Delhi Riots: Court Acquits 7 Of Murder, Convicts Them For Disobeying Prohibitory Order

A Delhi Court has acquitted seven men forming part of a mob of Hindu community in the murder case of one Babbu, an auto driver during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots, while convicting them for disobeying a prohibitory order under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).Additional Sessions Judge Parveen Singh of Karkardooma Courts held that the Delhi Police had failed to establish...

No Offence Made Out Against Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Over Remarks On Lord Hanuman: Police Tells Court

The Delhi Police has told a Delhi court that no cognizable offence is made out against Chief Minister Rekha Gupta over her alleged remarks invoking Lord Hanuman during a government programme.The police has said that the speech, when viewed in its entirety, reflected appreciation for government employees and respect for the deity.The submission has been made by the police an action taken...

Lawyers' Body To Hold Consultative Meeting On Karnataka High Court Bench At Mangaluru

Lawyers' Body To Hold Consultative Meeting On Karnataka High Court Bench At Mangaluru Ahead Of Three-Judge Committee's Feasibility Study. The meeting will be held on October 16 in Mangaluru. It comes after Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru set up a committee of Justices Anu Sivaraman, S.G. Pandit and Mohammad Nawaz to examine circuit or permanent benches in the coastal and Malnad regions.The...

'Contemptuous Conduct': Calcutta High Court Warns Ex-Judicial Officer Of Aggravated Contempt For Remarks Against Judge

The Calcutta High Court has warned a discharged judicial officer that any future use of “unconscionable” and inappropriate language against a judicial officer or a court could be treated as an act of aggravated contempt if contempt proceedings are initiated against him.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge and Justice Om Narayan Rai made the observation while...

Kolkata Court Restrains Mahua Moitra From Repeating “Vote Chor” Remark Against West Bengal Chief Secretary

A Civil Court in Alipore, has restrained Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra from newly publishing, reposting, sharing or repeating allegedly defamatory statements against Manoj Agarwal, including remarks accusing him of being a “Vote Chor” and of being responsible for illegally disenfranchising voters in connection with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.The Civil...

Bar Council Of Delhi Condemns Personal Attacks On Judges, Asks Bar Members To Exercise Restraint

The Bar Council of Delhi has written to the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant condemning personal attacks on judges and asking bar members to exercise restraint and desist from amplifying unsubstantiated narratives that erode institutional integrity.This comes in the wake of statements circulated on social media seeking resignation of the CJI. A letter issued by the BCD addressed to the...

District Bar Association Chandigarh Calls 'No Work Day' On October 15 Over Mistreatment Of Advocates During Delhi Protests

The District Bar Association (DBA), Chandigarh has called on its members to abstain from work on October 15, 2026. The Association cited the proposed “Punjab Bandh” and the reported humiliation and mistreatment of advocates at the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi during a recent protest.The decision was taken unanimously at an emergency meeting of the DBA's Executive Body on October...

Delhi Court Issues Fresh Summons To YouTuber Dhruv Rathee In 2018 Defamation Case

A Delhi Court on Monday (October 12) issued fresh summons to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in a 2018 defamation case. The case pertains to a complaint filed by Vikas Sanskrityayan alleging that Rathee posted a video which is alleged to be defamatory in nature.It was alleged that by the complainant that a video titled, 'BJP IT Cell Part II' was published and circulated by Rathee who lives in...

Savarkar Defamation Case: Satyaki Savarkar Alleges 'Surveillance', Objects To Rahul Gandhi's Counsel Asking About Personal Life

Satyaki Savarkar, the grand nephew of right-wing ideologue Vinayak Savarkar has objected to his ongoing 'cross-examination' in the criminal defamation case filed by him against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and has apprehended that he is being continuously followed or kept under surveillance. Satyaki had filed a criminal defamation case against Gandhi for allegedly defaming Savarkar by...

National Green Tribunal Forms Panel To Assess Allegations Of Illegal Sand Mining At Betwa River

The National Green Tribunal, Central Zone at Bhopal directed the constitution of a three-member Joint Committee to assess allegations of illegal sand mining activities at the River Betwa located in District Vidisha. Noting that "a substantial issue of environment has been raised", the bench of Judicial Member Justice Sheo Kumar Singh, and Expert Member Sudhir Kumar Chaturvedi, issued notice...

Bar Council Of Delhi Elects New Office Bearers

The Bar Council of Delhi has elected Nitin Ahlawat as its Chairman and Sangeeta Sondhi as Vice-Chairman. Ramit Sehrawat has been elected as the Honorary Secretary of the Bar Council of Delhi.B. S. Jakhar has been elected Chairman of the Executive Committee, while Piyush Gupta has been elected as the representative member to the Bar Council of India (BCI). Members of various other committees...

Delhi Court Remands CJP Leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka To Five Days Judicial Custody For 'Trespassing' At Jantar Mantar

Delhi's Special Executive Magistrate Court on Wednesday remanded Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka to five days of judicial custody after they were put under preventive arrest by Delhi Police on allegations of entering Jantar Mantar on October 13.Another CJP leader Ajinkya Shinde has been released on personal bond.In the order dated October 14, Special...