'Time Ripe For Indian & Sri Lankan Judiciaries To Champion Regional Environmental Constitutionalism': Justice Surya Kant

Justice Surya Kant of the Supreme Court called for the Indian and Sri Lankan judiciaries to jointly champion a model of regional environmental constitutionalism, recognising that “certain imminent environmental rights and duties transcend borders.”Delivering the keynote address at the Indo–Sri Lanka...

'Who Will Be Held Accountable For What The System Did To Prof GN Saibaba?': Dr S Muralidhar

BCI Raises Concerns Over Low-Quality Law Colleges, Appeals Universities for Rigorous NOC Evaluation

Indian Law Firms Cannot Present Themselves As Part Of Foreign Firms : BCI Warns On Tie-Ups, Clarifies Scope Of Ban In Indian Arbitration

Section 138 BSA Is The Misconceived Product Of Judicial Misinterpretation

Hindu Succession Act Doesn't Apply To Scheduled Tribes: Supreme Court Reiterates

Juvenile Justice Act Prevails Over Muslim Personal Law; Adopted Child Has Same Status As Biological Child : Madras High Court

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Hindu Succession Act Doesn't Apply To Scheduled Tribes: Supreme Court Reiterates

The Supreme Court has reiterated that the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (HSA) does not apply to members of Scheduled Tribes.A Bench of Justice Sanjay...

Supreme Court Monthly Digest September 2025

Citation 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 859 - 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 969 Advocates Act, 1961 - Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa filed a disciplinary complaint ...

'Genuine Cultivators Should Not Be Made To Suffer' : Supreme Court Declares Plantation Vested With Kerala Govt As Not Private Forest

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2025 : Banking Law

Transgender Persons Need Not Take Employer's Permission For Sex Reassignment Surgery Unless Work Is Based On Gender Identity: Supreme Court

'Religious Gatherings Or Charity Not Offences Under UP Conversion Act' : Supreme Court Quashes Cases Against SHUATS University VC

Supreme Court Expresses Anguish At Insurance Companies Filing Unnecessary Appeals Raising Technical Pleas

8.8 Lakh Execution Petitions Pending Across Country : Supreme Court Expresses Alarm, Asks High Courts To Ensure Speedy Disposals

madras high court suspends one month imprisonment on ias officer in contempt plea

Lawyer's Mistake Should Not Affect Litigant, Courts Must Be Lenient While Setting Aside Ex-Parte Decrees: Madras High Court

bar council of Punjab and Haryana, Suspension Of Work, Citing T-20 Cricket Match, Show Cause Notice, Patiala District Bar Association president Advocate Jatinderpal Singh Ghumaan, President of the Samrala Bar Association, Karnail Singh Dhillon

Punjab & Haryana Bar Council To Hold Extraordinary Meeting Over High Court's Method Of Designating Senior Advocates

DNA Sample Collection in Rape Cases:Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Strict Compliance on the Matter

Mere Registration Of FIR Does Not Constitute Misconduct, Increments Cannot Be Withheld On That Ground: Punjab & Haryana High Court

O.XI R.14 CPC | Co-operative Arbitration Court Can Order Any Party To Produce Documents In Its Possession: Kerala High Court

Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Himachal Pradesh High Court

MV Act | Registered Owner Liable In Accident Cases Until Legal Transfer Of Vehicle Is Completed: HP High Court

Seeing Is Not Merely Visual, Blind Candidate Can't Be Disqualified From Recruitment If Able To Perceive & Discharge Duties: Delhi High Court

Scarcity Of Jobs In Country, Denying Appointment To Candidate Over Procedural Lapse Is Unjust: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 13 To October 19, 2025

S.238 IBC Is Non-Obstante Clause, Overrides Provisions Of Electricity Act: Allahabad High Court

When Two Or More Courts Have Jurisdiction, Parties' Choice Of Court Prevails Even If Cause Of Action Arises Elsewhere: Karnataka High Court

Bombay HC Calls For Overhaul In Verification Process For Slum Schemes, Flags 'Ease' With Which False Documents Are Used To Claim Benefits

Administrative Delay In Deciding Parole Can't Prejudice Convict's Rights: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Woman Alleging Unauthorized Construction, Says No Leeway For Blackmail

