Delhi Court Slams AI-Like, 'Meaningless' Drafting Of Plea; Imposes ₹20K Costs On Complainant

A Delhi Court recently came down heavily on a complainant for filing an application seeking registration of an FIR, observing that the pleading appeared to reflect “more technical intervention and less of human mind contribution”, while also wasting judicial time.ACJM Neha Mittal of Rouse Avenue District Courts dismissed an application filed under Section 175(3) of the Bharatiya...

Telangana: Over 11.19 Lakh Cases Settled In 1st National Lok Adalat; ₹397 Crore Awarded As Compensation

The 1st National Lok Adalat held across the State of Telangana on March 28, 2026 resulted in the settlement of 1,119,083 cases, with compensation amounting to approximately ₹397 crore awarded to litigants.The Lok Adalat was organized in pursuance of directions issued by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and conducted under the guidance of Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, Chief...

Centre Proposes To Extend IT Rules To Users Posting News Content On Social Media

The Central Government has proposed amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, proposing to expand compliance obligations of intermediaries with government-issued directions and to widen the scope of regulatory oversight over online content, including news and current affairs shared by non-publisher users.The Ministry has...

Government Not Clearing Names Of Candidates Recommended For Judgeship A Major Problem : Justice Abhay Oka

"We speak about Viksit Bharat, but we don't speak about the Judge to Population Ratio of India," Justice Oka said.

'Kargil Must Not Only Be Remembered In Moments Of Conflict, But Strengthened In Times Of Peace' : CJI Inaugurates New Kargil Court Complex

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Sunday inaugurated the new District Court Complex at Kargil, emphasising that the region must be strengthened through institutions of justice in times of peace, and not remembered only for its wartime sacrifices.Delivering the inaugural address, the Chief Justice observed that Kargil occupies a special place in the national consciousness due to...

Supreme Court Warns Gujarat Govt Of Contempt Proceedings Over Delay In Deciding Remission Pleas

The Supreme Court recently warned the State of Gujarat of strict penal consequences, including possible suo motu contempt proceedings, for failing to decide applications for premature release of convicts within the timelines prescribed under its policy.“It is further clarified that in future, if the above stipulation as per the policy itself is not implemented in its entirety and...

'Law Must Travel To Soldier' : CJI Surya Kant Addresses Army At Leh, Highlights Free Legal Aid Scheme For Defence Families

'India sleeps peacefully because someone in uniform, somewhere in conditions far harsher than words can describe, has remained vigilant,' CJI said.

'No Iota Of Evidence' : Delhi Court Acquits All In Bander Coal Block Case; Ex-Coal Secretary Honourably Acquitted

The Court noted that the CBI 'miserably' failed to establish the charges.

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To ASI Director Over Failure To File Affidavit On Delhi Heritage Sites

The Court directed the personal appearance of the ASI Director on April 13.

'Fraudulent Insurance Claims With Staged Incidents Common' : Supreme Court Orders SIT Probe Into Fake Fire Claim

The Supreme Court recently ordered a Special Investigation Team probe into the 2011 fire at a chemical company, Sayona Colors Pvt Ltd, after finding that its insurance claim was fraudulent.“Before parting, we deem it appropriate to observe that fraudulent insurance claims involving staged incidents are not uncommon and have serious ramifications on the integrity of the insurance system...

Incarceration Without Trial Amounts To Punishment: Supreme Court Grants Bail To Man After Two Years' Undertrial Custody

Observing that keeping an accused in custody for nearly two years without commencement of trial amounts to punishment, the Supreme Court recently granted bail to one Pardeep Kumar booked for alleged extortion and attempt to murder.A bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Prasanna B Varale allowed an appeal against the Punjab and Haryana High Court's July 11, 2025 order...

Anil Ambani Files Defamation Suit In Bombay High Court Against Arnab Goswami, Republic TV

Industrialist Anil Ambani has moved the Bombay High Court with a defamation suit seeking an injunction against news channel Republic TV and its editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami claiming that the continuous coverage of the channel has "damaged" his reputation. The suit filed by Ambani is likely to be heard by a single-judge Justice Milind Jadhav on April 1. In his suit, Ambani has claimed that he...