Events

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,...

CJI Surya Kant To Headline International ADR Conference 2026 In New Delhi
The International ADR Conference 2026, themed "ADR Pathways to Legal Harmony," will be held in New Delhi from 7 to 9 August 2026

NLSIU To Host Justice A.M. Ahmadi Distinguished Lecture By Gopalkrishna Gandhi On 'Human Instincts And The Law'
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, in collaboration with the Ahmadi Foundation, will host the 2nd Justice A.M. Ahmadi Distinguished Lecture on July 12, 2026, at the Bangalore International Centre (BIC) Auditorium.The lecture, titled "Being Brutally Frank: Human Instincts and the Law," will be delivered by noted diplomat, author and academic Gopalkrishna Gandhi from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.The lecture will explore whether frankness and honesty are innate human instincts...

Allahabad High Court's Lucknow Bench Organises Special Yoga Session To Mark 12th International Yoga Day
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court organised a special yoga session on its premises on Saturday to mark the 12th International Yoga Day, observed this year under the theme "Yoga for Healthy Ageing."The High Court stated that the theme reflects a growing global emphasis on healthy and active living across the lifespan. It highlights the need to enhance health span, quality of life...

M.P. State Legal Services Authority Launches Week-long Yoga Campaign For Inmate Well-being Ahead Of International Day Of Yoga 2026
The Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (MPSLSA) has launched a statewide week-long yoga campaign aimed at promoting the physical, mental and emotional well-being of inmates lodged in prisons across Madhya Pradesh ahead of the International Day of Yoga 2026.The campaign was inaugurated on June 15 at Central Jail, Jabalpur, and was simultaneously conducted in prisons across the...

NLSIR Institutes Chief Justice E.S. Venkataramiah Memorial Best Essay Prize
The National Law School of India Review (NLSIR), the flagship student-edited, double-blind peer-reviewed law journal of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, has announced the institution of the 'Chief Justice E.S. Venkataramiah Memorial Best Essay Prize', an annual national essay competition open to undergraduate law students across India, instituted with the support...

Orissa High Court Holds Sensitization Program On “Samadhan Samaroh” For Promoting Mediation & Conciliation
A sensitization program on “Samadhan Samaroh” was organized on Wednesday (June 17) under the aegis of the Odisha State Legal Services Authority (OSLSA) at the Odisha Judicial Academy, Cuttack with the objective of promoting mediation and conciliation as effective mechanisms for resolving disputes, particularly those involving the Government. Justice Harish Tandon, Chief Justice of the...
