Uttarakhand SIC Asks High Court To Disclose RTI Info On Misconduct Complaints & Action Taken Against Judicial Officers

The Uttarakhand State Information Commission has asked the Public Information Officer of Uttarakhand High Court to provide information to Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi on complaints alleging misconduct by judges of subordinate judiciary in the State and the action recommended or taken against them. Chief Information Commissioner Radha Raturi in her order dated January 1 said:"Therefore the Public Information Officer is directed to obtain approval from the competent...

First National Lok Adalat Of 2026 In Gujarat Scheduled For March 14

The first National Lok Adalat of 2026 for Gujarat is scheduled for March 14 and will be held in the High Court premises. A notice issued by the High Court Legal Services Committee states:"The High Court of Gujarat is contemplating to hold the National Lok Adalat on the above-mentioned subjects, specified by NALSA for the matters pending in the High Court of Gujarat, on 14-03-2026. Advocates/ concerned parties, interested to place their pending matters for settlement of dispute in the...

Kerala Court Grants Custody Of Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil To Police In Third Rape Case

The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Thiruvalla on Tuesday (January 13) granted police custody of Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who is charged with rape. Mamkootathil was arrested on Sunday (January 10) and has been in judicial custody since then. Today, the MLA was produced before the Magistrate. The Magistrate was considering the custody application along with the bail application preferred by the MLA.Smt. Arundhanthi Dileep ordered that custody can be given to the police from...

Justice Vikram Nath Addresses IIT Delhi On National Youth Day; NALSA Launches Student Awareness Resource On Ragging

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, observed National Youth Day at the IIT Delhi campus on 12 January 2026, commemorating the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and reaffirming the role of youth in nation-building through values, discipline, and social responsibility.The programme was graced by Justice Vikram Nath, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, NALSA, as the Chief Guest. The event brought...

Chhattisgarh High Court Bids Farewell To Justice Deepak Kumar Tiwari On His Superannuation

A farewell ceremony was organised at the High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur, in honour of Justice Deepak Kumar Tiwari on the occasion of his superannuation. Justice Deepak Kumar Tiwari is scheduled to retire on 10 January 2026, and as 9 January marked the last working day of the week, the farewell ceremony was held at 3:30 p.m. in the Court Hall of the Chief Justice.On the occasion,...

Delhi Court Frames Charges Against Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav & Others In Land For Jobs Scam; Calls Them 'Criminal Syndicate'

A Delhi Court on Friday framed charges against RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in the corruption case related to the alleged land for jobs scam case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).Special Judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue Courts said Yadav and his family acted as a criminal syndicate and there was overarching conspiracy on their part.“The court finds on the touchstone...

Stock Brokers Can Take Up Other Regulated Activities Under SEBI's New Regulations

Stock brokers can now take up other regulated financial activities, with approval, after the market regulator notified a fresh set of regukations that replaces the three-decade-old framework governing the broking industry. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 2026, notified on Wednesday, formally repeal the 1992 regulations and bring all...

CCI Closes Digital Market Abuse Complaint Against Sundar Pichai, Apple, Amazon and Others

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has closed a complaint alleging large-scale anti-competitive conduct and abuse of dominance in India's digital ecosystem by several individuals and global technology companies, including Sundar Pichai, Apple LLC, Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd., Flipkart Internet Pvt. Ltd. The competition watchdog held that no prima facie case...

Delhi Commercial Court Bars Faridabad Smoking Paper Maker From Using 'BONGCHIE', 'PERFECT ROLL' Marks

A Commercial Court in Delhi has permanently restrained Ish Nagpal, a Faridabad-based manufacturer, from using the trademarks “BONGCHIE” and “PERFECT ROLL” on smoking paper products. The court made the ruling after counterfeit goods bearing the marks were recovered from his premises. In a judgment dated January 5, 2026, District Judge Harish Kumar of the Commercial Court at Tis...

Umar Khalid Is Not My Mentor, No Coordination With Him For Violence: Sharjeel Imam Tells Court In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case

Sharjeel Imam on Thursday denied before a Delhi Court the allegation that Umar Khalid was his “mentor”, while adding that there was no coordination between the two for the violence caused during the 2020 North East Delhi riots.Advocate Talib Mustafa made the submission on behalf of Imam before Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts, while opposing framing of...

Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: Court Issues Release Order For Shadab Ahmed After Bail Granted By Supreme Court

Delhi Court on Thursday paved way for the release of Shadab Ahmed, the fifth accused who was granted bail by the Supreme Court in relation to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots larger conspiracy case.Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts issued release order for Ahmed, after accepting his bail bonds. This was after the Delhi Police submitted verification reports regarding...

House Contractor Liable For Incomplete Construction, Sub-Standard Work: Kerala Consumer Commission Awards ₹1.1L Compensation

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ernakulam recently passed an award granting a compensation of Rs. 1,10,000/- to a complainant since the constructor engaged by him for building his house abandoned work midway and failed to complete construction even after receiving substantial payment of more than 9 lakhs.According to the complainant, he engaged the opposite party to...