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  Hyderabad: Lawyer brutally murdered with sharp weapons inside office, probe underway

  Hyderabad | February 14, 2026 20:50 IST

  In Hyderabad’s Attapur, a lawyer was brutally murdered in daylight at his Suleman Nagar office. The attackers, armed with knives and sharp weapons, struck him multiple times, leaving him dead on the spot before fleeing, sparking panic in the area.

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  Lawyer attempts to throw shoe at CJI BR Gavai in Supreme Court: 'Won't tolerate insult to Sanatan'

  India | October 06, 2025 13:36 IST

  A lawyer reportedly attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai during a hearing. The accused was immediately detained.

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  'Not a coffee shop': CJI Chandrachud reprimands lawyer for saying 'yeah' inside Supreme Court

  India | September 30, 2024 15:24 IST

  The three-judge bench of the Supreme Court was hearing a PIL which included former CJI Ranjan Gogoi as respondent. The court also schooled the lawyer for mentioning the judge as a respondent and filing PIL when he should have filed a curative petition.

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  'Call security': CJI Chandrachud warns senior lawyer during NEET hearing in Supreme Court

  India | July 23, 2024 19:52 IST

  When senior advocate Mathews Nedumpara challenged the Chief Justice's authority and disrupted proceedings, Chandrachud warned he could be removed if he continued. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta criticized Nedumpara's conduct as contemptuous.

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  Bihar: Transformer explodes in Patna Civil Court, one lawyer killed, 2 injured | VIDEO

  Bihar | March 13, 2024 16:43 IST

  Bihar: A transformer explosion at Patna Civil Court resulted in the death of lawyer Devendra Prasad and left two others severely injured. One of the injured lawyers later succumbed to their injuries at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH).

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  'I am pained': PM Modi offers condolences on passing of legal luminary Fali S Nariman

  India | February 21, 2024 11:00 IST

  Fali S. Nariman, renowned for his sharp legal acumen and profound understanding of constitutional law, had a distinguished career spanning decades.

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  Renowned legal luminary Fali S Nariman dies at 95

  India | February 21, 2024 9:41 IST

  Fali S. Nariman, renowned for his sharp legal acumen and profound understanding of constitutional law, had a distinguished career spanning decades.

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  Pakistan: Audio call between Imran Khan's wife and lawyer leaked, Islamabad HC seeks report from ISI

  World | December 07, 2023 21:08 IST

  The call reportedly featured Bushra Bibi telling her lawyer Latif Khosa that ex-PM Imran Khan's sisters were not happy with her choosing him to handle their cases. The audio call was allegedly leaked on social media, after which Bibi filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court.

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  Ex-Trump lawyer pleads guilty in efforts to overturn 2020 election results in Georgia

  World | October 24, 2023 21:14 IST

  Jenna Ellis pleaded guilty to counts of abetting false statements of electoral fraud to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. She was sentenced to five years of probation, 100 hours of community service and writing an apology letter.

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  Pakistan: Imran Khan's lawyer trades blows with Senator on live TV, video goes viral | WATCH

  Trending | September 29, 2023 9:36 IST

  Sher Afzal Khan Marwat, Imran Khan's lawyer, was seemingly offended against a remark against the former Prime Minister by Senator Afnan Ullah Khan. They hurled profanities at each other and the argument escalated into a full-blown fight.

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  Noida: 61-year-old Supreme Court lawyer found dead at home, husband on run

  Uttar Pradesh | September 11, 2023 9:32 IST

  Police said that Sinha's husband was the prime suspect in her murder. They have formed a team to search for him.

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  Amid Beijing's crackdown on legal advocates, Chinese human rights lawyer arrested in Laos

  World | July 30, 2023 14:36 IST

  I’m extremely worried for his safety. If he’s sent back to China, he’d definitely be imprisoned," advocate Lu Siwei's wife Zhang Chunxiao said in a message.

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  Prominent investigative reporter, lawyer brutally beaten by unidentified assailants in Russia

  World | July 05, 2023 8:35 IST

  Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesperson said that the Russian President Vladimir Putin was apprised of the incident, adding that the serious assault "warrants energetic measures" from law enforcement agencies.

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  China's crackdown on lawyers continues: Disbarred advocate chased out of 13 homes in 2 months

  World | June 23, 2023 14:07 IST

  Wang’s colleague, Bao Longjun, said that he was confined several times in the apartment he owns by unknown men who hang around his house, while a fourth unnamed lawyer was detained along with his wife.

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  Umesh Pal murder case: Atiq Ahmed's lawyer booked for criminal conspiracy

  Uttar Pradesh | April 23, 2023 0:43 IST

  The Uttar Pradesh Police has booked Hanif under Section 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Dhoomanganj police station.

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  "Don't mess around with my authority": CJI Chandrachud snaps lawyer during hearing

  India | April 11, 2023 18:48 IST

  CJI told the lawyer that the matter has been listed for hearing on April 17 when he was pushing for an early date. The lawyer further sought to mention the matter before another bench.

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  Delhi: Lawyer shot dead by bike-borne assailants in Dwarka, probe on

  Delhi | April 01, 2023 23:48 IST

  Delhi crime news: "On the spot, it was revealed that two bike-borne assailants shot Virender, an advocate by profession, in a Maruti Ertiga car," said a senior police official.

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  Bihar: Lawyer arrested for carrying revolver to courtroom during hearing in Muzaffarpur

  Crime | November 03, 2022 11:41 IST

  Muzaffarpur news: "The judge immediately asked his security guards to take the weapon from the possession of the advocate, and ordered his immediate arrest," a police officer said.

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  Yogi Adityanath government dismisses 841 govt lawyers

  India | August 02, 2022 15:07 IST

  The services of 111 civil brief holders were terminated while 141 criminal brief holders have also been removed, and 47 additional government advocates have been dismissed.

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  Delhi court initiates criminal proceedings against lawyer for misbehaving

  India | September 14, 2021 18:12 IST

  Delhi court has initiated criminal proceedings against a lawyer for allegedly misbehaving and arguing in a high-pitched voice in the courtroom despite repeated warnings by the judge.