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Sikkim HC To Organise National Conclave On Technology And Judicial Education At Gangtok
The High Court of Sikkim is organising a two-day “National Conclave on Technology and Judicial Education” at Gangtok on May 1 and 2, 2026. The conclave will include the following conferences:National Technology Conference for Transformation of the Indian Judiciary; andConference of Commonwealth Judicial Educators in the Digital Age, organised by the Sikkim Judicial Academy under the aegis of the High Court of Sikkim and in association with the Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA).The...
Divisional Judicial Seminar & Refresher Training On New Criminal Laws Held At Durg District Court
A Divisional Judicial Seminar and Refresher Training Programme on New Criminal Laws for judicial officers of the Durg Division was held at the District & Sessions Court, Durg on April 11, 2026.The seminar witnessed participation from judicial officers across Durg, Kabirdham, Rajnandgaon, Balod and Bemetara, focusing on strengthening judicial functioning and adapting to evolving legal frameworks. The programme was graced by Justice Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice of the High Court of...
TCS Nashik Case | Court Denies Interim Anticipatory Bail To Nida Khan
In the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Nashik BPO sexual harassment and religious coercion case, a court in Nashik on Monday (April 20) refused to grant interim relief from arrest to accused Nida Khan, who had sought pre-arrest bail plea citing her pregnancy.Her anticipatory bail application will be considered on April 27.Among several other grounds that she raised before the court seeking pre-arrest bail, she highlighted the ground that she is pregnant.The arrested accused are- Mohammad Danish...
'If Nothing To Hide, Entire CCTV Should've Been Produced': NIA Court Orders Probe Against Jail Officials Over Alleged Ill-Treatment Of Inmate
A Special Court for NIA cases in Ernakulam has issued an order directing probe into alleged ill-treatment of an accused lodged in a High Security prison in Thrissur.The order was passed by Sri. P.K. Mohandas, Judge for NIA Cases, while considering multiple petitions filed by an accused who has alleged mistreatment during custody. The applications sought judicial intervention and action...
Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva Inaugurates Court, Mediation And Housing Facilities In Madhya Pradesh
On 17 April 2026, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Chief Justice, High Court of Madhya Pradesh and Patron-in-Chief, M.P. State Legal Services Authority, Jabalpur, virtually inaugurated the District Court Building at Shahdol, the Civil Court Building at Buxwaha (Chhatarpur), mediation centres at Nainpur (Mandla), Sanawad and Badwaha (Mandleshwar), Ajaygarh and Pawai (Panna), Kolaras and...
DMK MP Moves Private Bill For Immediate Implementation Of Women's Reservation, Seeks Postponing Delimitation By 25 Years
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Rajya Sabha MP Wilson has introduced a private bill seeking immediate implementation of women's reservation in the parliament, legislative assemblies of the State, etc, without linking it to the delimitation exercise. Wilson has also sought postponement of the delimitation process for a period of 25 years, till 2051. The objects of the bill are stated to...
Delhi Court Convicts CBI Officials For Assault, Trespass During IRS Officer's Arrest In 2000; Holds Raid Malafide
A Delhi Court today convicted two Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials for offences of assault, criminal trespass and mischief during the arrest of an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer in 2000, holding that the search and arrest operation was carried out with “malafide intent” and in abuse of official powers. Judicial Magistrate First Class Shashank Nandan Bhatt of Tis...
Srinagar Court Denies Protection To Cable Operator Against JioStar, Cites Suppression Of Piracy FIR, Illegal Broadcast Of Pakistani Channels
A Srinagar court has vacated an ex-parte ad-interim injunction that was granted to a local cable operator against JioStar India Private Limited, holding that the plaintiff had suppressed material facts including lawful disconnection of signals due to non-payment of dues exceeding ₹2 crore, pendency of criminal proceedings for piracy, and illegal retransmission of banned Pakistani channels....
Delhi Court Seeks ED's Response On Jacqueline Fernandez's Plea To Turn Approver In Rs. 200 Crore Money Laundering Case
A Delhi Court on Friday issued notice on a plea filed by Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez to turn approver in the Rs. 200 crores money laundering case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar.Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Sharma of Patiala House Courts sought response of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) and listed the matter for hearing next on April 20. The actress...
BJP's Yogesh Goudar Murder| Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni & 15 Others Sentenced To Life Imprisonment By Bengaluru Court
In the BJP Leader Yogesh Goudar Murder case, Congress MLA and Former Minister of the State, Vinay Kulkarni, has been sentenced to life imprisonment and Rupees 30,000 fine for the offences under Section 302 IPC r/w 120B IPC.Special Court Judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhat pronounced the quantum of sentence at 4.20 PM today [April 17] when the accused, including Vinay Kulkarni, was physically...
Accused In TCS Nashik Case To Approach Nashik Court For Pre-Arrest Bail Citing Pregnancy
In a development in the ongoing investigations in the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Nashik BPO sexual harassment and religious coercion case, one of the accused Nida Khan, who was initially described as an HR head and later as a tele seller, would soon be filing an anticipatory bail plea to ensure she is not put behind the bars, citing her pregnancy as one of the grounds. Confirming the...