Revati Mohite Dere Becomes Meghalaya's First Woman CJ
Justice Revati Mohite Dere makes history as the first woman Chief Justice of matrilineal Meghalaya. Read about her oath ceremony and distinguished career.
Justice Revati Mohite Dere makes history as the first woman Chief Justice of matrilineal Meghalaya. Read about her oath ceremony and distinguished career.
Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court. Governor Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (Retd) administered the oath in Dehradun. Read about the ceremony and his legal journey.
Former Bombay HC judge Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak officially assumes office as the 17th Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court in Ranchi ceremony. Read about his career and the event.
Uttarakhand High Court bids farewell to CJ Justice Guhanathan Narendar. He highlighted tech initiatives for justice. Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta appointed as new CJ. Read the full story.
Punjab & Haryana High Court enhances compensation to Rs 24.16 lakh for parents of a 30-year-old electrician killed in a 2016 road accident, citing realistic income assessment. Read the full judgment details.
Supreme Court hears petitions on stray dog rules, sharply criticising arguments by Sharmila Tagore's counsel. Court warns against romanticising dogs in hospitals. Read the full details.
Hisar Bar Association prepares a grand welcome for CJI Justice Surya Kant on Jan 9. Over 50 judges to attend this historic event at Hisar Court Complex. Read more.
Justices Ritesh Kumar and Praveen Kumar took oath as judges of the Patna High Court. The ceremony, presided by Chief Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo, was attended by judges and Bar members. Discover their legal journeys.
In her farewell at Bombay HC, Justice Revati Mohite Dere, elevated as Meghalaya CJ, urged lawyers to speak up for the oppressed, champion causes & uphold the Constitution.
Justice Jai Krishna Upadhyay, former Additional Govt Advocate, sworn in as Allahabad High Court judge by CJ Arun Bhansali. The court's strength now stands at 110. Read the full story.
Justice M S Sonak, in his Bombay HC farewell, urged the bar to be guardians of the bench. He takes charge as Jharkhand HC Chief Justice. Read his powerful message.
Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Patna High Court. Governor Arif Mohammed Khan administered the oath. Read about his distinguished legal career and the ceremony.
Orissa High Court sets aside an order passed without hearing, remands land case. Justice Behera emphasizes substantial justice over technicalities to avoid 'a suit out of a suit'.
Supreme Court highlights overwhelming public concern for stray dogs, noting applications exceed those for human cases. Read the full observation by Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta.
Bombay HC Justice Farhan Parvez Dubas clinched the singles title at the 2nd All India Judges Badminton Tournament 2026 in Ranchi. Read about the winners in all categories and the growing sporting tradition among the judiciary.
Venezuelan diaspora in South Florida erupted in celebration following a landmark court ruling that could see Nicolás Maduro's removal. Read about their hopes and the political shift.
Karnataka establishes district-level medical boards to determine the age of juveniles in conflict with the law, ensuring accurate assessments and proper legal procedures. Learn about the new policy.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah pledges to deliver justice from session court to Supreme Court within 3 years by 2029. He details how new criminal laws will ensure swift, victim-centric justice. Read more.
Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak, a Bombay High Court judge, has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court. He will assume charge on January 8, 2024, following the retirement of Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan.
Haryana's Additional Chief Secretary announces the state is a national leader in criminal justice system reforms. Discover the key initiatives and their impact.
The Supreme Court of India convenes vacation benches, including one led by CJI Surya Kant, during the winter break—a historic first. Discover the urgent cases heard.
In a historic first, Supreme Court vacation benches, including one led by CJI Surya Kant, convened during the winter recess. The court was closed from Dec 22 to Jan 2. Read more.
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court quashes a dowry cruelty FIR, ruling criminal law cannot be a tool for personal vendetta. Justice Sanjay Parihar delivered the verdict on December 26, 2025. Read the full analysis.
The Himachal Pradesh government appoints Justice Surinder Singh Thakur (retd) as chairperson of the state selection committee for juvenile justice bodies for a three-year term.
The Supreme Court has approved the Bombay High Court's notification to establish Kolhapur as an additional bench. This move aims to enhance judicial access for Maharashtra's western region. Read more about this landmark decision.
Patna High Court quashes tribunal orders, reinstates two women panchayat teachers with monetary benefits from 2014. Justice Alok Kumar Sinha delivers landmark judgment.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant announced Supreme Court judgments are being translated into 16 languages to enhance access to justice. He emphasized preserving Hindi heritage at an Etawah event.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant will lead a special vacation bench on December 22 to hear urgent matters. This move ensures judicial access during the Supreme Court's winter break.
Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant will be the chief guest at a program in Etawah honoring late Justice Prem Shankar Gupta, a champion of Hindi in courts. Read about the dignitaries and awardees.
Telangana High Court modifies single judge's order on GHMC delimitation. Bench directs population data publication for only two specific wards by Dec 20. Read the latest legal update.