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'We Need More Bold & Courageous Judges, That Is How The Constitution Will Survive': Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

Bail Granted Does Not Imply Acquittal | Justice AS Oka Calls For Public Education on Bail System

One Should Not Think About Future Prospects For Even A Second After Taking Oath As A Judge: Justice Abhay Oka

Salvation Of Country Lies In Identifying People As Human Beings & Indians, Communal Identities Play Secondary Role: Karnataka High Court

Not All Recommendations Of SC Collegium Are Acted Upon Due To 'External Forces': Justice Dipankar Datta

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Supreme Court

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Mere Recovery Of Weapon With Victim's Blood Group Not Enough For Murder Conviction: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently dismissed an appeal filed by the State of Rajasthan challenging the acquittal of a murder accused, observing that mere...

Courts Should Refrain From Staying Conviction Of Public Servants In Corruption Cases : Supreme Court Reiterates

The Supreme Court recently refused to stay conviction of a public servant convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, noting that courts...

Supreme Court Asks UP Govt To Pay Rs 5 Lakh Interim Compensation To Prisoner Not Released Over Clerical Omission In Bail Order

'Unfortunate Scenario' : Supreme Court Summons UP Jailer For Not Releasing Prisoner Despite Bail Order

Supreme Court Decries Tactic Of Obtaining Bail By Offering Money Deposit & Later Challenging Condition As Onerous

Stringent Penal Laws Like UP Gangsters Act Can't Be Used As Tool Of Harassment : Supreme Court

Mere Involvement In Communal Clash Not Enough To Attract UP Gangsters Act Without Proof Of Habitual Criminality : Supreme Court

Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: May 2025

Industrial Disputes Act; Section 33(C)(2) Only Applies If Entitlement Is Established Through Undisputed Evidence: Bombay HC

Salvation Of Country Lies In Identifying People As Human Beings & Indians, Communal Identities Play Secondary Role: Karnataka High Court

Crop Insurance Scheme | Telangana High Court | Public Interest Litigation

Telangana High Court Sets Aside Free Allotment of Government Land to International Arbitration & Mediation Centre Hyderabad

Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke, Gwalior Bench

Reinstatement Not Automatic Remedy For Illegal Termination, Court Awards Lumpsum Compensation; MP HC

Anticipatory Bail Can't Be Denied U/S 18 Of SC/ST Act When FIR Doesn't Mention Offence Was Due To Victim's SC Status: HP High Court

Will Can Be Proved By Establishing That Signatures Of Executant, Witness Are In Their Handwritings If Attesting Witness Is Dead: Kerala HC

State Can't Take Over Assets Of Private Educational Institutions Without Compensation: HP High Court Awards ₹1.76 Crores to Sanatan Dharam Sabha

Guest Faculty Not Workman Under Industrial Disputes Act: Calcutta HC

Karnataka High Court Directs State To Frame Policy On Eligibility To Claim Remission For Good Behaviour, Participating In Prison Activities

Delhi High Court Issues Notice To MCD On Contempt Plea Over Alleged 'Midnight' Demolitions Around Mangolpuri Masjid

Kerala High Court Initiates Suo Motu PIL To Inquire If Ex-CM VS Achuthanandan's Son Got IHRD's Directorship Due To Political Influence

GST | Alleging Denial Of Hearing Insufficient If Assessee Itself Wasn't Diligent In Responding To SCN Or Attending Hearing: Delhi High Court

Cross-Examination By Enquiry Officer For Clarifications From Witness Does Not Vitiate Enquiry Proceedings : Chhattisgarh HC

'Not In Best Interest Of Education': Kerala High Court Expresses Concern Over 12 Varsities Functioning Without Regular Vice-Chancellor

Party That Unilaterally Appointed Arbitrator Not Barred From Challenging Appointment U/S 12(5) Of Arbitration Act: Delhi High Court

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J&K Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Raping 70-Year-Old Tourist In Pahalgam, Calls It A 'Moral Collapse'

In a strongly worded order, The Principal Sessions Judge, Anantnag has rejected the bail plea of a man accused of raping the 70 year tourist, noting that the severity of allegations, ongoing investigation, and the collective impact of evidence do not support granting bail at this stage.The court...

