Calcutta High Court Bar Association Suspends Lawyer Over Attack On Judicial Officers In Malda; Calls For De-Enrolment

In an urgent General Body Meeting held on April 6, 2026, the Bar Association of the Calcutta High Court unanimously passed a strongly-worded resolution condemning the “cowardly and dastardly attack on the judiciary” at Malda's Kaliachak on the night of April 1, 2026, where seven judicial officers — including three women — were allegedly held hostage for nearly nine hours.The...

Telangana Mediation Centre Organises 40-Hour Training For Retired Government Officers At Judicial Academy

The Telangana Mediation and Arbitration Centre, High Court for the State of Telangana, organised a 40-hour training programme on “Concept and Techniques of Mediation” for retired government officers from April 6 to April 10, 2026, at the Telangana State Judicial Academy, Secunderabad.The programme was conducted under the guidance of Chief Justice of the High Court for the State of...

Delhi Court Convicts Man For Forging Letter In Yogi Adityanath's Name To PM Narendra Modi To Get BJP Ticket

A Delhi court has convicted a man for forging an official letter purportedly issued by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allotting a BJP ticket to him in the 2019 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Jyoti Maheshwari of Rouse Avenue Courts observed that misuse of public functionaries' names in fabricated...

'Integral Part Of Judicial System': Justice Rajan Roy Lauds Legal Reporters' Role At Oudh Bar Association Felicitation Event

Recognising the vital bridge between the judiciary and the public, the Oudh Bar Association (OBA), High Court, Lucknow, organised a grand felicitation ceremony today to honour its esteemed members and others who are working as legal reporters/journalists. The event, held at 1:15 PM at the Chitra-Vithika (Picture Gallery) within the Oudh Bar Association Premises, celebrated the...

Gujarat SLSA Launches Community Mediation Initiative, Flags Off 25 Vehicles To Expand Legal Aid Access

On the occasion of the Annual Conference of Judges of the District Judiciary, the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority (GSLSA) organized a series of initiatives at the Gujarat High Court Auditorium, Ahmedabad, aimed at strengthening access to justice and promoting alternative dispute resolution mechanisms across the State.The programme was led by Member Secretary Ms. Hetal M. Pavar and...

Sathankulam Custodial Deaths Case: Madurai Court Awards Death Penalty To All Nine Police Officers

The First Additional District and Sessions Court, Madurai, on Monday (April 6), awarded death penalty to all nine police officers convicted for the murder of father-son duo Jayaraj and Bennix in Sathankulam in 2020.Judge G Muthukumaran remarked that the case was a rare one where the police officers, who were obligated to maintain law and order, had themselves acted against the law and...

Bengaluru Court Halts Release Of 'Boss' Movie In Actor Darshan's Suit Claiming Resemblance To Renukaswamy Murder Trial

A Bengaluru court in an interim order last month temporarily halted the release of Kannada film 'Boss' after actor Darshan moved a plea alleging that it draws inspiration from the ongoing Renukaswamy Murder case involving him. The movie was scheduled for release on April 14. The court, after granting the ad interim injunction in favour of Darshan on March 27, has now posted the matter to May...

Kerala Court Sends Director Renjith To Police Custody For 3 Days In Sexual Harassment Case

The Judicial First Class Magistrate-1, Ernakulam has granted custody of Malayalam film director Renjith Balakrishnan to police till Monday (April 6) in the sexual harassment case lodged against him.L. Usha, Magistrate allowed the custody application preferred by the police, granting permission to interrogate the director for three days from today till Monday.Earlier this week, the...

Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Inaugurates New ADR & Advocate Chamber Buildings At Prayagraj District Court

The District Judgeship of Prayagraj achieved a proud milestone in its judicial infrastructure on March 27, 2026, with the inauguration of a newly constructed Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Building and the Block-B Advocate's Chamber Building at the District Court.The inauguration marks a strategic commitment to enhancing the "Ease of Justice" for common citizens and elevating...

Delhi Court Denies Anticipatory Bail In LPG Cylinders Black Marketing Case, Cites Rising Prices And Increased Public Dependence

A Delhi Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to an accused in a case involving alleged illegal procurement and black marketing of LPG cylinders, observing that the offence assume greater seriousness in times of rising prices and increased public dependence. Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Kumar Gautam of Saket Courts dismissed the anticipatory bail plea filed by accused Mukesh Kumar...

NGT Flags Non-Compliance With Directions For Protection Of Wetlands In Tikamgarh; Directs Formation Of Task Force For Effective Protection

The National Green Tribunal has expressed displeasure at the failure of authorities to comply with its earlier directions for the protection and conservation of wetlands in Tikamgarh. The Tribunal observed that no sincere efforts had been made by the concerned authorities to implement the Wetland Rules, 2017, particularly in relation to the removal of encroachments, prevention of discharge...

'Witnesses Deposed Falsely, Unsafe To Rely': Court Acquits Tahir Hussain's Brother Shah Alam, 8 Others In Delhi Riots Case

A Delhi Court has recently acquitted nine individuals, including brother of AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain— Shah Alam, accused in a case concerning violence and vandalism during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge Parveen Singh of Karkardooma Courts said that the testimonies of the witnesses were general in nature and lacked specificity. The judge also said that...