'Even Judges Make Mistakes, Shouldn't Shy Away From Accepting Them': Kashmir Court Expunges Critical Remarks Made Against Wrong Magistrate

The Principal Sessions Judge, Anantnag, has expunged certain remarks made against a Judicial Magistrate in a previously passed order, acknowledging that the comments were based on a factual error and were directed at the wrong officer.The remarks, originally made while deciding a revision petition, questioned how a Magistrate of the 2024 batch, despite receiving full training at the...

Breaking: Bengaluru Court Convicts Former MP Prajwal Revanna In Rape Case

A Special Court in Bengaluru today convicted Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former MP Prajwal Revanna in the first rape case registered against him at the Holenarasipura Rural Police Station of Hassan District.Additional City Civil And Session Judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhat had on April 3, framed charges against Revanna under Sections 376(2)(k) (rape by a person in a position of...

'Must Be Impartial' : Delhi Court Criticises ED For Misleading Post Implying Recoveries From Satyendar Jain's House

“It is incumbent upon an investigative agency such as the ED to act impartially and uphold the principles of fairness and due process," the Court said.

Kerala Lawyers Can Track All Their Cases, Access Files On High Court's Official Mobile App

The official mobile application of the Kerala High Court, available on both Android and iOS platforms since 2023, allows advocates to view all their cases listed for the day, access complete case files in which they represent a party and even access a personalised calendar of all their cases.The mobile app, aimed at simplifying access to court services and case information, is designed...

5892 Cases Investigated By ED Since Jan 2015; PMLA Courts Convicted 15 Persons : Minister

The Union Government has submitted that under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 ("PMLA"), the PMLA Special Court has convicted 15 persons in 8 conviction orders during the period of over ten years from January 1, 2015, to June 30, 2025.This has been revealed by the Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, in response to the query raised by...

BREAKING| Mumbai NIA Court Acquits Pragya Thakur, Col Purohit & Other 5 Accused In 2008 Malegaon Blast Case

After nearly 17 years of a protracted trial, a special court in Mumbai on Thursday acquitted all the 7 accused in the infamous 2008 Malegaon Bomb Blast case, which shook the Malegaon town in September 2008 killing over half a dozen people and leaving at least 100 injured.Special Judge AK Lahoti observed, "Terrorism has no religion as no religion advocates violence... Judgments cannot be based...

J&K&L High Court Issues Guidelines Prioritising Cases Of Defence Personnel & Their Families In District Courts

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has laid down comprehensive guidelines to ensure fast-track adjudication and special procedural safeguards for cases involving serving and retired defence personnel, including Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and their dependents.The move reflects a policy shift aimed at recognising the unique service conditions and sacrifices made by the defence...

Third National Lok Adalat In Gujarat Scheduled For September 13, To Be Held At High Court

The third National Lok Adalat for the State of Gujarat is scheduled for September 13 and will be held at the High Court. A notice issued by the High Court Legal Services Committee states:"As per the guidelines issued by the National Legal Services Authority / Gujarat State Legal Services Authority, 3rd National Lok Adalat is scheduled to be held in the High Court of Gujarat on 13-09-2025...

MP Woman Judge Resigns After Judicial Officer She Accused Of Harassment Elevated To High Court

A Madhya Pradesh Judicial Officer has reportedly tendered her resignation to the High Court's Chief Justice alleging harassment by a Judicial Officer whose appointment as Judge of the High Court was notified by the Centre on Monday. In a report by The Print, the judicial officer, Aditi Sharma, in her resignation stated that she was writing the letter with an "ache of betrayal", "not at the...

Savarkar Defamation Case: Rahul Gandhi Moves Pune Court Seeking Contempt Action Against Complainant For Not Providing Electronic Evidence

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has approached a special MP/MLA Court in Pune seeking contempt of court proceedings against the complainant Satyaki Savarkar in the ongoing defamation case against him for his allegedly defamatory statements about right-wing leader Vinayak Savarkar.Gandhi, through his lawyer Milind Pawar has contended that Satyaki, the grand nephew of Savarkar, has failed to abide...

'Nepotism Also Form Of Corruption': Delhi Court Frames Charges Against Amanatullah Khan In Waqf Board Appointments Case

A Delhi Court has framed corruption charges against Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan and 10 others in a case registered by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe into the alleged illegal appointments in Delhi Waqf Board recruitment during his chairmanship.“Promoting the interest of near & dear ones, nepotism, as revealed from the facts of this case, is also a form...

'Restricts Access To Info, Favours Potentially Corrupt Officials': Justice AP Shah Writes To AG Urging Roll Back Of Amendments To RTI Act

Former Delhi High Court judge Justice Ajit Prakash Shah has written an open letter to the Attorney General of India R. Venkataramani, expressing "concern" over the legislative changes made to RTI Act through the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, remarking that these changes threaten to dismantle the Act's purpose of democratic accountability and citizen empowerment. "It has come to...