sub-inspector Banwarilal confuse a proclamation order issued by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Nagma Khan under Section 82 CrPC...

Kerala Becomes First In India To Launch Online Permanent Lok Adalat Services

In a landmark move aimed at enhancing access to justice for all, Kerala has become the first state in India to introduce online filing and hearing facilities for Permanent Lok Adalats. This pioneering initiative by the Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KELSA) marks a significant step towards leveraging technology to bridge the justice gap, especially for marginalised...

'Let's Ensure No Child Is Voiceless' : Justice Savithri Ratho Launches NLUO's Journal On Child Rights

The Journal on the Rights of the Child of NLUO, the flagship academic publication of the Centre for Child Rights (CCR) at National Law University Odisha (NLUO), was re-launched on April 12 as the institution marked a decade of committed scholarship, public service, and systemic engagement on child rights. Justice Savitri Ratho, Judge of the Orissa High Court and Chair of its Juvenile...