“Won't Tolerate NDPS Violations”: Kerala HC Examines If Repeated Drug Possession Amounts To 'Stocking', Attracts 'Goonda' Tag Under KAAPA

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (04 February) said that it intends to send a strong message that it will not tolerate violation of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act).A five-judge Full Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran, Justice P Gopinath, Justice A Badharudeen, Justice MB Snehalatha, and Justice Jobin Sebastian were considering a reference to examine...

Delhi High Court Asks SSC To Adopt Systematic Approach In Finalizing Question Papers & Answer Keys, Flags Serious Lapses

The Delhi High Court has asked the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to adopt a more systematic and rigorous approach in framing, vetting and finalising question papers and answer keys in the recruitment examinations. A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Amit Mahajan said that institutionalising a clear and transparent policy for addressing ambiguities and...

Karnataka High Court Grants Relief To WinZo's Subsidiary Seeking Payment Of Salaries To Employees After Account Freeze By ED

The Karnataka High Court has asked Gaming company WinZo's subsidiary Zo Private Limited to approach the ED with a list of its employees to whom salaries are to be paid, directing the agency to verify the same and communicate it to the concerned bank enabling the company to make payments. The petitioner company, whose account was frozen by the ED, had sought for a declaring that the...

Consumer Law Monthly Digest: January 2026

Supreme Court NCDRC Decree Against Builder Company Can't Be Executed Against Directors/Promoters Without Personal Liability Fixed: Supreme Court Cause Title: ANSAL CROWN HEIGHTS FLAT BUYERS ASSOCIATION (REGD.) VS. M/S ANSAL CROWN INFRABUILD PVT. LTD. & ORS. (and connected matters) Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 40 The Supreme Court on Monday (January 12) observed that...

Motor Accident Compensation Can Be Enhanced Even In Insurer's Appeal; Fair Compensation Is Paramount: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Dismissing an appeal filed by the insurance company against a motor accident compensation award, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has reiterated that courts exercising jurisdiction under the Motor Vehicles Act are duty-bound to award just and fair compensation, even if it results in enhancement of the award in the absence of any cross-objection or cross-appeal by the claimants.Justice...

Law Ministry Revises Fees Of Central Government Counsel

The Union Ministry of Law & Justice today(February 5) issued an office memorandum announcing the revised fee structure applicable to Union Government counsel across the Courts and the Tribunals, with effect from February 1st. As per the memorandum, the counsels should be paid as per the old rates in respect of their appearances and work done by them prior to February 1st. Through...

Thane Court Rejects Digvijay Singh's Plea To Dismiss Defamation Suit Filed By RSS Worker For Allegedly Defaming Organisation, MS Golwalkar

A Thane Court recently dismissed an application filed by former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and Congress leader Digvijay Singh, who had sought dismissal of a defamation suit filed against him for allegedly defaming Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its founder MS Golwalkar by posting an objectionable post on Twitter (now X).For context, Vivek Champanerkar an RSS worker filed a...

Supreme Court Refers Plea Challenging Chhattisgarh Bar Council Elections To Justice Dhulia Committee

The Supreme Court on Thursday requested the High Powered Committee headed by Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia to inquire into the alleged malpractices in the Chhattisgarh State Bar Council elections that took place in September 2025. The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymaly Bagchi was hearing a transfer petition by BCI seeking transfer of a pending writ petition challenging the Chhattisgarh...

Supreme Court Approves BCI's Nomination Fee, Asks HCs Not To Interfere With State Bar Council Elections On Fee Challenge

The Supreme Court on Thursday approved the nomination fee of Rs 1.25 lakhs fixed by the Bar Council of India for contesting elections to the State Bar Councils.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi also directed that no High Court should interfere with the ongoing Bar Council Elections on account of any challenge to the prescription of the election...

2026 LiveLaw (SC) 120 | State of West Bengal v. Confederation of State Government Employees, West Bengal

Click the links below to read the reports :DA Must Be As Per Formula In Rules : Supreme Court Directs To Refix Dearness Allowance Of Bengal Employees For 2008-19State Govt Employees Can't Claim Dearness Allowance Twice A Year Unless Rules Permit : Supreme...

Section 116 In The DNA Era: Protection Of Legitimacy Or Forced Fatherhood?

Section 116 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the BSA), corresponding to Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, provides that a child born during the continuance of a valid marriage between spouses, or within 280 days after its dissolution, shall be conclusive proof of legitimacy. By creating this conclusive presumption, the husband is effectively barred from producing any evidence to rebut the legitimacy of the child. The only defence available is to...

Cheque Bounce Cases: Delhi High Court Raps Actor Rajpal Yadav For Non-Compliance, Directs Immediate Surrender To Tihar Jail

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to recall its order directing Bollywood actor Rajpal Naurang Yadav to surrender before the concerned Jail Superintendent in relation to his conviction in cheque dishonour cases.While directing the actor to surrender before the Jail Superintendent, Tihar, immediately today, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that the Court cannot be expected to show...