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Supreme Court Collegium recommends Justice Meenakshi M Rai as Patna High Court Chief Justice

6+ hour, 38+ min ago  (267+ words) The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Sikkim High Court Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai as the next Chief Justice of the Patna High Court. The recommendation was made in the Collegium meeting held on May 22, 2026. Chief Justice Sangam…...

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Plea filed in Supreme Court seeking probe into fake advocates, "Cockroach Janta Party" activities

8+ hour, 45+ min ago  (286+ words) A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into alleged fake advocates, fraudulent law degrees and the activities of persons associated with the "Cockroach Janta Party" - the satirical political brand born…...

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barandbench. com > news > law-policy > senior-advocate-menaka-guruswamy-nominated-to-joint-committee-on-corporate-laws-amendment-bill

Senior Advocate Menaka Guruswamy nominated to Joint Committee on Corporate Laws Amendment Bill

13+ hour, 53+ min ago  (269+ words) Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Dr Menaka Guruswamy has been nominated as a member of the Joint Committee examining the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha nominated Guruswamy to the Joint Committee on May 20. "The…...

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When religion decides who gets shelter

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (350+ words) Aap MUSALMAN hain'society allow nahi karegi. One sentence. One identity. One instant rejection. For many students who leave their homes in search of education and opportunities, the struggle is not merely academic or financial. Sometimes, the biggest challenge is simply…...

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barandbench. com > news > deeply-divided-society-leaves-no-room-for-lovers-delhi-high-court-acquits-muslim-man-in-2004-interfaith-marriage-case

Deeply divided Indian society leaves no room for lovers: Delhi HC acquits Muslim man in interfaith marriage case

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (626+ words) The Delhi High Court recently acquitted a Muslim man who had been convicted in 2008 of kidnapping and raping his minor Hindu girlfriend. Justice Vimal Kumar Yadav found that the alleged victim was an adult and had willingly married the man....

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barandbench. com > news > litigation > supreme-court-takes-suo-motu-cognisance-of-twisha-sharma-death-case

Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of Twisha Sharma death case

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (68+ words) Bar and Bench Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of Twisha Sharma death case The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the controversial and suspicious death of 33-year-old model-turned-actor and former "Miss Pune" winner from Noida, Twisha Sharma…...

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barandbench. com > amp > story > news > litigation > karnataka-high-court-grants-bail-to-75-year-old-booked-for-sexual-harassment-of-daughter-in-law

Karnataka High Court grants bail to 75-year-old booked for sexual harassment of daughter-in-law

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (298+ words) The Karnataka High Court recently granted bail to a 75-year-old man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting his daughter-in-law after noting that she did not have any objection to his release on bail. The order passed on May 14 by Justice MGS…...

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barandbench. com > news > litigation > delhi-hc-asks-dgca-to-promptly-decide-complaint-that-air-india-served-only-one-hot-meal-during-16-hour-flight

Delhi HC asks DGCA to promptly decide complaint that Air India served only one hot meal during 16-hour flight

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (621+ words) The Delhi High Court has directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Ministry of Civil Aviation to promptly decide a complaint against Air India over inadequate meals on a 16-hour flight [Nivedita Sharma Vs Ministry of Civil…...

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barandbench. com > news > litigation > nbdsa-fines-zee-news-25000-for-intrusive-interview-of-grieving-mother

NBDSA fines Zee News "25, 000 for intrusive interview of grieving mother

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (405+ words) The News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) recently imposed a fine of "25, 000 on Zee News for airing an intrusive interview of a grieving mother of an accused in a murder case. NBDSA Chairperson, Justice AK Sikri held that Zee…...

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Threatening to upload woman's private video amounts to criminal intimidation: Supreme Court

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (596+ words) The Supreme Court recently upheld the conviction of a man for criminal intimidation after he threatened to upload a woman's bathing video on Facebook if she continued asking him to marry her [Vijayakumar v. State of Tamil Nadu]. A Bench of…...