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Former Punjab & Haryana High Court Justice VK Jhanji Passes Away
Justice VK Jhanji, former judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court and former Acting Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, passed away on February 23, 2026. He was 81.According to an announcement issued by the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association, his cremation will take place at 4:30 pm at the Cremation Ground, Sector 25, Chandigarh.Born in 1944, Justice Jhanji...
UP Police Invoke Serious POCSO Charges Against Swami Avimukteshwaranand In Late-Night FIR, Hours After Special Court Order
The Uttar Pradesh Police on late Saturday (February 21) night lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, Mukudanand Brahmachari and others, invoking stringent provisions of the POCSO Act and BNS over alleged sexual abuse of minors during the recent Magh Mela. The FIR was lodged at the Jhunsi Police Station in Prayagraj at 23:37 hours, just...
CJI Justice Surya Kant Launches “Nurturing the Future of the Judiciary” E-Souvenir Of Chhattisgarh State Judicial Academy
Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant digitally launched the e-souvenir of the Chhattisgarh State Judicial Academy titled “Nurturing the Future of the Judiciary” at a felicitation programme organised by the High Court of Chhattisgarh in Raipur.Supreme Court judges Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra attended as guests of honour. Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh...
AG To Hear Sanction Petition Seeking Contempt Action Against Congress' VD Satheesan For Remarks On Kerala High Court Ex-CJ
The Advocate General's Office has issued a notice of hearing in the sanction petition preferred by Advocate Ramees P.K. to initiate contempt of court proceedings against Leader of the Opposition, V.D. Satheesan.As per the notice issued to the petitioner, the sanction petition is posted for hearing on March 3, 2026 at 4.00 p.m. He is to appear before the Advocate General, either in person...
JHALSA Acts On Report Of Woman, Minor Son Burnt Alive On Witchcraft Allegations; Grants Interim Financial Assistance
The Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA) has taken cognizance of a newspaper report concerning the alleged burning to death of a woman and her minor son in Chaibasa on suspicion of witchcraft, and the grievous burn injuries sustained by her husband.The Executive Chairman, JHALSA, Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, directed immediate intervention in the matter. Acting on these...
Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala Court Grants Statutory Bail To Former Devaswom Board President A Padmakumar In Doorframe Case
The Court of the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Kollam on Friday (20 February) granted bail to 8th accused and former Travancore Devaswom Board President, A. Padmakumar, in the case relating to the misappropriation of gold from the doorframes of the Sreekovil of Sabarimala temple.Dr. Mohit C S, Special Judge, passed the order granting him statutory bail since the Special...
Advise SC Judges Against Passing 'Stigmatic' Orders: Oudh Bar Association Urges CJI To Expunge Remarks Against Justice Pankaj Bhatia
The Oudh Bar Association (Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench) has addressed a formal representation to the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, raising serious concern regarding 'repeated adverse remarks concerning the Allahabad High Court Judges. The Association has urged the CJI Surya Kant to advise all accompanying Judges of the Supreme Court to avoid passing stigmatic orders and...
NBDSA Fines Zee News ₹1 Lakh For Unverified 'Truck Par Namaz' Broadcast; Issues Fresh Guidelines On Use Of Social Media Content
NBDSA Fines Zee News ₹1 Lakh For Unverified 'Truck Par Namaz' Broadcast; Issues Fresh Guidelines On Use Of Social Media ContentThe News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority has imposed a fine of ₹1,00,000 on Zee News for airing an unverified video that falsely linked a traffic jam on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway to a truck driver offering Namaz. In addition to the...
Delhi Court Issues Notice On Plea For Criminal Action Against Mallikarjun Kharge Over 'Modi Like Poisonous Snake' Remark
A Delhi Court has issued notice on a plea seeking criminal action against Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge over alleged hate speech against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and as well as the RSS and BJP. Special Judge Jitender Singh of Rouse Avenue Courts has issued notice on the criminal revision petition filed by the complainant- Ravinder Gupta, a lawyer by profession. Gupta has challenged...
Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala Court Grants Bail To Senior Thantri Kandararu Rajeevaru
The Court of the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Kollam on Wednesday (February 18) granted bail to Rajeev Thantri @ Kandararu Rajeevaru in the Sabarimala gold theft case. A detailed order is awaited.Dr. Mohit C.S., Special Judge passed the order.Thantri Rajeev is arrayed as the 13th accused in the case relating to the misappropriation of gold from the doorframes of the Sreekovil in...