Kerala Court Denies Bail To MLA Rahul Mamkootathil In Third Rape Case

The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Thiruvalla on Saturday (January 17) denied bail to Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who is charged with rape.Smt. Arundhathi Dileep passed the order.Yesterday, the Magistrate held the proceedings in-camera, allowing an application preferred by Mamkootathil requesting for the same. After hearing the plea, the Magistrate had reserved its verdict. The...

Delhi Court Slams NGO For Retaining Man's Pet Dogs Over Alleged Cruelty Despite Judicial Order For Release

A Delhi Court on Friday slammed an NGO for its negligent attitude and defying a judicial order directing it to release 10 dogs to its owner. Additional Sessions Judge Surabhi Sharma Vats of Karkardooma Courts said that the NGO, Sanjay Gandhi Animal Care Centre, miserably failed to comply with the judicial orders despite repeated opportunities and a categorical clarification that there was...

NGT Flags Alarming Drinking Water Contamination Across Madhya Pradesh, Issues State-Wide Directions To Prevent Public Health Crisis

The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Central Zone Bench, Bhopal, has taken serious note of systemic contamination of potable drinking water supplied to urban populations across Madhya Pradesh, observing that the issue raises substantial questions relating to environment and public health with grave constitutional implications.Justice Sheo Kumar Singh and Executive Member Ishwar Singh said,...

NGT Takes Suo Motu Cognisance Of Report On Large-Scale Felling Of Over 15 Lakh Trees In Madhya Pradesh

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report highlighting large-scale felling of trees across Madhya Pradesh for infrastructure and industrial projects, noting that the issue raises serious concerns regarding compliance with environmental laws.Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Dr A. Senthil Vel said, "The news item highlights that in Madhya...

Kerala Court Reserves Verdict In MLA Rahul Mamkootathil's Bail Plea In Third Rape Case, Order Likely Tomorrow

The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Thiruvalla on Friday (January 16) reserved its verdict in the bail application preferred by Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who is charged with rape.Smt. Arundhathi Dileep held the proceedings in-camera, allowing an application preferred by Mamkootathil requesting for the same. After hearing the plea, the Magistrate reserved its verdict. The order...

Kerala Court To Hold In-Camera Hearing In MLA Rahul Mamkootathil's Bail Application In Third Rape Case

The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Thiruvalla on Friday (January 16) allowed an application for in-camera hearing in the bail application preferred by Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who is charged with rape.Smt. Arundhanthi Dileep allowed the application.Mamkootathil was arrested on Sunday (January 10). Thereafter, on Tuesday (January 13), he was produced before the magistrate,...

Delhi Court Convicts Asiya Andrabi, Others In UAPA Case; Cites Open Advocacy Of Kashmir's Secession From India

A Delhi court convicted Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) Chief Asiya Andrabi and two other women associates in a UAPA case for their involvement in a terror conspiracy and seditious activities aimed at waging war against the Government of India and promoting secession of Jammu & Kashmir.Judge Chander Jit Singh held that the NIA successfully established that Aasiya Andrabi, Sofi Fehmeeda and...

Sambhal Violence : CJM Court Orders FIR Against ASP Anuj Chaudhary, Former SHO & Others

In a significant order, the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Sambhal at Chandausi, last week ordered the registration of an FIR against Sambhal Circle Officer Anuj Chaudhary, Sambhal Kotwali in-charge Anuj Kumar Tomar and 15-20 unidentified police personnel in connection with the November 2024 Sambhal violence.The allegations against the police officials pertain to opening fire with the intent...

Kerala Court Directs Criminal Action Against Film Producer Shamnas For Making False Affidavit In His Complaint Against Actor Nivin Pauly

The Judicial First Class Magistrate, Vaikom has directed its Junior Superintendent to initiate criminal prosecution against film producer P.S. Shamnas for filing a false affidavit before the court for the registration of a FIR against actor Nivin Pauly.Shamnas had made allegations against Nivin and producer Abrid Shine that they cheated him of ₹1.9 crores. The FIR against Nivin and Abrid...

Chief Justice Of Chhattisgarh Virtually Lays Foundation Stone For Civil Court Building At Pratappur

In a significant step towards strengthening judicial infrastructure in Chhattisgarh, the Virtual Bhoomi Poojan and Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for the construction of the Civil Court Building at Pratappur in Surajpur district was held on Wednesday, 14 January 2026. The foundation stone was virtually laid by Justice Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice of the High Court of...

NALSAR Hyderabad Releases Annual Survey Of State Laws In India

NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad has released the Annual Survey of State Laws in India 2023. The Survey documents and analyses legislative activity across all States and Union Territories. It provides an evidence-based account of lawmaking in India.The Survey examines trends in legislation, legislative processes, and the working of Indian federalism. Legal and policy scholarship...

Uttarakhand SIC Asks High Court To Disclose RTI Info On Misconduct Complaints & Action Taken Against Judicial Officers

The Uttarakhand State Information Commission has asked the Public Information Officer of Uttarakhand High Court to provide information to Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi on complaints alleging misconduct by judges of subordinate judiciary in the State and the action recommended or taken against them. Chief Information Commissioner Radha Raturi in her order dated January...