Remedy For Non-Payment Of Revised Maintenance Is Execution Of Order Before Magistrate, Not Contempt Proceedings: Kerala High Court

Properties Mortgaged To Bank For Advancement Of Loans Cannot Be Attached Under PMLA: Karnataka High Court

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Punjab & Haryana Bar Council To Hold Extraordinary Meeting Over High Court's Method Of Designating Senior Advocates

The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana will hold an extraordinary meeting on October 23 to deliberate on the method adopted by the High Court in designating Senior Advocates.The Punjab and Haryana High Court on October 20, has designated 76 lawyers as Senior Advocates, among those elevated, five are...

Kerala Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Congress Councillor Booked For Sexually Harassing Woman, Abetting Her Suicide

Remarks About Sikhs | 'Mere Apprehension Of Offence No Ground For FIR' : Varanasi Court Rejects Plea For FIR Against Rahul Gandhi

Hyderabad Court Restrains Infringement Of Actor Chiranjeevi's Personality Rights; Says His Voice, Image & Titles Are His 'USP'

Delhi Court Rejects Bail Plea Saying It Was Too Bulky & Voluminous With 500 Pages

'No Physical Evidence, Only Delayed Witness Statements': Umar Khalid Tells Court In Delhi Riots UAPA Case

Committee For Sensitization Of Family Court Matters, High Court Of Judicature At Allahabad Organises Gender Sensitization Workshop

Courts Across Jurisdictions Must Uphold 'Comity Of Courts' In Cross-Border Marital Disputes Involving Children: Justice Surya Kant

Punjab Court Directs Janta Party Chief's Arrest In Forged Signature Case, Seeks Explanation From Chandigarh SHO For Obstructing Arrest

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The Verse Of Verdicts: When Law Finds Its Soul In Poetry

22 Oct 2025 6:08 PM IST

Dr.Supreet Gill

The Verse Of Verdicts: When Law Finds Its Soul In Poetry

22 Oct 2025 11:10 AM IST

Justice V Ramkumar

Section 138 BSA Is The Misconceived Product Of Judicial Misinterpretation

Justice Atul Sreedharans Transfer On Centres Request Sets A Disturbing Precedent

22 Oct 2025 10:09 AM IST

Yash Mittal

Justice Atul Sreedharan's Transfer On Centre's Request Sets A Disturbing Precedent

When Exceptions Swallow The Rule: Problem With Section 479 BNSS

17 Oct 2025 5:18 PM IST

Deepti Yadav

When Exceptions Swallow The Rule: Problem With Section 479 BNSS

Cognizance At Crossroads: An Analytical Examination Of The Proviso To Section 223(1) Of The BNSS

16 Oct 2025 2:38 PM IST

Gurdeep Kaur

Cognizance At Crossroads: An Analytical Examination Of The Proviso To Section 223(1) Of The BNSS

Hidden Doctrine In Gayatri Balasamy: How Supreme Court Used Implied Powers To Transform Arbitration Law

16 Oct 2025 12:07 PM IST

Vandana Tiwari

Hidden Doctrine In Gayatri Balasamy: How Supreme Court Used Implied Powers To Transform Arbitration Law

15 Oct 2025 8:00 PM IST

Sahil Hussain Choudhury & Sayed Salim Ahmed

When Bulldozer Becomes The Law

Statutory Interpretation: Distinguishing Mandatory From Directory Provisions

15 Oct 2025 4:07 PM IST

Muhammed Farooque KT

Statutory Interpretation: Distinguishing Mandatory From Directory Provisions

Citizenship Acts Cut-off Dates: An Analysis Of Supreme Courts Balancing Act On Section 3 & Section 6A

14 Oct 2025 11:51 AM IST

Avijit Roy

Citizenship Act's Cut-off Dates: An Analysis Of Supreme Court's Balancing Act On Section 3 & Section 6A

The Sanctity Of Cheque: Supreme Court Rules Cash Loan Limit Does Not Void Negotiable Instruments Act Liability

14 Oct 2025 11:14 AM IST

Subham Sourav

The Sanctity Of Cheque: Supreme Court Rules Cash Loan Limit Does Not Void Negotiable Instruments Act Liability

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Legal Zems Announces Online Internship Cum Training Programme On Legal Drafting, 2025 Along With A Certificate Course On Cyber Law And Cyber Crime Investigation

Legal Zems, a litigation-based law firms and legal organizations, has announced the launch of its 32nd Batch of Online Internship cum Training Programme on Legal Drafting, along with a Certificate Course on Cyber Law and Cyber Crime Investigation. The programme aims to provide law students and recent graduates with a hands-on understanding of...

