Senior Adv Jaju Babu To Be Kerala Advocate General; T Asaf Ali Director General Prosecution

The newly elected UDF Government in Kerala has decided to appoint Senior Advocate Jaju Babu as the Advocate General.T Asaf Ali has been appointed as the Director General of Prosecutions.Chief Minister VD Satheesan announced these decisions in a press meet held after the first cabinet meeting of the newly elected...

Judiciary Needs To Function Like Hospitals 24x7 To Deliver Immediate Justice To Common Citizens: CJI Surya Kant

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh organised an event titled “Fragmentation to Fusion: Empowering Justice through Unified Digital Platform Integration” on May 16, 2026, aimed at integrating technological platforms and strengthening India's digital justice delivery ecosystem.The programme was attended by Justice Surya Kant, Chief Justice of India, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav,...

Delhi Judicial Service Association Condemns 'Clandestine Recording' Of Proceedings, Seeks Deletion Of Viral Rohini Court Video

The Delhi Judicial Service Association (DJSA) has strongly condemned the alleged illegal recording and circulation of video clips from court proceedings involving a Rohini Court judge, calling it a direct assault on the dignity and independence of the judiciary.The condemnation comes after a video showing a heated exchange between Shri Rakesh Kumar-V, District Judge-04, North-West...

Delhi Judge Shifted After Video Of Heated Exchange With Lawyer Goes Viral

The Delhi High Court on Sunday ordered the attachment of District Judge Rakesh Kumar to the Delhi Judicial Academy after a video purportedly showing him in a heated altercation with a lawyer went viral on social media.As per an order issued by the High Court Registrar General, the decision was taken by the Chief Justice and the judges of the High Court to attach Rakesh Kumar, presently serving...

Lawyers, Police Clash In Lucknow Over Demolition Of 'Illegal' Advocate Chambers Following High Court Directions

Tensions escalated and a clash broke out between the Lawyers and Police outside the Lucknow District Court complex on Sunday after the local authorities initiated a demolition action against over 200 'illegal' lawyers' chambers and shops in the Kaiserbagh area. According to media reports, the police had to resort to a lathi-charge and mild force after lawyers protested the...

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Moves Civil Court Seeking Takedown Of 'Defamatory' Content Linking Him With Son's POCSO Case

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar has moved the Hyderabad city civil court seeking take down of allegedly defamatory content about him posted by various media platforms as well as unknown entities (John Doe) linking him with a POCSO case lodged against his son. The minister's son Bandi Sai Bageerath has been booked in a POCSO FIR. Bageerath has moved the high...

Delhi Court Directs OpIndia To Remove Two Articles Against Journalist Swati Chaturvedi

A Delhi Court has directed Aadhyaasi Media and Content Services Private Limited, which runs the news portal OpIndia, to remove two allegedly defamatory articles published against journalist Swati Chaturvedi.District Judge Meenu Kaushik of Patiala House Courts passed the order while allowing interim injunction plea filed by the journalist. Chaturvedi alleged that OpIndia had circulated...

J&K&L High Court Constitutes Ad-Hoc Managing Body For Registration Of Judicial Officers Association

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has constituted an ad-hoc managing body to oversee the registration and transitional functioning of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Judicial Officers Association.The order issued by the Office of the Registrar General on Thursday, follows previous High Court orders on the subject and the ad-hoc managing body comprises the following...

No Slaughter Of Cows, Buffaloes Without Certification; Only Elderly Or Permanently Incapacitated Animals Eligible: WB Govt

The West Bengal Government has issued a fresh public notice reiterating the guidelines governing animal slaughter under the West Bengal Animal Slaughter Control Act, 1950, pursuant to directions passed by the Calcutta High Court in pending proceedings concerning illegal slaughter practices in the State.The notice, issued on May 13 by the Home & Hill Affairs Department, refers to orders...

Bar Council Of India Seeks Details On Mamata Banerjee's Enrollment Status After Her Appearance Before Calcutta HC In Lawyer's Robes

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has sought detailed information from the Bar Council of West Bengal regarding the enrollment and practice status of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after she appeared before the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday wearing advocate's robes and white bands.In a letter dated May 14, 2026 addressed to the Secretary of the State Bar Council of West...

Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority Organises Free Women's Health Check-up Camp On Mother's Day

The Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (RSLSA), under the supervision of Hari Om Attri, Member Secretary, RSLSA, organised a “Free Health Check-up Camp for Women” on the occasion of Mother's Day at Central Park, C-Scheme, Jaipur, in an initiative dedicated to women's health, wellbeing and awareness.The programme was inaugurated by Mrs. Prerna Sharma as the Chief Guest along with...

Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority Inaugurates 'Jaipur Arbitration & Mediation Centre' To Strengthen ADR & Hybrid Dispute Resolution Framework

The Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (RSLSA) inaugurated the “Jaipur Arbitration & Mediation Centre” at Vidhik Seva Sadan, Jaipur, on May 10, 2026, marking a major step towards strengthening arbitration, mediation and hybrid dispute resolution mechanisms in Rajasthan. The Centre was inaugurated by Justice Sandeep Mehta, Judge, Supreme Court of India, who attended the event as...