CJM Who Ordered FIR Against Cops Over Sambhal Violence Among 14 Judicial Officers Transferred By High Court

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday issued an administrative order transferring 14 judicial officers, including Sambhal Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Vibhanshu Sudheer. He has been transferred to Sultanpur as Civil Judge (Senior Division).The transfer comes just days after CJM Sudheer passed an order directing the police to register a First Information Report (FIR) against several police officials, including former Circle Officer (CO) Anuj Chaudhary, in connection with the Sambhal violence of...

NGT Eastern Zonal Bench Kolkata Sets Up Dedicated Child Play Area For Employees' Children

The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zonal Bench, Kolkata has inaugurated its first dedicated Child Play Area, in what it described as a first-of-its-kind initiative across NGT benches. The facility was inaugurated on 15 January 2026, and is aimed at providing a child-friendly space within the Tribunal premises.The inauguration was carried out by Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Chairperson, NGT in the presence of Expert Member Ishwar Singh, Registrar Deepto Ghosh, Deputy Registrar Tanusree...

MLA Rahul Mamkootathil Moves Sessions Court Seeking Bail In Third Rape Case

Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil has moved the Principal District and Sessions Court, Pathanamthitta seeking bail in the third rape case alleged against him.Mamkootathil has approached the Sessions Court after his plea before the Judicial First Magistrate Court, Thiruvalla was dismissed on Saturday (January 17). The Sessions Court will hear the case on Thursday (January 22).He was arrested on January 11 following the registration of the present crime, the third case alleging the same offence. The...

Rising Child Trafficking A Serious Concern In Jharkhand: Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad While Launching JHALSA Calendar, Annual Magazine

Jharkhand High Court judge Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad who is the Executive Chairman of the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA) released the JHALSA Activity Calendar–2026 and the JHALSA Annual Magazine “Nyay Dagar” (Special Issue–2025) on Friday (January 17). The programme, held at the JHALSA Auditorium, Nyay Sadan, saw the participation of DLSA Secretaries across...

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 observed:"The petitioner is a sitting MLA. The allegations levelled against him is serious and grave. Also, the petitioner is having similar antecedents. This is also every chance of witnesses being threatened or...

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...