Kolkata Court Sends Three, Including Lawyer, To Police Custody Over Alleged Rape Of Law Student On College Campus

FIR Registered Alleging Gold Theft From Residence Of Kerala High Court Judge

Karnataka Govt Proposes Crowd Control Bill To Manage Mass Gatherings In Aftermath Of Chinnaswamy Stadium Stampede

Special NIA Court Dismisses Gautam Navlakha's Plea To Reside In Delhi

Delhi State Commission Holds Dr Lal Path Labs Liable For Erroneous Test Reports; Confirms Compensation Of Rs. 3.5 Lakhs

Kerala Court Awards ₹1 Crore Compensation To 'MILMA' In Trademark Dispute Against 'MILNNA'

Odisha High Court Bar Association Condemns Police Action Against 70-Yr-Old Lawyer At Behest Of Lady IAS Probationer

No Rehearing In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case As Judge Brought Back After Judicial Transfer

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Passive Euthanasia In India: Toward A Streamlined, Technology Driven Protocol

29 Jun 2025 11:35 AM IST

K.Kannan, Senior Advocate

Passive Euthanasia In India: Toward A Streamlined, Technology Driven Protocol

Loan Evergreening Via AIFS: RBIs Regulatory Clampdown And Its Significance

28 Jun 2025 11:24 AM IST

Manshaa Nagpaal & Shubham Singh

Loan Evergreening Via AIFS: RBI's Regulatory Clampdown And Its Significance

The Legal Paradox: Transgender Identity Certificates And PAN Card Recognition In India

27 Jun 2025 2:51 PM IST

Atul Rana & Dimpal Singh

The Legal Paradox: Transgender Identity Certificates And PAN Card Recognition In India

Summoning Advocates By Enforcement Directorate

26 Jun 2025 8:28 PM IST

Shaffi Mather

Summoning Advocates By Enforcement Directorate

Yamaha V. Registrar Of Trade Marks: Revisiting Forgotten Proviso To Section 20(1) Of Trade Marks Act, 1999

26 Jun 2025 12:14 PM IST

Sunil Jose

Yamaha V. Registrar Of Trade Marks: Revisiting Forgotten Proviso To Section 20(1) Of Trade Marks Act, 1999

Tobacco Laws In India- Need For New Legislation

25 Jun 2025 9:47 AM IST

Archit Singhvi and Arav Singhvi

Tobacco Laws In India- Need For New Legislation

Redefining Sexual Autonomy: Moving Beyond No Means No To Yes Means Yes

24 Jun 2025 7:19 PM IST

Rajiv Ranjan & Arvind Singh

Redefining Sexual Autonomy: Moving Beyond 'No Means No' To 'Yes Means Yes'

The Price Of Redemption: When Compliance Comes At A Cost

24 Jun 2025 2:33 PM IST

Adwait Sunil Shikhare

The Price Of Redemption: When Compliance Comes At A Cost

COVID-19 And Evolution Of Global Health Governance: Lessons In Law, State Responsibility, And Preparedness

23 Jun 2025 11:44 AM IST

K.Kannan, Senior Advocate

COVID-19 And Evolution Of Global Health Governance: Lessons In Law, State Responsibility, And Preparedness

Cadila v. Roche —Mere Apprehension Of Litigation Not A Sufficient Cause Of Action For Suit

22 Jun 2025 4:18 PM IST

Eshanya Mishra

Cadila v. Roche —Mere Apprehension Of Litigation Not A Sufficient Cause Of Action For Suit

Law Firms

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The DRHP Rulebook: Volume II – Our Business And Industry Overview

When the story of an IPO begins, it sprouts from context and credibility. Volume I of The DRHP Rulebook, explored the Risk Factors chapter - the issuer's structured confession of vulnerabilities and regulatory red flags. This second installment advances that journey, shifting from disclosures of risk to disclosures of reality: the Industry Overview...

“More Likely Than Not”: Preponderance Of Probabilities In Indian Securities Law

Singhania & Co. Acted As Legal Counsel For SenseAI Ventures For Their Investment In ContineuAI

Delhi High Court Stays Decision Restoring Self-Contributory Superannuation Benefit Scheme For IOCL Employees

Premium Vs Rent: A Principled Approach To RERA's Jurisdiction Over Lease Transactions

Employment Bond: Supreme Court Balances Contractual Freedoms And Constitutional Safeguards

Videos & Interviews

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28 Jun 2025 10:45 AM IST

Asaram Bapu's Bail Extended | Fake Instagram Accounts | Dowry Death | Basavaraj Bommai [VIDEO]

27 Jun 2025 11:52 AM IST

Maratha Quota Dispute | NEET-PG | HDFC Bank Fraud [VIDEO]

26 Jun 2025 11:00 AM IST

Anjana Om Kashyap | Pankaj Bansal Judgment Retrospective? | Stipend For Young Lawyers | Death Penalty [VIDEO]

25 Jun 2025 11:59 AM IST

Ahmedabad Plane Crash | Bring Back Woman Deported To Pakistan |Excessive Counselling Fee For CLAT-PG [VIDEO]

23 Jun 2025 9:19 PM IST

Surat Rape Case | Fasting Unto Death | Hany Babu Bail And More [VIDEO]

