BCI Suspends License Of Advocate Samarth Singh Over Twisha Sharma Dowry Death Case

The Bar Council of India (BCI) suspended the license of Advocate Samarth Singh for legal practice with immediate effect over allegations linked to the death of his wife, Twisha Sharma.Noting that FIR has been registered for alleged dowry death, cruelty and allied offences, the Bar Council said that the allegations are grave and affect the dignity and public image of the legal profession.The BCI said that the advocate is allegedly absconding and not cooperating with the investigation.Singh, a...

Delhi Court Orders Protection For Witnesses, Homebuyers Allegedly Threatened In Money Laundering Case Against Swaraj Singh Yadav

A Delhi court has directed immediate protective measures for victims and prosecution witnesses in a money laundering case against accused Swaraj Singh Yadav, after multiple homebuyers alleged threats, intimidation, and coercion aimed at dissuading them from pursuing their complaints and cooperating with the investigation.Additional Sessions Judge Shefali Barnala Tandon passed the order on May 18 while hearing Yadav's regular bail plea in a case filed by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED).During...

70 Judicial Officers In Lucknow Cycle To Court Following PM Modi's Call For Fuel Conservation

70 Judicial Officers in Lucknow today cycled to Court following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for fuel conservation amid the rising global energy crisis linked to ongoing tensions between the US and Iran. This unique campaign, started under the leadership of District Judge Malkhan Singh, was flagged off by Justice Rajesh Chauhan of the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench). All the judges gathered at the District Judge's residence, from where they left for the Court on bicycles...

Fire Breaks Out In Allahabad HC Courtroom; No One Injured

A fire broke out in the early hours of Friday morning inside courtroom no 3 of the Allahabad High Court. As the incident occurred in the early morning, when the courtroom was vacant, authorities confirmed that no individuals were injured.The fire was successfully brought under control by 9:00 AM. Initial reports suggest that a malfunction or short-circuit in the courtroom's air conditioner...

Bengaluru Advocates Association Writes To Karnataka High Court CJ Opposing State's Proposal To Establish Circuit Bench At Manguluru

The Advocates' Association Bengaluru (AAB) has written to Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru opposing a State Government proposal to establish a high court bench at Mangaluru for Coastal Districts, stating that the proposal without conducting stakeholder consultation or an empirical study is "wholly unwarranted and premature"."It is widely reported in the media that the...

National Green Tribunal Allows Ayodhya Bypass Expansion Project In Bhopal With Strict Environmental Safeguards

The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has disposed of Original Application No. 53/2026-PB titled “Nitin Saxena vs National Highway Authority of India & Others” concerning the proposed felling of trees for the Asharam Tiraha to Ratnagiri Tiraha Ayodhya Bypass expansion project in Bhopal.The matter was heard by a Bench comprising Justice Prakash...

Two Trademark Applications Filed For 'Cockroach Janata Party'

Two trademark applications have been filed for the phrase “Cockroach Janata Party,” a satirical social media movement that emerged following recent remarks by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant during a Supreme Court hearing.The hashtag #CockroachJanataParty gained traction on social media after the Chief Justice, while hearing a matter last week, made an observation comparing the...

Advs Rini Mehra & Tanvi Sharma Win Kapila & Nirmal Hingorani Foundation Pegasus Scholarship 2026

The Kapila & Nirmal Hingorani Foundation has announced the recipients of the Kapila & Nirmal Hingorani Foundation Pegasus Scholarships, 2026, awarding the prestigious opportunity to two young advocates following a competitive selection process that drew a large number of applications.The Foundation said Ms. Rini Mehra, Advocate, and Ms. Tanvi Sharma, Advocate, have been selected for...

Bar Council Elections: BCI Seeks Supreme Court's Permission To Co-opt Women Candidates Who Were Eliminated At Last

The Bar Council of India has filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking approval for the proposal on 10% women's representation in State Bar Councils (beyond the 20% elected women members) through co-option of the highest-polling women candidates in the state bar council elections. The BCI has proposed that the women candidates who narrowly missed election in the State Bar Council polls...

Twisha Sharma Dowry Death Case | Bhopal Court Denies Parents Application For Second Autopsy

The Bhopal Court, on Wednesday (May 20), has partly allowed the application filed by the parents of Twisha Sharma, rejecting their prayer for a second post-mortem by AIIMS or any other certified medical body, but accepted their prayer for preservation of the body under -80 degree Celsius. Judicial Magistrate of First Class Anudita Gupta further directed the police officials to find such...

Court Acquits Four Men In Delhi Riots Case, Says “Dangerous” To Rely On Police Witnesses

A Delhi Court yesterday acquitted four men in a 2020 North-East Delhi riots case relating to alleged burning of an auto-rickshaw and vandalism of a shop, observing that it would be “dangerous” to rely upon the testimonies of the police witnesses.Additional Sessions Judge Parveen Singh of Karkardooma Courts said that the two police witnesses, on whose testimonies the prosecution...

Advocate Mohammed Shah Appointed As Additional Advocate General Of Kerala

The newly-elected UDF government has appointed Advocate Mohammed Shah as the Additional Advocate General of Kerala.Shah was an elected Member of the Kerala Bar Council from 2018 to 2026.On Monday, the government had announced its decision to appoint Senior Advocate Jaju Babu as the Advocate General and Advocate T. Asaf Ali as the Director General of...