Delhi High Court Stays Outsourcing Move for Long-serving University Staff

Treatment Of Operational Creditors Under Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code, 2016: An Analysis Of Recent Jurisprudence

King Stubb & Kasiva To Start Dedicated Media & Entertainment Practice By Opening Its Third Office In Mumbai

Concept Of An 'Aggrieved Person' Under Section 61 Of The IBC: A Settled Law?

Dua Associates Steers Two-Part Real Estate Transaction For Rajasthani Royals In Delhi's Lutyens Zone

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21 Oct 2025 4:50 PM IST

No SIT on 'vote chori' | Diwali firecracker ban| Sonam Wangchuk | BCI fee hike | ECI appointments [VIDEO]

21 Oct 2025 4:43 PM IST

BCI fee hike challenge fails | Mohak Mangal vs. ANI | 2 decades long shocking regulatory negligence [VIDEO]

18 Oct 2025 3:45 PM IST

Bihar SIR | Contempt Against CJI Attacker | BCI Fee Challenged | Caste-Violence [VIDEO]

18 Oct 2025 3:43 PM IST

SC On Wangchuk| Green Crackers| Humane Death| High Courts On RTI Misuse [VIDEO]

18 Oct 2025 3:42 PM IST

Election Commissioners Act Challenged | Sahara-Adani | Poisonous Groundwater In Telangana | MS Dhoni [VIDEO]

18 Oct 2025 3:39 PM IST

No SIT For Vote Fraud | Karur Stampede | Dr. Medusa | PFI Ban | Jabalpur Airport | Suniel Shetty [VIDEO]

13 Oct 2025 12:44 PM IST

CJI Attacked | Judicial Recruitment Update | J&K Statehood | Bihar SIR | SSC Gag Order [VIDEO]

13 Oct 2025 12:26 PM IST

J&K Statehood| Prisoners' Voting Rights| Menstrual Leave In Karnataka| Suniel Shetty| Digital Arrest [VIDEO]

Tax

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Bombay High Court Directs Dept To Pay ₹71.31 Lakh Interest On Refund Of Illegal IGST Collected Under RCM On Ocean Freight

The Bombay High Court has directed the department to pay Rs. 71.31. Lakh interest on refund of illegal IGST (Integrated Goods and Services Tax) collected under RCM (Reverse Charge Mechanism) on ocean freight. Justices M.S. Sonak and Advait M. Sethna stated that admittedly, the Petitioner had paid the amount of IGST which the respondents...

Limitation Under Rule 68B Of Income Tax Act Does Not Apply To RDDB Act Proceedings: Kerala High Court

Statutory Interest Mandatorily Payable U/S 56 GST Act On Refunds Delayed Beyond 60 Days: Gujarat High Court

Allahabad High Court Stays Rs.110 Crore GST Demand On Dabur's Hajmola Candy

Income Tax Act | Non-Production Of Form 3CL Isn't Material Suppression; Not Grounds To Reopen Assessment U/S 147: Kerala High Court

Tax Weekly Round-Up: October 13 - October 19, 2025

GST Not Payable On MGO Charges Collected By ONGC From GAIL For Shortfall In Gas Offtake: Tamil Nadu AAR

Input Tax Credit Not Admissible On Electricity Supplied To Township Maintained By Bharat Aluminium: Chhattisgarh High Court

Non-Resident Company Need Not Have Permanent Office In India To Be Taxed On Income Accruing Here : Supreme Court

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S. 223 CrPC/S. 243 BNSS | Supreme Court Lays Down Principles For Joint Trial In Criminal Cases

'Gender-Neutral' Often Misunderstood As 'Gender Equality' : Supreme Court

When Can S.92 CPC Suit Be Maintained Against Registered Society As 'Constructive Trust'? Supreme Court Explains Principles

