Unnao Rape Case: Delhi HC Rejects Bail of Former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in Victim’s Father Custodial Death

Today, On 19th January, The Delhi High Court rejected the bail plea of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. The case relates to the custodial death of the father of the Unnao rape victim.

Unnao Rape Case | Victim Moves Delhi HC Seeking to Lead Further Evidence & Add DOB Documents Against Kuldeep Singh Sengar

Today, On 15th January, The victim has moved the Delhi High Court seeking to lead further evidence and examine two prosecution witnesses in the 2017 case against BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. She also wants to place date of birth documents on record.

Eye-Opener for All High Courts: Supreme Court Slams 23-Year Delay in Dowry Death Trial

The Supreme Court of India described the 23-year delay in a dowry death trial as very disturbing and painful, ordering a thorough inquiry into why the Rajasthan High Court allowed the case to remain pending for over two decades. The Court called this prolonged litigation an “eye-opener for all the High Courts across the country.”

Unnao Rape Case | Victim Dignity At Stake: Advocate Urges Delhi HC Chief Justice On Sengar’s Life Sentence Suspension

Advocate Hitendra Gandhi urged the Delhi High Court Chief Justice to list the Unnao rape case appeal, warning that suspending Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s life sentence threatens survivor safety, harms victim dignity, and raises concerns over POCSO law application.

Supreme Court Blasts UP Over Colonial Practice of Making Bureaucrats’ Wives Ex-Officio Heads of Societies

The Supreme Court pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government for continuing the colonial-era system of appointing bureaucrats’ spouses as ex-officio office-bearers in cooperative bodies. The court directed the state to amend laws and shift towards democratic, elected governance structures.

Bar Body Urges Hike in Pecuniary Jurisdiction of Delhi District Courts to Rs 20 Crore

The New Delhi Bar Association has demanded an increase in the pecuniary jurisdiction of Delhi district courts from Rs 2 crore to Rs 20 crore, citing rising case pendency and outdated limits. The association said this move would speed up trials and ease the burden on the Delhi High Court.

If Government Bodies Keep Litigating Lost Causes, National Resources Will Be Wasted and Judicial Time Misallocated: Justice BV Nagarathna

At the 2nd National Mediation Conference in Bhubaneswar, Supreme Court Justice BV Nagarathna warned that if government bodies continue filing hopeless cases just to exhaust judicial avenues, it will waste national resources and misallocate valuable judicial time. At the 2nd National Mediation Conference in Bhubaneswar, Supreme Court Justice BV Nagarathna issued a stern warning to […]

Consent Age for Adolescents | Prefers Continuous Discussion Over Piecemeal Approach: Supreme Court to Hear Matter on November 12

The Supreme Court will hear a case on the statutory age of consent for adolescents on November 12. The bench emphasized that the matter should be discussed continuously rather than addressed in a piecemeal manner.

Ex-CJI DY Chandrachud Backs UCC: “Important to Realise This Goal of the Constitution”

Former CJI DY Chandrachud supported the Uniform Civil Code, saying the Constitution desires it. He urged inclusive implementation by taking all communities into confidence.

Entry of Foreign Law Firms in India| “BCI’s Decision Is Premature”: SILF President Lalit Bhasin

SILF President Lalit Bhasin said the Bar Council’s decision to allow foreign law firms is premature. He supported the idea but stressed that the Advocates Act should have been amended first for proper implementation.