Bengaluru Court Grants Bail To Actor Prakash Raj Accused Of Holding Multiple Voter-IDs

A Bengaluru Court on Friday (July 10) granted bail to actor Prakash Raj over allegations that he holds multiple voter ID cards in four states including Karnataka.48th ACJM Jyoti Shantappa Kale allowed the bail application, subject to the condition that the actor furnishes a cash surety of Rs 4,000.The case pertains to a private complaint filed by advocate K Dilip Kumar, alleging that the...

"No Child Must Face Trauma Of Taking Birth In Prison Like Lord Krishna" : Nashik Court While Granting Bail To Nida Khan In TCS Case

Observing that no child must face the trauma and social stigma of taking birth in a prison like Lord Shri Krishna did, a Nashik Court recently granted bail to Nida Khan, the accused in the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) BPO Case of alleged sexual harassment and forced religious conversion. Additional Sessions Judge Kedar Joshi, in his order pronounced on July 6, noted that though there...

Following Supreme Court Verdict, BCI To Audit State Bar Councils' Disciplinary Mechanisms, Frame National Legal Academy Plan

The Bar Council of India has proposed to convene a meeting next week to constitute expert committees to implement Supreme Court's directions including undertaking of a performance audit of the efficacy and credibility of its disciplinary powers and implement appropriate corrective and remedial measures based on the findings.For context, the Supreme Court in its judgment on Tuesday held that...

Justice Ashok Bhushan Says Public Confidence Is The True Foundation Of Judicial Institutions, Calls NCLAT Bar Equal Partner In Administration Of Justice

Delivering his farewell address as Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Justice Ashok Bhushan said that public confidence is the true foundation of every judicial institution and emphasised that courts and tribunals derive their authority not merely from statutes but from the trust reposed in them by the people. He also described the Bar as an equal partner in...

Gujarat High Court Establishes Statistical And Data Analysis Unit To Enable Data-Driven Judicial Administration

The High Court of Gujarat has established a dedicated Statistical and Data Analysis Unit aimed at strengthening data-driven judicial administration. The permanent in-house unit has been created to transform judicial data from the High Court and the District Judiciary into proactive foresight, enabling the administration to identify systematic bottlenecks instead of merely recording...

Mumbai Consumer Forum Admits Case Against PVR Over Technical Glitches, Delayed Screening Of 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' Film

A District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC) has admitted a complaint against multiplex company PVR Cinemas for alleged 'deficiency' in screening of Bollywood film 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' and has issued notice to it.The DCDRC coram comprising Samindara Surve (President) and Sameer Kamble (Member) in its July 2 order, admitted the complaint filed by one Snigdha Khandelwal, who...

Can't Say If Savarkar Is Called 'Mafiveer' Or 'British Agent' For Filing Mercy Petitions : Grandnephew Tells Pune Court

He said he cannot say whether it is an indisputable historical fact that Savarkar was an agent of the British or if it was a controversial opinion.

"Victim's Religious Sentiments Were Hurt": Court While Denying Bail To Accused Danish Shaikh In TCS Nashik Case

A Court in Nashik refused to grant bail to accused Danish Ejaz Shaikh, one of the prime accused in the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Nashik BPO Case of alleged sexual harassment and forced religious conversion of a Hindu girl. Additional Sessions Judge Kedar Joshi in his order pronounced on July 6, said that there was prima facie material against Shaikh of sexually exploiting the victim on...

AMMA Row: Hill Palace Police Registers FIR Against Lakshmipriya and Two Others on Actor Ansiba Hassan's Complaint

The Hill Palace Police in Ernakulam District has registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) Vice President Lakshmipriya and two others including a woman sub inspector, on a complaint filed by Drishyam-actress Ansiba Hassan as directed by Judicial First Class Magistrate Court. According to the FIR, Ansiba Hassan was summoned to...

TCS Nashik Case: Sessions Court Grants Bail To Accused Nida Khan

In the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Nashik BPO sexual harassment and religious coercion case, a sessions court in Nashik on Monday (July 6) granted bail to one of the accused Nida Khan. She was arrested on May 8.Additional Sessions Judge Kedar Joshi had heard the arguments put forth by Khan's legal counsel advocate Rahul kasliwal and also the special public prosecutor Ajay Misar, who...

JHALSA Holds State-Level Workshop To Strengthen Financial Management In District Legal Services Authorities

The Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA) on Saturday organised a State-Level Workshop on Financial Management to enhance the financial management skills of District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) across the State. The workshop was held at the JHALSA Auditorium, Nyaya Sadan, Ranchi. The programme was inaugurated by Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, Judge of the Jharkhand...

'Danger To Society': Odisha Court Awards Death Penalty To Uxoricide Convict For Murder Of Niece While Out On Parole

A Sessions Court in Odisha has awarded death penalty to a 65-year-old man–previously convicted for murder of his wife, for killing his 12-year-old niece by setting her on fire while he was out of prison on parole.Finding the case to be a “rarest of rare” one, Rohit Lal Panda, Ad-hoc Additional Sessions Judge (FTSC) under POCSO Act, Berhampur held–“Admittedly, the man was a life...