West Bengal Govt Seeks To Amend State Excise Act, Remove 'Discriminatory' Provision Which Disallowed Women From Working In Bars

The West Bengal government has tabled a proposal before the state legislative assembly to amend the Bengal Excise Act, 1909, to allow women to work in Liqour 'ON' shops in the state, which is presently forbidden under the excise rules.An 'ON' shop is one where liquor is sold for consumption on the premises while an 'OFF' shop is one where liquor is sold over the counter.The proposal to allow women to work in such bars where liquor is served was tabled by Minister Chadrima Bhattacharya, who...

Delhi Riots: Court Frames Charges Against Eight For Murder Of Auto Driver, Discharges 11

A Delhi Court has discharged 11 men forming part of a mob of Muslim community in the murder case of one Babbu, an auto driver during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots and framed charges against 8 men who formed part of a mob of Hindu community. Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala of Karkardooma Courts observed that the mob of the Muslim community had no role to play in deceased's beating, rather they were sympathisers.”The statements of the witnesses and the video of the...

Chennai Court Finds Kotak Mahindra Guilty Of Perjury, Sentences Bank's Legal Manager To 3 Months Imprisonment

The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore has convicted Kotak Mahindra Bank and has imposed a fine of Rs. 1,50,000 on the Bank for giving false evidence in court. The court also sentenced the Bank's Legal manager to 3 years of simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 10,000. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate N Kothandaraj passed the order on March 12, 2025, convicting the bank...

'Deliberate Attempt To Delay Trial': Delhi Court Rejects Medha Patkar's Plea To Introduce New Witness In Defamation Case Against LG VK Saxena

A Delhi Court on Tuesday dismissed an application filed by Narmada Bachao Andolan leader and activist Medha Patkar to introduce and examine an additional witness to prove her defamation case lodged against Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. JMFC Raghav Sharma of Saket Courts observed that the application was a deliberate attempt to delay the trial rather than a genuine...

Nona Lifestyle Moves NCLT To Seek Initiation Of CIRP Against Zomato Over Alleged Non-Payment Of Dues

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), New Delhi bench of Ashok Kumar Bharadwaj (Judicial Member) and Reena Sinha Puri (Technical Member) today heard a petition filed by Nona Lifestyle, seeking to initiate the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) against Zomato for alleged non-payment of dues of Rs. 1,64,83,194. In 2023, Zomato had placed orders for rider t-shirts,...

Oudh Bar Association To Abstain From Work Today In Protest Against 'Assault' On Lawyers At A Lucknow Police Station

The Oudh Bar Association (Bar Association for High Court's Lucknow bench) has decided to abstain from judicial work on Tuesday to protest against the alleged assault and inhuman behaviour against some lawyers by UP Police officials in a Police Station in Lucknow. In a resolution passed on Monday, the Association condemned the alleged inhumane behaviour of the cops and demanded from...

Govt Employees Retiring Within 6 Months Shall Be Posted Near Residence: CAT Jammu Stays Transfer, Emphasises State Govt Order

The Jammu bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has given an interim stay to the transfer orders of the Zonal Educational Officer and allowed him to work at the present place of posting at ZEO Inderwal.A bench of R.M. Johri and Rajinder Singh Dogra, passed the above orders after noting that transfer policy of the employees which was added by virtue of the government order...

National Lok Adalat At Jharkhand Disposes Over 18 Lakh Cases

On the instructions of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), the first National Lok Adalat of the year 2025 was organized by the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA).The virtual inauguration of the National Lok Adalat was done by Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad of Jharkhand High Court, also the Executive Chairman of Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority, from the...

Srinagar Court Summons Designers, ELLE Magazine In Complaint Over Gulmarg Fashion Show

A Srinagar court issued a notice to the organizers of the Gulmarg fashion show, which was perceived by many as offensive and obscene and had sparked a major controversy, even causing disruptions in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly's Budget session.The Special Mobile Magistrate, Srinagar Faizan Nazar has given an opportunity of hearing in a pre-cognizance notice to the accused on the...

Bengaluru Court Denies Bail To Ranya Rao In Gold Smuggling Case

A court in Bengaluru on Friday refused to grant bail to Kannada actor Ranya Rao, who has been arrested in connection with the gold smuggling case. Gold bars worth ₹12.56 crore were seized from Ranya at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. A subsequent search of her home had yielded gold jewellery worth ₹2.06 crore and Indian currency amounting to ₹2.67 crore. She had moved...

