Legal Articles Private Counsel Cannot Cross-Examine Witnesses or Argue in Criminal Trials: Madhya Pradesh High Court May 11, 2026 / May 11, 2026 | Leave a Comment The Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that private advocates assisting the prosecution in criminal trials under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) cannot conduct cross-examination or make oral arguments during sessions trials. In Vijay Sharma v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors., a Division Bench of Justice GS Ahluwalia and Justice Pushpendra Yadav held […] Read more » madhya pradesh high court Private Counsel Cannot Cross-Examine Witnesses or Argue in Criminal Trials
Legal Articles Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Plea Against Cancellation of 2026 AoR Exam; Asks Petitioners to Approach CJI May 11, 2026 / May 11, 2026 | Leave a Comment Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Plea Against Cancellation of 2026 AoR Exam Read more » Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Plea Against Cancellation of 2026 AoR Exam
Legal Articles Supreme Court Urges High Courts to Form Grievance Committees for Better Bar-Bench Relations May 11, 2026 / May 11, 2026 | Leave a Comment The apex court also cautioned the media against circulating courtroom video clips without context, observing that sensationalized and decontextualized content could hamper the administration of justice. At the same time, the Court acknowledged the responsible Read more » Better Bar-Bench Relations
Legal Articles Chhattisgarh High Court Designates 11 Lawyers as Senior Advocates; Full List Released May 11, 2026 / May 11, 2026 | Leave a Comment Chhattisgarh High Court Designates 11 Lawyers as Senior Advocates Read more » Chhattisgarh High Court Designates 11 Lawyers as Senior Advocates
Legal Articles Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of brutal stabbing of lawyer by her husband April 27, 2026 / April 27, 2026 | Leave a Comment During the hearing, advocate Sneha Kalita informed the Court that the victim was allegedly denied emergency treatment at multiple hospitals immediately after the attack. The Court noted that she had first approached GTB Hospital, RK Hospital, and Kailash Hospital, but was not admitted. She was eventually treated at the AIIMS Trauma Centre. Read more » CJI Surya Kant Debayan Roy Justice Joymalya Bagchi suo motu cognisance of brutal stabbing of lawyer by her husband Supreme Court of India Supreme Court of India Debayan Roy
Legal Articles Advocate Preeta Aravindan Krishnamma Sworn in as Additional Judge of Kerala High Court by CJ Soumen Sen April 27, 2026 / April 27, 2026 | Leave a Comment Justice Krishnamma’s appointment was notified by the Central government on April 24, 2026, following a recommendation by the Supreme Court Collegium earlier this month. Read more » Advocate Preeta Aravindan Krishnamma
Legal Articles Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against Actor Vijay’s Election Affidavit Disclosures April 27, 2026 / April 27, 2026 | Leave a Comment A Bench comprising Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice Arul Murugan rejected the plea filed by Chennai resident MP Venkatesh. Read more » CJ SA Dharmadhikari CJ SA Dharmadhikari and Justice Arul Murugan CJ SA Dharmadhikari Justice Arul Murugan Madras High Court Plea Against Actor Vijay’s Election Affidavit Disclosures Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam TVK flag and Actor Vijay
Legal Articles CJI Surya Kant & Justice Joymalya Bagchi Allow Urgent Mentioning on Gurugram Demolition Drive Before P&H CJ Sheel Nagu April 27, 2026 / April 27, 2026 | Leave a Comment During oral mentioning, Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan raised concerns about an ongoing demolition drive targeting “stilt plus four” buildings in Gurugram. He argued that despite the High Court’s direction to adhere to the existing policy, authorities had begun large-scale demolitions. Read more » CJI Surya Kant Department of Town and Country Planning Gurugram Demolition Drive Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran Justice Joymalya Bagchi
Legal Articles Centre Tells Delhi High Court It Blocked 4PM YouTube Channel Over ‘Anti-India’ Content and Propaganda Claims April 21, 2026 / April 21, 2026 | Leave a Comment The government filed its response after 4PM and its editor-in-chief, Sanjay Sharma, approached the High Court challenging the blocking of their YouTube channel in India. The petitioners argued that the channel, which reportedly had over 8.4 million subscribers and had been highly ranked for the past three years, was blocked in March 2026 along with 26 of its videos. Read more » Blocked 4PM YouTube Channel Over ‘Anti-India’ Content Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav
Legal Articles Delhi High Court Slams Delhi Govt, Police Over Lack of Security for Judges; Calls Approach “Insensitive” April 21, 2026 / April 21, 2026 | Leave a Comment Referring to the minutes of a meeting held on April 13 between officials of the Delhi government, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Delhi Police, the Court voiced further concern Read more » Delhi High Court Judicial Service Association of Delhi v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors. Justice Manoj Jain Police Over Lack of Security for Judges Senior Advocate Kirti Uppal Standing Counsel Sanjay Lao
