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District Bar Association Chandigarh Calls 'No Work Day' On October 15 Over Mistreatment Of Advocates During Delhi Protests
The District Bar Association (DBA), Chandigarh has called on its members to abstain from work on October 15, 2026. The Association cited the proposed “Punjab Bandh” and the reported humiliation and mistreatment of advocates at the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi during a recent protest.The decision was taken unanimously at an emergency meeting of the DBA's Executive Body on October...
Delhi Court Issues Fresh Summons To YouTuber Dhruv Rathee In 2018 Defamation Case
A Delhi Court on Monday (October 12) issued fresh summons to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in a 2018 defamation case. The case pertains to a complaint filed by Vikas Sanskrityayan alleging that Rathee posted a video which is alleged to be defamatory in nature.It was alleged that by the complainant that a video titled, 'BJP IT Cell Part II' was published and circulated by Rathee who lives in...
“No Understanding Of Law”: Supreme Court Slams Chhattisgarh HC For Slipshod Handling Of Murder Appeal
The Supreme Court today (October 14) came down heavily on the Chhattisgarh High Court and observed that it has no understanding of the difference between Section 304 Part I (culpable homicide not amounting to murder with guilty intention) and Section 304 Part II (culpable homicide not amounting to murder with guilty knowledge, but without the specific intention) of the Indian Penal Code,...
Supreme Court Deletes Direction Requiring Trial Courts To Seek Mitigating, Aggravating Factors In All Cases Where Death Penalty Can Be Imposed
Court accepted NALSA’s submission that trial courts do not contemplate imposing death penalty in all such cases.
Supreme Court Suggests Common Election Date For SCBA, Delhi HC And District Bar Associations In Delhi
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the views of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Delhi High Court Bar Association and district bar associations in Delhi on whether their elections could be held on a common date, observing that the arrangement could resolve the issue of multiplicity of votes by the members.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice KV Viswanathan...
Plea In Supreme Court Challenges De-Notification Of Jantar Mantar As Protest Site
A writ petition has been filed challenging the Standing Order dated October 11, whereby Jantar Mantar has been de-notified as a designated protest site and three alternative venues have been notified. The petition has been filed by advocate Swaty Singh, arguing that the relocation of protests to distant and outlying areas may render the fundamental right to peaceful assembly and freedom...
Savarkar Defamation Case: Satyaki Savarkar Alleges 'Surveillance', Objects To Rahul Gandhi's Counsel Asking About Personal Life
Satyaki Savarkar, the grand nephew of right-wing ideologue Vinayak Savarkar has objected to his ongoing 'cross-examination' in the criminal defamation case filed by him against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and has apprehended that he is being continuously followed or kept under surveillance. Satyaki had filed a criminal defamation case against Gandhi for allegedly defaming Savarkar by...
Delhi Protest | Section 172 BNSS Unconstitutional, Enables Arbitrary Detention By Police: Plea In Supreme Court
A petition filed in the Supreme Court has challenged the constitutional validity of Section 172 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 contending that the provision empowers police officers to detain or remove people for disregarding their directions without adequate safeguards against arbitrary action.Filed by B.Tech student Samriddhi Das, the writ petition seeks a...
National Green Tribunal Forms Panel To Assess Allegations Of Illegal Sand Mining At Betwa River
The National Green Tribunal, Central Zone at Bhopal directed the constitution of a three-member Joint Committee to assess allegations of illegal sand mining activities at the River Betwa located in District Vidisha. Noting that "a substantial issue of environment has been raised", the bench of Judicial Member Justice Sheo Kumar Singh, and Expert Member Sudhir Kumar Chaturvedi, issued notice...
Ex-Judges' Commission To Begin Public Hearings From October 15 To Examine SIR's Legality & Impact
The Lawyers' Association for Constitution (LAFC)'s independent commission, headed by Madan Lokur, former judge of the Supreme Court, will hold its first public hearing on the electoral roll revision grievance on October 15 at Jawahar Bhawan, New Delhi, from 9 AM to 1:30 PM.The commission was constituted to examine the constitutional validity, methodology, and impact of the Election Commission...
