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Punjab & Haryana Bar Council Seeks Procedure Adopted By HC In Designating Seniors, Says Complaint Received About Nepotism
The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana has sought details of the procedure adopted by the High Court in designating Senior Advocates, following complaints alleging nepotism and lack of transparency in the selection process.The Punjab and Haryana High Court on October 20, has designated 76 lawyers as Senior Advocates, among those elevated, five are women. 210 advocates had applied for...
UP Anti-Conversion Law Puts Onerous Conditions, Mandate To Publish Details Of Converted Person May Need Scrutiny : Supreme Court
While quashing FIRs against the Vice Chancellor and other officials of the Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Science (SHUATS), Prayagraj, over alleged forced mass religious conversions of people to Christianity, the Supreme Court raised concerns over some provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021.The Court noted that the...
Centre Notifies Enforcement of Key Nomination Related Provisions of Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 From November 1
The Central Government, through the Ministry of Finance, has issued a notification stating that few key provisions of the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 [2025 Amending Act]― relating to nomination, shall come into effect on November 1, 2025.The 2025 Amending Act, which was first notified on April 15, 2025, prescribed amendments in the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934; Banking Regulation...
"Surprising": Madras High Court On Service Of Summons After 12 Years Of Case Being Filed, Says Institutions Failed In Their Obligations
The Madras High Court was recently surprised to note that the summons in a criminal case was served 12 years after the case was taken on file.Justice B. Pugalendhi noted that the delay was attributable to both the police and the court registry. The court said that while the police failed to cause service of summons in time, the Judicial Magistrate also failed to verify whether the...
Lok Pal Dismisses Complainant Alleging Gender Segregation In University, Says Matter Beyond Its Jurisdiction
The Lokpal of India has dismissed a complaint filed against the Vice Chancellor of Sathyabama University, Chennai, observing that the case falls outside its jurisdiction under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.The complaint, dated October 4, 2025, had alleged that the Vice Chancellor misused his authority by enforcing gender segregation in classrooms, prohibiting male and female students...
Madras High Court Quashes Unlawful Assembly Case Against Men Who Gathered To Watch Live Telecast Of Ram Temple Consecration
The Madras High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings initiated in 2024, against a group of men for alleged unlawful assembly, noting that the men had gathered to watch the live telecast of the Ayodhya Ram temple ceremony. Justice N Satish Kumar noted that whenever some religious functions are conducted, there would be some grievances by other groups. The court added...
Limitation Commences When Award Is Received By Authority Competent To Decide On Challenging It U/S 34 A&C Act: Manipur High Court
The Manipur High Court held that in abitration cases, in case of government entities, the limitation period commences from the date when the award is received by the person who is competent to take decision on whether to challenge the award under section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Act) and not merely when the award is emailed or received by the counsel. A bench...
Kerala High Court Closes Complainant's Plea Challenging Police's Notice Of Appearance In Sexual Harassment Case Against Rapper Vedan
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 23) closed a petition filed by de-facto complainant challenging a notice directing to appear before Ernakulam Central Police for recording her statement in a case filed against Rapper Vedan. Justice C Pradeep Kumar, closed the petition, when it was informed by the public prosecutor that the Station house Officer (SHO) withdrew the impugned...
Supreme Court To Hear SCBA's Contempt Petition Against Lawyer Who Tried To Hurl Shoe At CJI On October 27
The Supreme Court will hear on Monday (October 27) the petition filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association seeking criminal contempt proceedings against Advocate Rakesh Kishore for his attempt to throw a shoe at the Chief Justice of India during proceedings on October 6.A bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi will hear the matter.On October 16, Senior Advocate...
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds ED Arrest Of Chaitanya Baghel In Liquor Scam Case, Says Procedural Lapses Do Not Constitute Illegality
The Chhattisgarh High Court has refused to quash the arrest and consequential criminal proceedings initiated against Chaitanya Baghel (petitioner) for his alleged involvement in the Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam.While the petitioner pointed out a slew of procedural lapses and irregularities in his arrest, such as— non-issuance of summons, baseless claims of non-cooperation, template grounds...
Kerala High Court Asks Suchitwa Mission To Assist In Tackling Hygiene, Maintenance Issues At Chottanikkara Temple
The Kerala High Court has asked the State government regarding the steps that can be taken by Suchitwa Mission, a technical arm of government which empowers local bodies with technical support for waste management, sanitation, and green initiatives, to provide assistance to Chottanikkara Temple.The division bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K V Jayakumar observed,...