MLA Uma Thomas Stadium Fall: Kerala High Court Stays 'Attempt To Culpable Homicide' Case Against Third Accused

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (January 13) granted an interim stay of further proceedings against the 3rd accused in the crime relating to attempt to commit culpable homicide of Thrikkakkara MLA Uma Thomas.Justice C.S. Dias today admitted the plea and issued notice to the parties. The bench granted a stay of one month.The crime relates to an incident that happened in 2024, when MLA Uma...

Yogi Adityanath Visits RPNLU, Reviews Campus Development Plans

Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj (RPNLU), hosted the Chairperson of its General Council and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, on 10 January 2026. The visit took place at a time when the University is in the process of developing its permanent campus.During the visit, the Chief Minister inspected the ongoing construction work of the University's permanent campus at Jhalwa and interacted with members of the General Council, faculty members, and...

HNLU Launches “HNLU Gen Z–Lex”: From Statute To Strategy

Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur, has launched “HNLU Gen Z–Lex”, a forward-looking digital platform aimed at bridging the long-felt gap between legal academia and professional practice. Conceived as a high-impact, regular engagement forum, the initiative seeks to move students seamlessly from statute to strategy, aligning classroom learning with the realities of contemporary legal practice.The platform is designed to facilitate fortnightly, structured interactions between HNLU...

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....

'Remains Only On Paper': Karnataka High Court Directs State To Relook Implementation Of Bangalore Mysore Expressway Project

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to re-look implementation of Bangalore Mysore Expressway and Infrastructure Corridor project and directed it to take appropriate steps in this regard observing that the project aimed at decongesting the city has remained only on papers.A division bench of Justice D K Singh and Justice Venkatesh Naik T referred to a Supreme...

[Advertisement] Beginners Course on Intellectual Property Rights: Online Certificate Course By RMLNLU Lucknow (2–16 February 2026)

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow, a premier institution established in 2006, has continually contributed to advancing legal education in India. Known for its excellence in intellectual property rights (IPR) studies, the university hosts the DPIIT-IPR Chair, fostering cutting-edge research and education in intellectual property.The Department for Promotion of Industries and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India, initiated the...

Tirupati Laddu Row: AP High Court Denies Bail To Govt Officer Accused Of Seeking Bribe For Awarding Ghee Tender

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has denied bail to a public servant booked in Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) adulterated ghee case, for allegedly demanding commission from ghee suppliers, influencing tender processes and amassing disproportionate assets through suspected hawala routes.The FIR was lodged over allegations on use of adulterated ghee for the preparation of laddus offered...

Supreme Court Directs Coal India To Appoint Candidate With Multiple Disabilities

The Supreme Court today(January 13) directed the Chairman of Coal India Limited to create a supernumerary post for one person, who was denied employment after having qualified for the interview in 2016 because she suffered from multiple disabilities. The vacancy advertisement did not mention multiple disabilities, and therefore, she had applied as a visually handicapped candidate. A...

Registered Title Of Property Prevails Over Claims Of Oral Family Settlement: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a registered conveyance deed confers decisive title, and vague or unsubstantiated claims of an oral family settlement cannot be used to defeat such ownership.A Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar thus dismissed the appeals preferred by a man claiming joint ownership over a residential property on the basis of an...

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...

HP State Consumer Commission Sets Aside Ex-Parte Order Against Mobile Dealer, Cites Absence Of Guarantee Terms And Lack Of Expert Evidence

The Himachal Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, comprising Justice Inder Singh Mehta (President) and Yogita Dutta (Member), has allowed an appeal filed by a mobile phone dealer and set aside an ex-parte order passed by the District Consumer Commission, holding that the complainant failed to prove any manufacturing or technical defect in the absence of expert evidence and...

Compassionate Appointment Barred Where Co-Dependent Is Already Employed: Chhattisgarh High Court

A Division Bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Arvind Kumar Verma held that the compassionate appointment is governed by the policy in force on the date of the employee's death and cannot be granted where a dependent is already employed.Background Facts The deceased employee worked as a Subordinate Engineer with South Eastern Coalfields...