Centre Only Appoints Judges Who Have Its Ideology : Menaka Guruswamy In Rajya Sabha

Guruswamy stated that the "problems of the judiciary" can't be solved by merely appointing more judges.

TV9 vs TV19: Kolkata Court Restrains Use Of 'TV19' Marks, Says Prima Facie Similarity May Cause Viewer Confusion

The Commercial Court at Rajarhat, North 24 Parganas has restrained TV 19 Network and its associates from using the marks “TV19”, “TV19 Network” and “TV19 Network Bangla” in a trademark infringement suit filed by Associated Broadcasting Company Pvt Ltd (ABCPL), which operates the “TV9” news network.Judge Ishani Chakravarty Banerjee granted an ex-parte ad-interim...

Jammu Court Seeks Police Probe Report In Alleged ₹550-Crore Vaishno Devi Silver Adulteration Case, Orders Preservation Of Evidence

A Jammu court has sought a detailed inquiry report from the J&K Police in the alleged ₹550-crore Vaishno Devi silver pilferage case, while simultaneously directing preservation of all material evidence relating to the controversy.The court's intervention came amid allegations that nearly 20 tonnes of silver offerings made by devotees at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, valued at...

"Law Is Not Something To Be Practised, But To Be Shared": Justice Vikram Nath Launches 'IBC Mantra'

Speaking at the launch of IBC Mantra: The Law and Practice of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, Supreme Court Judge Justice Vikram Nath remarked that courtroom observations today often reach social media before judges even return home. Stressing that "law is not something to be practised, but to be shared," he said legal knowledge must be made accessible to all. The free online commentary on...

Parents, 80-Yr-Old Grandmother To Serve Life Sentence For Honour Killing Of Teen Daughter

A Sessions Court in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra has convicted three members of a family including an octogenarian woman and sentenced them to life imprisonment in a case of 'honour killing' wherein the trio killed a minor girl (17 years) after she expressed her desire to marry a man of her choice.Sessions Judge Shivaji Kachare noted that the girl's parents - Sainath and Chhaya Garad and grandmother...

Police Registers Case After Another Incident Of Verbal Abuse Against Kerala High Court Judge

A crime has been registered by the Aluva Police on August 2 (Sunday) against two scooter passengers, who allegedly hurled verbal abuse at Kerala High Court judge Justice P.M. Manoj.According to the FIR, the incident happened on August 2 around between 7:50. p.m. to 8:05 p.m. while the judge was travelling in his official vehicle along with his family.It is stated that the official car...

Savarkar Objected To Cow Worship, Treated It Only As A Useful Animal : Grandnephew Tells Pune Court

Regarding the cow as a deity is an insult to both humanity and divinity, Savarkar's book stated, as per his grandnephew.

LADC Contracts Won't Be Renewed After Existing Term : NALSA Says After Punjab Haryana Lawyers Strike

District Judges are to assign legal aid matters to members of the Bar, preferably young lawyers, in place of the LADCs, NALSA said.

Jaipur Declaration Adopted At Commonwealth Peace Mediation Conference; Rajasthan HC Launches 'Nyayayan' Digital Judicial Initiative

The Jaipur Declaration on Peace Mediation 2026, reaffirming mediation as a cornerstone of peace, justice and the rule of law across Commonwealth jurisdictions, was adopted at the conclusion of the Three-Day Commonwealth Peace Mediation Conference 2026 held in Jaipur from July 31 to August 2. The conference also witnessed the launch of "Nyayayan – The Digital Way of Justice," a...

33 Years On, Lucknow NIA Court Acquits 78 Y/O Man In Sedition Case Arising From Babri Masjid Demolition Fallout

33 years after a sedition case was registered in the aftermath of the Babri Masjid demolition, a Special NIA Court at Lucknow last week acquitted a 78-year-old man (Mohammed Naeem), who was accused of displaying black flags and raising anti-national slogans, including "Pakistan Zindabad" and "Ganatantra Diwas Murdabad".The Special Court found that the prosecution failed to prove the...

Human Trafficking Has Assumed A New Avatar In The Modern Era: Justice N. Kotiswar Singh

Supreme Court Judge Justice N. Kotiswar Singh observed that human trafficking has assumed a "new avatar" in the modern era and now operates like a highly organised and sophisticated criminal network, requiring stronger institutional coordination, patient investigation, and effective victim rehabilitation to combat the evolving menace.Justice Kotiswar Singh made the remarks while inaugurating a One-Day State-Level Anti-Human Trafficking Conference organised by Prajwala in collaboration with the...

MSHRC Takes Suo Motu Notice Of Pune Police Tying Accused To Vehicle Bonnet, Parading Them; Issues Notices To Top Officials

Observing that the Pune Police's style of working was like a 'Jungle Raj', the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) on Monday (August 3) initiated suo motu proceedings against the Police for allegedly tying three young boys on the bonnet of their vehicle, parading them on the streets of the city and further allowing private individuals to assault the boys with fists, batons etc....