Advocates Association Of Western India To Get Woman President, The First In Over A Century

In a first, Advocates Association of Western India (AAWI) a lawyers association in the Bombay High Court, will now get a Woman Advocate as its President, in its existence of 162 years. This comes after AAWI amended its Constitution and Rules to reserve the post of its President for women lawyers.Confirming the development, senior advocate Deepa Chawan said that this is a significant...

Presolv360 Convenes Judiciary, Government, Legal Experts And NITI Aayog For The Smart Resolution Summit

As part of efforts to strengthen institutional arbitration and promote technology-driven frameworks through Online Dispute Resolution (ODR), Presolv360 hosted its Smart Resolution Summit on Thursday. The event brought together retired and sitting judges, senior government officials, and industry leaders to deliberate on the future of dispute resolution in India.The summit featured a...

NLSIU Cancels Convocation For 2026 Batch Citing 'Unavoidable Circumstances'

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bengaluru has announced the cancellation of its 34th Annual Convocation, which was scheduled to be held on September 12, citing unavoidable circumstances.As per its communication, all graduating students will now be conferred their degrees 'in absentia', as per the notification issued by the University today. In the communication issued,...

'There Has To Be Uniformity' : Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Tune Prescribed For Karnataka State Anthem

The Supreme Court recently refused to interfere with the Karnataka High Court's order, which dismissed a petition challenging the Government order prescribing the tune in which the State anthem 'Jayabharatha Jananiya Tanujate' is to be sung.It may be recalled that singer Kikkeri Krishnamurthy filed a writ petition before the High Court questioning the State government's September 25, 2022,...

Supreme Court Stays BCI Order Debarring Former Judicial Officer From Practice

The Supreme Court recently stayed the order passed by the Bar Council of India permanently debarring Madhya Pradesh-based advocate and former judicial officer, Narendra Kumar Jain, from practising law over his alleged unwarranted remarks on the judiciary.A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta stayed the BCI's order, which had found him guilty of professional...

NEET-UG : Supreme Court To Hear Plea Seeking Alternative Verification Methods For Candidates With Disabilities

The Supreme Court is set to hear on September 21 whether alternative methods of verification of identity can be used in a plea by a specially abled NEET candidate.A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe heard Senior Advocate Gopal Shankaranarayanan(for petitioner) on the interim relief on whether the petitioner can be allowed to appear for the examination using...

Delhi Riots UAPA Case : Accused Athar Khan Moves Supreme Court Seeking Bail On Parity With Co-Accused Given Bail

The Supreme Court recently issued notice to the Delhi Police in a bail plea filed by co-accused Athar Khan in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots "larger conspiracy" case.A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Vipul M Pancholi issued notice in a special leave petition filed by Khan challenging the Delhi High Court's July 7 order denying him bail. He was also denied bail by the...

Indian & German Judiciaries Have Much to Learn From Each Other: CJI Surya Kant

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said that the Indian and German judiciaries have much to learn from each other, highlighting the scope for greater institutional cooperation between the two countries in judicial administration, technology, artificial intelligence, mediation and legal education.CJI Surya Kant made the remarks during a bilateral meeting with Dr. Ulrich Herrmann,...

#ReclaimConstitution Announces Second Edition Of National Quiz For Students

Following an enthusiastic response to its inaugural edition, #ReclaimConstitution has announced the second edition of its national Constitution Quiz for students of Classes 8 to 12 across India.The quiz is designed to inspire young minds to engage with constitutional ideas, encouraging them to explore the debates and struggles that shaped our Constitution. The online preliminary round will be held on 26 November 2026 (Constitution Day) followed by the national Grand Finale in Bengaluru on 26...

Supreme Court Seeks CBI Response On Sandip Ghosh's Bail Plea In RG Kar Medical Hospital Case

The Supreme Court recently issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) on a bail plea filed by former principal of R G Kar Hospital Sandip Ghosh, accused of financial irregularities and corruption.A bench comprising Justice MM Sundresh and Justice PB Varale has sought CBI's response by October 15.Ghosh was the Principal of the Hospital and College where the brutal rape and murder...

CJI Surya Kant Responds To Justice Sandeep Mehta's Complaints Against Rajasthan HC Acting CJ, Says Issue Being Examined

The CJI added that the allegations cannot be determined through claims in media and can be addressed only through the institutional mechanism.

Delhi Court Convicts Sukesh Chandrashekhar For Impersonating Supreme Court Judge To Pressurize Judicial Officer To Grant Him Bail

A Delhi Court has convicted Sukesh Chandrashekhar for calling up a judicial officer who was presiding over a corruption case lodged against him, then impersonating a Supreme Court judge and pressurizing the trial judge to grant him bail further threatening the judicial officer with adverse professional ramifications if bail wasn't granted. The allegation against Sukesh was that while in...