No Essential Religious Practice That Temple Priest Must Be From Particular Caste Or Lineage : Kerala High Court Approves 'Thanthra Vidyalayas'

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (October 22) dismissed a writ petition filed by Akhila Kerala Thanthri Samajam (AKTS) challenging the accreditation and recognition granted to certain institutions described as 'Thanthra Vidyalayas' by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) and the Kerala Devaswom Recruitment Board (KDRB).The petitioners also challenged the notifications issued by KDRB...

'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 Policy Dialogue on Advancing Environmental Sustainability and Regional...

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

Dr. S. Muralidhar, Senior Advocate and former High Court Chief Justice, recently delivered the inaugural Professor G. N. Saibaba Memorial Lecture, in which he raised concerns about the state of academic freedom in India, characterizing the current climate as one where dissent is suppressed, ideological pressures dominate curriculum, and judicial processes often become the punishment.In...

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

If an Indian law firm projects itself as a part of foreign law firm, it will be prohibited from practice of Indian law, BCI said.

Section 138 BSA Is The Misconceived Product Of Judicial Misinterpretation

SECTION 138 BSA IS THE MISCONCEIVED PRODUCT OF JUDICIAL MISINTERPRETATION C O N T E N T SSl. No: I N N E R T I T L E SPARA NO:1INTRODUCTION12THE INTER-RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN “ACCOMPLICE” AND “APPROVER” AND THEIR TESTIMONIAL COMPETENCE 23WHY AN “ACCOMPLICE” OR AN “APPROVER” ?34THE RELEVANT LEGAL PROVISIONS IN THE EVIDENCE ACT SECTION 133 of Evidence Act SECTION 114 of Evidence Act Illustration (b) to S. 114 of Evidence Act44445NO INTERDEPENDENCE BETWEEN SECTION 133 AND...

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 Karol and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra set aside a direction issued by the Himachal Pradesh High Court, which had held that daughters in tribal areas of the State would inherit property in accordance with the Hindu Succession Act and not...

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

The Madras High Court recently said that the provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act would prevail over the muslim personal laws, and an adopted child will have the same status as that of a biological child. “A combined reading of Section 1(4) and 63 of the JJ Act, 2015 in the light of Article 15(3) of the Constitution of India leads me to conclude that it will prevail over...

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

The Collegium has signalled that its independence is susceptible to executive influence.

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 against an advocate alleging professional misconduct under Section 35 of the Advocates Act, 1961, for obtaining a consent decree without the knowledge of a party and suppressing material facts from the Court – Held, at the stage of...

Ex-CISF Personnel Entitled To Purchase Liquor From CAPF Canteens : Kerala High Court

Denying liquor quota to ex-CISF officers from CAPF canteens when the same is allowed for other CAPF officers is discriminatory, the Court held.

Tests To Determine Employer-Employee Relationship In Cases Under Industrial Disputes Act, Factories Act Etc : Supreme Court Explains

In a significant judgment clarifying the principles governing the determination of employer–employee relationships, the Supreme Court discussed the tests to be applied while adjudicating disputes under legislations such as the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and the Factories Act, 1948.A Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Sandeep Mehta discussed the tests to determine...

Sabarimala Gold Loss: Kerala High Court Directs SIT To Investigate Into Larger Conspiracy Behind Misappropriation, Role Of TDB Officials

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (October 21) observed that investigation into the alleged misappropriation of gold from the Dwarapalaka idols and side frames of the Sabarimala temple needs to be carried out under its direct and continuous supervision in order to ensure a fair, transparent and expeditious process. It also directed that a thorough investigation be carried out into the...