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Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash Extortion Case Against Lawyer Accused Of Posing As Policeman, Seeking ₹5 Lakh Bribe
The Karnataka High Court has recently refused to quash an FIR registered against a lawyer for alleged extortion from a labourer to the tune of Rs 5 lakhs by impersonating a police officer, holding that the allegations prima facie disclos commission of a cognizable offence which requires further investigation. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 262] The single judge bench of Justice Anant...
Police Registers Case Against Man Who Verbally Abused Kerala High Court Judge
A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against a man, who had allegedly shouted abusive words against Kerala High Court judge Justice A. Badharudeen.In the FIR registered by the Ernakulam Town North police station, the incident allegedly occurred around 5:22 p.m. on Monday (June 20) near a vegetable shop near Pachalam K.S. Udayan Road.It is alleged that the man was negligently driving his scooter in a manner endangering lives and that he shouted abusive words against the judge and...
Bengaluru Court Restrains Publication Of Book Allegedly Defaming Former BJP MP Prathap Simha
A Bengaluru court has recently granted an interim injunction restraining the publication, printing, circulation, sale and distribution of the book titled 'Kattale Jagattu Prathap Simharige Ticket Thappalu Karanavada Ghathaka Kathegal' (Dark World: Stories of Incidents That Caused Prathap Simha to Lose Ticket), authored by Praveen Kumar Mavinkadu.The Court of the 1st Additional Civil Judge (Bengaluru Rural) also dismissed an application filed by the author seeking vacation of an earlier interim...
2023 Parliament Security Breach: Delhi Court Grants Interim Bail To Accused On Humanitarian Grounds
A Delhi Court recently granted interim bail to an accused in the Parliament security breach case which happened on December 13, 2023, on humanitarian grounds.Additional Sessions Judge Amit Bansal of Patiala House Courts granted relief to accused Sagar Sharma, who said that his father passed away on July 14 because of cancer. Sharma also said that he needed to perform cremation rituals as he...
MadhyaPradesh Special Lok Adalat Settles 1,945 Cheque Bounce Cases Worth Over ₹106 Crore In A Day
A Special Lok Adalat for the disposal of cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 was organised across Madhya Pradesh on July 18, 2026, resulting in the amicable settlement of 1,945 cheque dishonour cases involving more than ₹106.42 crore.The Special Lok Adalat was organised under the leadership of Justice Vivek Rusia, Acting Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court...
Women Representation, Increase In Enrolment Fee, Bar On Foreign Law Firms: BCI Proposes Amendments To Advocates Act; Seeks Suggestions
The Bar Council of India has prepared a draft proposing amendments to the Advocates Act, made in consultation with the State Bar Councils, reputed Senior Advocates practising in the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts and District Courts, Vice-Chancellors, Deans of Law Universities of the Ministry of Law and Justice and other stakeholders.In a press note issued by the bar body, the...
Special Lok Adalat In Durg Settles 449 Cheque Bounce Cases Worth ₹13.88 Crore
The first Special Lok Adalat of 2026 for cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, held in Durg district of Chhattisgarh on July 18, resulted in the settlement of 449 cheque bounce cases involving a total settlement amount of ₹13,88,05,129. The Special Lok Adalat was organised under the guidance of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and the Chhattisgarh...
TSLSA: Over 3,100 Cheque Dishonour, Pre-Litigation Cases Settled In First Special Lok Adalat
The Telangana State Legal Services Authority (TSLSA) has announced that 3,146 cheque dishonour and pre-litigation cases were amicably settled during the First Special Lok Adalat conducted across the State on 18 July 2025, resulting in settlement awards amounting to over ₹41.29 crore. The Special Lok Adalat was organised pursuant to the National Legal Services Authority's (NALSA)...
Kerala High Court Invites Senior Designation Applications From Advocates Practicing In Kottayam Courts
The High Court of Kerala has invited applications for senior designation from advocates practicing in the courts of Kottayam district.The present notice is issued after receiving a representation from the Kottayam Bar Association President that the earlier notice dated March 10 was not effectively communicated in the bar associations in the district.After considering the grievance made out...
Madhya Pradesh Bar Association Launches Mentorship Programme For Young Women Lawyers And Interns
The Madhya Pradesh Bar Association of Indore has kick-started a 'first-of-a-kind' mentorship programme for young women members and interns of the bar. The programme aims to provide guidance, career insights, and professional support to young women in the profession. The pilot project commenced on Friday (July 17) with over 80 participants under the guidance of Treasurer Kirti Patwardhan...
Haryana State Legal Services Authority Conducts Statewide Special Lok Adalat For Cases Under Negotiable Instruments Act
A Special Lok Adalat for cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act was successfully organized across the State of Haryana on 18th July, 2026 under the leadership of Justice Deepak Sibal, Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court and Executive Chairman, Haryana State Legal Services Authority (HALSA). The Special Lok Adalat was conducted simultaneously in all 22 Districts and 38 Sub-Divisions...