Delhi Riots: Court Orders Further Investigation Against BJP Leader Kapil Mishra, Says Cognizable Offence Found

A Delhi Court on Tuesday directed that further investigation be conducted against BJP leader and Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra over his alleged involvement in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Vaibhav Chaurasia of the Rouse Avenue Courts orally said, "this means FIR".The judge said that further investigation against him was warranted in the case as...

Delhi Riots: Court Grants Bail To Tahir Hussain In ED Case, Cites High Court Ruling Granting Relief To Sharjeel Imam

A Delhi Court on Saturday granted bail to former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain in a money laundering case registered in connection with the North East Delhi riots of 2020.Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts noted that Hussain has undergone detention of more than one half of the period of imprisonment, as provided for the alleged money laundering...

Legal Battles Faced By Punjab Government Under Former Advocate General Gurminder Singh's Tenure

During the 18-month tenure of former Advocate General Gurminder Singh(who recently resigned as the AG), the Punjab government witnessed several significant developments and challenges in the Courtroom. From the farmers' protest to the accusation of abuse of power by ruling party in Elections, Singh played a pivotal role in the state's legal battles. Here is a look back at the legal developments during the former AG's tenure and the challenges that lie ahead.ElectionsOne of the most challenging...

Project 39A Moves From NLU Delhi To NALSAR; To Be Known As 'The Square Circle Clinic'

After more than a decade, all members of Project 39A will be moving out of National Law University Delhi. From 31st March 2025, we they will start their work at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad as The Square Circle Clinic. They will have offices in Delhi, Hyderabad, Nagpur, and Pune.The Square Circle Clinic is planning to expand our leading work in the criminal justice space and the...

Justice Yashwant Varma Cash Recovery Row | Allahabad High Court Bar Association Suspends Strike Till Inquiry Report Comes

The Allahabad High Court Bar Association has decided to suspend their ongoing strike in protest against the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma from the Delhi High Court to the Allahabad High Court. As per a resolution passed by the Association on March 29, the strike will be suspended until the three-member inquiry committee completes its investigation against Justice Varma. The judge...

Maninderjit Singh Bedi Appointed As New Advocate General Of Punjab

Advocate Maninderjit Singh Bedi was today appointed as new Advocate General (AG) of Punjab, after Senior Advocate Gurminder Singh resigned from the post.A notification issued late evening stated that, "The Governor of Punjab in exercise of the powers conferred under Article 165 of the Constitution of India, is pleased to appoint Sh. Maninderiit Singh Bedi S/o Inderjit Singh Bedi...as...

Punjab Advocate General Gurminder Singh Resigns

Senior Advocate Gurminder Singh submitted his resignation from the post of Punjab's Advocate General (AG), after serving for 18 months, to the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh MannIn the letter dated March 30, he wrote “As I intend to resume my private practice, I am not inclined to continue on the post.”He is the fourth AG to resign from post in Punjab in three years of the Aam Aadmi...

Google Abused Dominant Position Through Restrictive App Store Billing Policy But Didn't Deny Market Access: NCLAT Reduces Penalty From ₹936 Cr To ₹216 Cr

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Mr. Barun Mitra (Technical Member) has partially upheld the decision of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) that Google leveraged its dominance in the Play Store ecosystem to promote Google Play which violates section 4(2)(e) of the Competition Act, 2002. The...

J&K Govt Exempts Stamp Duty On Property Transfers Executed Through Gift Deed Between Blood-Relatives

In a significant move aimed at easing property transfers within families, the Jammu and Kashmir government has issued a notification remitting stamp duty on property transfers executed through gift deeds within blood relations.The decision was made after the finance department issued the notification by exercising its powers conferred by Section 9(a) of the Stamp Act, 1977. The...

Bengaluru Advocates' Association Resolves To Conduct Candle March Against Alleged Corruption In Judiciary, HC Registry And Trial Courts

In its Special General Body Meeting held on March 24, the Advocates' Association, Bengaluru has resolved that protest of lawyers through a candle light vigil in darkness would be held all over Karnataka and at the high court's gate to bring to the understanding of the judiciary that there is a need to "dispel the darkness and bring light to our judiciary". The protest will be held against...

Around 77% Of High Court Judges Appointed Since 2018 Belong To Upper Caste Category: Law Ministry Informs Rajya Sabha

Responding to a question raised in the Rajya Sabha, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal in a written reply informed the Parliament last week that out of 715 High Court Judges appointed since 2018, 22 belong to SC category, 16 belong to ST category, 89 belong to OBC category and 37 belong to Minorities.This would mean that a total of 164 high court judges appointed since 2018 belong to the...

7 Lakh Cases Resolved, Over ₹2,743 Crores Awarded In Gujarat's First National Lok Adalat Of 2025

More than 7 lakh cases were settled in the First National Lok Adalat of 2025 conducted on March 8 in Gujarat under the umbrella of the National Legal Service Authority (NALSA).The event was graced with mass-level turnout, and the leadership was undertaken by Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court and Patron-in-Chief, Gujarat State Legal Service Authority, Justice Sunita Agarwal, and Senior...