Karnataka Court Awards Death Sentence To Three For Gang-Rape Of Israeli Woman, Murder Of Male Tourist Last Year

A Karnataka Court on Monday (February 16) awarded death sentence to three men convicted for gang rape of two women including an Israeli national and for murder of a male tourist from Odisha last year. The three men–Mallesh, Sai and Sharanappa, were convicted for the offences on February 6. The case status of the court of I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Koppal sitting at...

NALSA Launches Pilot Project “Community Mediation: Towards A Litigation-Free Rural India” In Baghpat

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (UPSLSA) and the District Legal Services Authority, Baghpat, launched a pilot project titled “Community Mediation: Towards a Litigation-Free Rural India”, aimed at strengthening grassroots dispute resolution through dialogue-based mechanisms.The programme was inaugurated...

Delhi High Court Women Lawyers Forum Hosts Debate On "Fathers' Veto Over Abortion Rights"

The Delhi High Court Women Lawyers Forum held a public debate on the motion “This House Would Grant Fathers a Veto over Abortion Rights” on February 13.The event was held at Bar Room No. 18, Old Building, Delhi High Court.It was attended by Justice Prathiba M. Singh, Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna. Other guests included Additional Solicitor General...

High Powered Election Committee Notifies Kerala Bar Council Elections For April 17

The High-Powered Election Committee (Phase V-C) has officially notified the election to the Bar Council of Kerala, with polling scheduled for April 17, 2026. The notification was published in the Extraordinary issue of the Kerala Gazette dated February 14, 2026.The election is being conducted pursuant to the Supreme Court's order dated November 18, 2025, in M. Varadhan vs. Union of India...

Justice Behind Bars: Lifeline For India's Poorest Prisoners

For many prisoners, the difference between freedom and a cramped prison cell isn't a guilty verdict — it's a lack of money. Imagine being granted bail by a judge, only to remain behind bars for months because you can't afford a few thousand rupees for a surety bond or fine.To tackle this “poverty trap” within the legal system, the government has a scheme called “Support to...

U.P. State Legal Services Authority Launches Nyaya Rath Mobile Legal Aid Vehicles Across 74 Districts

The Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (UPSLSA) organized a programme on 14 February 2026 at 3:15 PM at the Chief Justice Portico, High Court, Lucknow Bench, to mark the Flag-Off Ceremony of Multi-Utility Vehicles for the 74 District Legal Services Authorities of Uttar Pradesh, along with the launch of the State Mediation Helpline.The programme was inaugurated by Justice Vikram...

M.P. State Legal Services Authority Conducts One-Day Community Mediation Orientation Programme; Four Centres E-Inaugurated

The Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (MPSLSA) on February 12, 2026 organised a One-Day Community Mediation Orientation Programme for Para Legal Volunteers, Community Mediation Volunteers and, for the first time, law students. The programme also marked the e-inauguration of four Community Mediation Centres in Bhopal and Gwalior at the MPSLSA auditorium in Jabalpur.The event was...

Guwahati Court Restrains Congress Leaders From Making Defamatory Statements Against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

In a significant interlocutory order in a high-profile defamation dispute, the Civil Court in Guwahati, presided over by Civil Judge (Senior Division) No. 1, Nayanjyoti Sarma, on 12 February 2026 restrained senior Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi, Bhupesh Baghel and Jitendra Singh from making any “defamatory statements” against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma pending further hearings...

Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala Court Grants Statutory Bail To Ex-Thiruvabharanam Commissioner In Doorframes Case

The Court of the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Kollam on Thursday (February 12) granted bail to 4th accused and former Thiruvabharanam Commissioner, K.S. Baiju, in the case relating to the misappropriation of gold from the doorframes of the Sreekovil of Sabarimala temple.Mohit C.S., Special Judge, passed the order granting him statutory bail since the Special Investigation Team...

Supreme Court Prohibits Chewing Gutka, Pan & Spitting Within Court Premises

The Supreme Court has issued a circular directing all building users to refrain from chewing pan masala, gutka, tobacco and similar substances and from spitting the residue within the court premises.The circular, dated February 11, 2026, has been issued by the Administrative General Branch of the Court. It notes that it has been observed that some building users are in the habit of chewing...

Kanpur Lamborghini Crash | 'Banshidhar Tobacco' Owner's Son Granted Bail Hours After Arrest

A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur today granted bail to Shivam Mishra, the son of a local tobacco baron and owner of Bansidhar Tobacco, hours after he was arrested in connection with the high-profile Lamborghini crash, which left several people injured earlier this week.The court rejected the police's application seeking a 14-day judicial remand. Consequently, Shivam has been released on...

'Picked Out Of The Blue': Allahabad HCBA Objects To SC Collegium's Proposed Names For Ad-Hoc Appointments, Writes To President, CJI

The High Court Bar Association (HCBA), Allahabad, has addressed a formal communication to the President of India, with a copy to the Union Law Minister and the Chief Justice Of India, expressing strong reservations regarding the proposal accepted by the SC collegium for appointing 5 named retired Allahabad HC judges on Ad-Hoc basis in the HC under Article 224-A of the Constitution...