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Over 42,000 Cases Referred For Mediation In Kerala Under 'Mediation For The Nation 2.0'
Kerala has recorded significant progress in reducing judicial backlog through mediation under the nationwide campaign 'Mediation for the Nation 2.0', launched by the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) of the Supreme Court.According to a press release, more than 42,000 cases across the State have already been referred for mediation, with around 3,400 cases successfully settled...
Thane Court Rejects Digvijay Singh's Plea To Dismiss Defamation Suit Filed By RSS Worker For Allegedly Defaming Organisation, MS Golwalkar
A Thane Court recently dismissed an application filed by former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and Congress leader Digvijay Singh, who had sought dismissal of a defamation suit filed against him for allegedly defaming Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its founder MS Golwalkar by posting an objectionable post on Twitter (now X).For context, Vivek Champanerkar an RSS worker filed a...
Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala Court Grants Statutory Bail To Prime Accused Unnikrishnan Potty
The Court of the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Kollam on Thursday (February 5) granted bail to Unnikrishnan Potty, former assistant Santhi at Sabarimala, and the prime accused in the Sabarimala gold theft case.Sri. Mohit C.S., Special Judge, passed the order granting him statutory bail. A detailed order is awaited.He was arrested in October 2025 in relation to the cases. Potty...
SCBA Extends Deadline For National Survey of Women Advocates Till February 15, 2026
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has extended the deadline for submission of responses to its National Survey of Women Advocates till February 15, 2026, in view of the overwhelming response received from women advocates across the country.As per a revised circular dated January 31 , 2026, issued by the SCBA, the decision to extend the timeline was taken to enable greater participation...
'LiveLaw Essential Companion', Says Lawyer Who Topped Higher Judiciary Exams In Both Punjab & Haryana
In an exceptional feat, Ludhiana-based advocate Prabhjot Singh Sachdeva has secured the top rank in both the Punjab and Haryana Higher Judicial Service Examinations, earning his selection as an Additional District and Sessions Judge.Speaking about his preparation journey, Sachdeva credits LiveLaw as a "constant companion" during his rigorous preparation, underscoring the importance of...
Delhi Court Summons Congress Leaders In Defamation, Forgery Case By Journalist Rajat Sharma
A Delhi Court yesterday summoned Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Pawan Khera and Jairam Ramesh in a criminal defamation case filed by senior journalist Rajat Sharma. Sharma has accused the Congress leaders of defamation, forgery, creation and use of false electronic records in connection with a purportedly doctored video circulated on social media.Judicial Magistrate First Class Devanshi...
Kerala Court Suspends Sentence Of Former MLA Antony Raju In Evidence Tampering Case
The District and Sessions Court, Thiruvananthapuram has suspended the sentence of former MLA Antony Raju in Evidence Tampering case.Smt. Nazeera S, suspended the execution of sentence, while considering the appeal against the judgment of the Judicial First Class Magistrate -I Nedumangad. Judicial First Class Magistrate -I Nedumangad, convicted Antony Raju, who is arrayed as the second accused...
'Bulldozed' Rights Of Accused: Court Raps Delhi Police Over Shoddy Probe In Delhi Riots Case, Asks Commissioner To Take Action
A Delhi Court has directed the Commissioner of Delhi Police to take action after examining the conduct of investigation in a 2020 North-East Delhi riots case, after flagging serious lapses in collection and proof of evidence. Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh of Karkardooma Courts said that the “audacity and impunity” with which the record of the case was “tampered with” reflected...
Supreme Court Appoints Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia As Mediator In Family Dispute
The Supreme Court today(February 2) appointed Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, a former judge of the Supreme Court, as a mediator in a long-drawn property dispute between a brother and sisters dating back to 2014A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Vijay Bishnoi, after Justice Dhulia was appointed, expressed a sign of relief that this litigation will finally be resolved. Senior...
Project Saksham 4.0: National Executive Committee Invites Nationwide Collaborations for Legal Literacy Initiative
The Project Saksham National Executive Committee has announced an open call for collaboration for Project Saksham 4.O, a nationwide legal literacy and legal aid movement aimed at strengthening Access to Justice at the grassroots level across India.Scheduled to be implemented from December 2025 to December 2026, Project Saksham 4.O is envisioned as India's largest resource-based legal...
TSLSA Organises Essay Writing & Reel-Making Competitions To Mark National Girl Child Day 2026
As part of the celebration of National Girl Child Day–2026, the Telangana State Legal Services Authority (TSLSA) organized Essay Writing and Reel-Making Competitions for law college students across the State to promote awareness on the protection and rights of the girl child.The competitions were conducted pursuant to the directions of Justice P. Sam Koshy, Judge, High Court for the State...