News Updates
Delhi Court Transfers Paranjoy Guha Thakurta & Newslaundry's Pleas Against Adani Gag Order To Judge Who Granted Relief To Four Journalists
District judge Sunil Chaudhary of Delhi's Rohini Court has transferred the appeals filed by journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta and digital news platform Newslaundry challenging the ex-parte gag order restraining reporting against Adani, to the same judge who had quashed that order qua four other journalists.Now, the appeals will first be listed before district and sessions judge and...
Ban On Caste-Based Political Rallies, Removal Of Caste References From Police Records, Vehicles : UP Govt Acts On High Court Order
In a significant move, the Uttar Pradesh Government has issued a sweeping 10-point order directing the removal of caste references from police records, official formats, vehicles and public spaces. The state governemnt has also prohibited holding of caste-based political rallies across the state, noting that they promote caste struggle and are against 'national unity'. The order (issued...
NUJS Students Seek VC's Resignation Over PoSH Allegations By Faculty Member, Alleged Financial Impropriety
Students of NUJS Kolkata are staging a protest against their incumbent Vice Chancellor, seeking his resignation in light of sexual harassment allegations by a faculty member and alleged financial impropriety.Although the complaint, filed under the PoSH Act, was dismissed on the grounds of limitation by both the Calcutta High Court and Supreme Court, the SC had asked the VC to include it's...
Lawyer Who Brandished Sword In High Court Premises Gets Bail From Chandigarh Court
The Chandigarh Court today granted bail to Advocate Simranjit Singh Blassi, who was seen brandishing sword in the Punjab & Haryana High Court premises, following a physical altercation with the bar members on September 17.FIR was lodged under Sections 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), 126(2) (wrongful restraint), 109(1) (attempt to murder), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), 3(5)...
UP Court Registers Ex-IPS Officer's Complaint Case Against ANI's Smita Prakash Over Alleged 'False News' In ECI's Name
A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow district has registered a case on a complaint plea filed by former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur against ANI Editor Smita Prakash. Thakur's plea alleges that ANI published 'false news' items attributed to the Election Commission of India (ECI). The Judicial Magistrate-III, Lucknow, in an order passed on September 11, 2025, observed: "At...
Usage Of AI Can Save Time In Arbitration Proceedings, Cannot Be Ignored Over Confidentiality Concerns: Justice Vikram Nath
Speaking at the 'Arbitration 2.0: Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Other technologies to enhance the efficiency of arbitration' session organised by Delhi Arbitration Weekend 2025 (“DAW”), Supreme Court judge Justice Vikram Nath observed that law, despite not being a scientific field, does not discourage the legal fraternity from adopting artificial intelligence (“AI”)....
UP Court Registers Complaint Case On Plea Against Rahul Gandhi Over His Alleged 'Fight Against Indian State' Remark
A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow district last week directed the registration of a complaint case on a plea filed by an advocate against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, wherein it has been alleged that the Congress leader made a statement that "we are now fighting the BJP, the RSS and the Indian State itself". A Court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate has posted the matter...
UAPA Tribunal Declares 'Jammu And Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeem' As Unlawful Association Under UAPA
The UAPA Tribunal headed by Delhi High Court judge, Justice Sachin Datta, has declared Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) as an unlawful association under the UAPA.“Thus, an order is passed under Section 4 (3) of the UAPA, 1967, confirming the declaration made in the notification bearing no.S.O.1114(E), published in the official gazette on 11.03.2025 issued under Section 3(1) of...
Delhi Court Quashes Ex-Parte Gag Order Restricting Four Journalists From Reporting On Adani Group
A Delhi Court today quashed the ex-parte order gag passed by the lower court on September 06, restraining 'defamatory' publications about the Adani Group.District Judge Ashish Aggarwal of the Rohini Courts passed the order on an appeal preferred by four journalists Ravi Nair, Abir Dasgupta, Ayaskant Das and Ayush Joshi.The judge observed that the articles had been in public domain for long...
Delhi Court Reserves Order On Journalist's Appeal Against Gag Order Restricting Reports On Adani Group
A Delhi Court on Thursday reserved its verdict in the appeal preferred by Journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta challenging an ex-parte order passed by the lower court on September 06, restraining him from publishing stories about the Adani Group.District Judge Sunil Chaudhary of Rohini Courts reserved the order after hearing both sides. During the hearing, the judge had orally inquired if Guha...
Delhi Riots: Court Convicts Six For Rioting, Vandalism & Setting Shop On Fire
A Delhi Court has recently convicted six for rioting, vandalism and being part of an unlawful assembly which set on fire articles in a shop during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh of Karkardooma Courts convicted Hariom Gupta, Basant Kumar Mishra, Gorakh Nath, Rohit Gautam, Kapil Pandey and Bheem Sain. All six have been convicted for the offences...