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India Must Inspire Global Confidence In Cross-Border Dispute Resolution: CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday emphasised the need for India to build strong and credible dispute resolution institutions that can inspire sustained confidence among global investors and commercial actors. Delivering the keynote address at the inaugural ceremony of the Chandigarh International Arbitration Centre and the first edition of India International Disputes Week 2026 at...
Kerala Youth Congress Secretary Moves Private Complaint Before Magistrate Court Against 'Kerala Story 2' Movie Makers
State General Secretary of the Kerala State Indian Youth Congress Advocate Abid Ali has moved a private complaint before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ernakulam against the director and the producer of the newly released film 'The Kerala Story 2 - Goes Beyond'.Chief Judicial Magistrate Smt. Selmath R. M. on Thursday (March 5) heard the complainant and perused the private complaint. A copy of...
Delhi Court Grants Interim Bail To Al Falah Group Chairman In ED Case Noting Wife's Stage-IV Cancer Treatment
A Delhi Court today granted interim bail to Al Falah Group chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui in a money laundering case, noting that his wife is suffering from Stage-IV metastatic ovarian cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy.Additional Sessions Judge Sheetal Chaudhary Pradhan at the Saket Courts said that interim bail on medical grounds is a legal concept that allows a prisoner to be released...
US Sinking Of Iranian Warship IRIS Dena Raises International Law Questions
Recently, an Iranian warship identified as Frigate IRIS Dena was torpedoed by a United States submarine near the coast of Galle in Sri Lanka. Reportedly, the Sri Lankan Navy received a distress call and rescued 32 injured sailors within their search and rescue zone, while more than 80 bodies were discovered.After the incident, the United States Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, in a press...
Justice Vivek Rusia Inaugurates 3-Day Community Mediation Training Programme For Retired Officers At M.P. State Legal Services Authority
Under the visionary leadership of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Chief Justice of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh and Patron-in-Chief of the M.P. State Legal Services Authority, and under the guidance of Justice Vivek Rusia, Executive Chairman of the M.P. State Legal Services Authority, a 3-day “20 Hours Community Mediation Training Programme for Retired Officers/Professionals/Experts” has...
Centre Notifies Transfer Of Justice Lisa Gill From P&H HC To Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Central Government has notified the transfer of Justice Lisa Gill from the Punjab and Haryana High Court to the Andhra Pradesh High Court."In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, has transferred Ms. Justice Lisa Gill, Judge, High Court of Punjab and Haryana to be a Judge of High Court of...
NALSA Constitutes Committee To Revisit Legal Aid Defense Counsel System (LADCS) Scheme And Policy
The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has constituted a committee to revisit the Legal Aid Defense Counsel System (LADCS) Scheme and Policy. According to a press release dated March 6, 2026, the decision was taken by the Chief Justice of India and Patron-in-Chief, NALSA, in consultation with the Executive Chairman, NALSA, upon receipt of representations from advocates from the State...
Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice SA Dharmadhikari As Madras High Court Chief Justice
The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court.Justice Dharmadhikari, who originally belongs to the Madhya Pradesh High Court, is presently a Judge of the Kerala High Court. He was transferred to the Kerala High Court from the MP High Court in April 2025. "In exercise of the power conferred by...
CJI Surya Kant Suggests Tech-Driven Reforms For Bhutan Judiciary
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant proposed a set of technology-driven reforms that could transform access to justice in Bhutan, suggesting the creation of “justice kiosks”, simplified digital filing systems and tele-law services to make courts more accessible to ordinary citizens.Delivering the “Wisdom for the Future – JSW Talk Series” lecture on “Access to Justice in the...