Indian Association For The Cultivation Of Science (IACS) Is A 'State' U/Article 12 : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science [IACS] is a "State” within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India.The bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy set aside a Calcutta High Court judgment that had held otherwise while...

Karnataka HC Sets Aside Single Bench Direction For Repeat Test Of NLSIU Student Alleging Technical Glitch In Online MBL Exam

'Litigants Going To Any Extent To Mislead Court': Allahabad HC Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Govt Teacher For Filing PIL Suppressing Material Facts

Delhi High Court Asks MEA To Seek Information From Abu Dhabi Authorities About Status Of 'Jailed' Software Engineer

Shiv Sena Rift : Should "Nabam Rebia" Decision Be Reconsidered By Larger Bench? Supreme Court Constitution Bench Reserves Judgment

Don't Charge Enrollment Fee Above Rs 750: Kerala HC To Bar Council In Interim Order [VIDEO]

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Supreme Court Criticises Anticipatory Bail Condition That Accused Should Be Arrested After Filing Of Chargesheet

The Supreme Court recently disapproved of the Patna High Court's anticipatory bail order which imposed a condition that upon filing of the charge...

Child Victim's Silence & Tears During Examination Alone Can't Benefit Rape Accused : Supreme Court Restores Conviction After 38 Years

The Supreme Court recently criticised a judgment of the Rajasthan High Court for setting aside the conviction of a person for rape of a minor girl...

Advocate Has Duty To Be Present In Court During Hearing; AORs Shouldn't Be Mere 'Name Lenders' : Supreme Court

Senior Advocate Can't Appear In Supreme Court Without An AOR; Non-AORs Can Argue Only If Instructed By An AOR : Supreme Court

If Parties Attempt To Obtain Order By Trick, Courts Can Impose Costs For Vexatious Litigation : Supreme Court

Supreme Court Criticises HC For Refusing BAMS Degree To Student After Allowing Him To Complete Course Through Interim Orders

Appearance Of Only Advocates Physically Present & Arguing In Court & One Advocate Assisting In Court Will Be Recorded: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Weekly Digest March 2025 [March 10 - 16, 2025]

Transfer Policies Are Administrative Guidelines, Not Enforceable Rights; Voluntary Retirement Can't Be Withdrawn After Acceptance: P&H HC

[Prevention Of Corruption Act] Preliminary Inquiry Before Obtaining Approval From Competent Authority Violates Section 17A: Karnataka HC

Composite Enquiry Against Mulitple Delinquent Employees Possible Only If They Have Common Disciplinary Authority: Rajasthan HC

[NDPS Act] Registration Of Second Crime Need Not Automatically Result In Cancellation Of Bail, Court Must Undertake Summary Enquiry: Kerala HC

In Absence Of Statutory Provision For Waiting List, Unfilled Vacancies Can't Be Claimed By Next Merit Candidate : Chhattisgarh HC

J&K High Court Allows Re-Recording Of S.164 Cr.PC Statement After Woman Says She Was Pressurised To Implicate Party In False Rape Case

Allahabad High Court, Destitute Man, Jail For Over 3 Yrs, Secretary, Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority, Ensure Compliance, Access To Legal Aid, Anil Gaur @ Sonu @ Sonu Tomar vs. State of U.P. 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 435, Manjeet Alias Pintoo vs. State of U.P. [CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 59616 of 2022],

Legal Heirs Can't Seek Compassionate Appointment When Major Penalty Imposed On Deceased Employee Remains On Record: Allahabad HC

Gujarat HC Refuses To Quash Cheating FIR Against Partners Of Real Estate Firm For Not Completing Project Or Returning Homebuyers' Money

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 8 Judicial Officers As Judges Of Gujarat High Court

Jharkhand High Court Bids Farewell To Justice Navneet Kumar, Celebrates 24 Years Of His Service

Apartment Complexes With Only Residential Flats To Be Registered Under Apartment Ownership Act, Not Co-Operative Societies Act: Karnataka HC

'Thulasithara Sacred For Hindus' : Kerala High Court Directs Police To Take Action Against Man Who Put Pubic Hair In Tulsi

S.37 Of NDPS Act Not A Blanket Ban On HC's Powers To Grant Bail On Humanitarian Or Medical Grounds: J&K High Court

Pay Verification Cell Cannot Unilaterally Override University's Pay Fixation Of Employees: Patna HC

Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause Prevails Over Seat Of Arbitration Clause If It Expressly Covers Proceedings Relating To Arbitration: Delhi HC

