U.P. State Legal Services Authority Launches Nyaya Rath Mobile Legal Aid Vehicles Across 74 Districts

The Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (UPSLSA) organized a programme on 14 February 2026 at 3:15 PM at the Chief Justice Portico, High Court, Lucknow Bench, to mark the Flag-Off Ceremony of Multi-Utility Vehicles for the 74 District Legal Services Authorities of Uttar Pradesh, along with the launch of the State Mediation Helpline.The programme was inaugurated by Justice Vikram Nath, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), New...

M.P. State Legal Services Authority Conducts One-Day Community Mediation Orientation Programme; Four Centres E-Inaugurated

The Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (MPSLSA) on February 12, 2026 organised a One-Day Community Mediation Orientation Programme for Para Legal Volunteers, Community Mediation Volunteers and, for the first time, law students. The programme also marked the e-inauguration of four Community Mediation Centres in Bhopal and Gwalior at the MPSLSA auditorium in Jabalpur.The event was...

Guwahati Court Restrains Congress Leaders From Making Defamatory Statements Against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

In a significant interlocutory order in a high-profile defamation dispute, the Civil Court in Guwahati, presided over by Civil Judge (Senior Division) No. 1, Nayanjyoti Sarma, on 12 February 2026 restrained senior Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi, Bhupesh Baghel and Jitendra Singh from making any “defamatory statements” against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma pending further hearings...

Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala Court Grants Statutory Bail To Ex-Thiruvabharam Commissioner In Doorframes Case

The Court of the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Kollam on Thursday (February 12) granted bail to 4th accused and former Thiruvabharanam Commissioner, K.S. Baiju, in the case relating to the misappropriation of gold from the doorframes of the Sreekovil of Sabarimala temple.Mohit C.S., Special Judge, passed the order granting him statutory bail since the Special Investigation Team...

Supreme Court Prohibits Chewing Gutka, Pan & Spitting Within Court Premises

The Supreme Court has issued a circular directing all building users to refrain from chewing pan masala, gutka, tobacco and similar substances and from spitting the residue within the court premises.The circular, dated February 11, 2026, has been issued by the Administrative General Branch of the Court. It notes that it has been observed that some building users are in the habit of chewing...

Kanpur Lamborghini Crash | 'Banshidhar Tobacco' Owner's Son Granted Bail Hours After Arrest

A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur today granted bail to Shivam Mishra, the son of a local tobacco baron and owner of Bansidhar Tobacco, hours after he was arrested in connection with the high-profile Lamborghini crash, which left several people injured earlier this week.The court rejected the police's application seeking a 14-day judicial remand. Consequently, Shivam has been released on...

'Picked Out Of The Blue': Allahabad HCBA Objects To SC Collegium's Proposed Names For Ad-Hoc Appointments, Writes To President, CJI

The High Court Bar Association (HCBA), Allahabad, has addressed a formal communication to the President of India, with a copy to the Union Law Minister and the Chief Justice Of India, expressing strong reservations regarding the proposal accepted by the SC collegium for appointing 5 named retired Allahabad HC judges on Ad-Hoc basis in the HC under Article 224-A of the Constitution...

Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala Court Grants Statutory Bail To Former Devaswom Board President N Vasu

The Court of the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Kollam on Wednesday (February 10) granted bail to N. Vasu, former President and Commissioner of the Travancore Devaswom Board.Vasu is arrayed as the third accused in the case relating to misappropriation of gold from the door frames of the Sreekovil of Sabarimala temple. Sri. Mohit C.S., Special Judge, passed the order granting...

Deepak Suicide Case: Kerala Court Grants Bail To Woman Who Accused Him Of Sexual Harassment In Viral Video

The Kozhikode Sessions Court on Wednesday (11 February) granted bail to Shimjitha Musthafa, who has been charged with abetting the suicide of one U. Deepak, a salesman, by accusing him of sexual harassment in a viral video.The order was pronounced by Smt. Bindukumari V S, District & Sessions Judge, Kozhikode. Shimjitha is accused of abetting suicide of Deepak, whom she has accused of...

Gujarat Court Sentences Journalist Ravi Nair In Adani Defamation Case

A Magistrate Court in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, sentenced journalist Ravi Nair to one year imprisonment in the criminal defamation case filed by Adani Enterprises Ltd.AEL filed the criminal defamation case alleging that Ravi Nair published and disseminated a series of tweets containing false and defamatory statements intended to damage the reputation of AEL and the Adani Group.The court...

Mumbai Court Restrains YouTuber Carry Minati, Others From Making Defamatory Content Against Karan Johar

A Mumbai Court on Monday (February 9) restrained YouTuber Ajey Nagar popularly known as Carry Minati, Meta Platforms and others from making any 'objectionable and defamatory' videos or any other content against Bollywood film producer Karan Johar, after the latter objected to a 'roast' video uploaded on Nagar's YouTube channel titled as 'Coffee With Jalan.'Notably, the allegedly defamatory...

Kerala Lawyer Seeks AG's Consent To Initiate Criminal Contempt Against Congress's VD Satheesan For Remarks On Ex-CJ

A sanction petition has been moved before the Advocate General of Kerala seeking to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan for allegedly making derogatory statements against former Chief Justice of Kerala A.J. Desai.The petitioner in the plea is Ramees P.K., an advocate practicing in the Kerala High Court.According to the plea, while addressing...