Kerala Court To Hold In-Camera Hearing In MLA Rahul Mamkootathil's Bail Application In Third Rape Case

The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Thiruvalla on Friday (January 16) allowed an application for in-camera hearing in the bail application preferred by Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who is charged with rape.Smt. Arundhanthi Dileep allowed the application.Mamkootathil was arrested on Sunday (January 10). Thereafter, on Tuesday (January 13), he was produced before the magistrate,...

Delhi Court Convicts Asiya Andrabi, Others In UAPA Case; Cites Open Advocacy Of Kashmir's Secession From India

A Delhi court convicted Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) Chief Asiya Andrabi and two other women associates in a UAPA case for their involvement in a terror conspiracy and seditious activities aimed at waging war against the Government of India and promoting secession of Jammu & Kashmir.Judge Chander Jit Singh held that the NIA successfully established that Aasiya Andrabi, Sofi Fehmeeda and...

Sambhal Violence : CJM Court Orders FIR Against ASP Anuj Chaudhary, Former SHO & Others

In a significant order, the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Sambhal at Chandausi, last week ordered the registration of an FIR against Sambhal Circle Officer Anuj Chaudhary, Sambhal Kotwali in-charge Anuj Kumar Tomar and 15-20 unidentified police personnel in connection with the November 2024 Sambhal violence.The allegations against the police officials pertain to opening fire with the intent...

Kerala Court Directs Criminal Action Against Film Producer Shamnas For Making False Affidavit In His Complaint Against Actor Nivin Pauly

The Judicial First Class Magistrate, Vaikom has directed its Junior Superintendent to initiate criminal prosecution against film producer P.S. Shamnas for filing a false affidavit before the court for the registration of a FIR against actor Nivin Pauly.Shamnas had made allegations against Nivin and producer Abrid Shine that they cheated him of ₹1.9 crores. The FIR against Nivin and Abrid...

Chief Justice Of Chhattisgarh Virtually Lays Foundation Stone For Civil Court Building At Pratappur

In a significant step towards strengthening judicial infrastructure in Chhattisgarh, the Virtual Bhoomi Poojan and Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for the construction of the Civil Court Building at Pratappur in Surajpur district was held on Wednesday, 14 January 2026. The foundation stone was virtually laid by Justice Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice of the High Court of...

NALSAR Hyderabad Releases Annual Survey Of State Laws In India

NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad has released the Annual Survey of State Laws in India 2023. The Survey documents and analyses legislative activity across all States and Union Territories. It provides an evidence-based account of lawmaking in India.The Survey examines trends in legislation, legislative processes, and the working of Indian federalism. Legal and policy scholarship...

Uttarakhand SIC Asks High Court To Disclose RTI Info On Misconduct Complaints & Action Taken Against Judicial Officers

The Uttarakhand State Information Commission has asked the Public Information Officer of Uttarakhand High Court to provide information to Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi on complaints alleging misconduct by judges of subordinate judiciary in the State and the action recommended or taken against them. Chief Information Commissioner Radha Raturi in her order dated January...

First National Lok Adalat Of 2026 In Gujarat Scheduled For March 14

The first National Lok Adalat of 2026 for Gujarat is scheduled for March 14 and will be held in the High Court premises. A notice issued by the High Court Legal Services Committee states:"The High Court of Gujarat is contemplating to hold the National Lok Adalat on the above-mentioned subjects, specified by NALSA for the matters pending in the High Court of Gujarat, on 14-03-2026....

Kerala Court Grants Custody Of Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil To Police In Third Rape Case

The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Thiruvalla on Tuesday (January 13) granted police custody of Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who is charged with rape. Mamkootathil was arrested on Sunday (January 10) and has been in judicial custody since then. Today, the MLA was produced before the Magistrate. The Magistrate was considering the custody application along with the bail...

Justice Vikram Nath Addresses IIT Delhi On National Youth Day; NALSA Launches Student Awareness Resource On Ragging

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, observed National Youth Day at the IIT Delhi campus on 12 January 2026, commemorating the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and reaffirming the role of youth in nation-building through values, discipline, and social responsibility.The programme was graced by Justice Vikram...

Chhattisgarh High Court Bids Farewell To Justice Deepak Kumar Tiwari On His Superannuation

A farewell ceremony was organised at the High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur, in honour of Justice Deepak Kumar Tiwari on the occasion of his superannuation. Justice Deepak Kumar Tiwari is scheduled to retire on 10 January 2026, and as 9 January marked the last working day of the week, the farewell ceremony was held at 3:30 p.m. in the Court Hall of the Chief Justice.On the occasion,...

Delhi Court Frames Charges Against Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav & Others In Land For Jobs Scam; Calls Them 'Criminal Syndicate'

A Delhi Court on Friday framed charges against RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in the corruption case related to the alleged land for jobs scam case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).Special Judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue Courts said Yadav and his family acted as a criminal syndicate and there was overarching conspiracy on their part.“The court finds on the touchstone...