Lokpal Of India Celebrates 77th Republic Day

The 77th Republic Day was celebrated at the Lokpal of India with great fervour and enthusiasm. Shri Ziley Singh Vical, Joint Secretary, welcomed Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Chairperson, Members, distinguished officers, and staff of the Lokpal of India on the occasion.In his address, the Chairperson extended warm greetings to all on the momentous occasion of the 77th Republic Day of the nation....

Delhi Court Issues Ex-Parte Interim Injunction To Take Down Video Accusing Chhatarpur Guru Ji Of Fraud, Rape

A Delhi Court has recently passed an ex parte ad interim injunction order for removal of a defamatory video on YouTube, claiming that the Chattapur Guruji and his followers were 'fraudsters'. Judge Sachin Mittal of the Saket Court emphasized that defamation is an injury to a person's reputation and that the person has the right to maintain and preserve his reputation unassailed. Therefore,...

Kerala Court Grants Bail To MLA Rahul Mamkootathil In Third Rape Case

The Pathanamthitta Sessions Court on Wednesday (January 28) granted bail to Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in the third rape case alleged against him.Sri. N. Harikumar, Sessions Judge, passed the order. The present complaint against Mamkootathil is made by an NRI woman, who alleged that the incident took place in 2024 in a hotel room in Thiruvalla. She alleged that Mamkootathil befriended her...

Kerala Court Denies Bail To Woman After Man She Accused Of Sexual Harassment In Viral Video Dies By Suicide

Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kunnamangalam, on Tuesday (27 January) denied bail to Shimjitha Musthafa, who has been charged with abetment of suicide of one U. Deepak, a salesman, under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.The order was pronounced by Smt. Athira M, Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kunnamangalam. Shimjitha is accused of abetment of suicide Deepak, whom she...

Will Carry Sanatana Dharma In Heart; Hope My Title Won't Be Taken Away Before My Tenure Ends: Justice GR Swaminathan

Speaking at a private award ceremony on Saturday, Madras High Court judge Justice GR Swaminathan said that he would carry Sanatana Dharma close to his heart for the remainder of his term as a High Court judge. The judge was speaking at a “Divine award” ceremony organised by the Dhara foundation. The judge lit a lamp which looked similar to the stone pillar atop Thiruparankundram...

Chhattisgarh High Court Celebrates 77th Republic Day With Solemnity

The High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur, celebrated the 77th Republic Day with solemnity and patriotic fervour on Monday at the High Court premises. The programme commenced with Justice Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice of the High Court of Chhattisgarh, paying floral tributes to the statues of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at the High Court premises, thereby honouring the architects of...

TSLSA Organizes 2K Run To Raise Awareness On Rights Of The Girl Child

In order to create awareness among the public regarding the rights and protection of the girl child, commemorating National Girl Child Day – 2026, the Telangana State Legal Services Authority (TSLSA), Hyderabad, in association with the District Legal Services Authority (Sessions Division), Hyderabad, and in collaboration with the Association for Voluntary Action (AVA), organized a 2K Run...

Former Kerala High Court Judge S Siri Jagan Passes Away

Justice (Retired) S Siri Jagan, former Judge of the Kerala High Court, passed away.He was a Judge of the Kerala High Court from February 10, 2005 till January 22, 2014. He was elevated from the bar. After retirement, in 2015, he was appointed by the Supreme Court to head the commission in Kerala to determine compensation in cases of stray dog attacks. He also served as the Acting Vice...

Delhi Court Acquits Medha Patkar In Defamation Case Filed By LG VK Saxena

A Delhi Court has acquitted Narmada Bachao Andolan leader and activist Medha Patkar in a criminal defamation case lodged against her by Vinai Kumar Saxena in 2006.VK Saxena is presently Delhi's Lieutenant Governor. JMFC Raghav Sharma of Saket Courts acquitted Patkar for the offence of defamation, observing that Saxena failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt against her.Saxena,...

Kerala Court Reserves Verdict In MLA Rahul Mamkootathil's Bail Plea In Third Rape Case, Order Likely On January 28

The District and Sessions Court, Pathanamthitta on Saturday (January 24) reserved its verdict in the bail plea of Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in the third rape case alleged against him.Sri. N. Harikumar, Sessions Judge, posted the case to Wednesday (January 28) for orders. When the matter came up for consideration, the prosecution zealously opposed the bail plea. He submitted that the...

Mumbai Special Court Discharges Former State PWD Minister Chhagan Bhujbal In ED's Maharashtra Sadan Scam Case

A special court in Mumbai designated to hear cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on Friday discharged senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal, his son Pankaj and nephew Sameer in the Maharashtra Sadan Scam case lodged against him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).Special Judge Satyanarayan Navander presiding over the case pronounced the order discharging the Bhujbals,...

WB DGP Appointment | CAT Directs State Govt To Resubmit Proposal; Orders UPSC To Convene Empanelment Meeting By Jan 28

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Principal Bench, has directed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to immediately constitute an Empanelment Committee for the appointment of the West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP).It may be noted that West Bengal has not had a full-time DGP since December 2023. Acting DGP Rajeev Kumar is due to retire on 31 January. It also directed...