President Droupadi Murmu hosted a grand welcome dinner at Rashtrapati Bhavan to honour new Chief Justice of India, Justice B.R. Gavai, who has been part of 700 benches in his six-year judicial tenure.
The Bombay High Court criticized the Maharashtra government for not forming a Special Investigation Team (SIT) or filing an FIR against five police officers involved in the Badlapur encounter case, where accused Akshay Shinde was shot. The court warned of contempt actions for failing to comply with its orders.
Today, On 29th August, Eminent lawyer AG Noorani, known for his expertise in Constitutional law and deep knowledge of Kashmir and Article 370, passed away at 93. He authored several influential books on these subjects and was a vocal advocate for civil liberties and human rights, leaving a legacy of rigorous scholarship and unwavering commitment to the rule of law.