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Telangana: Over 11.19 Lakh Cases Settled In 1st National Lok Adalat; ₹397 Crore Awarded As Compensation
The 1st National Lok Adalat held across the State of Telangana on March 28, 2026 resulted in the settlement of 1,119,083 cases, with compensation amounting to approximately ₹397 crore awarded to litigants.The Lok Adalat was organized in pursuance of directions issued by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and conducted under the guidance of Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, Chief Justice of the High Court for the State of Telangana and Patron-in-Chief of the Telangana State Legal Services...
Centre Proposes To Extend IT Rules To Users Posting News Content On Social Media
The Central Government has proposed amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, proposing to expand compliance obligations of intermediaries with government-issued directions and to widen the scope of regulatory oversight over online content, including news and current affairs shared by non-publisher users.The Ministry has invited feedback from stakeholders on the proposed amendments, setting April 14, 2026, as the deadline...
Former Calcutta High Court Judge Included In West Bengal SIR Supplementary List After Initial Omission
Former Calcutta High Court judge Sahidullah Munshi and his family member's names have recently been included in the supplementary list for the West Bengal Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise being conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) ahead of the West Bengal State Assembly Polls to be held in April-May.This comes days after the former judge had flagged his and his...
MPSLSA Conducts One-Day Online Training Programme For Paralegal Volunteers
The M.P. State Legal Services Authority (MPSLSA) organised a one-day online training programme for Paralegal Volunteers (PLVs) on March 25, 2026, aimed at strengthening grassroots access to justice initiatives and enhancing the functional capacity of PLVs across the State.The programme was conducted under the leadership of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Chief Justice of the High Court of...
Chennai Court Dismisses PMK Founder Ramadoss' Plea To Freeze Mango Symbol For Upcoming Election, Gives Liberty To Approach ECI
The Chennai City Civil Court, on Thursday, dismissed an application filed by Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder Dr S Ramadoss, seeking direction to the Election Commission of India to freeze the “Mango” symbol for the upcoming assembly elections in the State. Judge M Dharmaprabhu dismissed two interim applications filed by the PMK founder seeking to freeze the symbol and...
CCPA Issues Advisory Against 'LPG/Gas Charges' In Hotel Bills; Says Such Levies May Amount To Unfair Trade Practice
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued an advisory prohibiting hotels and restaurants from adding extra charges like “LPG charges”, “gas surcharge”, or “fuel cost recovery” to customer bills, stating that such practices are unfair under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The move comes after multiple complaints that eateries were adding these...
Gujarat Becomes Second State To Pass Law On Uniform Civil Code
The Gujarat Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill with a majority voice vote after a marathon debate lasting over seven hours yesterday. The bill proposes a common legal framework to govern marriage, divorce, succession, and live-in relationships, irrespective of religion.The bill was tabled after a state-appointed panel submitted its final report on the implementation of the...
DSLSA Launches Legal Empowerment Initiatives Including PLV Handbook, Health-Based Outreach & Victim Facilitation Centres
The Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA), on 23rd March 2026, launched a series of transformative initiatives at the Auditorium, S–Block, High Court of Delhi, New Delhi.The initiatives were unveiled under the guidance of Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Chief Justice of India & Patron-in-Chief, NALSA, in the presence of Mr. Justice P. V. Sanjay Kumar, Judge, Supreme Court of India;...
Sathankulam Custodial Death: Madurai Court Finds All Nine Police Officers Guilty, Sentencing On March 30
The First Additional District and Sessions Court, Madurai, on Monday (23rd March) has found all nine police officers accused in the Sathankulam Custodial Death case guilty of causing the death of father-son duo Jayaraj and Bennix.Judge G Muthukumaran pronounced the verdict on Monday evening. The sentencing will take place on March 30th. Meanwhile, the court has also directed the Centre and...
Ganga Iftar Party Row | 'Serious Crime': Varanasi Court Denies Bail To All 14 Accused
A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi today denied bail to all 14 persons in connection with an FIR over allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus by organising an 'Iftar' party on a boat in the middle of the Ganga and throwing bones and food waste into the river. The order was passed by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM), Varanasi Amit Kumar Yadav-III. The court...
Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala Court Denies Bail To Former Devaswom Board Official Sankar Das
The Court of the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Kollam on Monday (March 23) denied bail to former Travancore Devaswom Board official K.P. Sankar Das, who is arrayed in the Sabarimala gold theft case.A detailed order is awaited.Dr. C.S. Mohit, Special Judge, dismissed the bail pleas of Das in the cases relating to misappropriation of gold from the door frames and the Dwarapalaka idols...