Kerala High Court Constitutes 12-Member Gender Sensitisation & Internal Complaints Committee Chaired By Justice J. Nisha Banu

The Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court has constituted a 12-member Gender Sensitisation and Internal Complaints Committee (GSICC) chaired by Justice J. Nisha Banu to address sexual harassment complaints.The Committee, which also includes Justice Sobha Annamma Eapen as a member, was constituted pursuant to Regulation 4 of the Gender Sensitisation & Sexual Harassment of Women at the...

IAMC Hyderabad Participates In Singapore Convention Week 2026, Discusses AI, Mediation Ethics, Infrastructure Disputes And Cross-Border ADR

The International Arbitration and Mediation Centre (IAMC), Hyderabad, participated in a series of discussions and events during Singapore Convention Week 2026, engaging with practitioners, institutions, policymakers, and industry stakeholders on developments in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), mediation, arbitration, and cross-border commercial disputes.The week commenced with a...

Savarkar Never Hated Muslims; Rahul Gandhi Defamed Him By Portaying Him As Muslim-Hater : Kin Tells Court

"I do not know whether the RSS follows the ideology of Savarkar," Satyaki testified.

University Can't Levy Internal Fee For Answer Scripts Sought By Student Under RTI Act: CIC

The Central Information Commission (CIC) has held that a University cannot impose internal fee for proving copies of answer script, when the information was sought by the student under the Right to Information Act, 2005.Information Commissioner Sudha Rani Relangi was dealing with the appeal preferred by a student of Patharkandi College affiliated with Assam University.The student had...

University Of Sydney Awards Professor Upendra Baxi Honorary Doctorate

Professor Upendra Baxi has been awarded honorary doctorate by the University of Sydney in recognition of his legal scholarship and unwavering pursuit of social justice. The award was conferred at Delhi on Monday (31 August). The ceremony was presided by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) of University of Sydney, Professor Mike Ryan.The citation was written by Justice Michael Kirby, former...

NGT To Host International Conference On 'The Future Of Environemnt & Climate Dynamics 2026'

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is organising a two-day International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics – 2026” on 19 and 20 September 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The Conference seeks to provide a distinguished global platform for dialogue, deliberation and exchange of best practices on some of the most pressing environmental and climate...

SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Chief Justices At 4 High Courts

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Chief Justices at four High Courts. At the meeting held on August 31, the Collegium resolved to recommend Justice Sanjay K Agarwal, presently serving as a Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court, as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court. The recommendation came amidst the controversy surrounding Rajasthan High Court Acting...

After Supreme Court Judge's Complaint Against Rajasthan HC Acting CJ, SC Collegium Recommends Permanent CJ Appointment

The Supreme Court Collegium has passed a notification on August 31, 2026, recommending the appointment of Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal as Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court. Justice Agarwal is presently a judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court.The decision was made amid controversy over "misuse of powers" by Acting Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court, Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma....

Unfortunate If CJI's Office Asked NLSIU Students To 'Re-Invite' Him For Convocation : NALSAR Students Bar Council

"It is particularly concerning, and deserves condemnation, that students were asked to issue a public letter of 're-invitation' to the CJI," the SBC said.

Rajasthan High Court Advocates Strike Against Acting Chief Justice SP Sharma

The Advocates practising before the Jodhpur and Jaipur benches of the Rajasthan High Court have launched a strike against the Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, alleging misuse of powers. A video has been circulated on social media showing the advocates sitting in the corridors of the High Court and chanting slogans.The protest followed recent letters sent by Justice Sandeep Mehta...

Delhi Court Imposes 8-Year Sentence On Sukesh Chandrashekhar For Impersonating Supreme Court Judge To Secure Bail

Court must convey to the convict and men of his ilk that cost of attacking the institution of justice isn't unconsequential, the Court said.

Bhima Koregaon Case: NIA Court Refuses To Cancel Bail Of Sudha Bharadwaj & 3 Others For Attending Press Club Event

A Special Court on Saturday (August 29) refused to cancel the bail granted to four rights activists booked in the Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad case. The Special Court has, however, 'cautioned' the accused persons against breaching the conditions imposed on them while granting them bail.Special Judge Chakor Baviskar dismissed the application filed by the National Investigation Agency...