21 Jun 2025 5:28 PM IST

Justice Yashwant Varma Inquiry Report | SC Stays Temple Demolition | HC Flags Mumbai Train Deaths [VIDEO]

20 Jun 2025 12:31 PM IST

SC On UP Gangsters Act Misuse | No E-Pass For Murugan Event | Karnataka HC Seeks STP Regulation [VIDEO]

19 Jun 2025 12:28 PM IST

SC Protects Minor In Forced Marriage | Anticipatory Bail To Journalist | HC Commutes Death Sentence [VIDEO]

Tax

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GST | Alleging Denial Of Hearing Insufficient If Assessee Itself Wasn't Diligent In Responding To SCN Or Attending Hearing: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with a demand order passed by the GST Department without hearing the assessee, after noting that the assessee itself was not diligent in responding to the show cause notice or attending the personal hearing despite notice.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta...

Assessment Based On DVO's Valuation Cannot Be Revised U/S 263 Of Income Tax Act In Absence Of Concrete Material: Kerala High Court

S.245C Income Tax Act Does Not Require Prior Cut-Off Date, Pending S.153A/153C Notice Sufficient For Settlement Application: Kerala HC

'Decalcified Fish Scale' Import Covered Under Advance Authorisation Scheme; Customs Cannot Deny Benefit: Kerala High Court

S.75(5) Of CGST Act Contemplates A Maximum Of Three Adjournments, Cannot Be Construed As A Minimum Of Three Hearings: Delhi High Court

Assessee Can Seek Refund Of Unutilised ITC In Personal Bank Account If Business Is Shut Down: Calcutta High Court

Taxpayers Must Be Vigilant About Communications On GST Portal, Department Can't Be Blamed: Delhi High Court

Assessee Cannot Be Penalised U/S 271(1)(c) Of Income Tax Act For Merely Raising A Plausible Claim: Bombay High Court

Restoration Of Cancelled GST Registration Permissible If Taxpayer Clears Dues And Files Returns: Gauhati High Court

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Air India Flight Crash At Ahmedabad : Law On Victim Compensation Explained

Homebuyer's Right To Compensation For Delayed Flat Delivery : Supreme Court Explains Principles

Can Supreme Court's Judgment Be Altered In Presidential Reference? Article 143 & Advisory Jurisdiction Explained

The Feasibility Of A Police Officer Independently Obtaining The Specimen Signatures And Handwritings Of An Accused Person During The Stage Of Investigation

IBC | Difference Between 'Avoidance Transactions' & 'Fraudulent Or Wrongful Trading' : Supreme Court Explains

When Can Entire Selection Process Be Set Aside For Irregularities? Supreme Court Lays Down 4 Key Principles

Consumer Cases

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Bangalore District Commission Imposes Costs Of Rs.40,000 For Filing False Complaint Against Hyundai Motors

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bangalore bench comprising K. Anita, President and Suma Anil Kumar, Member have imposed costs of Rs. 40,000 on the complainant seeking repair / replacement of his damaged car free of cost from Hyundai Motors despite having sold the car to a third party. The bench observed that the complaint...

Delhi State Commission Holds DLF Gayatri Developers Liable For Delay In Completion Of Housing Project; Directs Refund Of 15 Lakhs

Mumbai District Commission Holds Britannia Industries And Its Retailer Liable For Selling Contaminated Biscuit Packets

Improper Installation And Failure To Address Grievances; Ernakulam District Commission Holds Eureka Forbes & Service Provider Liable

NCDRC Holds Doctor Liable For Medical Negligence But Reduces Compensation From Rs. 30 lakhs to Rs. 10 lakhs

Delhi State Commission Holds Mobile App Developer Liable For Failure To Create And Deliver Mobile Application Projects Despite Receiving Hefty Payments

Book Review

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

The Practitioner's Guide to International Family Law: An Indian Perspective by Anil Malhotra and Ankit Malhotra is a landmark contribution to the evolving landscape of Indian family law in a globalized world. The authors have crafted a work that is as indispensable as it is innovative, serving as a guiding light for practitioners, scholars, and...

Book Review: The Foresighted Ambedkar Idea That Shaped Indian Constitutional Discourse”, Written By 'Anurag Bhaskar'

When we think of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar as historical personality, it appears as ever evolving like evolution. This book “The Foresighted Ambedkar Idea That Shaped Indian Constitutional Discourse”, written by 'Anurag Bhaskar' is, just an another attempt which furthers the same cause of evolutionary mechanism present in Ambedkar and makes his picture...

