Delhi Court Grants Bail To AAP Leader Satyendar Jain In Money Laundering Case, Says He's Incarcerated Since 18 Months

A Delhi Court on Friday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case.Special Judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue Courts granted the relief citing delay in trial and long incarceration of Jain. “Considering the delay in trial and long incarceration of 18 months, and the fact that trail will take long to start, let alone conclude, accused is...

Private Law Universities Not Authorised To Use 'Indian', 'Bharatiya', 'National' For Moot Courts, Other Competitions: BCI

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued a directive prohibiting private law universities from using prefixes such as "Bharatiya", "National", "Indian", etc. for conducting moot courts or other competitions.The directive however clarified that these restrictions shall not be binding on National Law Universities (NLUs) or central or state universities which are affiliated to the...

Bengaluru Court Grants Bail To Congress' B Nagendra In Money Laundering Case Linked To Valmiki Corporation

A special court in Bengaluru on Monday (October 14) granted bail to Congress leader B Nagendra who was arrested in a money laundering case in connection with the alleged "scam" relating to Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd. The Special court allowed the bail application filed by the former Minister, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED)...

Notaries Should Not Execute Marriage Or Divorce Deeds : Ministry Of Law & Justice

The Union Ministry of Law & Justice has asked all Notaries to desist from executing marriage and divorce deeds as they are not appointed as Marriage Officers.In an Office Memorandum issued by the Department of the Legal Affairs, the Notaries have been cautioned that executing marriage and divorce deeds are against the law."It is brought to the notice of all concerned that the...

Bengaluru Court Declines Bail Plea By Actor Darshan In Renukaswamy's Murder Case

A city civil and sessions court in Bengaluru on Monday refused to grant bail to Kannada actor Darshan Thoogdeep Srinivas who has been arrested in connection to the Renukaswamy murder case. The Session court rejected the bail application filed by Darshan and co-accused Pavitra Gowda. However, the court granted bail to co-accused Ravishankar and Deepak. Detailed order is yet to be made...

Kerala High Court Constitutes Committee For Welfare, Happiness And Grievances Of Judicial Officers

The Kerala High Court has constituted a Committee for the Welfare, Happiness and Grievances of Judicial Officers of the District Judiciary. The committee was constituted following the orders made by Justice A. M. Mustaque while he was serving as Acting Chief Justice of the High Court.An email id has been created exclusively for redressing the grievances of the judicial officers. A...

Sessions Court Grants Bail To 8 Accused In Gauri Lankesh Murder Case; 16 Out Of 18 Accused Get Bail

A Sessions Court in Bengaluru has granted bail to eight accused involved in the alleged murder case of journalist Gauri Lankesh.The court granted bail to accused Amol Kale, Rajesh D Bangera, Vasudev Suryawanshi, Rushikesh Devadekar, Parshuram Waghmore, Ganesh Miskin, Amith Ramachandra Baddi and Manohar Dundeepa Yadave. The bail was granted by the special court on October 9. The detailed order...

Kerala Court Directs Police To Investigate CM Pinarayi Vijayan's Remarks On Youth Congress Protest During Nava Kerala Sadas

The Ernakulam Chief Judicial Magistrate has directed the police under Section 202(1) of Code of Criminal Procedure to conduct investigation into the speech made by the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in Nava Kerala Sadas in November 2023. The Magistrate has however postponed issuance of process as the Chief Minister is residing outside the territory of the Court.Reportedly, some members of...

Bar Council Of India Writes To CJI Calling For Reforms To Address Judges Disrespecting Advocates, Safeguarding Judicial Integrity

The Bar Council of India has written to the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud calling for reforms to address the incidents of Judges disrespecting lawyers and to safeguard judicial integrity. In the letter, Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra said that the increasing instances of judicial conduct crossing acceptable boundaries emphasized the pressing need to establish a clear and...

Delhi Court Acquits Swati Maliwal, Others In 2011 FIR Over Pro-Lok Pal Bill Protest

A Delhi Court has recently acquitted AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal and two men in an FIR registered against them in 2011 over their protest raising anti-government and pro-Lok Pal Bill slogans, allegedly in violation of Delhi Police's Prohibitory Order.ACJM Divya Malhotra of Rouse Avenue Courts acquitted Maliwal, Arvind Gaur and Neeraj Kumar Pandey of the offences under Section 188...

Land For Jobs Scam: Delhi Court Grants Bail To Lalu Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav In Money Laundering Case

A Delhi Court on Monday granted bail to RJD leaders Lalu Prasad Yadav and his sons Tejashwi Prasad Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav in a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the alleged land-for-jobs scam case.Special Judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue Courts granted bail on a personal bond of Rs. 1 lakh each. The matter will now be heard on October...

Gujarat High Court Launches Gender Sensitisation Campaign "Ehsaas Nyay Ka Sab Ke Liye"

The Gujarat State Legal Service Authority, in collaboration with Gender Resource Centre, Government of Gujarat, has launched a year-long gender sensitisation campaign titled "एहसास न्याय का सब के लिए" - "Ehsaas Nyay Ka Sab Ke Liye" during a seminar held at the Gujarat High Court Auditorium. The event was presided over by the Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal,...