Delhi Court Defers Pronouncement Of Verdict After Stenographer Left Threatening Suicide

A Delhi Court recently deferred pronouncement of verdict in a road accident case after the regular stenographer left the court threatening that he will commit suicide. JMFC Neha Garg of Karkardooma Courts recorded in its order that the judgment could not be dictated as the regular stenographer of the court left the court after threatening that he will commit suicide. The Court then relisted...

All Conviction, Bail-Related Judgments Must Carry Coversheet Informing About Free Legal Aid Facilities: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has issued a Circular directing all courts under its jurisdiction to attach a coversheet to judgments involving conviction, dismissal or reversal of acquittal, or bail application dismissal, informing the affected party of their right to free legal aid for pursuing higher remedies.The above direction issued via a Circular Order dated 21 April 2025 follows the Supreme...

J&K High Court Issues Safety Directions For Border Courts Amid Cross-Border Shelling, Emphasises On VC Hearings & Securing Important Documents

As the tensions rise along the Line of Control with reports of continuous cross-border shelling in parts of Jammu & Kashmir, J&K High Court has stepped in with a set of urgent precautionary measures to safeguard judicial officers and court staff posted in high-risk areas.Acting on the escalating situation in Karnah, Kralpora, Uri, and Gurez, where artillery fire from across the border...

“Close Ties With Jamaat-e-Islami & JKLF”, CAT Srinagar Upholds Dismissal Of Kashmir University Professor

Underscoring national security concerns, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Srinagar Bench, has upheld the dismissal of Dr. Altaf Hussain Pandith, a Professor at the University of Kashmir, under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution of India citing his close links with banned organisations Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF).The Tribunal,...

India-Pakistan Tensions: NALSA Postpones 2nd National Lok Adalat In Border States/UTs Citing Security Concerns

Amid "escalating tensions and war like situation along the India-Pakistan border", the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has announced the postponement of the 2nd National Lok Adalat in select northern States and Union Territories citing safety and security concerns.A letter issued by NALSA's Member Secretary SC Munghate to all state legal services authorities on Friday (May 9)...

Karnataka Legislative Assembly Disqualifies MLA Janardhan Reddy Over Conviction In Illegal Mining Case

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly has disqualified MLA G Janardhan Reddy, following his conviction by the Principal Special Judge for CBI cases in Hyderabad.The notification issued by the assembly Secretary on May 8, states, “He (Reddy) stands disqualified from the membership of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the date of conviction i.e., 6th May, 2025 in terms of the provisions of...

Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Directions For Amritsar District Court To Ensure Safety Of Litigants, Judicial Officers Amid Border Tensions

The Punjab & Haryana High Court's Registrar General under direction of Chief Justice on May 8 has issued a slew of directions to District Judge of Amritsar to ensure the safety of General Public, Advocates, Litigants, Staff and Judicial Officers.The directions includes the following:The Courts at Headquarters Amritsar and Sub-Divisional Courts at Ajnala be closed temporarily for public...

Delhi Court To Hear National Herald Money Laundering Case Against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi On May 21

A Delhi Court on Thursday adjourned hearing in the National Herald money laundering case against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.Special Judge (PC Act) Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Courts listed the matter for hearing on May 21 and 22. The judge noted that notice to a co accused namely Sam Pitroda was sent through email today and thus, it would be appropriate to hear...

Ahmedabad Court Grants Bail To Two Taiwanese Nationals Accused Of Defrauding Senior Citizen Of ₹79 Lakh

The City Sessions Court at Ahmedabad granted regular bail to two Taiwanese nationals in a cyber fraud case, holding that further detention was unnecessary after the filing of the charge sheet and that the accused could not be kept in custody indefinitely in a case where the maximum punishment was five years.In the first case of applicant Shen Wei Hao, Additional Sessions Judge...

UP Court Dismisses Complaint Against Singer Neha Singh Rathore Over Social Media Posts On Pahalgam Terror Attack

A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya District on Tuesday dismissed a criminal complaint filed against Folk singer Neha Singh Rathore over her alleged 'seditious' posts on social media concerning the recent Pahalgam terror attack.Addl. Civil Judge (Sr.Div.)/ACJM. Ayodhya, Ekta Singh said that the complaint is not maintainable and that the complainant has no locus to file the same.The court...

Madras High Court Judge Justice Sathya Narayana Prasad Passes Away

Justice Sathya Narayana Prasad (56), sitting judge of the Madras High Court, passed away in the late hours of May 6th, 2025, at Chennai. Sources say that the judge suffered a cardiac arrest and was taken to a private hospital, where he breathed his last. Justice Sathya Narayana Prasad was appointed as an additional judge of the Madras High Court on 27th October, 2021, and was later made...

J&K Court Declares Ghulam Nabi Fai As A Proclaimed Offender In UAPA Case

A Special Court in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district has declared Ghulam Nabi Fai, a U.S. citizen originally from Kashmir, a proclaimed offender in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.The order followed after it was submitted by the police that Fai has consistently evaded arrest, despite the issuance of warrants. Therefore, acting on the plea, the...