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Lawyers, Police Clash In Lucknow Over Demolition Of 'Illegal' Advocate Chambers Following High Court Directions
Tensions escalated and a clash broke out between the Lawyers and Police outside the Lucknow District Court complex on Sunday after the local authorities initiated a demolition action against over 200 'illegal' lawyers' chambers and shops in the Kaiserbagh area. According to media reports, the police had to resort to a lathi-charge and mild force after lawyers protested the demolition driveIt may be noted that the action is being taken by the authorities following a recent order of the...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On PIL Challenging Consumer Protection Act Provisions Relating To 'Substantial Question Of Law'
The Delhi High Court, comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia, has issued notice to the Union of India in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the constitutional validity of provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The plea challenges provisions which vest the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) with the power to adjudicate “substantial questions of law” through benches that may include technical and non-judicial members....
Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Moves Civil Court Seeking Takedown Of 'Defamatory' Content Linking Him With Son's POCSO Case
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar has moved the Hyderabad city civil court seeking take down of allegedly defamatory content about him posted by various media platforms as well as unknown entities (John Doe) linking him with a POCSO case lodged against his son. The minister's son Bandi Sai Bageerath has been booked in a POCSO FIR. Bageerath has moved the high...
Delhi Court Directs OpIndia To Remove Two Articles Against Journalist Swati Chaturvedi
A Delhi Court has directed Aadhyaasi Media and Content Services Private Limited, which runs the news portal OpIndia, to remove two allegedly defamatory articles published against journalist Swati Chaturvedi.District Judge Meenu Kaushik of Patiala House Courts passed the order while allowing interim injunction plea filed by the journalist. Chaturvedi alleged that OpIndia had circulated...
J&K&L High Court Constitutes Ad-Hoc Managing Body For Registration Of Judicial Officers Association
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has constituted an ad-hoc managing body to oversee the registration and transitional functioning of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Judicial Officers Association.The order issued by the Office of the Registrar General on Thursday, follows previous High Court orders on the subject and the ad-hoc managing body comprises the following...
No Slaughter Of Cows, Buffaloes Without Certification; Only Elderly Or Permanently Incapacitated Animals Eligible: WB Govt
The West Bengal Government has issued a fresh public notice reiterating the guidelines governing animal slaughter under the West Bengal Animal Slaughter Control Act, 1950, pursuant to directions passed by the Calcutta High Court in pending proceedings concerning illegal slaughter practices in the State.The notice, issued on May 13 by the Home & Hill Affairs Department, refers to orders...
Bar Council Of India Seeks Details On Mamata Banerjee's Enrollment Status After Her Appearance Before Calcutta HC In Lawyer's Robes
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has sought detailed information from the Bar Council of West Bengal regarding the enrollment and practice status of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after she appeared before the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday wearing advocate's robes and white bands.In a letter dated May 14, 2026 addressed to the Secretary of the State Bar Council of West...
Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority Organises Free Women's Health Check-up Camp On Mother's Day
The Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (RSLSA), under the supervision of Hari Om Attri, Member Secretary, RSLSA, organised a “Free Health Check-up Camp for Women” on the occasion of Mother's Day at Central Park, C-Scheme, Jaipur, in an initiative dedicated to women's health, wellbeing and awareness.The programme was inaugurated by Mrs. Prerna Sharma as the Chief Guest along with...
Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority Inaugurates 'Jaipur Arbitration & Mediation Centre' To Strengthen ADR & Hybrid Dispute Resolution Framework
The Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (RSLSA) inaugurated the “Jaipur Arbitration & Mediation Centre” at Vidhik Seva Sadan, Jaipur, on May 10, 2026, marking a major step towards strengthening arbitration, mediation and hybrid dispute resolution mechanisms in Rajasthan. The Centre was inaugurated by Justice Sandeep Mehta, Judge, Supreme Court of India, who attended the event as...
Bhiwandi Legal Fraternity Discusses Land, Compensation And RoW In Power Transmission Projects
A legal awareness programme was conducted at the Bhiwandi Court under the aegis of the Bhiwandi Taluka Bar Association, where more than 75 legal professionals and experts deliberated on legal and practical issues concerning power transmission projects.The session was led by Adv. Ravi Bhoir, President of the Association, along with Adv. Pramod Hajare. Discussions focused on the legal...
Allahabad High Court Bar Association Objects To Appointment Of Delhi-Based Lawyers As Judges Of Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court Bar Association has written to the President of India raising objections on appointment of lawyers practicing in Delhi as judges of the Allahabad High Court.In the letter written and signed by the Office Bearers of the High Court Bar Association, it has been stated that in the last few years a lot of advocates practising at Delhi have been appointed as judges of...