Delhi Court Orders Action Against Cops For Filing False Report Against Accused, Supervisory Lapse In Bullet Firing Case

A Delhi Court has ordered against the Delhi Police officials for supervisory lapse and filing a false report against a man accused of firing bullet shot outside the house of the complainant. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Tushar Gupta of Karkardooma Courts denied bail to the accused- Mustakeem but issued notice to the Joint Commissioner of Police to take appropriate action against the...

Direct Insurers To Make Policy Documents Available In Vernacular Languages: Kerala Consumer Forum Recommends To IRDAI

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ernakulam (Kerala) has made a recommendation to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to issue an advisory to all insurers to make insurance policy documents available in vernacular language of the proposer.The Bench of D.B. Binu (President), V. Ramachandran and Sreevidhia T.N. passed the order while considering...

INX Media Case: PMLA Appellate Tribunal Rejects Karti Chidambaram's Plea Against ED Asset Attachment

The Appellate Tribunal under Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators Act (SAFEMA) at Delhi (PMLA Appellate Tribunal) on Wednesday dismissed a plea by former Union minister P Chidambaram's son, Karti P Chidambaram, challenging the Enforcement Directorate's attachment of his assets in the INX Media money laundering case.In an order dated October 29, 2025, passed by a coram of Balesh Kumar...

Why Bailable Warrant Should Not Be Issued? Bhima Koregaon Panel Issues Notice To Uddhav Thackeray Over Failure To Produce Documents

A 2-member Commission appointed by Maharashtra government probing the 2018 Bhima-Koregaon violence, on Thursday issued a show cause notice to Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray to explain why bailable warrants should not be issued for failing to respond to a plea seeking production of certain documents. Notably, the commission comprising of Justice (retd.) Jay Narayan Patel and former...

Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal Stays Suspension Of Govt Employee For Alleged Participation In RSS Event

The Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal, Kalaburagi bench has stayed the order of suspension passed against Praveen Kumar KP, working as the PA to an MLA, for allegedly participating in an RSS event, wearing the uniform of the organisation. The bench led by Judicial Member S Y Watawati, passed the interim order and directed the state to file its objections and posted the matter for...

Bengaluru Court Restrains Publication Of Defamatory Content Against Reporter TV, Directs Take Down Of Links

The Bengaluru Principal City Civil and Sessions Court has passed an ad-interim order restraining various Malayalam TV channels, newspapers and online platforms from publication of defamatory content against Reporter Broadcasting Corporation Pvt Ltd, the company which owns and runs the Malayalam news channel Reporter TV.The Court also directed that certain URLs, which allegedly carried...

Three Arrested For Alleged 'Revenge Attack' On Judge's Residence In Madhya Pradesh's Anuppur District

Three men were reportedly arrested on Sunday (October 26) for allegedly threatening a Judicial Magistrate First Class, damaging and pelting stones at his residence.According to a report by PTI, the accused, identified as Priyanshu Singh, Devendra Kewat and Manikesh Singh, allegedly damaged the property, hurled stones and threatened to kill the Judicial Magistrate First Class of Kotma...

Punjab Court Directs Social Media Platforms To Remove Deep Fake Videos Of CM Bhagwant Mann, Asks Google To Make It Non-Searchable

A Punjab court has directed Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook) to immediately remove and block objectionable AI-generated content impersonating Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, observing that the material appeared indecent, sordid, and potentially capable of disturbing public order.Judicial Magistrate Sarveesha Sharma said, "This court has gone through the contents of objectionable material and is...

Expert Committee Constituted To Recommend Reforms To CLAT; Public Suggestions Invited Till November 4

The Advisory Board of the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs), chaired by Justice Indu Malhotra, has constituted an Expert Committee to recommend medium- and long-term reforms to the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for both the undergraduate and postgraduate examinations. The reforms proposed by the Committee will be implemented from CLAT 2027 onwards.Composition of the CommitteeThe Committee comprises some of the leading legal academics:· Prof. Dev Saif Gangjee, Professor of...

Delhi Court Imposes ₹6 Lakh Cost On Lawyer Mehmood Pracha For Plea To Set Aside Ayodhya Verdict Citing Ex-CJI Chandrachud's Remarks

A Delhi Court has imposed Rs. 6 lakh costs on lawyer Mehmood Pracha for filing a plea seeking setting aside of the 2019 Ayodhya verdict citing certain remarks made by former CJI, Justice DY Chandrachud, in a speech.Calling it frivolous and luxurious litigation, District Judge Dharmender Rana of Patiala House Courts upheld the costs of Rs. 1 lakh imposed on Pracha by a lower court and...

Union Govt Committed To Improve Judicial Infrastructure, Must Ensure Justice Remains Within Reach Of Citizens: Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal

Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday addressed a gathering on the occasion of the inauguration of a heritage building at Madras High Court.In speaking of the rich heritage of Madras High Court, he remarked, “This court has been a guiding light for the entire nation. As we inaugurate this additional heritage court building let it be a reaffirmation of our…resolve to ensure that justice...

Punjab & Haryana Bar Council Seeks Procedure Adopted By HC In Designating Seniors, Says Complaint Received About Nepotism

The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana has sought details of the procedure adopted by the High Court in designating Senior Advocates, following complaints alleging nepotism and lack of transparency in the selection process.The Punjab and Haryana High Court on October 20, has designated 76 lawyers as Senior Advocates, among those elevated, five are women. 210 advocates had applied for...