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Special Lok Adalat In Durg Settles 449 Cheque Bounce Cases Worth ₹13.88 Crore
The first Special Lok Adalat of 2026 for cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, held in Durg district of Chhattisgarh on July 18, resulted in the settlement of 449 cheque bounce cases involving a total settlement amount of ₹13,88,05,129. The Special Lok Adalat was organised under the guidance of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and the Chhattisgarh...
TSLSA: Over 3,100 Cheque Dishonour, Pre-Litigation Cases Settled In First Special Lok Adalat
The Telangana State Legal Services Authority (TSLSA) has announced that 3,146 cheque dishonour and pre-litigation cases were amicably settled during the First Special Lok Adalat conducted across the State on 18 July 2025, resulting in settlement awards amounting to over ₹41.29 crore. The Special Lok Adalat was organised pursuant to the National Legal Services Authority's (NALSA)...
Kerala High Court Invites Senior Designation Applications From Advocates Practicing In Kottayam Courts
The High Court of Kerala has invited applications for senior designation from advocates practicing in the courts of Kottayam district.The present notice is issued after receiving a representation from the Kottayam Bar Association President that the earlier notice dated March 10 was not effectively communicated in the bar associations in the district.After considering the grievance made out...
Madhya Pradesh Bar Association Launches Mentorship Programme For Young Women Lawyers And Interns
The Madhya Pradesh Bar Association of Indore has kick-started a 'first-of-a-kind' mentorship programme for young women members and interns of the bar. The programme aims to provide guidance, career insights, and professional support to young women in the profession. The pilot project commenced on Friday (July 17) with over 80 participants under the guidance of Treasurer Kirti Patwardhan...
Haryana State Legal Services Authority Conducts Statewide Special Lok Adalat For Cases Under Negotiable Instruments Act
A Special Lok Adalat for cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act was successfully organized across the State of Haryana on 18th July, 2026 under the leadership of Justice Deepak Sibal, Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court and Executive Chairman, Haryana State Legal Services Authority (HALSA). The Special Lok Adalat was conducted simultaneously in all 22 Districts and 38 Sub-Divisions...
All India Bar Exam-XXI Results To Be Declared Today, 65.92% Candidates Qualify
The results of All India Bar Examination-XXI (AIBE-XXI) will be declared on Saturday (July 18), a press note by the Bar Council of India states wherein 65.92% of the candidates have qualified the bar exam. The press release states:"The Bar Council of India is going to declare the result of AIBE-XXI today. The overall pass percentage of All India Bar Examination-XXI stands at 65.92%,...
Delhi Court Grants Bail To Human Rights Activist Khurram Parvez, Journalist Irfan Mehraj In UAPA Terror Funding Case
A Delhi Court today granted bail to human rights activist Khurram Parvez and Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj in a 2020 UAPA case. Mehraj and Parvez were accused in the alleged NGO Terror funding case registered by NIA in October 2020.Principal and Sessions Judge Pitamber Dutt of Patiala House Court passed the order. A detailed order is awaited.With this bail order, the Court has paved way...
Mumbai Court Restrains Instagram Influencer Ranting Gola From Posting 'Defamatory' Content Against Actor Shilpa Shetty & Raj Kundra
In a relief to Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty and her businessman husband Raj Kundra, a civil court in Mumbai on Friday (July 17) passed an order directing social media influencer Shamita Yadav, who is popularly known as "The Ranting Gola" to remove two alleged defamatory Instagram reels that she has posted against the couple.Shetty alleged that Yadav–who has 1.6 million followers on...
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Delhi High Court Recalls Decision To Work On Saturdays, Will Re-Examine Issue
The Delhi High Court on Friday (July 17) recalled its decision wherein it had declared that first and third Saturdays of every month shall be observed as court sitting days. A notification issued by the court states:"It has been resolved by the Hon'ble Full Court in its meeting held on 09.07.2026 that the earlier decision of the Hon'ble Full Court dated 22.12.2025 issued vide Notification...
