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Karnataka State Legal Services Authority Launches '90-Day Mediation Drive' To Settle Pending Cases In Courts Across State
Karnataka State Legal Services Authority on July 1 launced a special campaign–"Mediation For the Nation"–which is a 90-day intensive drive to settle pending cases in High Court/all District and Taluka Mediation Centres throughout the State through Mediation.As per a press release issued by KSLSA, the campaign is being conducted as per the directions of National Legal Services...
Patna High Court Launches 'SUVAS Cell' Web Portal To Translate Judgments From English Into Regional Languages
The SUVAS Cell (Supreme Court Vidhik Anuvaad Software Cell) of the Patna High Court launched its independent web portal on 4 July 2025, hosted on the official website of the Court.The launch was carried out by Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh, Chairman of the SUVAS Committee, in the presence of Justice A. Abhishek Reddy and Justice Chandra Shekhar Jha, both members of the Committee. Justice...
Challenge To Bihar Electoral Roll Revision : Live Updates From Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will hear today a bunch of petitions challenging the Election Commission's "Special Intensive Revision" of Electoral Rolls in Bihar.A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi will hear the matters.Petitions have been filed by the MPs Mahua Moitra (Trinamool Congress), Manoj Kumar Jha (Rashtriya Janata Dal), leaders of major opposition parties - KC...
Showing Character With Goddess Name Being Aggressively Cross-Examined By Lawyer Of Another Religion Threatens Public Order : CBFC To Kerala HC
Opposing the certification of the Malayalam film "Janaki vs State of Kerala", the Central Board of Film Certification told the Kerala High Court in an affidavit that the objection is regarding the fact that in the movie, the title character "Janaki", which is another name of Goddess Sita, is subjected to rape and many traumatic and unpleasant experiences, which can offend...
Partition Rights Of Children From Second Wife Under Hindu Law
The concept of division of family property under Hindu legal traditions is closely connected to the ancient traditions of joint family and coparcenary systems. Over the years, the legislative framework has evolved to bring in gender equality, legitimacy protections, and redefine family structures. A particularly intricate and sensitive area is legal entitlements of children from a subsequent...
'Prima Facie Derogatory': Ajmer Court Takes Cognizance Of Defamation Complaint Against Drishti IAS Founder For Alleged Remarks On Judiciary
Taking partial cognizance of a complaint against public educator and founder of Drishti IAS coaching Dr Vikas Divyakriti accused of defamation in connection with a Youtube Video, a Rajasthan court said that there was strong "prima facie" evidence to show that Divyakirti with a malicious intent to gain petty publicity used "derogatory and sarcastic language against the judiciary". The video...
Children Without Religion Are Tomorrow's Promises : Kerala HC Justice VG Arun
Justice VG Arun of the Kerala High Court recently remarked that children raised without religious labels represent the promises of tomorrow. He was speaking at an event organised by the Kerala Yuktivadi Sanghom, a group of rationalists and atheists.Commending parents who choose not to declare a religion for their children in school records, Justice Arun said:"I congratulate you for sending...
'Let It Be Released' : Supreme Court Refuses To List Plea Against 'Udaipur Files' Movie Before Its Release
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 9) refused to urgently list a petition against the screening of the film "Udaipur Files : Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder", ahead of the scheduled date of release of the film, July 11.Before a bench comprising Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Advocate Pyoli mentioned a petition filed by an accused in the Kanhaiya Lal murder case against...
'Will Affect Right To Fair Trial' : Kanhaiya Lal Murder Case Accused Moves Supreme Court Against 'Udaipur Files' Film Release
An accused in the Kanhaiya Lal murder case has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court seeking to stop the release of the film "Udaipur Files : Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder", contending that the screening of the film, which is said to be based on the events pertaining to the case, will violate his fundamental right to fair trial.The petition has been filed by one Mohammed Javed, who is...