Heirship Certificate, Probate & Letter Of Administration – A Simple Legal Guide For Families Dealing With Succession

BNSS-Possible Pleas By The Proposed Accused At The Pre-Cognizance Stage

Supreme Court Guidelines On Management Of DNA Evidence

Consumer Cases

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Ernakulam Consumer Commission Holds Aditya Birla Health Insurance Liable For Wrongful Claim Rejection

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ernakulam, bench comprising Shri D.B. Binu, President, Shri V. Ramachandran, Member, and Smt. Sreevidhia T.N, Member, held M/s Aditya Birla Health Insurance Company Ltd. liable for deficiency in service and unfair trade practice for unjustly repudiating the complainant's cashless and...

Bombay High Court Upholds Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal's Decision To Impose Interest On Keyana Estate For Delayed Possession

Ernakulam District Consumer Commission Orders HP India And Sysmantech To Refund And Compensate Over Defective Laptop

National Consumer Commission Sets Aside Medical Negligence Finding Against Ajanta Hospital In Bedsores-Related Death Case

Failure To Furnish All Property Documents For Legal Verification Of Title Is Deficiency In Service: Bangalore Consumer Commission Holds Merusri Developers Liable

Amazon, Apple Held Liable For Deficiency In Service: District Consumer Commission Directs Refund Of ₹61,999 To Consumer

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What Even Is A Placitum? Review Of Talha Abdul Rahman's 'In Chambers: A Young Lawyer's Guide To Practice, Ethics, And Advocacy'

Litigation can be defined quite simply as the 'practice of law'. And therein lies the problem one faces when entering the profession – it is a 'practice', and hence, usually not learnable from within the pages of a book ordinarily available. The reason for the lack of books on the subject is twofold. First, the diversity of topics required to be...

ABILITY: Landmark Judgments On Disability Jurisprudence In India [Book Review]

ABILITY- Landmark Judgments on Disability Jurisprudence in India is an interesting read and singular contribution to this field of the law. This is a new area of jurisprudence which has now come of age: the rights of those who have certain disabilities, or rather those who are differently abled, have been recognized and developed. Equality and...

'[In] Complete Justice? The Supreme Court at 75' Book Launch On Aug 27

Book Review: Over Ruled, The Human Toll Of Too Much Law: Neil Gorsuch & Janie Nitze

Book Review: The Constitution We Adopted (With Artworks)

Book Review: The Supreme Codex: A Citizen's Impassioned Defense Of Constitutional Democracy

Book Review: Practitioner's Guide to International Family Law By Anil Malhotra & Ankit Malhotra

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“This Century Will Define India's Ascent As A Global Arbitration Leader” Justice Hima Kohli At The India-MENA Arbitration Summit

21 Feb 2024 1:24 PM IST

Sama Presents 7th Indian Mediation Week: "Resolutionary Of The Year"

15 Feb 2024 11:01 AM IST

Justice Amanullah Emphasizes The Significance Of Ethics In Legal Practice At The 'Workshop For Young Advocates: Shaping Futuristic India'

13 Feb 2024 2:59 PM IST

Former SC Judge, Justice SK Kaul Advocates For Mediation Over Traditional Legal Process, Recommends Mediation Training for Judges

13 Feb 2024 11:01 AM IST

Navigating The Legal Landscape Of Access To Justice: Insights From Winter Internship 2023-24 Of Delhi State Legal Services Authority

30 Jan 2024 11:21 AM IST

Justice D B Chakarvarty Launches 'Curated Successful Mediation Stories' In E-Mediation Writings' January Edition - Volume 19

27 Jan 2024 1:18 PM IST

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'भारतीय और श्रीलंकाई न्यायपालिकाओं के लिए क्षेत्रीय पर्यावरणीय संवैधानिकता को बढ़ावा देने का सही समय': जस्टिस सूर्यकांत

सुप्रीम कोर्ट जज जस्टिस सूर्यकांत ने यह स्वीकार करते हुए भारतीय और श्रीलंकाई न्यायपालिकाओं से आह्वान किया कि वे संयुक्त रूप से क्षेत्रीय पर्यावरणीय संवैधानिकता के एक मॉडल का समर्थन करें कि "कुछ आसन्न पर्यावरणीय अधिकार और कर्तव्य सीमाओं से परे हैं।"कोलंबो यूनिवर्सिटी की लॉ फैकल्टी द्वारा आयोजित...

