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AG To Hear Sanction Petition Seeking Contempt Action Against Congress' VD Satheesan For Remarks On Kerala High Court Ex-CJ
The Advocate General's Office has issued a notice of hearing in the sanction petition preferred by Advocate Ramees P.K. to initiate contempt of court proceedings against Leader of the Opposition, V.D. Satheesan.As per the notice issued to the petitioner, the sanction petition is posted for hearing on March 3, 2026 at 4.00 p.m. He is to appear before the Advocate General, either in person...
JHALSA Acts On Report Of Woman, Minor Son Burnt Alive On Witchcraft Allegations; Grants Interim Financial Assistance
The Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA) has taken cognizance of a newspaper report concerning the alleged burning to death of a woman and her minor son in Chaibasa on suspicion of witchcraft, and the grievous burn injuries sustained by her husband.The Executive Chairman, JHALSA, Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, directed immediate intervention in the matter. Acting on these...
Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala Court Grants Statutory Bail To Former Devaswom Board President A Padmakumar In Doorframe Case
The Court of the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Kollam on Friday (20 February) granted bail to 8th accused and former Travancore Devaswom Board President, A. Padmakumar, in the case relating to the misappropriation of gold from the doorframes of the Sreekovil of Sabarimala temple.Dr. Mohit C S, Special Judge, passed the order granting him statutory bail since the Special...
Advise SC Judges Against Passing 'Stigmatic' Orders: Oudh Bar Association Urges CJI To Expunge Remarks Against Justice Pankaj Bhatia
The Oudh Bar Association (Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench) has addressed a formal representation to the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, raising serious concern regarding 'repeated adverse remarks concerning the Allahabad High Court Judges. The Association has urged the CJI Surya Kant to advise all accompanying Judges of the Supreme Court to avoid passing stigmatic orders and...
NBDSA Fines Zee News ₹1 Lakh For Unverified 'Truck Par Namaz' Broadcast; Issues Fresh Guidelines On Use Of Social Media Content
NBDSA Fines Zee News ₹1 Lakh For Unverified 'Truck Par Namaz' Broadcast; Issues Fresh Guidelines On Use Of Social Media ContentThe News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority has imposed a fine of ₹1,00,000 on Zee News for airing an unverified video that falsely linked a traffic jam on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway to a truck driver offering Namaz. In addition to the...
Delhi Court Issues Notice On Plea For Criminal Action Against Mallikarjun Kharge Over 'Modi Like Poisonous Snake' Remark
A Delhi Court has issued notice on a plea seeking criminal action against Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge over alleged hate speech against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and as well as the RSS and BJP. Special Judge Jitender Singh of Rouse Avenue Courts has issued notice on the criminal revision petition filed by the complainant- Ravinder Gupta, a lawyer by profession. Gupta has challenged...
Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala Court Grants Bail To Senior Thantri Kandararu Rajeevaru
The Court of the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Kollam on Wednesday (February 18) granted bail to Rajeev Thantri @ Kandararu Rajeevaru in the Sabarimala gold theft case. A detailed order is awaited.Dr. Mohit C.S., Special Judge passed the order.Thantri Rajeev is arrayed as the 13th accused in the case relating to the misappropriation of gold from the doorframes of the Sreekovil in...
Kerala Court Rejects Former MLA Antony Raju's Plea To Quash Conviction In Evidence Tampering Case
The District and Sessions Court, Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday (17 February) rejected the application filed by former MLA Antony Raju to quash his conviction in the Evidence Tampering case.Smt. Nazeera S Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thiruvananthapuram, dismissed the plea moved in his appeal against conviction. As a consequence, Raju will not be able to contest the upcoming...
Karnataka Court Awards Death Sentence To Three For Gang-Rape Of Israeli Woman, Murder Of Male Tourist Last Year
A Karnataka Court on Monday (February 16) awarded death sentence to three men convicted for gang rape of two women including an Israeli national and for murder of a male tourist from Odisha last year. The three men–Mallesh, Sai and Sharanappa, were convicted for the offences on February 6. The case status of the court of I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Koppal sitting at...
NALSA Launches Pilot Project “Community Mediation: Towards A Litigation-Free Rural India” In Baghpat
The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (UPSLSA) and the District Legal Services Authority, Baghpat, launched a pilot project titled “Community Mediation: Towards a Litigation-Free Rural India”, aimed at strengthening grassroots dispute resolution through dialogue-based mechanisms.The programme was inaugurated...
Delhi High Court Women Lawyers Forum Hosts Debate On "Fathers' Veto Over Abortion Rights"
The Delhi High Court Women Lawyers Forum held a public debate on the motion “This House Would Grant Fathers a Veto over Abortion Rights” on February 13.The event was held at Bar Room No. 18, Old Building, Delhi High Court.It was attended by Justice Prathiba M. Singh, Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna. Other guests included Additional Solicitor General...
High Powered Election Committee Notifies Kerala Bar Council Elections For April 17
The High-Powered Election Committee (Phase V-C) has officially notified the election to the Bar Council of Kerala, with polling scheduled for April 17, 2026. The notification was published in the Extraordinary issue of the Kerala Gazette dated February 14, 2026.The election is being conducted pursuant to the Supreme Court's order dated November 18, 2025, in M. Varadhan vs. Union of India...