Delhi Police Moves Court To Cancel Sharjeel Imam's Interim Bail In Delhi Riots UAPA Case

The Delhi Police has moved a Delhi Court seeking cancellation of the interim bail granted to Sharjeel Imam, accused in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots larger conspiracy case.The Delhi Police has alleged that Imam violated the bail condition by interacting with media persons.The Police has cited violation of the condition which said that during the interim bail period, Imam shall not use...

Central Armed Police Force (General Administration) Act To Take Effect From October 8, 2026

The Ministry of Home Affairs has notified that the Central Armed Police Force (General Administration) Act 2026, has come into effect from October 8, amid the hearing of petitions challenging the legislation's constitutionality before the Supreme Court.The notification issued by the MHA stated :"In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Central Armed Police...

Contempt Notice: Kerala MLA Najeeb Kanthapuram Tenders Unconditional Apology Before Court

Perinthalmanna MLA Najeeb Kanthapuram on Friday (October 9) appeared through counsel before a Kerala Court and tendered his unconditional apology in a case in which he was issued contempt notice.The court had issued the notice under Section 2(c)(iii) read with Section 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for obstructing an advocate commissioner from taking possession of a house.Smt....

Indian-Origin South African Jurist Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

Indian origin human rights lawyer from South Africa Navanethem “Navi” Pillay was declared the winner of Nobel Peace Prize 2026 on Friday (October 9) for her efforts to promote peace and international law.Pillay served as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008 to 2014 and served as a judge of the High Court of South Africa. She also served as a judge of the...

Gujarat High Court Bar Body Condemns Lawyer's 'Illegal House Arrest', Urges State To Forthwith Enact Advocates Protection Act

The Gujarat High Court Advocates Association on Friday (October 9) strongly condemned the alleged house arrest of a practicing advocate in Sabarkantha, calling it "high-handed" and "arbitrary".The body in a resolution passed today said that the action was without legal sanction, notice, or written order. The Association has called upon the Director General of Police (DGP) and...

Justice Vikram Nath Releases 'Gods and Maharajas' By Advocate Jayant Mohan

The book Gods and Maharajas, authored by Advocate-on-Record Jayant Mohan, was released by Supreme Court Justice Vikram Nath at the India International Centre, New Delhi, on October 7, 2026. The event was attended by Senior Advocate Rana Mukherji and Devvrat, President of the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA).Organised by Flipping Pages, a book club of Supreme Court...

Delhi Court Grants Time To Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh To Respond To Women Wrestlers' Appeal Against Acquittal In Sexual Harassment Case

A Delhi Court on Friday granted more time to BJP leader and former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Chief Brij Bhushan Singh to file his response on an appeal filed by four women wrestlers challenging his acquittal in a sexual harassment case.The wrestlers, in their appeal, have also challenged the acquittal of co accused Vinod Tomar in the case.Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh of Rouse...

'Blue Shawl' Remark: Bengaluru Special Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Former MP Prathap Simha In SC/ST Act Case

A Bengaluru Special Court has granted anticipatory bail to Prathap Simha, former Member of Parliament from Mysuru, in the alleged 'blue shawl' caste remark case.Judge Shivaprasad K.B., 82nd Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, allowed the petition and noted that the essential ingredients of the offences under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(u) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled...

₹200 Crore Money Laundering Case: Delhi Court Grants NOC To Jacqueline Fernandez For Renewing Work Visa

A Delhi Court has granted no objection certificate (NOC) to Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez for renewing her work visa.She is facing charges in a Rs. 200 crores money laundering case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar.Special Judge Gagandeep Singh of Rouse Avenue Courts directed the authority concerned to consider the actress' application independently as per applicable law...

Gujarat High Court To Send Daily Cause-Lists To Advocates Via WhatsApp

The Gujarat High Court notified the launch of a pilot automated daily Cause-List delivery service via WhatsApp to advocates. A press note issued by the high court states that the key benefits of the new service are:1. Direct Document Delivery vs. SMS Intimation: ● Previous System: Advocates previously received a basic SMS notification alerting them that the Cause List had been published....

Jharkhand High Court Holds Mega Blood Donation Camp In Association With Legal Services Committee, Advocates' Association, Sadar Hospital & Others

The Jharkhand High Court held a “Mega Blood Donation Camp” on October 7, 2026, at the Judges' Recreation Hall, Room No. 2A/001, Ground Floor, Advocate Block-2, High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi.The camp was organised by the Jharkhand High Court Legal Services Committee in association with the Advocates' Association, High Court of Jharkhand; Ranchi Police; Sadar Hospital, Ranchi; High...

NCW Holds Consultation On State-Specific Laws, Highlights Women's Property Rights And Access To Justice

The National Commission for Women (NCW), in collaboration with the Maharashtra State Commission for Women (MSCW) and the School of Law, Rights & Constitutional Governance (SLRCG), Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, organised a consultation on the “Review of State-Specific Laws” at TISS, Mumbai, on October 5.NCW Chairperson Smt. Vijaya Rahatkar was the Chief Guest....