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Complete Supreme Court Yearly Digest Part-5

16 Feb 2023 11:27 AM IST

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Complete Supreme Court Yearly Digest Part-5

Meghalaya High Court Asks State To Devise Schemes, Provide Alternate Livelihoods To Wean Out People Indulging In Rat-Hole Mining

16 Feb 2023 11:19 AM IST

Basit Amin Makhdoomi

Meghalaya High Court Asks State To Devise Schemes, Provide Alternate Livelihoods To Wean Out People Indulging In Rat-Hole Mining

28 Sept 2022 7:48 PM IST

Madhu Gadodia And Shrikant Pillai

Whether Disputes Between Licensor And Licensee Concerning Recovery Of Security Deposit Can Be Referred To Arbitration?

The Marvel Civil War Dichotomy: Revisiting Morality Of Law

17 Aug 2022 7:52 PM IST

Sistla Naveen Teja

The Marvel Civil War Dichotomy: Revisiting Morality Of Law

Reverse Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process In Case Of Real Estate Companies

26 July 2022 8:12 PM IST

Sandeep Bhuraria And Monish Surendran

Reverse Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process In Case Of Real Estate Companies

18 July 2021 4:54 PM IST

Ranbir Singh Thakur

RBI's De Minimis Regulatory Safeguards: Inherent Enigma Surrounding Regulation of Cryptocurrencies

2 July 2021 1:56 PM IST

Pavan Kasturi and Bhargavi Akanksha

What's The Lakshman Rekha For 124A?

Enlargement of Scope & Changed Judicial Contours of Section 138 NI Act Before SCs Ruling in M/s Laxmi Dyechem v. State of Gujarat

20 Jun 2021 12:13 PM IST

Ranbir Singh Thakur

Enlargement of Scope & Changed Judicial Contours of Section 138 NI Act Before SC's Ruling in M/s Laxmi Dyechem v. State of Gujarat

8 Dec 2020 9:57 AM IST

Ashima Obhan & Bambi Bhalla

The Draft Model Tenancy Act, 2020

Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act: An Explainer

16 Oct 2020 12:51 PM IST

Avinash Kumar Yadav & Kumar Kartikeya

Constitutionality Of Narco-Test

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'Supreme Court Opened Doors Of Accessibility For Persons With Disabilities' : Prof Amita Dhanda | Interview

In a significant ruling [Rajive Raturi v. Union of India 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 875] boosting disability rights, the Supreme Court on 8th November directed the Central Government to frame mandatory rules as required under Section 40 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPDA) for ensuring...

Prison Reforms-What Is Needed Is A Systematic Study to Understand the Causes of Overcrowding in Prisons: Justice Madan Lokur

Justice Mukta Gupta On Sedition, Police Powers, Community Service Under New Criminal Laws

'BJP's Philosophy Conforms With My Thinking': Ex-MP High Court Judge Justice Rohit Arya Joins BJP

New Criminal Laws Are Continuation Of Colonial Logic, Expand Police Powers : Professor Anup Surendranath

New Criminal Laws Continue Colonial Logic, Expand Police Powers : Prof.Anup Surendranath

One Nation, One Election | 'Problems Far Outweigh Benefits' : Former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi

Digital Personal Data Protection Act Is An Outlier, Not In A Good Way : Apar Gupta

'Prison Not The Reform Centre As Claimed, It's Centre Of Sadism' : Prof.Anand Teltumbde [Interview]

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ZEUS Advises GenLeap Ecosystem

ZEUS Law team lead by Senior Partner, Jayshree Navin Chandra and assisted by Nitika Bakshi, Associate advised and supported the successful conclusion of seed round followed by a pre-series A funding by GenLeap, the DNA-based self-discovery and career life cycle management platform from India. GENLEAP has last year launched the DNA-led genetic...

