The Supreme Court has instructed district courts to hold special janata courts for six days to facilitate litigants in their respective districts to get their cases pending in the Supreme Court disposed of through mediation. This measure has been taken to ensure pending cases are disposed of speedily and facilitate poor petitioners to get quality justice.
Police arrest a resident of Koom Kalan village for stabbing a man during a fight over drinks. The victim is in stable condition. Another couple arrested for the murder of a factory worker in Ludhiana.
Recent high-profile murders in North Karnataka prompt CID to take over cases. Advocates and citizens call for CID branch and special court in North Karnataka to ease logistical burden. Advocates emphasize need for decentralized courts for timely justice. CID special court in Bengaluru currently handling around 300 cases.