The Madras High Court appoints a retired judge as a fact-finding commissioner after police allegedly assaulted lawyers who were assisting protesting sanitary workers, emphasizing the protection of legal rights and justice.
Ujjain Court convicts 5 lawyers for assault on senior journalist, stressing that advocates, though well-versed in law, defied justice and dignity of court premises in a shocking attack.
The Kerala High Court has given interim protection from arrest to actress Lakshmi Menon in a case of alleged abduction and assault of an IT professional in Kochi. The court will hear the matter again on September 17 after seeking a detailed police report.
Today, On 8th August, Supreme Court stays Madhya Pradesh High Court order in ancestral property dispute involving Nawab Hamidullah Khan’s estate, giving major relief to Saif Ali Khan and family. The case will be reconsidered after the Court issued a notice on the petition.
Kerala High Court denies anticipatory bail to nine men accused of assaulting a lawyer who drafted a complaint against them, stressing the impact on justice and legal access.
Today, On 23rd June, The NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of the brutal gang-rape of a 20-year-old girl in Gopalpur, Odisha, saying the incident may “raise a serious issue of violation of human rights,” and issued notices.
The National Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognizance of the gang-rape of a 20-year-old college student at Gopalpur beach in Odisha, demanding immediate arrests, speedy investigation, free medical aid, and psychological support for the victim.
A complaint has been filed against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over his angry gesture at a police officer. The act has been described as “unconstitutional conduct,” raising concerns about misuse of authority and public decorum.
Mohammad Shariful Islam, the main accused of attacking Saif Ali Khan, urged the court to declare his arrest illegal. The Bangladeshi national, jailed in Mumbai, has withdrawn his bail plea filed earlier in April.
The Bar Council of India has strongly condemned the violent assault on its Co-Chairman Y.R. Sadasiva Reddy inside his chamber in Bengaluru. Calling it a direct threat to the legal fraternity, the BCI stated, “Legal professionals are meant to operate safely and independently.”
