NCW Holds Consultation On State-Specific Laws, Highlights Women's Property Rights And Access To Justice

The National Commission for Women (NCW), in collaboration with the Maharashtra State Commission for Women (MSCW) and the School of Law, Rights & Constitutional Governance (SLRCG), Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, organised a consultation on the “Review of State-Specific Laws” at TISS, Mumbai, on October 5.NCW Chairperson Smt. Vijaya Rahatkar was the Chief Guest. The consultation brought together academicians, faculty members, students, advocates, prosecutors, civil society...

Mumbai Court Discharges One In Bulli Bai App Case; Says Merely Following The App Is Not An Offence

A Magistrate Court in Mumbai on Tuesday (October 6) discharged one Vishal Jha, one of the accused in the infamous Bulli Bai app cases, wherein morphed photos of over 100 influential Muslim women were put up for "auction."Judge Raju Ingle noted Jha's contention that no offence was made out against him even if charge-sheet is read as it is against him. The judge further noted the contention that the only allegations against him is that, he followed the alleged Bullibai App and nothing...

Bengaluru Court Stays RSS Defamation Case Against Minister Priyank Kharge, Congress Leader Nalapad

A Bengaluru Sesssions Court has stayed further proceedings in a criminal defamation case against Karnataka Home Minister Priyank M. Kharge and Congress leader Mohammed Haris Nalapad over alleged defamatory statements against Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).Judge KB Shivaprasad has decided to examine the locus standi of the organisation's member, who filed the complaint.The development comes in a criminal revision petition filed by Kharge, challenging the June 27 order passed by the...

Karnataka Court Restrains Media From Publishing 'Unfounded' Content Against KPSC Scam Accused Basavaraj Kannale

A Bengaluru Court has granted an ex-parte temporary injunction restraining several media houses and social media platforms from publishing, telecasting, or broadcasting unverified and sensationalised content against Basavaraj Kannale, an accused in the high-profile KPSC recruitment scam.The plaintiff, Kannale, is arrayed as Accused [A6] in a crime [Crime No. 89/2026] registered at Vidhana...

IAS-IPS Officers Need To Be Attuned To Democratic Set-Up : Bihar Court While Convicting SP For Contempt

The Court convicted the IPS officer for wilfully disobeying its directions.

Delhi Court Grants Regular Bail To Swatantra Bhardwaj In CJP Protester Assault Case

A Delhi Court on Tuesday granted regular bail to Swatantra Bhardwaj in an alleged assault case relating to father of a teenage Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activist during Jantar Mantar protest in July.Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Pratap Singh Laler of Patiala House Courts passed the order. The judge had earlier granted interim bail of three weeks to Bhardwaj. A detailed order is...

Twisha Sharma Dowry Death Case: MP Court Denies Bail To Husband

A court in Madhya Pradesh has rejected the bail plea filed by Samarth Singh, who is accused in the alleged dowry death case of his wife, Twisha Sharma. Samarth Singh claimed that the investigation is not yet complete and merely to fulfil the requirement of filing chargesheet within 90 days the State has filed an incomplete chargesheet on 87th day.It was stated that the report of CBI filed...

Kerala Court Refuses To Vacate Order Halting Release Of JioHotstar Web Series 'Anali' Allegedly Based On Koodathayi Murders

A Kerala Court on Monday (October 5) refused to vacate its order halting the release of JioHotstar webseries 'Anali', which is allegedly based on the Koodathayi murders.A detailed order is awaited.Smt. Reeja R. Nair, Third Additional Munsiff (RCC), Ernakulam dismissed the application made by Jiostar Pvt. Ltd. to vacate the ex-parte ad interim injunction that was earlier granted in the suit...

Delhi Court Grants Bail To 17 Students, Journalists Protesting Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

A Delhi Court yesterday granted bail to 17 students and journalists who were arrested by the Delhi Police while they were protesting in the national capital against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.Duty JMFC Animesh Kumar of Patiala House Courts passed four separate orders at 9 PM later last evening, observing that the accused persons were of young age and did not appear to be...

Assurance Given That Gujarat Rent Bill 2026 Won't Be Signed: Advocate General Tells High Court Amid Lawyers' Strike

Gujarat's Advocate General Kamal Trivedi told the High Court on Monday (October 5) that in a meeting held between Bar Council of Gujarat and the State's Deputy Chief Minister, an assurance was given that the Gujarat Rent Bill 2026 will not be signed by the Governor and the original law will be restored. The submission was made in a matter wherein the Advocate General was appearing. For...

Allahabad High Court Releases Hindi E-Booklet Of Supreme Court Judgment In Just Right For Children Case

The Allahabad High Court has released the sixth edition of its 'Historical Judgments in e-Booklet Form', featuring the Hindi translation of the Supreme Court's judgment in Just Right for Children Alliance & Anr. v. S. Harish & Ors.The e-booklet, based on the judgment dated September 23, 2024, passed by the Supreme Court in Criminal Appeal Nos. 2161-2162 of 2024, was launched on...

South Zone Regional Conference On Cyber Crimes Against Children Held In Hyderabad; Justice Vikram Nath Calls For 'Child-Friendly Justice By Design'

The South Zone Regional Conference on “Enhancing Access to Justice for Children in Cyberspace: Preventing Online Sexual Exploitation and Strengthening Child Friendly Justice and Protection” was held in Hyderabad on October 3 and 4, 2026, under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) in collaboration with the Telangana State Legal Services Authority (TGSLSA).The...