Order XLI Rule 27 CPC | Appellate Courts Must First Examine Pleadings Before Allowing Additional Evidence : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that additional evidence cannot be introduced at the appellate stage under Order XLI Rule 27 CPC if it is inconsistent with the pleadings. The Court emphasized that appellate courts must first examine the pleadings before allowing such evidence, as evidence unrelated to the...

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2025 - Constitution of India

Supreme Court Recognizes Andhra Pradesh FROs As 'State Forest Service', Declares Them Eligible For Indian Forest Service Promotion

Environmental Clearance For Sand Mining Can't Be Granted If DSR Doesn't Have Study On River's Replenishment Capacity : Supreme Court

Supreme Court Orders Status Quo On Eviction Drive In Assam's Golaghat

Does S.68(3) MV Act Restrict State Transport Authorities From Issuing Permits For Routes Other Than Govt Prescribed? Supreme Court To Consider

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Order XLI Rule 27 CPC | Appellate Courts Must First Examine Pleadings Before Allowing Additional Evidence : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that additional evidence cannot be introduced at the appellate stage under Order XLI Rule 27 CPC if it is inconsistent with...

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2025 - Constitution of India

Article 21 – Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (KAAPA) – Preventive Detention – Distinction between 'Public Order' and 'Law and...

Environmental Clearance For Sand Mining Can't Be Granted If DSR Doesn't Have Study On River's Replenishment Capacity : Supreme Court

Victim's Appeal Under S.372 CrPC Against Acquittal Can Be Continued By Legal Heir : Supreme Court

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 22, 2025

'Disturbing That Contractual Asst Professors Get Only Rs 30K' : Supreme Court Asks Gujarat Govt To Rationalise Pay Structure

Supreme Court Holds Consumer Fora Can Enforce Final Orders Passed Between 2003-2020; Rectifies Anomaly In S.25(1) Of 1986 Act

Blanket Direction To Pick Up All Stray Dogs & Place Them In Shelters Can Lead To Catch-22 Situation: Supreme Court

Uttarakhand High Court, Panchayat election violence, Nainital Zila Panchayat elections, gun culture, illegal firearms, media reporting restraint, Uttarakhand election violence case, live streaming High Court missing representatives, Nainital abduction during elections, Chief Justice G Narendar and Justice Subhash Upadhyay

Panchayat Polls Violence | Uttarakhand High Court Bars Media From Reporting Courtroom Discussions; Flags 'Growing Gun Culture'

Bombay High Court Monthly Digest - July 2025

Karnataka High Court Directs State Bar Council Not To Recognise Or Register Any New Advocate's Association Without Court's Leave

Mankind Pharma Entitled To Higher Protection Over "Kind" Family Marks: Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of 'Unkind' Trademark

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Challenge Against State Amendment Imposing New Motor Vehicle Tax On “Sleeper Bus”

Non-Legal Heirs Can Continue Prosecution On Complainant's Death Even If Legal Heirs Have Not Come Forward: Kerala High Court

Karnataka High Court Upholds Police Circular Barring DJ, Sound Systems In Processions And Public Pandals During Gauri Ganesh & Eid-Milad

Misrepresentation Of Marital History Amounts To Suppression Of Facts, Renders Subsequent Marriage Voidable: Delhi High Court

For EC Exemption, NHAI Contractor Must Show Work Is Exclusively For Linear Project Based On Pre-2024 Contract: Kerala High Court

Village Panchayat Cannot Suo Motu Review, Cancel Valid Building Permit Given By Its Secretary: Kerala High Court

'Yatra' Is A Generic Word, Can't Be Declared Well-Known Mark: Delhi High Court Denies Interim Injunction To Travel Company

Institutional Preference During Admissions Applicable On All Students, Can't Apply Distinction Based On Passing Year: Rajasthan High Court

Delhi High Court Holds 12 Men Guilty Of Criminal Contempt For Assaulting Lawyers In Kolkata

Merely Posting 'Pakistan Zindabad' On Facebook Without Denouncing India Is Not Sedition U/S 152 BNS: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Liviya Jose Accused Of Implicating Beautician Sheela Sunny In False NDPS Case

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'State Is Vicariously Liable For Security Failure': Srinagar Court Awards Compensation To 1985 Blast Victim's Family

A Srinagar court has held the State authorities vicariously liable for failing to provide adequate security at a public gathering in 1985 where a bomb blast claimed the life of a 22-year-old youth, and has directed the payment of ₹3.24 lakh as compensation to his family, along with interest.The 2nd...

