Former SC Judge, Justice Rohinton Nariman To Deliver 10th Justice V R Krishna Iyer Memorial Law Lecture At Kochi [December 07]

Former Judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Rohinton Nariman will deliver the 10th Justice V.R.Krishna Iyer Memorial Law Lecture on the topic-Economic Criterion and Sub-Classification of Scheduled Caster:- Has reservation eclipsed merit altogether?The Sarada Krishna Satgamaya Foundation for Law and Justice is organizing the lecture and it will be held on December 07, 2024 (Saturday) at 4.45 PM at the Kerala High Court Auditorium. Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar will preside over the event and Justice...

2008 Malegaon Blast | Special Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against Pragya Singh Thakur For 'Continuous' Non-Appearance In Court

A special court on Tuesday (Nov 5) issued a bailable warrant against right-wing extremist Pragya Singh Thakur, the prime accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, for not appearing before the court since June this year.Special Judge AK Lahoti emphasised that the case at present is at the stage of final arguments and thus Thakur's presence is necessary. The judge refused to accept the contention that Thakur is undergoing 'panchkarm' treatment."An application is filed by accused Pragya Singh Thakur...

Kerala Court Sentences Associate Editor, Staff Reporter Of Mangalam Publication To Imprisonment In Defamation Case By Former Chief Secy

The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (Economic Offences), Ernakulam found R. Ajithkumar, Associate Editor of Mangalam Publication and K. K. Sunil Staff Reporter guilty of defamation under Section 500 of IPC in a defamation case filed by former Kerala State Chief Secretary Tom Jose IAS. The Court sentenced both of them to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of 4 months. Mangalam publications is found to be guilty for defamation under Section 500 of IPC and sale of printed material...

Chhattisgarh HC CJ Ramesh Sinha Inaugurates Court Of District & Additional Sessions Judge At Narayanpur

On Monday, the Chhattisgarh High Court Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha virtually inaugurated the newly established Court for District and Additional Sessions Judge Court at Narayanpur, Civil District Kondagaon. Stressing the indispensable role of quality judicial infrastructure in delivering fair and efficient justice, Chief Justice Sinha expressed his vision towards establishing adequate Judicial infrastructure across the State. Congratulating everyone on the newly established Court,...

NBDSA Directs Broadcaster TV 18 To Remove Interview Of Dhirendra Shastri 'Promoting Superstition', 'Divisive' Religious Statements

The News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) on Monday (November 4) directed news broadcaster TV 18 Broadcast Ltd to remove in seven days a video interview of Dhirendra Shastri, also known as Baba Bageshwar from the website of its channel–News 18 India and Youtube, after noting that Shastri made "claims promoting superstition" and statements "concerning Hindu Rashtra and religion which were divisive in nature". The authority in its order, which was passed on a complaint...

Ministry Of Law & Justice Increases Sanctioned Bench Strength Of J&K And Ladakh High Court From 17 To 25

In a letter to the Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Justice Tashi Rabstan, the Ministry of Law and Justice announced an increase in the sanctioned strength of judges in the high court of J&K from 17 to 25.In his communication Law Minister Arjun Meghwal wrote, “The Judge strength of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has been reviewed and in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, it has been decided to increase the Judge Strength of the High...

West Bengal Court Frames Charges Against RG Kar Rape-Murder Accused Sanjay Roy, Trial From November 11

A West Bengal Court has framed charges against RG Kar rape and murder accused Sanjoy Roy. Roy has been remanded in custody as a suspect in the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital at the end of her night shift.The court has also stipulated that the trial will commence on the 11th of November.The gruesome rape and murder of the trainee doctor led...

Ghaziabad Court Violence | Allahabad HC Bar Association Resolves To File Criminal Contempt Case Against District & Sessions Judge

Condemning the recent lathi charge violence against advocates in Ghaziabad Court, allegedly at the behest of the District and Sessions Judge, the Allahabad High Court Bar Association today passed a resolution deciding to file a criminal contempt case against the Judicial Officer (Judge Anil Kumar-X). In its resolution, the Allahabad HCBA also decided to abstain from judicial...

Kerala High Court Introduces Machine Scrutiny Of Writ Petitions, Excluding Miscellaneous Matters

The Kerala High Court has introduced Machine Scrutiny to writ petitions, excluding miscellaneous matters, with effective from November 1, 2024.In July 2023, machine scrutiny was introduced for the first time for automated scrutiny of Bail Applications. This was done to improve efficiency and speed in the e-filing process. In November 2023, machine scrutiny was also introduced for scrutiny of...

Bar Council Of Uttar Pradesh Condemns Lathi Charge Violence Against Lawyers In Ghaziabad District Court

The President of the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh has written a letter to the office bearers of all bar associations of the state informing them that the Council has condemned the recent lathi charge violence against advocates in Ghaziabad Court (Uttar Pradesh) allegedly at the behest of a District Court Judge. “The Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh strongly opposes this incident and...

AmiQuiz Curiae 2024-25 : Pan India Quiz For Lawyers To Celebrate 75th Year Of Indian Constitution

As the Indian Constitution completes 75 remarkable years, AmiQuiz Curiae brings a first-of-its-kind quiz for lawyers nationwide. This unique initiative delves into law through the lenses of history, culture, films, art, literature, and technology, celebrating the richness of our legal and constitutional heritage. Designed to inspire intellectual discourse and foster camaraderie, AmiQuiz Curiae is proudly supported by a panel of the country's distinguished senior advocates, including Arvind...

Act Of Instigation Was Prima Facie Pre-Planned, Premeditated: Kerala Court While Denying Relief To CPM Leader Accused Of Abetting ADM's Suicide

A Kerala Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail application of CPM Member and former Kannur district Panchayath President PP Divya, accused of abetting the suicide of Additional District Magistrate Naveen Babu.While denying pre-arrest bail to Divya, Thalassery Sessions Court Judge K.T. Nisar Ahammed observed that there is prima facie evidence suggesting that she engaged in a pre-planned...