Additional Judges for the High Courts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Appointed by the President
The President of India, in exercising power under Article 224(1) of the Constitution, has appointed Additional Judges for the Andhra Pradesh High Court and the Telangana High Court. On 22-1-2025, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the appointment of the judges as follows: Andhra Pradesh High Court Shri. Avadhanam Hari Haranadha Sarma Dr. Yadavalli […]
Royal in Trouble: Pataudi Property Faces Acquisition
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has lifted the 2015 stay on Saif Ali Khan's ancestral properties. This significant decision may result in acquisition of the property worth 15,000 crore under the Enemy Property Act, 1968. The Court has highlighted the statutory remedy available under the amended Enemy Property Act, 2017, thereby directing the […]
Delay Comes At A Cost; Lawyers Fined
Don't spoil the name of the bar. "What's your year of enrollment?" asked a visibly dismayed bench of Justice Rekha Palli and Justice Saurabh Banerjee. The lawyer for the petitioner stated, "2014", while the lawyer for the respondent said, "2018". Wasting no time, a fine of ₹16,000 each was ordered to be paid by each […]
R.G. Kar Rape-Murder Case: Verdict Out
Accused Sanjay Roy found guilty by the Sealdah Court in the RG Kar Rape-Murder Case. Justice Anirban Das, 1st Addl. District Judge convicted the accused under S.64, S.66, and S.103(1) of the BNS Act. The Court came to the conclusion of conviction based upon the evidence submitted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The […]
Accused Sentenced to Life Imprisonment: R.G. Kar Rape-Murder Case
Sanjay Roy, the accused in the RG Kar Rape-Murder Case, has been sentenced to Life Imprisonment by the Sealdah Court, which has also ordered ₹17 lakh in compensation for the victim’s parents. Judge Anirban Das, 1st Addl. District Judge, had found Roy guilty under Sections 64 (Rape), 66 (Punishment for causing death or resulting in […]
Go First Airline: NCLT Orders Liquidation
Budget Airline no more The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered the liquidation of Go First Airways. A bench consisting of Judicial Member Mahendra Khandelwal and Technical Member Dr. Sanjeev Ranjan granted approval to the Committee of Creditors' (CoC) of Go First's application for the liquidation of the bankrupt budget airline. Go First, which […]
SC Stays Defamation Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi
The Supreme Court Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta has stayed criminal defamation proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was accused of defaming Union Home Minister Amit Shah by referring to him as a "murder accused" during a 2018 speech. The case originated from a Complaint filed in 2018 by BJP […]
Former Kerala High Court Judge Duped of ₹90 Lakh in Cyber Scam
Former Kerala High Court Judge J. M Sasidharan Nambiar has allegedly lost ₹90 lakh to a cyber scam. Justice Nambiar allegedly transferred the money to invest in a fake share trading app via a WhatsApp group called ‘Aditya Birla Equity Learning Group’. He was promised 850% returns by way of online share marketing, following joining […]
Maha Kumbh: Amitabh Thakur Moves NGT Over Non-Implementation of Guidelines
The Ex-Indian Police Service officer and political activist Amitabh Thakur, has filed a petition in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) raising concerns over the non-implementation of the NGT’s order of December, 2024, regarding the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Mr. Thakur, has expressed concern over the non-implementation of NGT's guidelines, which were […]
Former Kerala High Court Judge Duped of Rs. 90 Lakh in Cyber Scam
Former Kerala High Court Judge J. M Sasidharan Nambiar has allegedly lost ₹90 lakh to a cyber scam. Justice Nambiar allegedly transferred the money to invest in a fake share trading app via a WhatsApp group called ‘Aditya Birla Equity Learning Group’. He was promised 850% returns by way of online share marketing, following joining […]