All Unilateral Appointments Are Not Invalid Unless The Appointed Arbitrator Falls Within 7th Schedule: Calcutta High Court

'Adjourned More Than 50 Times, Witnesses Are Senior Citizens': Madras High Court Expedites Trial In 2013 Murder Of BJP Leader Ramesh

WhatsApp Not Valid Mode Of Service As Per SC Rules : Supreme Court Registrar

Kantara Plagiarism Row: Kerala High Court Stays FIR Against Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran

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18 Feb 2023 10:17 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Govt Files Suit In Supreme Court Challenging NEET; Says It Is Arbitrary & Violative Of Federalism

15 Feb 2023 9:03 PM IST

Courts Today- A Daily Round Up Of Important Legal Developments- 15.2.23

15 Feb 2023 6:59 PM IST

What Is A 'Living Will' & Supreme Court's New Order On Passive Euthanasia Procedure? [VIDEO]

15 Feb 2023 5:54 PM IST

Can A Woman Be Prosecuted For 'Gang Rape'? [VIDEO-HINDI]

14 Feb 2023 8:56 PM IST

Courts Today- A Daily Round Up Of Important Legal Developments- 14.2.23

14 Feb 2023 7:22 PM IST

'No Fundamental Right To Bear Arms In India' : Sc Takes Suo Motu Case On Unlicensed Firearms [VIDEO-HINDI]

14 Feb 2023 5:59 PM IST

Why Supreme Court Said Its Two Judgments Should Be Taught In Judicial Academies? [VIDEO]

14 Feb 2023 2:28 PM IST

'Make Sure What Is Expected Is Done': Supreme Court To Centre On Judges' Appointments [VIDEO]

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ProMoot Interview Series: September ProMoot Winner, Vanshika Shroff

The winner of the September ProMoot on Contract Law is Vanshika Shroff, a 4th year law student at Pravin Gandhi College of Law, Mumbai. The runner up is Rahul Nair from NUALS, Kochi. After successfully conducting two editions of ProMoot, the September ProMoot on Contract Law was concluded on 13th September 2020. With the enthusiasm and...

"Judges Seeking Future Govt Appointments May Result In Indirect Political Influence":In Conversation With Prof William Hubbard

Dissecting Supreme Court's Protection of Fundamental Rights- In conversation with Jayna Kothari, Editor, Rights in Review

For Independence of Judiciary, Ability to Decide without Fear is Very Important: Justice Abhay Thipsay

Law Students Have A Definite Advantage In Preparing For Civil Services Exam: In Conversation With Saumya Sharma,Who Secured 9th Rank In 2018

IDAP Interview Series: Interview With Judge Ronald M. Gould

'Persecution In The Name of Sedition Finds Popular Acceptance in India', Says Anushka Singh, Author of the recent book, 'Sedition In Liberal Democracies'

In This Case Judges Are Like Any Other Witnesses, Their Version Can't Be Taken As Gospel Of Truth, We Will File Review: Ahmad Abdi, President Of Bombay Lawyers Association, Petitioner In Loya Case

'Aadhaar Seems Abusive': Noam Chomsky Tells GNLU's Swagat Baruah

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Important Judgments on Section 125 CrPC

Guidelines On Sexual Assault Cases: Roles And Responsibilities Of Police Officials And Other Stakeholders

Maritime Law And Its Conception

Lifting Or Piercing Of Corporate Veil

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MNLU Mumbai: LL.M (Executive) programme For The Academic Year 2024-25

Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai, established under the Maharashtra National Law University Act VI of 2014 is one of the premier National Law Universities in India. The Act envisaged to establish National Law University in Maharashtra to impart advanced legal education and promote society oriented research in legal studies for the...

O.P. Jindal Global University Becomes India’s First University To Release United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Report 2021 For Institutional Development

Jindal Global Law School Launches India's First & Only Online LLM In Corporate & Financial Law In Partnership With Ed-Tech Major Upgrad [Read Brochure]

Admission Notification: NALSAR’s Integrated LL.M., Ph.D. Programme [2018-19]

Call For Applications: TERI SAS’ One-Year LLM

Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice introduces LL.M /M.A in Criminal Laws

Azim Premji University introducing One year LL.M. in Law and Development

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Review: Report on the working of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 by Criminal Justice and Police Accountability Project

In September 2022, the Government of India brought a group of eight big cats/cheetahs from Namibia to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. Amidst the celebrations of this project, what went unnoticed was the displacement of Adivasis and other similarly marginalized communities from Bagcha village, surrounding the park. Due to this ambitious...

Book Review ;Technology And Democracy: Toward A Critical Theory Of Digital Technologies, Technopolitics, And Technocapitalism

The technology did not just allow people to connect to their dear ones virtually; it was even the primary medium through which business was conducted- during and even after the pandemic. Teaching also relied heavily on technology during the pandemic, as human mobility was highly restricted. In short, the world experienced a digital ...

