Retired judge expresses concern over inordinate delay in implementing women’s quota

G. Radharani | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G Retired judge of Telangana High Court G. Radharani has expressed concern over the inordinate delay in the implementation of 33% reservation for women in Parliament and legislative bodies. “Will the reservation for women be implemented in 2029 elections,” she questioned. She was speaking at a seminar organised by […]

US judge orders removal of Donald Trump’s name from Kennedy Center, blocks closure plan

A US federal judge on Friday ordered the removal of President Donald Trump‘s name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and blocked plans to temporarily close the venue for a yearslong renovation, ruling that the institution’s board exceeded its legal authority on both counts.US District Judge Christopher Cooper directed officials to remove within […]

Chudthebuilder: Judge orders ChudTheBuilder to wear GPS monitor and restrict social media use if released on bond

Controversial streamer Dalton Eatherly is facing strict new bond conditions after a judge set rules for his possible release from custody. The decision follows serious charges linked to a courthouse shooting incident. Authorities say the restrictions are needed to closely monitor him and reduce any risk if he is allowed to leave jail during the […]

‘Deeply troubling’: Elon Musk’s DOGE mass cancellation of grants based on race and gender criticised by US judge

A US federal judge has criticised some terminations carried out under Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), saying the process was unlawful, poorly designed and “deeply troubling”.US District Judge Colleen McMahon ruled on Thursday that the mass cancellations of grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) could not stand, blocking the Trump […]

Indian-origin immigration judge fired by Trump administration after blocking deportation of Palestinian student: ‘I tried to resist’

Indian-origin immigration judge Roopal Patel was axed by the Trump administration after blocking a high-profile deportation case involving a pro-Palestinian student.Patel was among six immigration judges terminated on Friday by the GOP administration. Her dismissal, alongside that of fellow judge Nina Froes, comes amid claims that judges are being pressured to favour deportations and reject […]

Who is Amit Mehta? Indian-origin US judge at the centre of Trump immunity case linked to January 6 attack

Amit Mehta is an Indian-origin judge serving on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He was nominated by Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the US Senate the same year.Born in 1971 in Patan, Mehta moved to the United States as a child. He studied at Georgetown University and later […]

‘Honest mistake’: Migrant convicted of child sex offence avoids deportation in UK, judge says ‘not a serious threat’

A paedophile migrant who did not tell UK authorities about a conviction for abusing a five-year-old has won the right to appeal against being deported, reports the Daily Mail. An immigration judge ruled that 29-year-old Edi Cardoso Ramos made an “honest mistake” when he failed to mention his criminal past while applying for leave to […]

Judge rejects Trump admin curbs on Pentagon reporters

The Trump administration’s decision to curtail the activities of reporters at the Pentagon, which led to the departure of most news organisations from the building, was blocked on Friday by a federal judge in Washington.The court ruled in favour of a lawsuit brought by the New York Times, which accused the administration of free speech […]

Malayali county judge KP George convicted of money laundering in US, spent campaign fund on his home

A prominent Indian-origin Democrat, Fort Bend County judge KP George has been found guilty of money laundering as he stole from his donors by making two transfers of $46,500 from his campaign account to his personal account. His attorney, however, contested that it was not stealing but repayment. George was facing two felony charges of […]

Medical student who secretly filmed 150 Melbourne women in toilets spared conviction, Elon Musk says judge should be deported

A major controversy has started in Australia after a Vietnamese medical student was spared conviction after he secretly filmed women in toilets. 23-year-old Bao Phuc Cao walked from Melbourne Magistrate Court Friday scot free as he told the police that he was in the female toilets because he was “unsure of his gender”. Cao is […]