Delhi High Court imposed Rs.50,000 costs on litigants for fabricating a false bias claim against a trial judge, terming it a “figment of infertile imagination,” while stressing that misleading assertions cannot be allowed to derail judicial proceedings.
On June 11, Prayagraj Municipal Corporation demolished 151 illegal temporary advocate chambers, leading to protests by lawyers demanding alternative arrangements. The demolition followed prior notices and continued a campaign against encroachments. After escalating tensions and damage to property, talks commenced, with a proposal for permanent accommodations for displaced advocates being discussed.
A video going viral shows a Muslim man getting badly beaten inside a Bhopal courtroom for trying to marry a Hindu woman. In the video, two men are seen attacking him while he cries in pain. This incident has led to anger and worries about religious tensions. The police are said to be looking into […]
An autorickshaw driver attacked lawyer couple K S Binoy and Krishna Rajendran at the district court complex. The couple, who reside in Tripunithura and practice law at the complex, have filed a formal complaint regarding the incident. The motive behind the attack remains unclear. Authorities are investigating the matter.
Labour unrest at Samsung’s Chennai plant escalates as workers strike since September 9. Officials fear this could spread to other electronics units if unresolved. Samsung seeks a court injunction against protests, while the workers’ union considers legal action for registration. Court encourages reconciliation, and solidarity protests support the workers.
The recent heavy rainfall in Sector 17, Chandigarh, caused severe flooding in the basement of the old district court building, damaging 5,000 to 6,000 High Court case files. Chief Justice Sheel Nagu personally inspected the damage, highlighting the need for improved infrastructure to safeguard legal records. This incident underscores the urgency of addressing the situation and preventing future occurrences.
On Friday(17th May), The Supreme Court has stayed an Andhra Pradesh district court’s order that restricted YS Sharmila from commenting on the YSR Congress Party and its members regarding the killing of her uncle, Y S Vivekananda Reddy. The apex court viewed the injunction as a violation of the right to freedom of speech and expression.