Central Govt Notifies Transfer Of Justice Atul Sreedharan From J&K High Court To Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Central Government has officially notified the transfer of Justice Atul Sreedharan from the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh back to his parent Madhya Pradesh High Court. The notification, issued on March 13, 2025, states that the transfer has been made under Article 222(1) of the Constitution of India, following consultation with the Chief Justice of India.With this...

Bengaluru Court Restrains Media From Making Defamatory Statements Against Actress Ranya Rao Arrested In Gold Smuggling Case

A court in Bengaluru has passed an ex-parte temporary injunction restraining media from making, uttering, speaking, writing, publishing, relaying, telecasting, or defamatory any statements or allegations against Harshavardini Ranya Rao, who has been arrested in connection with a gold smuggling case. The court passed the order while hearing a suit filed by Rao's mother, H P Rohini. It said,...

Arbitral Institutions Should Integrate Gender Quotas, Established Arbitrators Must Mentor Aspiring Female Arbitrators: Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju

While batting for gender diversity in arbitration, Delhi High Court judge, Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju said that established arbitrators, regardless of gender, must actively mentor aspiring female arbitrators, creating pathways for access to high-stakes cases and fostering professional growth.Stating that gender representation in arbitration is a pressing issue in the evolution of...

Pathways To Legal Excellence: A Special Lecture By Justice Oka At NLUJAA

A special guest lecture was conducted by the National Law University and Judical Academy, Assam (NLUJAA), presided over by Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, Judge of the Supreme Court. The keynote speaker, Justice Abhay S. Oka, Judge of the Supreme Court, was joined by a panel that included Justice Mir Alfaz Ali, Director of the Judicial Academy, Assam, and the Vice-Chancellor of NLUJAA, Dr....

Mumbai Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To SP MLA Abu Azmi In Case For Praising Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb

A Mumbai Sessions Court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi, who is booked in a criminal case for praising Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and calling him a 'good administrator'.Additional Sessions Judge VG Raghuvanshi granted anticipatory bail to Azmi on a surety of Rs 20,000. A detailed order of the Court, is yet to be made available. Notably, Azmi has...

'Prime Facie Cognizable Offence Committed' : Delhi Court Orders FIR In Complaint Against Arvind Kejriwal & Others Over Illegal Hoardings

A Delhi Court on Tuesday directed registration of FIR in a complaint against Aam Aadmi Party supremo and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other individuals under the Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act. ACJM Neha Mittal of Rouse Avenue Courts directed the concerned SHO to immediately register the FIR under Section 3 of the enactment which deals with the penalty for...

Over 15 Lakh Cases Resolved During National Lok Adalat At Telangana

The first national Lok Adalat of 2025 in Telangana was held on 8th March under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority.The initiative was spearheaded by Justice Sujoy Paul, Acting Chief Justice of Telangana High Court and Patron-in-Chief cum Executive Chairman of Telangana State Legal Services Authority, who emphasised that mediation is the most effective path forward to...

NGT Asks Activist To Submit Evidence On Alleged Environmental Violation In Renovating Shahrukh Khan's Residence Mannat

The Western Zone bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked an activist, who challenged the legality of the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance granted for Shahrukh Khan's plan to add two additional floors to the existing six-storey Mumbai house Mannat, to submit evidence of the alleged environmental norms violation."If any violation of the...procedure has been committed by the...

'Sharjeel Imam Kingpin Of Larger Conspiracy To Incite Violence': Delhi Court While Framing Charges In 2019 Anti-CAA Protest Case

A Delhi Court has framed charges against Sharjeel Imam, Asif Iqbal Tanha and 9 others in a case concerning the alleged violence during the 2019 anti CAA protests in city's Jamia Nagar area.Additional Sessions Judge Vishal Singh of Saket Courts said that Sharjeel Imam was not only an instigator but also was the kingpin of larger conspiracy to incite violence.The Court thaf being a senior...

Senior Advocate Anil Singh Gets Fourth Term As Additional Solicitor General At Bombay High Court

Senior Advocate Anil Singh has been appointed as the Additional Solicitor General (ASG) for representing the Union Government in the State of Maharashtra. This is his fourth term as he has served nine years before as an ASG from 2014 till July 2023.The post of ASG was vacant for two months after former ASG for Maharashtra & Gujarat, resigned from his post on January 22, 2025. From his...