NCLAT Judge Recuses From Case Saying He Was Approached By 'Higher Judiciary Member' To Favour A Party

The judicial member of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai Bench, Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma, recused from hearing an insolvency matter, after observing that he was approached by "one of the most revered members of the higher judiciary" seeking an order favouring a particular party. The August 13 order passed by a bench of judicial member Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma and...

'State Is Vicariously Liable For Security Failure': Srinagar Court Awards Compensation To 1985 Blast Victim's Family

A Srinagar court has held the State authorities vicariously liable for failing to provide adequate security at a public gathering in 1985 where a bomb blast claimed the life of a 22-year-old youth, and has directed the payment of ₹3.24 lakh as compensation to his family, along with interest.The 2nd Additional District Judge, Srinagar, Swati Gupta, while decreeing the civil suit filed by...

Delhi Court Refuses To Order FIR Against Exhibition Of 'Offensive' MF Husain Paintings On Hindu Deities

A Delhi Court has upheld the dismissal of a plea seeking registration of FIR over exhibition of two allegedly offensive paintings of Indian painter MF Husain on Hindu deities at the Delhi Art Gallery.The complaint was lodged by a lawyer Amita Sachdeva.Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Partap Singh Laler of Patiala House Courts upheld an order passed by JMFC Court earlier this year, observing...

'Caught In Providence' Judge Frank Caprio Passes Away Aged 88

Former Chief Judge of the Municipal Court of Providence, Frank Caprio, famous for his role on the TV show 'Caught in Providence,' has passed away at the age of 88.In a judicial career that spanned almost four decades, Caprio featured on the popular TV show 'Caught in Providence' and became known as the "nicest judge in the world" for his warm and welcoming nature in dealing with litigants in...

Karnataka Bar Council Directs Advocates To Remove Promotional Reels/Videos Uploaded On Social Media By August 31

The Karnataka State Bar Council has passed a resolution directing advocates who have uploaded any contents making derogatory statements/promotional reels and videos in social media to remove such objectionable reels, videos etc, within 31/8/2025, failing which it will initiate disciplinary proceedings U/Section. 35 of the Advocates Act, 1961.The resolution was passed by the Bar Council...

'Callous Investigation, Manipulation Of Case Diary': Court Acquits Three Men In Delhi Riots Case Citing Flaws In Police Probe

A Delhi Court has recently acquitted three men in a case concerning the 2020 North-East Delhi riots citing flaws in the investigation conducted by the Delhi Police. Additional Sessions Judge Parveen Singh of Karkardooma Courts said that there was doubt about the credibility of witnesses, probable manipulation of case diary and callous manner of investigation.The Court acquitted Akhil...

Delhi Court Orders Investigation Against Navika Kumar In Defamation Case By Arnab Goswami's ARG Outlier Media

A Delhi Court today directed the Delhi Police to conduct investigation against Times Now Group Editor-in-Chief in a defamation case filed by Arnab Goswami's ARG Outlier Media Private Limited.ACJM Siddhant Sihag of Patiala House Courts directed that an investigation be carried out against Kumar under Section 225 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.As per the provision, a Magistrate...

'Mere Use Of Insulting & Abusive Language In Matrimonial Relationship Not Abetment To Suicide': Jammu Court

A Jammu Court has discharged two women, a widow and her mother, accused of abetting the suicide of the woman's husband, observing that ordinary matrimonial quarrels or denial of entry into the matrimonial home cannot, by themselves, constitute abetment to suicide.The Principal District and Sessions Court, Judge Y.P. Bourney noted that the deceased had been married for over two decades, had...

Babar Qadri Murder Case | NIA Court Frames UAPA Charges Against Former Kashmir Bar Association President Mian Abdul Qayoom

The Special NIA Court in Jammu has formally framed charges against Mian Abdul Qayoom, ex-president of the Kashmir High Court Bar Association, in connection with the killing of advocate Babar Qadri.The NIA court has charged Qayoom under Sections 16, 18, and 38 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, relating to terrorist acts, conspiracy, and membership of a banned...

Delhi Court Fines Accused For Halting Proceedings By Throwing Rice On Floor, Lawyers Suspect Black Magic

A Delhi Court recently sentenced a Doctor accused in a case to pay Rs. 2000 fine for halting court proceedings by throwing rice on the floor, suspected by lawyers in the courtroom to be black magic.Additional Sessions Judge Shefali Barnala Tandon of Tis Hazari Courts said that the accused interrupted the judicial proceeding by 15-20 minutes due to his over act, adding that the act done, if...

'Baawla' Song Payment Row | Haryana Court Orders Badshah To Deposit Additional ₹50 Lakh, Raising Total Security To ₹2.2 Crore

A Court in Haryana's Karnal District recently directed rapper, singer and producer Aditya Prateek Singh alias Badshah to deposit an additional Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) of ₹50 lakh as security in an ongoing payment dispute with Unisys Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd. over the Hindi-Haryanvi audio-video track 'Baawla'. With this latest direction of the court (dated July 22), the total...

Savarkar Defamation case: Lawyer Withdraws Plea Claiming 'Threat' To Rahul Gandhi, Says He Filed Without Consulting RG

A day after filing a Pursis highlighting the apprehension to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's safety, especially after he "exposed" the alleged "vote theft", his lawyer on Thursday withdrew the said Pursis, which was taken on record by the Special MP/MLA Court presently seized with the criminal defamation case filed against him over his comments against right-wing leader Vinayak Savarkar.The...