Major Relief For Rahul Gandhi As Nashik Court Quashes Savarkar Defamation Case

An Additional Chief Magistrate Court in Nashik on Wednesday quashed a defamation case filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly making defamatory statements against right-wing ideologue Vinayak Savarkar during his 2022 "Bharat Jodo Yatra."According to the complaint lodged by the Director of 'Nirbhaya Foundation', an NGO, Gandhi claimed that Savarkar had promised to work for the then British government.The complainant claimed that these statements had tarnished the reputation of...

The Kerala Advocates' Welfare Fund (Amendment) Act, 2026 Comes Into Effect

On March 9, the government of Kerala notified the Kerala Advocates' Welfare Fund (Amendment) Act, 2026, which is to come into effect at once.With the enactment, certain provisions of the Kerala Advocates' Welfare Fund Act, 1980 stand amended. The 1980 Act was brought in to provide for the constitution of a welfare fund for the payment of retirement benefits to advocates in Kerala and for matters connected therewith.Composition of Kerala Advocates' Welfare Fund Trustee CommitteeThe constitution...

Mumbai Sessions Court Quashes Process Against Amazon Seller Services Directors Over Sale Of Abortion Pills On Platform

In a major reprieve for the Directors of Amazon Seller services, a sessions court in Mumbai recently quashed and set aside an order of a Magistrate which issued process against the Directors in a case related to sale of 'prohibited' abortion pills on its portal - amazon.com. Additional Sessions Judge Mujibodeen Shaikh was hearing the revision application filed by Kandula Rao and Noorilamin...

India Justice Report To Release Consumer Justice Report Assessing Capacity Of Consumer Commissions On March 18

The India Justice Report (IJR) will release a new study titled “Consumer Justice Report: Assessing Capacity of Redressal Commissions in India” on March 18, 2026, in New Delhi.The report is described as a first-of-its-kind comprehensive examination of the institutional capacity of India's consumer dispute redressal commissions at the state and district levels.The study analyses publicly available government data relating to consumer commissions and ranks states across five themes—budgets,...

LPG Cylinder Shortage Hits Delhi High Court Lawyers' Canteen, Main Course Food Suspended

The Lawyers' Canteen at the Delhi High Court has temporarily stopped serving main course food items due to the unavailability of LPG gas cylinders.In a notice dated March 11, issued by the canteen management, it was informed that the shortage of LPG has made it impossible to prepare cooked meals.“This is to respectfully inform you that due to the unavailability of the LPG gas cylinder at present, we regret that we are unable to prepare and serve the main course items in the Lawyers Canteen,” the...

Senior Advocate Menaka Guruswamy Elected To Rajya Sabha, First MP From LGBT Community

Senior Advocate Menaka Guruswamy has been elected to the Rajya Sabha on a ticket by the All India Trinamool Congress.Guruswamy, a renowned lawyer and constitutional expert, thus has become the first member from the LGBTQ community to be elected as a Member of Parliament.Apart from Guruswamy, the AITC candidates Rajeev Kumar, former West Bengal DGP, Babul Supriyo and Koel Mallick also...

Kerala Court Grants Bail To Republic TV Journalists Arrested For Allegedly Filming Iranian Warship

The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court - 1, Kochi on Tuesday (March 10) granted bail to Sankar C.G. and Mani S., the journalist and cameraman for Republic TV, who were arrested on Saturday for allegedly filming an Iranian warship in a restricted zone of Cochin Port.Sri. Kannan L., Magistrate passed a common order granting bail to the journalists and the driver of the boat who took them....

Kerala High Court Invites Applications For Designation Of Senior Advocates [Apply By March 31]

The Kerala High Court is inviting applications from eligible advocates for designation as Senior Advocates. The eligibility shall be considered in accordance with the newly notified High Court of Kerala (Designation of Senior Advocates) Rules, 2026.The form to be filled out is also annexed with the notice as Annexure A along with the general instructions to be followed. The applications are to...

Court Upholds Man's Conviction For Masturbating Next To Woman In Delhi Metro

Citing safety‭ and security concerns for women traveling in the Delhi Metro, a Delhi Court yesterday upheld ‬conviction of a man for sexually harassing a woman inside a train coach by masturbating next to her. Additional Sessions Judge Hargurvarinder Singh Jaggi of Saket Courts dismissed the appeal filed by the man challenging his conviction for the offences under Sections 354 and 354A of...

Centre Invokes Essential Commodities Act To Regulate Natural Gas Supply Amid West Asia Conflict

The Central Government has issued the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026, invoking powers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, to regulate the production, supply and distribution of natural gas in the country following disruptions in global supplies caused by the ongoing conflict in the West Asia between US-Israel and Iran.The order, notified by the Ministry of Petroleum...

Hybrid Hearings Are Here To Stay, AI Cannot Replace Human Adjudication : Judges At Chandigarh Panel Discussion

A panel discussion on “Judges: Present and Future” was organised by the Chandigarh International Arbitration Centre in collaboration with Indian International Disputes Week at the Punjab and Haryana High Court.The discussion brought together members of the judiciary from India and abroad to deliberate on the evolving role of judges amid rapid technological advancements in the legal...

Republic TV Journalists Booked For Filming Iranian Ship In Cochin Port Move Kerala Court Seeking Bail

Sankar C.G. and Mani S., the journalist and cameraman for Republic TV, who were arrested on March 7 (Saturday) for allegedly filming an Iranian vessel in a restricted zone, have moved the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court - 1, Kochi seeking bail.The prosecution allegation is that the accused entered the high security area of the Southern Coal Berth (SCB) of Cochin Port and captured photos...