Events
International Symposium On Emerging Drug Threats Begins At Bharat Mandapam; NCB Stresses Forensics, Intelligence Sharing To Combat Drug Trafficking
The two-day International Symposium on "Emerging Drug Threats" commenced on July 28, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, with experts and senior government officials emphasising the need for advanced forensic science, international cooperation, and intelligence sharing to address evolving narcotics-related challenges.The symposium is jointly organised by the Government of the United Kingdom and the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU)-Delhi. It aims to strengthen...
DLSA Durg Concludes Five-Day Community Mediation Training Programme To Promote Litigation-Free Rural India
The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Durg, has concluded a five-day Community Mediation Training Programme aimed at strengthening village-level dispute resolution and advancing the vision of a litigation-free rural India. The programme, organised from July 25 to 29, was conducted for the implementation of the National Legal Services Authority's (NALSA) Community Mediation Towards...
IBCMantra To Be Launched At Delhi High Court On August 4; Justice Vikram Nath To Lead Inaugural Ceremony
The IBCMantra, a free online commentary platform dedicated to insolvency and bankruptcy law, will be formally launched at the Delhi High Court on August 4, 2026, in the presence of Judges of the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court, senior members of the Bar, and legal practitioners.The platform, titled "IBCMantra – The Law and Practice of Insolvency and Bankruptcy", has been authored...
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan To Deliver Keynote At Launch Of Judicial Transparency Index Report
The Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy and JALDI (Justice, Access & Lowering Delays in India) will launch the report titled 'Judicial Transparency Index: Assessing Disclosure of Information by the Supreme Court and the High Courts' on August 1, 2026, at the India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi. The event will bring together judges, senior advocates and legal researchers to deliberate...
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan To Deliver 4th Justice G.P. Singh Memorial Lecture At NLIU Bhopal
The National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal will organise the 4th Justice G.P. Singh Memorial Lecture on July 25, 2026, with Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, Judge of the Supreme Court of India, delivering the keynote address. The lecture will be held at the NLIU Convention Centre from 11:30 AM. The annual memorial lecture has been instituted in honour of eminent jurist Justice G.P. Singh, whose contributions to Indian jurisprudence, particularly in the field of statutory interpretation, continue...
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...
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)...
Chief Justice Of India Surya Kant Launches Prof. (Dr.) Seema Gupta's Book 'The Mediation Movement In India' At Chandigarh
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on July 18, 2026 released the book 'The Mediation Movement in India' at Chandigarh. The book examines mediation and its growth in India, with a particular focus on the Mediation Act, 2023.The book has been edited by Prof. (Dr.) Seema Gupta, Professor in Law at the University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS), Chandigarh University. It has been published by...
Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran's '14 Lawyers: Portraits From The Bar' To Be Launched At India International Centre
Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran's latest book, 14 Lawyers: Portraits from the Bar, will be launched this evening at the India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi. The event, organised by Juggernaut Books, will feature a panel discussion on the legal profession, advocacy, and the distinguished personalities profiled in the book. The launch will be held on July 17, 2026, at 6:30 PM, at...
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan To Deliver Keynote Address At The Law Forum's Discussion On Arbitration Reforms
The Law Forum will organise a lecture and panel discussion on "Arbitration in India: Reform, Relevance & the Road Ahead" on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM at S-Block, 6th Floor, Delhi High Court. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, Judge of the Supreme Court, will deliver the keynote address at the event. The panel discussion will feature Justice C. Hari Shankar, Judge of the Delhi High Court,...