औद्योगिक विवाद अधिनियम, कारखाना अधिनियम आदि के अंतर्गत मामलों में नियोक्ता-कर्मचारी संबंध निर्धारित करने के परीक्षण: सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने की चर्चा

भारत में शैक्षणिक स्वतंत्रता खतरे में: डॉ. एस. मुरलीधर

हिंदू उत्तराधिकार अधिनियम अनुसूचित जनजातियों पर लागू नहीं होता: सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने दोहराया

'पहली पीढ़ी के वकीलों को हमेशा साहसी और धैर्यवान होना चाहिए': MNLU दीक्षांत समारोह में जस्टिस विक्रम नाथ

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ट्रांसजेंडर व्यक्तियों को सेक्स चेंज सर्जरी के लिए नियोक्ता की अनुमति लेने की आवश्यकता नहीं: सुप्रीम कोर्ट

बीमा कंपनियों द्वारा अनावश्यक तकनीकी अपीलों पर सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने जताई नाराज़गी, लगाया जुर्माना

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Coercion By Design: The U.S. Strike On Iran And Strategic Silence Of International Law

Federal Court's Injunction Against Birthright Citizenship Executive Order Can't Have Country-Wide Effect : US Supreme Court

Hungary's Open Defiance And International Criminal Court's Uncertain Future

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Asset Recovery Executive Vacancy At Induslnd Bank [Jalgaon; Apply Now]

Manav Malhotra

Induslnd Bank invites application for the post of Asset Recovery Executive.Name of the Post: Asset Recovery Executive Essential Qualification and Experience • LL.B. (Either five years integrated course or three years course) from a reputed university. • Strong communication and negotiation skills. Roles & Responsibilities • Ensuring collection targets assigned basis product asset flag. ...

Apprenticeship Training Program At Central Coalfields Limited

Manav Malhotra

Central Coalfields Limited invites online application for Apprenticeship Training Program in various fields of Central Coalfields Limited, Ranchi (Jharkhand).Name of the Trade: Associate Legal Assistant No. of Post: 05 (Five) Age Limit: 18-27 Years Remuneration: Rs. 9,000/- month Essential Qualification and Experience • Candidate should have a LL.B. degree from UGC approved university. How...

Para Legal Volunteers Vacancy At District Legal Services Authority, Virudhunagar district

Manav Malhotra

District Legal Services Authority, Virudhunagar district invites application for the post of Para Legal Volunteers.Name of the Post: Para Legal Volunteers Who can apply? • Teachers (Including Retired teachers). • Retired government employees and senior citizens. • Students and Law Students (until they register as lawyers). • Non-political non-government social service organizations and...

Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel Vacancy At District Legal Services Authority, Virudhunagar District

Manav Malhotra

District Legal Services Authority, Virudhunagar district invites application for the post of Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel.Name of the Post: Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel No. of Post: 01 (One) Essential Qualification and Experience • Practice in Criminal law from 1 to 3 years. • All India Bar council exam must be cleared. • Good oral and written communication skills. • Thorough...

Research Assistant Vacancy At National Law University, Jodhpur

Manav Malhotra

National Law University, Jodhpur invites online application for the post of Research Assistant in the Centre of Excellence for Research and Applications (CERA), on a temporary contractual basisName of the Post: Research Assistant No. of Post: 01 (One) Remuneration: Rs. 50,000/- month Essential Qualification and Experience • Master's degree in law/ / Data Science or allied disciplines with...

Multiple Vacancies At National Law University, Delhi

Manav Malhotra

National Law University, Delhi invites application for the post of Manager (Planning and Strategies), Associate (Legal), and Associate (ODL).Name of the Post: Manager (Planning and Strategies), Associate (Legal), and Associate (ODL) No. of Post: 01 (One) each Essential Qualification and Experience Manager (Planning and Strategies) • Master's degree or equivalent in Management, Law, Economics,...