Delhi Court Refuses To Order FIR Against Exhibition Of 'Offensive' MF Husain Paintings On Hindu Deities

'Caught In Providence' Judge Frank Caprio Passes Away Aged 88

Karnataka Bar Council Directs Advocates To Remove Promotional Reels/Videos Uploaded On Social Media By August 31

'Callous Investigation, Manipulation Of Case Diary': Court Acquits Three Men In Delhi Riots Case Citing Flaws In Police Probe

Delhi Court Orders Investigation Against Navika Kumar In Defamation Case By Arnab Goswami's ARG Outlier Media

'Mere Use Of Insulting & Abusive Language In Matrimonial Relationship Not Abetment To Suicide': Jammu Court

Babar Qadri Murder Case | NIA Court Frames UAPA Charges Against Former Kashmir Bar Association President Mian Abdul Qayoom

Delhi Court Fines Accused For Halting Proceedings By Throwing Rice On Floor, Lawyers Suspect Black Magic

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Patna High Court Seeks States Report Of The Action Being Taken Regarding The Expansion, Development And Land Acquisition Of Bihars Airport

24 Aug 2025 9:36 AM IST

Saksham Bhardwaj

International Legal Framework For Compensation In Air Accidents

IBC 2.0: Has the 2025 Amendment Fixed the Cracks in Indias Insolvency Regime?

23 Aug 2025 2:00 PM IST

Avichal Kumar

IBC 2.0: Has the 2025 Amendment Fixed the Cracks in India's Insolvency Regime?

Decoding Jurisprudence And Applicability Of Section 28 Of Indian Contract Act,1872 – An Analysis

23 Aug 2025 10:28 AM IST

Lalit Soni

Decoding Jurisprudence And Applicability Of Section 28 Of Indian Contract Act,1872 – An Analysis

Supreme Courts Advancing Approach Through Pollution Control Boards To Curb Potential Environmental Polluters

21 Aug 2025 6:03 PM IST

Dr. Jithin Jagadanandan

Supreme Courts Advancing Approach Through Pollution Control Boards To Curb Potential Environmental Polluters

Understanding Shall And Shall Endeavour In Directive Principles Under Indian Constitution

21 Aug 2025 1:06 PM IST

Atul Kumar Dubey

Understanding 'Shall' And 'Shall Endeavour' In Directive Principles Under Indian Constitution

20 Aug 2025 10:37 AM IST

Justice V Ramkumar

Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage

Frozen Without Warning: How Account Freezing Has Become Indias Silent Financial Punishment

19 Aug 2025 5:03 PM IST

Yasser arafat

Frozen Without Warning: How Account Freezing Has Become India's Silent Financial Punishment

A Bench Of The Bombay High Court At Kolhapur - My Views : Justice AS Oka Writes

19 Aug 2025 10:22 AM IST

Justice Abhay S Oka

A Bench Of The Bombay High Court At Kolhapur - My Views : Justice AS Oka Writes

Forced To Resign: A Legal Vacuum Being Exploited By IT Companies

18 Aug 2025 6:30 PM IST

Surjeeth Rahulji M

Forced To Resign: A Legal Vacuum Being Exploited By IT Companies

Two Monumental Red Fort Trials - Bahadur Shah Zafar To INA

16 Aug 2025 8:55 PM IST

Aditya Chatterjee

Two Monumental Red Fort Trials - Bahadur Shah Zafar To INA

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Foresight Law Offices India Announces Two Additions To Its Team

Foresight Law Offices India has announced the addition of two new members to its team —Ms. Parijat and Ms. Urvashi Chauhan — as part of its efforts to strengthen its litigation and insolvency practice areas.Ms. Parijat has joined the firm as a Principal Associate in its Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) practice. She brings with her...

Abha Shah Joins As Partner At Indialaw LLP.

Bringing Contracts To Life: Court Interpretation Beyond The Written Word

The DRHP Rulebook: Volume V

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23 Aug 2025 12:48 PM IST

Stray Dogs | Bihar SIR | Vote-Chori Campaign | Waqf Amendment Act | The Wire | Sambhal Mosque [VIDEO]

22 Aug 2025 10:17 AM IST

Online Money Games | Rahul Gandhi's Allegations Of Electoral Roll | Stray Dogs | Asaram Bapu [VIDEO]

15 Aug 2025 9:56 AM IST

Delhi Stray Dogs | Bihar SIR | J&K Statehood Restoration | Swati Maliwal | Renukaswamy Murder Case [VIDEO]

14 Aug 2025 11:17 AM IST

Kancha Gachibowli | Olympian Wrestler Sushil Kumar | Extortion Racket | POSH Act [VIDEO]

14 Aug 2025 11:13 AM IST

Sub Quota For EWS Persons | IPL Betting Case | Justice Yashwant Varma | Asaram Bapu's Bail Extension [VIDEO]

12 Aug 2025 12:25 PM IST

The Making Of A Counsel: Soli Dastur Reflects

8 Aug 2025 8:07 PM IST

NOTA | Justice Dhulia Retires | Banke Bihari Temple Case | Beas River Tragedy [VIDEO]

8 Aug 2025 10:08 AM IST

Justice Yashwant Varma | Lakhimpur Kheri Case | Incestuous Sexual Violence | Asaram Bapu [VIDEO]

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Rajasthan High Court Quashes Challenge Against State Amendment Imposing New Motor Vehicle Tax On “Sleeper Bus”

The Rajasthan High Court rejected the challenge made to an amendment brought in by the Transport Department by which a new category of “sleeper bus” was added for levying motor vehicle tax, taking it out from the previous category without qualifying it for the exemptions available under other categories.The division bench of Justice Vinit Kumar...

