No Vested Right To Age Relaxation Merely Because Recruitment Was Delayed: CAT Jammu Dismisses Sub-Inspector's Age Relaxation Plea

The Central Administrative Tribunal, Jammu Bench has dismissed a batch of Original Applications challenging the upper age limit of 28 years prescribed for the post of Sub-Inspector in the Jammu & Kashmir Police Advertisement Notification, holding that candidates who have crossed the notified age limit cannot claim age relaxation as a matter of right merely because recruitment was...

Chief Justice Arun Palli Accorded Full Court Reference By J&K and Ladakh High Court Ahead Of Elevation To Supreme Court

A Full Court Reference was held in the Court Room of the Chief Justice at the Srinagar Wing of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh to honour Chief Justice Arun Palli on his elevation as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.The Reference was convened in accordance with the long-standing conventions and institutional traditions of the High Court. It was attended by Justices...

'Audience With The Gavel': Memoir On Justice Pankaj Mithal Released At Supreme Court

A memoir titled Audience With The Gavel, chronicling the life and career of Supreme Court Judge Justice Pankaj Mithal, was released at the Supreme Court of India. Authored by Kunal Vepa, Principal District Judge and Director of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), the book offers a reflective account of the distinguished jurist's personal and professional experiences.Written in...

Kerala Court Orders Investigation After Man Alleges His Mobile Number Was Displayed In Malayalam Film 'Officer On Duty'

An Ernakulam court directed the jurisdictional police authorities to initiate an investigation into a private complaint wherein complainant has alleged identity theft, privacy violation, etc., claiming that his mobile number was allegedly displayed in Kunchacko Boban-starrer Malayalam film 'Officer on Duty'. The complainant alleged that his personal mobile number, which he has been using...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Sanjeev Kumar As Acting Chief Justice Of Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court

The Central Government on Monday (June 1) notified the appointment of Justice Sanjeev Kumar as the Acting Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court consequent upon the elevation of Chief Justice Arun Palli to the Supreme Court of India.The appointment has been made by the in exercise of powers under Article 223 of the Constitution of India. The notification, issued by...

Justice Vikram Nath Inaugurates 3rd Zonal Workshop On Role Of Law Students In Advancing Social Justice

The Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA) and Karnataka State Law University, in association with M.S. Ramaiah College of Law, organised the 3rd Zonal Workshop on the theme “From Classroom to Courtroom: Law Students as Catalysts for Social Justice” on May 31, 2026, at the M.S. Ramaiah College of Law Auditorium, MSRIT Campus, Mathikere, Bengaluru.The workshop focused on the role...

Justice Vikram Nath Inaugurates Computer Lab And Tele-MANAS Facility At Bengaluru Central Prison

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA) and the Department of Prisons and Correctional Services organized a programme on “Right of Parole, Remission and Release under Poor Prisoner's Scheme” at Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara, Bengaluru, on May 31, 2026.Justice Vikram Nath, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman,...

Kerala Court Denies Bail To 5 Accused Of Attacking ED Officials After Search At Former CM Pinarayi Vijayan's Residence

A Thiruvananthapuram court dismissed the bail plea of five accused arrested in connection with the alleged attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials and damage to vehicles following an ED search operation at the residence of Opposition Leader Of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan and his daughter on May 27. Judicial First Class Magistrate, Tania Mariam Jose rejected the plea filed by the accused...

'Broadcast Fell Short Of Neutrality & Impartiality': NBDSA On Aaj Tak Programme Claiming Taj Mahal Was Once Hindu Temple

The News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has directed news channel Aaj Tak to edit its programme “Black and White Full Episode” hosted by journalist Sudhir Chaudhary broadcasted on November 29, 2024 in so far it claimed that the Taj Mahal was once a Hindu temple.The complaint was filed in respect of a broadcast titled “Black and White Full Episode: Sambhal Jama...

ICA To Hold 4th International Conference On Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes In London On June 5; CJI Justice Surya Kant To Inaugurate

The Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA) has announced the 4th Edition of its International Conference on "Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes: ADR as a Catalyst for Strengthening the India–UK Economic Partnership", scheduled to be held on June 5, 2026, at Church House, Westminster, London.According to the ICA, this year's edition assumes particular significance in light of the...

Senior Advocate Surojit Nath Mitra Appointed As Advocate General For West Bengal

Senior Advocate Surojit Nath Mitra was appointed as the Advocate General for State of West Bengal with effect from Friday (May 29). A notification issued by the Government of West Bengal states:"In exercise of power conferred by Clause (1) of Article 165 of the Constitution of India, the Governor is here by pleased to appoint Shri Surojit Nath Mitra, senior advocate, High Court, Calcutta to...

Twisha Sharma Dowry Death Case | Bhopal Court Remands Husband Samarth Singh, Mother-In-Law Giribala Singh To 5-Day CBI Custody

A Bhopal Court, on Friday (May 29), remanded Twisha Sharma's husband Samarth Singh and her mother-in-law Giribala Singh to 5-day CBI custody, who are booked in an alleged case of dowry death. As per PTI report, the court allowed CBI's plea seeking custody of the husband and mother-in-law. Twisha Sharma, a 33-year-old woman, was found dead at her matrimonial home in Bhopal on May 12. An FIR...