Book Review: Unravelling the Kashmir Knot – Past, Present and Future By Dr. Aman Hingorani

'The Urban Elite V. Union Of India': Book Review

Book Review; Horizontal Rights - Institutional Approach

A Man Of Many Parts: Book Review Of Syed Mahmood: Colonial India's Dissenting Judge

Raju's Way - A Laughter Therapy: Book Review Of Tales Of Law And Laughter By Raju Z Moray

Events

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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

लाइव लॉ हिंदी

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सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने NSA के तहत लॉ स्टूडेंट की निवारक गिरफ्तारी रद्द की, तत्काल रिहाई का दिया आदेश

सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने मध्यप्रदेश के 24 वर्षीय लॉ स्टूडेंट की निवारक गिरफ्तारी रद्द करते हुए उसकी तुरंत रिहाई का आदेश दिया। उक्त स्टूडेंट लगभग एक साल से राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा कानून 1980 (NSA) के तहत हिरासत में था।जस्टिस उज्जल भूइयाँ और जस्टिस विनोद चंद्रन की खंडपीठ ने कहा कि आदेश में बताए गए आधार जैसे शांति...

पीड़ित के ब्लड ग्रुप से मिलते-जुलते हथियार की बरामदगी ही हत्या के लिए पर्याप्त नहीं: सुप्रीम कोर्ट

'पंकज बंसल' पूर्वव्यापी रूप से लागू नहीं हो सकता तो उस मामले में गिरफ्तारी कैसे रद्द की गई? कर्नाटक की याचिका पर सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने पूछा

देशभर में लंबित मामलों के निपटारे के लिए 1 जुलाई से शुरू होगा 'Mediation For Nation' अभियान

सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने प्रशासनिक अभिलेखों के रखरखाव और नष्ट करने के दिशा-निर्देश अधिसूचित किए

भ्रष्टाचार के मामलों में लोक सेवकों की दोषसिद्धि पर रोक लगाने से न्यायालयों को बचना चाहिए : सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने दोहराया

क्या क्रशर यूनिट्स ESZ क्षेत्रों में काम कर सकती हैं? सुप्रीम कोर्ट करेगा विचार

NEET-UG 2025: सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने परीक्षा संचालन को लेकर याचिका ट्रांसफर करने से किया इनकार

वैवाहिक मामलों में मध्यस्थता केवल जोड़ों को जोड़ने के लिए नहीं, सौहार्दपूर्ण अलगाव भी समाधान है: जस्टिस केवी विश्वनाथन

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

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

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Multiple Vacancies At National Film Development Corporation Limited (NFDC)

Manav Malhotra

National Film Development Corporation Limited (NFDC) invites online application for the post of Head - India Cine Hub, Deputy Head - India Cine Hub, Operation Manager - India Cine Hub, and Assistant Operation Manager - India Cine Hub.Name of the Post: Head - India Cine Hub, Deputy Head - India Cine Hub, Operation Manager - India Cine Hub, and Assistant Operation Manager - India Cine Hub No. of...

Research Assistant And Research Associate Vacancy At National Law University, Odisha

Manav Malhotra

National Law University, Odisha invites application for the post of Research Assistant and Research Associate who will be involved in full-time fieldwork and deskwork as part of an ICSSR-Funded Research Project titled “Navigating the Platform Economy : Analysing Challenges and the Need for a Comprehensive Policy Framework"- under the ICSSR Major Research Project (2024- 2025).Name of the Post:...

Management Trainee (Legal) Vacancy At Deendayal Port Authority

Manav Malhotra

Deendayal Port Authority invites application for the post of Management Trainee (Legal).Name of the Post: Management Trainee (Legal) No. of Post: 04 (Four) Age Limit: 28 Years Remuneration: Rs. 25,000/- month Essential Qualification and Experience • Candidate should have degree in LL.B. How to apply? • Interested candidates are required to submit in their application in the prescribed...

Court Officer Vacancy At National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

Manav Malhotra

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal invites application for the post of Court Officer at its Principal Bench, New Delhi on deputation basis.Name of the Post: Court Officer No. of Post: 01 (One) Pay Scale: Level-8 (Rs. 47,600- 1,51,100) Essential Qualification and Experience • Officers working under Central or State Governments or Courts or Tribunals possessing preferably a degree in...

Presiding Officer Vacancy At Central Government Industrial Tribunal-Cum-Labour Court

Manav Malhotra

Ministry of Labour and Employment invites application for the post of Presiding Officer in Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court at Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Dhanbad.Name of the Post: Presiding Officer Essential Qualification and Experience • In case of Industrial Tribunal under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), a person shall not be qualified for appointment as...

Senior Manager (Legal) Vacancy At Hindustan Shipyard Limited

Manav Malhotra

Hindustan Shipyard Limited invites online application for the post of Senior Manager (Legal).Name of the Post: Senior Manager (Legal) No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 48 Years Essential Qualification and Experience • Graduate with LL.B. or Degree in Law (05 years integrated course) with not less than 60% in the Qualifying examination from a Bar Council of India recognized university/ approved...