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Stem Cell Therapy Can't Be Used As Treatment For Autism; Can Be Used Only For Clinical Trial : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today(January 30) held that offering Stem Cell Treatment(SCT) therapy as a clinical service for curing Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD) amounts to malpractice. This is because the SCT as a treatment for ASD lacks scientific support and has not been recognised as a sound medical practice backed by empirical evidence. A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R...
Project Saksham 4.0: National Executive Committee Invites Nationwide Collaborations for Legal Literacy Initiative
The Project Saksham National Executive Committee has announced an open call for collaboration for Project Saksham 4.O, a nationwide legal literacy and legal aid movement aimed at strengthening Access to Justice at the grassroots level across India.Scheduled to be implemented from December 2025 to December 2026, Project Saksham 4.O is envisioned as India's largest resource-based legal...
TP Chandrashekharan Murder : Supreme Court Seeks Medical Report On Convict Geothi Babu's Interim Bail Plea
The Supreme Court on Friday sought a medical report on the health condition of Geothi Babu, one of the convicts in the TP Chandrashekharan murder case, after he sought interim bail on the grounds of kidney ailments.A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma adjourned the matter, seeking the report of a medical board constituted by the Kannur Medical...
TSLSA Organises Essay Writing & Reel-Making Competitions To Mark National Girl Child Day 2026
As part of the celebration of National Girl Child Day–2026, the Telangana State Legal Services Authority (TSLSA) organized Essay Writing and Reel-Making Competitions for law college students across the State to promote awareness on the protection and rights of the girl child.The competitions were conducted pursuant to the directions of Justice P. Sam Koshy, Judge, High Court for the State...
High Court, Lucknow Marks 77th Republic Day with Flag Hoisting Ceremony
On the auspicious occasion of the 77th Republic Day Justice Rajan Roy, Senior Judge, High Court, Lucknow, unfurled the National Flag with great pride and reverence in the premises of the High Court, Lucknow followed by the National Anthem and splendid performance by the P.A.C. Band.Thereafter, Justice Rajan Roy, accompanied by Judges and their spouse, the Senior Registrar, Officers of...
Delhi District Courts Coordination Committee Condemns DHCBA Resolution Opposing Enhancement Of Pecuniary Jurisdiction
The Coordination Committee of all Delhi District Courts Bar Associations has strongly opposed the resolution passed by the Executive Committee of the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) objecting to the proposed enhancement of pecuniary jurisdiction of District Courts in the national capital from Rs. 2 crore to Rs. 20 crore. In a resolution passed yesterday, the Coordination Committee...
POK An Integral Part Of India; Foreigners Act Not Applicable To Persons Entering From The Region: J&K Court Discharges Couple
In a significant judicial observation regarding Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK), a Court in Jammu and Kashmir has categorically held that POK is an integral part of India but illegally occupied by Pakistan and therefore, the provisions of the Foreigners Act cannot be attracted to persons allegedly coming from that region.Asserting thus and noting a lack of prosecution evidence, a Court...
'Kerala HC Far Ahead, Developed Own Software Without Outsourcing': Supreme Court Lauds Kerala High Court's Case Management System
The Supreme Court yesterday lauded the Case Management System introduced by the Kerala High Court with a goal to achieve complete automation and a paperless court.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was hearing the suo motu case taken up over lack of functional CCTV cameras in police stations across Rajasthan, when Justice Mehta expressed appreciation for the High...
Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: Court Denies Bail To Tahir Hussain, Says Prima Facie Case Made Out
A Delhi Court yesterday denied bail to former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain in relation to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots larger conspiracy case.Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts dismissed the regular bail plea filed by Hussain, noting that he was denied the relief in 2024 as well wherein it was observed that the allegations against him were...
After Supreme Court Raised Concerns, UP Govt Proposes To Amend Law To Abate Trials For Motor Vehicle Offences
After the Supreme Court expressed concerns over the Uttar Pradesh law, which proposed to abate the trials for offences under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, pending till 2021, the Government proposed an amendment to the provision.As per the proposed amendment, offences which are non-compoundable, or have mandatory imprisonment, or which are subsequent offences, will not be abated.The issue is...