RTI Response Reveals Judicial & Technical Member Vacancies In NCLT Amid Concerns Over Case Backlog

In an RTI filed by an advocate, it has been revealed that multiple vacancies are unfilled within the National Company Law Tribunals (NCLT), despite the pendency of a high number of cases. The application (Reg. No. MOCAF/R/E/25/01140, dated 12.09.2025) was filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs asking for details of pending cases, vacancies of judicial & technical members,...

'What'll Happen If Articles Aren't Published For One More Day?' Delhi Court Adjourns Hearing Of Journalist's Appeal Against Adani Gag Order

A Delhi Court on Wednesday adjourned the plea filed 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 Rakesh Kumar Singh of Rohini Courts, the link judge before whom the case was listed as the roster judge was on leave today, refused to hear the matter...

'Inhumane And Barbarous': BCD Asks Delhi Bar Association To Identify Lawyers Seen Assaulting Man In Viral Video

The Secretary of Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) has asked the Delhi Bar Association to identify lawyers who were seen beating a common man in Tis Hazari Courts in a video that went viral on social media. In a letter issued on September 15, BCD Secretary has said that it was brought to the notice of the lawyers' body's Chairman that a common man was manhandled by a group of advocates which was seen...

Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice Launches Legal Services Clinics To Aid Defence Personnel, Ex-Servicemen & Their Families

The Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA) last week inaugurated Legal Services Clinics dedicated to Defence Personnel, Ex-Servicemen and their dependent family members, across all districts in the state under the aegis of the NALSA Veer Parivar Sahayta Yojna 2025.Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, who is also the Patron-in-Chief JHALSA, virtually launched...

Journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Others Move Delhi Court Against Order Restraining Them From Publishing Reports On Adani Group

Journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta and others have moved a Delhi Court challenging a lower court order restraining them from publishing stories about the Adani Group. The other journalists are Ravi Nair, Abir Dasgupta, Ayaskant Das and Ayush Joshi. The journalists have challenged an order passed by Special Civil Judge Anuj Kumar Singh of Rohini Courts. The appeals have been filed before...

Maharashtra Advocate General Birendra Saraf Resigns

Maharashtra's Advocate General Dr Birendra Saraf had stepped down from the position by submitting his resignation to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.The reason for the sudden resignation, is yet to be known. However, "in order to avoid any inconvenience to the State Government and to ensure that it has sufficient time to identify a successor", Dr Saraf will continue in the office...

'Ensure NRIs Are Not Restricted From Working For Flood Victims, Deploy Armed Forces If Needed': Punjab NRI Commission Tells DC, SSP

The Punjab Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Commission today directed the Deputy Commissioner (DC) and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) to ensure that no obstruction is caused to NRIs who wish to carry out philanthropic work in flood-affected areas of Punjab. It further directed that, in case any threat is posed to them, armed forces be deployed in the area.A complaint was made by the two NRIs...

UP Court Rejects Closure Report Against RJD Spokesperson Accused Of Tearing 'Manusmriti' During Live TV Debate

A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh District recently rejected a closure report submitted by police in the FIR registered against RJD spokesperson Priyanka Bharti for allegedly tearing a copy of the Manusmriti during a live TV debate. Civil Judge (Senior Div.)/ACJM Aligarh Rashi Tomar directed the Station House Officer of Police Station Rorawar to conduct a further investigation...

Lucknow Court Rejects Ex-IPS Officer's Plea For FIR Against CM Yogi Adityanath Over Alleged False Election Affidavits

A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow District last week rejected a plea moved by former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur seeking registration of an FIR against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for allegedly filing false election affidavits before the Election Commission. Briefly, Thakur's application filed under Section 173(4) BNSS sought the Court's directions to the police...

Man Acquitted In Mumbai Blasts Case Seeks ₹9 Crore Compensation For 9 Years Of Wrongful Imprisonment

A decade after his acquittal from the 2006 Mumbai Serial Bomb Blasts Case (7/11 Mumbai Blasts Case), Wahid Shaikh has now demanded Rs 9 crore for his 9 years of incarceration and also the atrocities and torture he was subjected to in the prison as an under-trial.Wahid Shaikh said he has petitioned the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Madras HC Judge Justice M Sundar As Chief Justice Of Manipur High Court

The Central Government has notified the appointment of Madras High Court judge Justice M Sundar as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur. In a tweet, the Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal said that Justice M Sundar will take charge as the Chief Justice of Manipur with effect from the date he assumes charge of the office consequent upon the superannuation of Justice...

NALSA 3rd National Lok Adalat 2025 – “From Adversity To Amity: Over 2.42 Crore Cases Harmoniously Resolved

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) successfully organized the 3rd National Lok Adalat of 2025 on 13th September 2025, across Taluks, Districts, and High Courts in 29 States and 8 Union Territories. The Lok Adalat was convened under the distinguished leadership of Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Chief Justice of India & Patron-in-Chief, NALSA, and Justice Surya Kant,...