Senior Advocate Arvind Datar's Review of The Book 'Soli Sorabjee: A Great Maestro' By Sudhish Pai

Book Review: Prophets With Honor by Alan Barth

Book Review- The Proof: 'Uses of Evidence in Law, Politics, and Everything Else'

Book Review: How Gourango Lost His O

Book Review: "The Power Of The Ballot: Travail And Triumph In The Elections" By Vipul Maheshwari & Anil Maheshwari

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Courts Today- A Daily Round Up Of Important Legal Developments- 17.2.23

17 Feb 2023 9:36 PM IST

Asia Pacific Centre For Arbitration & Mediation (APCAM) Celebrated Its Second Anniversary

18 Aug 2022 11:23 AM IST

MPSLSA Independence Day Celebrations: Book Release, Website Launch, Plantations And Cultural Programme

17 Aug 2022 5:47 PM IST

Dhir & Dhir Associates Launches 2nd Edition Of The 24-Hour Legal Research Lab [Registration Closes 27th May]

23 May 2022 6:21 PM IST

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India Has Taken Huge Strides In Providing Medical Facilities, Courts Can’t Decide On Procurement Of Instruments In Hospitals: Delhi High Court

Observing that India has taken huge strides in providing medical facilities with latest technologies and qualified professionals at accessible costs, the Delhi High Court has said that courts cannot take decision on procurement of instruments in hospitals as it is a matter of policy.A division bench...

Time For Obtaining Sanction Excluded From Limitation U/S 468 CrPC: Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash Criminal Case Over 'Forced Conversion'

Madras High Court Asks State To Continue Monitoring Movie Ticket Prices

ESG Norms In Indian Corporate Scenario: Navigating Through Uncharted Waters

Gauhati High Court Directs CIT (TDS) To Refund Income Tax Deducted From Salary Of Scheduled Tribe Officer Expeditiously

Payroll Services By IBM Philippines Not FTS, TDS Not Liable To Be Deducted: Karnataka High Court

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US Court Finds NSO Liable For Hacking Of WhatsApp Using Pegasus Malware

Gautam Adani Devised Bribery Scheme To Make Indian Govt Entity Buy Solar Power From His Company: US Dept Of Justice

India's Legislative Shield Against Infant Formula Risks And Lessons From The Abbott Case

Israel's Continued Presence In Occupied Palestinian Territory Unlawful: International Court Of Justice

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Rule Empowering Registrar To Refuse Registration Of Property Under Mortgage, Attachment Beyond Scope Of Parent Act: Madras High Court

Upasana Sajeev

The Madras High Court has held that the proviso to Rule 55A of the Tamil Nadu Registration Rules is invalid and unconstitutional as it goes against the scope of its parent act – the Registration Act and the Transfer of Property Act. Rule 55A which was notified on 9th September 2022 by the Inspector General of Registration by exercising power under the Registration Act lists...

Senior/Junior Associate Vacancy At Kang And Associates, New Delhi [Apply Now]

Manav Malhotra

The Law Office of Kang and Associates (Green Park, New Delhi) invites applications for the post of Senior Associate and Junior Associate. Name of the Post: Senior Associate and Junior AssociateNo. of Post: 02 (Two)Essential Qualification and Experience• A degree in Law with a minimum of 3-6 years of experience.• The candidate must be enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council.• Must have strong...

Assam Judicial Service (Grade-I) Examination 2021

Chief/ Presenting Officer Vacancy At Law and Judiciary Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai

Manav Malhotra

The High Court of Bombay invites applications for the post of Chief Presenting Officer and Presenting Officer in the Law and Judiciary Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai. Name of the Post: Chief Presenting Officer and Presenting OfficerEssential Qualification and ExperienceChief Presenting Officer• Applicant must hold a degree in Law from any recognized university and be enrolled as an Advocate with...

Civil Judge Vacancy At The Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur [Notification Released]

Manav Malhotra

The Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur invites applications for the post of Civil Judge. Name of the Post: Civil JudgeNo. of Post: 57 (Fifty-Seven)The Recruitment Process in this regard will be initiated shortly.To Access Official Notification, click here

Legal Consultant At The National Council For Teacher Education (NCTE) [Walk-In Interview on 21st August]

Civil Judge Vacancy At Gujarat [Notification Released]

Manav Malhotra

The High Court of Gujarat, Sola Ahmedabad invites applications for the post of Civil Judge. Name of the Post: Civil JudgeNo. of Post: 141 (One Hundred and Forty-One) approx.The Recruitment Process in this regard will be initiated shortlyTo Access Official Notification, click here