Following a ruling effectively gutting what remained of the Voting Rights Act several Southern states have moved to redraw congressional districts altering the political map.
Year: 2026
Pune Court Remands Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary to 7 Days’ Police Custody in Lohagad Fort Murder
The Lonavla murder court sent Ketan Agarwal’s fiancée and her associate into police custody allowing investigators to reconstruct the alleged crime at the hill fort.
MP State Legal Services Authority Signs MoU With DNLU Jabalpur and Launches Mediation Certificate Course
The MoU establishes a structured mediation education program to build a larger pool of trained mediators in Madhya Pradesh as courts seek to reduce pendency.
Bengaluru Court Re-Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Actor Prakash Raj Over Allegations of Multiple Voter ID Cards
The court re-issued an NBW against the actor based on a private complaint alleging he holds voter ID cards in Karnataka Tamil Nadu and Telangana in violation of election law.
Madras High Court Stays Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing’s Blanket Order Blocking X Previously Twitter
The Madras HC ruled that political criticism is constitutionally protected speech and stayed an omnibus blocking order that targeted multiple accounts on the platform.
Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Designates 15 Advocates Including 6 Women as Senior Advocates
The HC has recognised 15 lawyers for their professional standing and contribution to justice under Section 16(2) of the Advocates Act 1961 in the latest designation exercise.
Rajasthan Government Constitutes High-Level Committee to Draft Rajasthan Uniform Civil Code Under Retd SC Judge
The Rajasthan cabinet has set up a committee headed by former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to prepare the draft of the Rajasthan Uniform Civil Code 2026.
Punjab and Haryana HC Judge Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu Passes Away at 2:50 AM on June 28
A sitting judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court died in the early hours of Sunday morning with the High Court Protocol Branch formally communicating the sad news.
US Supreme Court Rules States Cannot Require Prior Permission Before Carrying Guns on Private Property — Wolford v. Lopez
A 6-3 ideologically split Supreme Court struck down Hawaii’s law requiring gun owners to get property owner permission before carrying firearms on land open to the public.
US Supreme Court Rules 6-3 President Can End Temporary Protected Status Without Judicial Review — Mullin v. Doe
Justice Alito writing for the conservative majority ruled the TPS law grants the president unreviewable authority to terminate protections affecting over one million people.