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Bar Council of Kerala Elections Scheduled to Take Place on April 17: Bar Council of Kerala
The elections to the Bar Council of Kerala will be conducted on 17 April 2026 from 10 AM to 5 PM at various polling booths across the State. The election process is being carried out under the supervision of a High-Powered Election Committee appointed by the Supreme Court of India to ensure transparency and fairness…
Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Upheld; Criminal Appeal Dismissed: Delhi District Court
The Delhi District Court at Patiala House Courts has dismissed a criminal appeal filed by Charanjeet Singh and upheld his conviction under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The judgment was delivered by Ms. Shefali Barnala Tandon, Additional Sessions Judge-06, New Delhi District, on 17 January 2026,…
China Gate’s Bora Bora Restaurant Fined ₹50,000 for Mandatory Service Charge in Bills: CCPA
The Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh has ruled that the right to freedom of speech does not extend to the use of expressions such as “casteist goons”, as such words attribute criminality and moral depravity to an entire caste or social group. The Court held that such speech goes beyond legitimate criticism…
‘Most Unfortunate Incident’: Inquiry and Soft-Skills Training Ordered After SHO Misbehaves with Lawyers: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court on December 2, 2025 took cognizance of a disturbing incident involving the SHO of Kudi Bhagtasani Police Station, Jodhpur, who allegedly misbehaved and manhandled a lawyer while he was representing a rape victim. The matter came to light after a news report was published in Dainik Bhaskar and…
Fourth IBA India Litigation and ADR Symposium Highlights Advances in Justice, Arbitration, Regulatory Insights and More
The International Bar Association will host the Fourth IBA India Litigation and ADR Symposium on December 5 and 6, 2025, at the Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi. The event is designed to explore the developing landscape of law, justice, and dispute resolution in India and globally. Eminent speakers from India and abroad…
CCPA Fines Reliance JioMart ₹1 Lakh for Misleading Advertisements Selling Uncertified Walkie-Talkies: CCPA
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty on JioMart after finding major violations concerning the sale of walkie-talkies without mandatory statutory disclosures. The Authority concluded that the platform engaged in misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices under the Consumer…
Abetment to Suicide Case Against Punjab Lawyer Quashed; Court Holds “Refusal to Marry Cannot Be Treated as Instigation”: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment in the case concerning allegations of abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. The case involved Yadwinder Singh @ Sunny, a lawyer from Punjab, who was accused of abetting the suicide of a 26-year-old government advocate in Amritsar.…
Rs. 21.3 Lakh Cheque Case Dismissed; Prasanna Acquitted Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act: Court
In Bengaluru, a case under Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 was heard before VI Additional Judge and ACJM, Court of Small Causes. The case involved Amamra Centering Sheets as the complainant and Prasanna as the accused. The complainant alleged that he had lent a sum of Rs.21,30,000 in cash to the accused,…
Registration for AIBE XX Extended Until October 31: Bar Council of India
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has officially extended the registration deadline for the 20th edition of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE XX) until October 31, 2025. This extension provides additional time for final-year law students and recent law graduates to complete the registration process for the…
Domestic Violence Act Case | Interim Maintenance Order for Wife and Child Upheld: Delhi Court
A Delhi District Court, presided over by Shri Puneet Pahwa, Additional Sessions Judge/Special Judge (NDPS), North East District, Karkardooma Courts, has dismissed the appeal of Nitin Sharma against his wife Ruchi Sharma in Criminal Appeal No. 122/2025, under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.…
