BBMP Introduces New Garbage Tax, Bengaluru Residents To Pay 'Solid Waste Management User Fee' From April 1st

The Bengaluru civic body, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has introduced 'garbage tax' under which the residents of Bengaluru have to pay a “solid waste management user” fee from 1st April, 2025. The initiative has been taken by the government to improve the waste collection and disposal across the city. The government aims to generate Rs. 685 crores through this...

Delhi Court Upholds Medha Patkar's Conviction In Defamation Case Filed By LG VK Saxena

A Delhi Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea filed by Narmada Bachao Andolan leader and activist Medha Patkar challenging 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 rejected Patkar's plea and upheld her conviction in the case....

'CBI Fabricated Evidence': Reasons Why Chandigarh Court Acquitted Justice Nirmal Yadav In Corruption Case

A Special CBI Court in Chandigarh last week acquitted Justice Nirmal Yadav in a 2008 corruption case. In a judgment spanning 89 pages, the Special Court has rejected the CBI's case that the Judge received Rs.15 lakh cash while serving at the Punjab & Haryana High Court in 2008.Significant to note that the agency had initially filed a closure report in the matter. However, the same did...

Election Tribunal Stays Oath Taking Ceremony Of Rohini Court Bar Association

The oath taking ceremony of the elected representatives of the Rohini Court Bar Association (RCBA) has been stayed till further orders.The stay has been granted by the Election Tribunal, Rohini Court Bar Association in an order passed yesterday. The Election Tribunal comprises of Chairman RP Dhania and Members IS Sharma and Indu Shekhar.Election to all the bar associations in the...

'Yeshu Yeshu' Fame Self-Styled Pastor Bajinder Singh Gets Life Imprisonment In 2018 Rape Case

A Mohali court on Tuesday awarded life imprisonment to self-styled Christian preacher Pastor and "Yeshu Yeshu" fame Bajinder Singh in a 2018 rape case. The court pronounced the conviction last week.Singh, a self-proclaimed pastor, runs the Glory and Wisdom Church in Punjab and is famous on social media for his claims to cure ailments and other problems by offering miracle services.Judge...

Delhi Riots: Court Orders Further Investigation Against BJP Leader Kapil Mishra, Says Cognizable Offence Found

A Delhi Court on Tuesday directed that further investigation be conducted against BJP leader and Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra over his alleged involvement in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Vaibhav Chaurasia of the Rouse Avenue Courts orally said, "this means FIR".The judge said that further investigation against him was warranted in the case as...

Delhi Riots: Court Grants Bail To Tahir Hussain In ED Case, Cites High Court Ruling Granting Relief To Sharjeel Imam

A Delhi Court on Saturday granted bail to former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain in a money laundering case registered in connection with the North East Delhi riots of 2020.Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts noted that Hussain has undergone detention of more than one half of the period of imprisonment, as provided for the alleged money laundering...

Legal Battles Faced By Punjab Government Under Former Advocate General Gurminder Singh's Tenure

During the 18-month tenure of former Advocate General Gurminder Singh(who recently resigned as the AG), the Punjab government witnessed several significant developments and challenges in the Courtroom. From the farmers' protest to the accusation of abuse of power by ruling party in Elections, Singh played a pivotal role in the state's legal battles. Here is a look back at the legal...

Project 39A Moves From NLU Delhi To NALSAR; To Be Known As 'The Square Circle Clinic'

After more than a decade, all members of Project 39A will be moving out of National Law University Delhi. From 31st March 2025, we they will start their work at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad as The Square Circle Clinic. They will have offices in Delhi, Hyderabad, Nagpur, and Pune.The Square Circle Clinic is planning to expand our leading work in the criminal justice space and the...

Justice Yashwant Varma Cash Recovery Row | Allahabad High Court Bar Association Suspends Strike Till Inquiry Report Comes

The Allahabad High Court Bar Association has decided to suspend their ongoing strike in protest against the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma from the Delhi High Court to the Allahabad High Court. As per a resolution passed by the Association on March 29, the strike will be suspended until the three-member inquiry committee completes its investigation against Justice Varma. The judge...

Maninderjit Singh Bedi Appointed As New Advocate General Of Punjab

Advocate Maninderjit Singh Bedi was today appointed as new Advocate General (AG) of Punjab, after Senior Advocate Gurminder Singh resigned from the post.A notification issued late evening stated that, "The Governor of Punjab in exercise of the powers conferred under Article 165 of the Constitution of India, is pleased to appoint Sh. Maninderiit Singh Bedi S/o Inderjit Singh Bedi...as...

Punjab Advocate General Gurminder Singh Resigns

Senior Advocate Gurminder Singh submitted his resignation from the post of Punjab's Advocate General (AG), after serving for 18 months, to the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh MannIn the letter dated March 30, he wrote “As I intend to resume my private practice, I am not inclined to continue on the post.”He is the fourth AG to resign from post in Punjab in three years of the Aam Aadmi...