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Shoaib Lone

J&K And Ladakh HC Grants Stay On Probe Against Ex-MLA Shoaib Lone in Rape Case

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently stayed the police investigation into former MLA Shoaib Lone in a rape case filed by a woman claiming to be his wife. A... Read more »
Madras HC

“Don’t Harass Citizens Under The Guise Of Investigation”: Madras HC Issue Guidelines To State Police

The Madras High Court recently stated that, while courts do not normally interfere with police investigations, they cannot turn a blind eye if the police begin harassing citizens in the name of... Read more »
SC

Bombay Lawyers Association Moves SC Seeking 2 Years Gap Before Retd Judges Accept Post Retirement Appointments

The Bombay Lawyers Association (BLA) recently moved the Supreme Court seeking a two-year cooling off period for apex court and high court judges before accepting post-retirement political appointments. The BLA cited the... Read more »
Supreme Court

SC Grants Protection To Woman Fearing Threat To Life From Family

The Supreme Court ordered the Delhi Police on Tuesday to provide protection to a 20-year-old woman who allegedly ran away from home and is facing threats to her life from family members.... Read more »
Justice Nitin Jamdar

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Nitin Jamdar As Bombay HC Acting Chief Justice

The Central Government on Tuesday appointed Justice Nitin Jamdar as acting Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. Justice Jamdar is set to assume the post on May 31, following the retirement of... Read more »
FIR

J-K And Ladakh HC Stays FIR Filed In Punjab, Says Cause Of Action Happened In Its Own Jurisdiction

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh recently stayed an investigation into a First Information Report (FIR) filed in Patiala, noting that the majority of the cause of action arose... Read more »
Justice Midha

Ex-Delhi HC Judge Justice JR Midha Joins NLU Delhi

Justice JR Midha, a former Delhi High Court judge, has joined National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi) as a Professor of Practice. “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Hon’ble Mr.... Read more »
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Executes 2 Shias Under Contentious Terrorism Law Despite Amnesty International Condemnation

Saudi Arabian officials recently announced the execution of two Shia Muslim men from Bahrain despite criticism of the men’s trial from Amnesty International. Jaafar Mohammad Sultan and Sadeq Majeed Thamer were accused... Read more »
Surrogacy

SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Rules Prohibiting Use Of Donor Gametes In Surrogacy

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition challenging union health ministry rule that prohibit donor gametes from being given to couples seeking children through surrogacy. On March 14, 2023, the Ministry... Read more »
PWD

Failing To Protect Trees: Delhi HC Sentences 2 PWD Officers For Contempt

The Delhi High Court recently sentenced two Public Works Department (PWD) officials to jail for failing to comply with orders passed by the Court and the National Green Tribunal (NGT) regarding tree protection.... Read more »