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Russian Professor Who Butchered Girlfriend, Attempted Suicide In Jail: Lawyer

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 19, 2019

Sokolov, who is in prison, tried to kill himself on Friday when he was taken to his flat by investigators carrying out a reenactment of the crime, his lawyer Alexander Pochuyev told AFP.

House Investigating Whether Donald Trump Lied In US Russia Probe

World News | Reuters | Tuesday November 19, 2019

The U.S. House of Representatives is looking into whether President Donald Trump lied in his written testimony for Special Counsel Robert Mueller's federal investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, a House lawyer said on Monday.

Plea To Replace Delhi Police With Another Security Force Rejected By High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 18, 2019

The Delhi High Court declined on Monday to entertain a plea by two lawyers seeking to replace the police with some other security force in the courts in view of the clash between the two sides earlier this month.

Muslim Board Can't File Ayodhya Review Petition: Hindu Mahasabha Lawyer

India News | ANI | Sunday November 17, 2019

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) is not a party to the Ayodhya land dispute case and so does not have the right to file a review petition, said Varun Sinha, lawyer of the All India Hindu Mahasabha.

Lawyers In Delhi's District Courts Call Off Strike After Over 10 Days

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2019

Lawyers in all the six district courts in Delhi called off their strike on Friday, which was underway since November 4 after a clash between advocates and police at the Tis Hazari court.

Probe Agency Called Out For 'Copy-Paste' Job In DK Shivakumar Case

India News | Written by Arvind Gunasekar | Friday November 15, 2019

As the Enforcement Directorate's petition challenging Congress leader DK Shivakumar's bail was rejected by the Supreme Court today, the politician's lawyer spotted a copy-paste job; portions of the probe agency's petition on former Union Minister P Chidambaram had been lifted and it was noticed.

Delhi Police vs Lawyers Case: 2 Cops Get Interim Protection From Arrest

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2019

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection on Friday to two police officials who were booked in connection with the clash between lawyers and the police in Tis Hazari court early this month.

Police Resume Work At Tis Hazari Court After 2 Weeks, Lawyers' Strike On

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 14, 2019

Delhi Police Thursday resumed duty to look after the security at the Tis Hazari court premises after a gap of about two weeks following clashes with lawyers even as advocates continued to boycott work.

Foreign Funds Case: Top Court Asks Indira Jaising, Anand Grover To Reply

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 14, 2019

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from NGO Lawyers Collective and its founding members Anand Grover and Indira Jaising on a plea by the CBI challenging the Bombay High Court order granting protection from coercive action against them in an alleged FCRA violation case.

Court Defers Judgement In Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case Due To Lawyers' Strike

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 14, 2019

A Delhi court on Thursday deferred by a month its judgement in the case of alleged sexual and physical assault of several girls at a shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur.

Judge Holds Law Student's Baby So He Could Be Part Of Mom's Swearing-In

Offbeat | ANI | Thursday November 14, 2019

A viral video shows a woman is being sworn in as a lawyer while the judge holds her baby, and it is winning hearts online.

Lawyers To Hold Protest March Today Over Tis Hazari Violence In Delhi

India News | ANI | Thursday November 14, 2019

Lawyers of all district courts in the national capital are likely to hold a march from Patiala house court to the Parliament House in continuation of their protest against the Tis Hazari court violence.

Delhi Police vs Lawyers: 11 Days On, Delhi Lawyers Continue To Boycott Work In District Courts

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 13, 2019

Lawyers in Delhi district courts continued to abstain from work today, demanding the arrest of the policemen who allegedly fired at their colleagues during a clash that took place in early November.

Meghalaya Cop Booked For Allegedly Sexually Harassing Lawyer: Police

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday November 13, 2019

The Meghalaya police have registered a case against its Sub-Inspector Habanjob Khonglah, who is accused of sexually harassing a lawyer, a police officer said on Tuesday.

Ex-Cop Kills Accuser, Lawyer In Thai Court Before Being Shot Dead

World News | Reuters | Tuesday November 12, 2019

An ex-policeman killed two people in a Thai court before being shot dead by police after he opened fire on two plaintiffs, and their lawyers, who had accused him of laying false charges and giving false testimony, police said on Tuesday.