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Delhi Court Directs CBI To Give Three Days Prior Notice To Karti Chidambaram In Case Of His Arrest In Fresh Corruption FIR
A Delhi Court on Friday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to give three days prior written notice to Congress MP Karti Chidambaram in a fresh corruption case accusing him of allegedly giving relief to an alcoholic beverage company- Diageo Scotland over a ban on duty free sale of its whisky.“….the Investigating Agency shall give three days written notice prior to the...
Last Accused In Custody For Journalist Gauri Lankesh's Murder Gets Bail, 17 Accused Out On Bail While One Absconds
A court in Bengaluru recently granted bail to Sharad Bhausaheb Kalaskar, an accused in the alleged murder case of journalist Gauri Lankesh. Thus 17 of the 18 accused before the court are out on bail now. One still remains absconding.Principal City Civil & Sessions Judge, Muralidhara Pai B, granted bail to Kalaskar on grounds of parity. It said “On this day all the accused facing trial...
Madhya Pradesh HC Administration Refutes Claims Regarding Removal Of A Temple From Chief Justice's Residence
The Madhya Pradesh High Court administration recently refuted news reports claiming that a temple had been removed from the official residence of the HC's Chief Justice. The High Court administration has dismissed these reports as entirely false, misleading, and baseless, asserting that they seem to be a deliberate attempt to mislead the public and malign the integrity of the...
'Made Sexually Coloured Advances & Remarks Prima Facie' : Kerala Court Remands Businessman Boby Chemmanur In Sexual Harassment Case
The Ernakulam Judicial First Class Magistrate Court II (today on January 09) refused to grant bail to businessman Boby Chemmannur who was accused in a sexual harassment complaint raised by a prominent Malayalam film actress. While doing so, the Court remanded the accused to 14 days judicial custody. The Court said that 'well-established prima facie case' has been set forth against him....
RGNUL Registrar Suspended Over Allegations Of Sexual Harassment & Financial Irregularities
The Registrar of Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala Dr. Anand Pawar has been suspended over allegations of sexual harassment, academic and administrative misconduct and financial irregularities.It is stated in the suspension order that his wife has levelled allegation of cruelty and the matter is pending in the Court. The 11 page order also states that an assistant...
Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu And Puducherry Write To SC Collegium For Inclusive Representation While Appointing Madras HC Judges
The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry has written to the Chief Justice of India and other judges of the Supreme Court Collegium calling for inclusive representation while appointing judges to the Madras High Court.It must be noted that Madras High Court is currently working with a strength of 66 judges against the sanctioned strength of 75 judges. With a few senior judges...
Orissa High Court Hosts 1st All India Judges' Badminton Championship, Justices Bechu Kurian Thomas & Raja Vijayaraghavan Emerge As Winners
The Orissa High Court has hosted 1st All India Judges' Badminton Championship-2025 on 4th and 5th January, 2025 under the patronage of Chief Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Cuttack.The event was organised with an objective to enhance camaraderie among the Judges of different High Courts so also to promote sports and physical fitness among the judicial...
Shreya Rastogi (Director-Forensics At Project 39A) Wins Prestigious Award By The New York Legal Aid Society For Contributions To Forensics
Director of Litigation and Forensics at Project 39A, Shreya Rastogi has been awarded the New York Legal Aid Society's 2024 Magnus Mukoro Award for Integrity in Forensic Science for extraordinary accomplishments in the field of forensics.Shreya Rastogi is a founding member of Project 39A, a criminal justice initiative at National Law University, Delhi. She is at the forefront of research...
NALSA Launches National Reel Making & Short Film Competition For Law Students
NALSA launches Nationwide Competition for Law Students: “Connecting with the Cause” On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule, the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), under the leadership of Mr. Justice B.R. Gavai, Executive Chairman, NALSA, is proud to announce the launch of the Pan-India Zonal Reel Making & Short Film Competition for Law...
Temple Suit Will Become Baseless: Plea In Ajmer Court Against Offering Of PM Modi's Chadar At Ajmer Sharif Dargah
An application has been filed before a court in Ajmer seeking a temporary injunction to prevent the offering of a Chadar at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow on the occasion of the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti – the 13th-century Sufi saint.The application has been moved in a suit already pending before Ajmer Court, claiming that the Ajmer...
Periya Double Murder Case: CBI Court Hands Down Life Imprisonment To 10 Murder Convicts, 5-Yrs Imprisonment To Former MLA And Three Others
The Special CBI Court in Ernakulam today (3rd January) sentenced the convicts in Periya double murder case to life imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1 Lakh each for offences under Section 302 r/w Section 149 and Section 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC. Four other convicts involved in the matter, including the former CPI(M) MLA K. V. Kunhikrishnan, have been sentenced to 5 years...
Delivery Boy To Civil Judge – A Story That Inspires
The life trail of Advocate Yaseen Shan Muhammed who came second in the Kerala Judicial Services Examinations 2024 and qualified to be a Civil Judge is truly inspirational. The key to his success, according to Yaseen, is sheer determination and hard work. Turning the pages of Yaseen's book of life would give hope to many who feel that their future is bleak, dumped and depressed. LiveLaw interacted with Yaseen and we are proud to share his story for our readers. Yaseen hails from Palakkad...