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Category: Legal
Odisha POCSO Court Sentences Father to 20 Years Rigorous Imprisonment for Repeated Abuse of Daughter
The court called the case an “unspeakable betrayal of trust” in handing down one of the strongest sentences seen in a POCSO case from the state in recent memory.
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.
Telangana Second National Lok Adalat Settles 9.28 Lakh Cases and Awards ₹422 Crore in Compensation
The National Lok Adalat event organised across Telangana resolved over 928,000 matters including pre-litigation cases and pending court files in a single organised session.
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.
Bar Council of India and Bar Council of England and Wales Sign MoU for Lawyer and Student Exchange
The landmark agreement between India’s and England’s bar bodies enables professional exchanges and collaboration between the two legal systems with implications for training.
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.
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.
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.
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.