Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar Sworn In As The Chief Justice Of Kerala High Court

Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Kerala High Court today (September 26, 2024) at 10 am at Raj Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram. The oath of office was administered by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was also present during the swearing in ceremony. Justice Jamdar was appointed as a judge of the Bombay High Court on January 23, 2012. He...

Bengaluru Court Directs Mysore Lokayukta Police To Investigate MUDA Case Involving CM Siddaramaiah

A Special Court in Bengaluru on Wednesday directed the Mysore Lokayukta Police to investigate the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife and others.The special court judge Santhosh Gajanana Bhat passed the order on a private complaint filed by Snehamayi Krishna. The court ordered the police to investigate the matter and submit...

Delhi Riots: Court Acquits Father-Son Duo Accused Of Setting Ablaze Fatima Masjid, Nearby Houses

A Delhi Court has recently acquitted a father-son duo accused of setting ablaze a mosque and nearby houses during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala of Karkardooma Courts acquitted Mitthan Singh and Jony Kumar by giving them benefit of doubt in the case. The FIR was registered on the complaint made by one Mohd. Munazir alleged that he saw a mob in...

Delhi Court Asks Cop To Show Cause Against Departmental Action For Violating 'Satendar Antil' Judgment On Arrest

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought explanation from a Delhi Police cop as to why department inquiry be not initiated against him for failing to issue notice under Section 41A of CrPC before arresting two accused persons, in violation of Supreme Court ruling in Satendar Antil judgment.Duty MM Divya Lila of Karkardooma Courts said there was a “clear violation” of the ruling wherein...

MP Shashi Tharoor Calls For Appointment Of Enquiry Commission Into RGNUL VC's Actions, Says He Should Step Aside Until Findings Are Released

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has called for an enquiry into the Vice Chancellor of the Rajiv Gandhi National University Of Law (RGNUL), Patiala after the University's students protested demanding his resignation over entering the girls' hostel and its rooms unannounced and without notice.The University on Monday, shut down till further notice after the students refused to enter into...

RGNUL Patiala Closed After Students Demand VC's Resignation Over Allegedly Entering Girl's Hostel Rooms To Conduct 'Surprise Check'

The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala has been closed down till further orders after a student protest erupted over allegations of Vice Chancellor Prof (Dr) Jai Shankar Singh entering the girl's hostel and rooms of female students to conduct a surprise check, even after apprehensions expressed by several female students.A letter from the protesting students stated that "entering their rooms despite clear apprehensions expressed by the female students is a complete disregard for...

NUJS Alumni Write To CJI DY Chandrachud Requesting Convocation Ceremony For 2021, 2022, 2023 And 2024 Batches

The students of NUJS, Kolkata from the batches of 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 have written to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud requesting the organisation of a convocation ceremony for the four batches of LLB and LLM graduates of the university.CJI Chandrachud serves as the Chancellor of the University.In their letter, the students have highlighted that the last convocation ceremony was...

Third National Lok Adalat In Gujarat Disposes Of Over 2 Lakh Cases, Awards Over Rs. 1000 Crore

Held under the aegis of the National Legal Service Authority (NALSA), the third National Lok Adalat on September 14 in Gujarat saw the disposal of over 2 lakh cases. As per a press release issued by the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority, "detailed guidance" was provided by the authority's Patron-in-Chief and high court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal alongside senior most judge Justice Biren...

Lok Adalat Disposes 35.85L Cases Across Karnataka, Settlement To Tune Of Rs 2.4K Crore

A total of 35,84,430 cases were settled at the National Lok Adalat held on September 14 in Karnataka with settlement worth around Rs 2,402 crore.A press note issued by the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority stated that a total of 1,008 benches were constituted, total 2,00,083 pending cases were disposed and a total of 33,84,347 pre-litigation cases came to be disposed. A total of...

Kerala Court Imposes Stringent Bail Conditions On Main Accused Pulsar Suni In Actress Assault Case

The Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court today imposed stringent bail conditions on Sunil N S, commonly known as 'Pulsar Suni', who is the the main accused in the 2017 actress sexual assault case.This comes after Suni was granted bail by the Supreme Court on Tuesday, considering his long incarceration and the slow progress of trial.Suni, who has been in custody for more than seven and a half...

NCLAT Upholds Liquidator's Discretion To Reject Claims Based On Post-Liquidation Arbitral Awards

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) bench, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Arun Baroka (Technical Member), has held that a Liquidator has the authority under Section 33(5) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, to decide to reject a claim that is made after the Liquidation Commencement Date. The Tribunal noted that the scheme of Regulations 12 and 16 ...

Delhi Court Discharges CRPF Dealing Clerk In Corruption Case On Account Of Invalid Sanction For Prosecution

A Delhi Court discharged a man for offences under the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act on the ground that the sanction for prosecution against him was invalid.The court was dealing with a matter wherein the accused worked as a Dealing Clerk with the Central Reserved Police Force (CRPF). He was charged under Sections 7 (public servant taking gratification other than legal remuneration in...