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Kerala Court Grants Bail To Right Wing Activist Arrested For Remarks Against Women Protesters At Jantar Mantar, Cites Procedural Irregularity
The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvananthapuram on Monday (August 10) granted regular bail to Right Wing Activist T.G. Mohandas, who was arrested yesterday in the crime accusing him of propagating offensive content against the women protesters at Jantar Mantar.Sri. Mithun Gopi G.S., Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate granted bail to Mohandas, noting procedural irregularities in the arrest of the 71-year-old."the apprehensions expressed by the prosecution regarding the possibility...
Parliament Passes Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, Paving Way For Possible UPI Charges
Parliament has passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which, among other tax changes, amends the legal framework governing electronic payments in a manner that could pave the way for charges on UPI transactions in the future.The Rajya Sabha cleared the Bill on Tuesday, after which the legislation was returned to the Lok Sabha, completing the parliamentary process. The Bill had earlier been passed by the Lok Sabha.The legislation does not itself impose any charge on UPI...
RGNUL Faculty Seek Chancellor's Intervention Over Alleged Governance Lapses, Promotion Irregularities; May Resort To 'Pen-Down Strike'
Faculty members of the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab, have raised serious concerns over what they describe as a decline in transparency, institutional governance, and adherence to established procedures within the University.In an email sent to Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Jai S. Singh on August 10, faculty members objected to a recent promotion decision, alleging that it overlooked applicable rules and norms of transparency. The faculty has now sought the intervention...
CJI Surya Kant Launches Book On Mediation Movement In India, Highlights Need To Bridge Gap Between Law And Practice
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on July 18, 2026 launched The Mediation Movement in India at Chandigarh, a book edited by Prof. (Dr.) Seema Gupta that examines the evolution of mediation in India with a special focus on the Mediation Act, 2023.The book, edited by Prof. (Dr.) Seema Gupta, Professor of Law at the University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS), Chandigarh University, has been published by Law and Justice Publishing Company. The Chief Justice has also authored the Foreword to the...
Wrestlers' Molestation Case | Complainants Silent For Years, Had Cordial Relations With Brij Bhushan; Testimonies Inconsistent: Court
A Delhi court, while acquitting BJP leaeder and former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a case concerning allegations of sexual harassment and molestation by women wrestlers, cited their prolonged silence, continued cordial relations with the accused, and contradictions in testimony as circumstances that created reasonable doubt about the...
'Continuous Learning Is Hallmark Of Outstanding Legal Professional': Justice Vikram Nath At 300th Friday Group Meeting
The Friday Group, a continuing legal education initiative of Supreme Court advocates, celebrated its 300th meeting on July 31, 2026, at the Indian Society of International Law (ISIL) Auditorium, New Delhi. Justice Vikram Nath, Judge, Supreme Court of India, attended the event as the Chief Guest, while Justice V. Mohana was felicitated following her elevation to the Supreme Court.Introducing...
Lok Sabha Passes Tribunals Reforms Bill 2026 Without Debate
The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026 without any debate amid heavy protests by Opposition MPs over various issues.Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, who introduced the Bill, said that there was no change in the jurisdiction of any tribunal as provided under the respective parent Acts. He said the Bill was aimed at strengthening appointments, tribunal independence...
National Legal Academy To Be Set Up At IIULER Campus In Goa: BCI Chairman
Goa, August 9, 2026: The proposed National Legal Academy (NLA) for compulsory training of lawyers, as directed by the Supreme Court, will be set up at the BCI Trust-run India International University of Legal Education and Research (IIULER) campus in Goa, Bar Council of India (BCI) Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra announced today.Addressing the orientation day event, Deeksharambh, for the Batch...
Parliament Clears MSME Development (Amendment) Bill 2026 Addressing Delayed Payments, Enhancing Ease Of Doing Business
The Parliament has cleared the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill 2026, bringing in changes to the MSMED Act which seeks to facilitate growth and development of the MSME sector. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 7 subsequent to its passing by the Rajya Sabha on August 3. The bill now awaits President of India's assent. The salient features of...
