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NALSA Organises Mega Awareness Programme In Srinagar; Justice Vikram Nath Calls For Strengthening Women's Access To Justice
The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), in collaboration with the Jammu & Kashmir State Legal Services Authority (J&K SLSA), organised a Mega Awareness Programme on “Empowering Women and Strengthening Institutional Legal Support” at Srinagar on Friday.The programme was attended by Justice Vikram Nath, Judge of the Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman of NALSA; Justice S.V.N. Bhatti, Judge of the Supreme Court of India and Supervising Judge, J&K SLSA; Justice Sanjeev...
High Court Advocates' Association Seek Elevation Of Telangana Origin Advocates As Judges
The Telangana High Court Advocates' Association organized a protest on Wednesday (June 17) seeking consideration of names of State origin advocates for elevation as judges. President of the Association S Surender Reddy, Vice President DL Pandu, Secretary P Shravan Kumar Goud, Joint Secretary P Krishna Keertana, as well as senior members of the bar participated in the protest. The protest...
How Can CID Question Lawyer On Case Being Argued By Him? Kalyan Bandopadhyay Writes To Calcutta HC Bar Association Over Cop's Call
Senior Advocate Kalyan Bandopadhyay has written to the Secretary of the Bar Association of the Calcutta High Court alleging that an officer of the West Bengal CID contacted him seeking permission to interrogate him in connection with a criminal case in which he had appeared as counsel before the High Court.In his letter, Bandopadhyay urged the Bar Association to take appropriate steps...
Kerala Court Refuses To Refer Nivin Pauly's 'Ramachandra Boss & Co' & 'Malayali From India' Film Disputes To Arbitration
The Munsiff Court, Ernakulam on June 12 rejected a petition filed by producer Listin Stephen and M/s Magic Frames seeking to refer to arbitration the disputes raised by Nivin Pauly and M/s. Pauly Junior Pictures LLP relating to the films 'Ramachandra Boss & Co' and 'Malayali From India'.Sri. Nanda Krishna M., I Additional Munsiff dismissed Stephen's petition filed under Section 8 of...
Bengaluru Court Passes John Doe Order Restraining Publication Of Content Against Andhra Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan Over Land Grab Allegations
A Bengaluru Court passed a John Doe order restraining publication and broadcasting of allegedly defamatory content against Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Actor Konidala Pawan Kalyan over allegations of land encroachment. The court, in its order dated June 11, modified its earlier interim order dated June 10 to specifically include a list of impugned content sources. The court has...
Conviction Cannot Be Denied Merely Because DNA Test Was Not Conducted: Srinagar Court Convicts Railway Staff In Minor's Rape After 14 Years
A Srinagar Court Court held that the lapse or omission to carry out DNA profiling, by itself, cannot be permitted to decide the fate of trial for the offence of rape, and that the testimony of a prosecutrix in a sexual offence case stands on a higher footing and, if found trustworthy and reliable, does not require corroboration as a matter of rule, while convicting a railway employee...
NEET Re-Exam: Centre Restricts Access To Telegram Till June 22 To Prevent Paper Leak
Central Government on Tuesday imposed restrictions on access to messaging app Telegram in India till June 22, in view of conduct of NEET 2026 Re-Examination which is scheduled on June 21. The move comes, following recommendations by the National Testing Agency and Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education. National Testing Agency (NTA) in a press release issued today, welcomed...
Karnataka Govt Appoints 42 Additional Government Advocates, 27 High Court Government Pleaders
The Karnataka Government has appointed 69 law officers, including a notable number of women advocates, to represent the State before the High Court. The appointments comprise 42 Additional Government Advocates (AGAs) and 27 High Court Government Pleaders (HCGPs), based on recommendations made by the Advocate General's office.The tenure of the newly appointed law officers will be one year from...
Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority Organises 'Anugoonj', Statewide Legal Literacy Programme For Hearing And Speech-Impaired Community
The Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (MPSLSA), under the guidance of Justice Vivek Rusia, Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh and Patron-in-Chief, MPSLSA, organised a one-day statewide legal literacy and outreach programme titled "Anugoonj" for the hearing and speech-impaired community at the MPSLSA Auditorium, Jabalpur on June 13, 2026.According to...
Karnataka Govt Notifies Appointments For New Law Officers Including 13 Additional Advocate Generals
The Karnataka government has announced key appointments to the office of the Advocate General, appointing two State Public Prosecutors, two Additional State Public Prosecutors, and 13 Additional Advocate Generals to represent the government. Advocate B.N. Jagadeesh has been appointed as State Public Prosecutor-I, while Advocate Vijayakumar Majage has been appointed as State Public...
Patna Court Grants Bail To Rival Educator Raushan Anand Booked Over Vandalism Of Khan Sir's Coaching Institute
A Patna Court on Monday granted bail to Gyan Bindu GS Academy director Raushan Anand, booked in a case concerning vandalism of educator Khan Sir's coaching institute earlier this month where allegedly stones were pelted. As per PTI report, Anand got bail today. Previously on June 9, a Patna Court granted granted interim protection from arrest to Khan Sir in the matter. In the case three...