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Legal Community Uproar: Lawyers Stage Rally in Ramanagara, Demanding Suspension of Sub-Inspector Amidst False FIR Allegations
Ramanagara, Karnataka - In a fervent display of dissent, lawyers in Ramanagara have escalated their protests demanding the suspension of Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) Tanveer. The agitation, which commenced at the court premises, is set to extend to the District Collector's office as legal practitioners voice their…
Supreme Court: Apple Has No Duty To Trace Stolen iPhone Using Unique Identity Number
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has dismissed the Odisha State Consumer Commission's assertion that Apple India is obligated to trace a stolen iPhone using a unique identity number. The apex court, comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Satish Chandra Sharma, deemed the observation made by the Consumer…
Court Issues Notice on Writ Petition Against Excessive Noise During Ganesh Festival: Bombay High Court
In a significant development, Bombay High Court has issued notices to key authorities following a writ petition filed by prominent Bombay High Court lawyer Yogesh Fulchand Pande. The petition addresses the failure of authorities to regulate and control excessive noise during the Ganesh Festival in Pune, which…
High Court slaps Rs 15 lakh fine on Lawyer, client for fraudulent plea
In a stern response to deceptive legal practices, the High Court of Telangana has imposed a hefty fine of Rs 15 lakh on advocate Rapolu Bhaskar and petitioner Pulipati Srinivas, a cloth merchant from Shadnagar. The court found them guilty of deceiving the court and causing distress to innocent parties by repeatedly…
Rape Survivor alleges Sexual Abuse by Judge, probe ordered
In a disturbing incident, a rape survivor in Tripura has come forward with allegations of sexual abuse against a first-class judicial magistrate. The survivor claims that the incident occurred on February 16 inside the magistrate's chamber when she went to record her statement in connection with the rape. The…
Firing at Advocate: Wife, her brothers, among 5 booked
In a shocking turn of events, lawyer Sukhmeet Singh Bhatia was targeted in a brazen attack by car-borne assailants in Phase 1 of Urban Estate, Dugri. A day after the incident, the police have taken a significant step in the investigation by booking his wife, Gagandeep Kaur, along with his two brothers-in-law, Mandeep…
Supreme Court Affirms Right to Self-Defense as a Fundamental Right, Strikes Down Bar Association's Ban on Representation
In a groundbreaking verdict, the Supreme Court of India, headed by Justices Vikram Nath and Satish Chandra Sharma, emphasized that the right to defend oneself is a fundamental right under the Constitution of India. The ruling came during the hearing of a Writ Petition filed by an individual who chose to represent…
Supreme Court Slaps Rs. 10 Lakh Fine on Rajasthan Government for Harassing Labourer in 22-Year Legal Battle
In a scathing decision on Friday, the Supreme Court imposed a hefty cost of Rs. 10,00,000 on the State of Rajasthan for subjecting a poor litigant to prolonged legal battles, terming the state's plea as "frivolous litigation." The bench, consisting of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan, expressed dissatisfaction…
Supreme Court Agrees to Expedite Marital Rape Petitions, Addresses Urgency in Intimate Violence Cases
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has agreed to consider the early listing of a series of petitions related to the criminalization of marital rape. A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud has expressed its commitment to finding a suitable slot between Constitution bench hearings to address…
Supreme Court Takes Cognizance of Threats to Witnesses and Lawyers, Issues Notice to West Bengal on Plea for Case Transfer
In a significant development, the Supreme Court has issued notice to the West Bengal government following a plea by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to transfer multiple cases related to post-Assembly poll violence in 2021. The CBI cited "open threats and intimidation" towards witnesses and counsel as the…