S.263 Income Tax Act | Commissioner Cannot Revise Assessment Merely Because Detailed Reasoning Was Not Given: Madras High Court

[GST] 'Ill-Advice From Unqualified Consultants Leading To Clients' Inability To Appear Before Authorities': Madras High Court

No Violation Of Article 14 In Denying Property Tax Exemption To Unaided Schools: Kerala High Court

Centre Publishes Income Tax Act 2025 In Official Gazette After Presidential Assent

Revenue Cannot Enforce Optional Exemption Notification Without Assessee's Consent: CESTAT

Mere Delay In Uploading Demand Order On GST Portal Doesn't Make Action Time Barred If Service Via Email Is Proved: Delhi High Court

[GST] Reverse Charge Mechanism Notifications Denying ITC To Service Providers Are Constitutionally Valid: Bombay High Court

Income Tax Act | Rebate U/S 87A Available On Short-Term Capital Gains U/S 111A Under New Regime: ITAT

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'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

The Jurisprudence Of Gratuity: Deconstructing The Minimum "Continuous Service" Requirement For Payment Of Gratuity

Consumer Cases

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Consumer Law Digest 2025 (Half Yearly: January To June)

Supreme Court Not 'Consumer' Without Privity Of Contract : Supreme Court Rejects Flat Seller's Consumer Complaint Against Financier Of Buyer Case Title: M/S CITICORP FINANCE (INDIA) LIMITED VERSUS SNEHASIS NANDA Citation : 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 332 The Supreme Court on Thursday (March 20) ruled that to qualify as a "consumer" under the...

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) Consumer Commission Orders Star Health To Repay Deducted Insurance Claim With Interest

Supreme Court Holds Consumer Fora Can Enforce Final Orders Passed Between 2003-2020; Rectifies Anomaly In S.25(1) Of 1986 Act

'How Can You Charge Customers Above MRP? Why Is Extra Amount Not Part Of Service Charge?' Delhi High Court Asks Restaurant Body

Bangalore District Commission Holds Rental Agency Liable For Failure To Disclose Painting Charges Before Payment Of Rent

Leaving Columns Blank In Proposal Form Does Not Amount To False Representation: NCDRC Holds Bharti AXA Life Insurance Liable For Wrongful Repudiation Of Insurance Claim

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

The book "[In] Complete Justice? The Supreme Court at 75" published by Juggernaut Books will be launched on August 27 at New Delhi.The book contains 24 essays written by various legal luminaries.The book was edited by Senior Advocate and former High Court Chief Justice S Muralidhar, assisted by Advocates Ninni Susan Thomas and Maitreya Subramanium....

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

We have in Over Ruled, a book which seeks to bring the age old question about legal systems to the discussion table, how much law is good, too much or too less? Justice Neil Gorsuch, a judge of the U.S. Supreme Court wonders, are the legislatures and executive branch over-regulating the lives of people? While doing so, Justice Gorsuch takes route...

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

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

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

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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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सुप्रीम कोर्ट वीकली राउंड अप : सुप्रीम कोर्ट के कुछ खास ऑर्डर/जजमेंट पर एक नज़र

सुप्रीम कोर्ट में पिछले सप्ताह (18 अगस्त, 2025 से 22 अगस्त, 2025 तक) तक क्या कुछ हुआ, जानने के लिए देखते हैं सुप्रीम कोर्ट वीकली राउंड अप। पिछले सप्ताह सुप्रीम कोर्ट के कुछ खास ऑर्डर/जजमेंट पर एक नज़र।यदि DSR के पास नदी की पुनःपूर्ति क्षमता का अध्ययन नहीं है तो रेत खनन के लिए पर्यावरणीय मंजूरी नहीं...

यदि DSR के पास नदी की पुनःपूर्ति क्षमता का अध्ययन नहीं है तो रेत खनन के लिए पर्यावरणीय मंजूरी नहीं दी जा सकती: सुप्रीम कोर्ट

सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने FRO को 'राज्य वन सेवा' के रूप में मान्यता दी, उन्हें भारतीय वन सेवा में पदोन्नति के लिए पात्र घोषित किया

सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने असम के गोलाघाट में बेदखली अभियान पर यथास्थिति बनाए रखने का आदेश दिया

क्या S.68(3) MV Act राज्य परिवहन प्राधिकरणों को सरकार द्वारा निर्धारित मार्गों के अलावा अन्य मार्गों के लिए परमिट जारी करने से रोकती है? सुप्रीम कोर्ट विचार करेगा

'संविदा सहायक प्रोफेसरों को केवल 30,000 रुपये मिलना चिंताजनक': सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने गुजरात सरकार से वेतन संरचना को तर्कसंगत बनाने का अनुरोध किया

SCBA ने Delhi LG की पुलिस अधिकारियों को पुलिस थानों से वर्चुअल साक्ष्य देने की अनुमति देने वाली अधिसूचना की निंदा की

S. 138 NI Act | अवैध ऋण के लिए चेक अनादर का मामला दायर किया जा सकता है: सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने केरल हाईकोर्ट के विचार पर संदेह व्यक्त किया

Ex-NRC समन्वयक ने असम NRC के पुनर्सत्यापन की मांग करते हुए सुप्रीम कोर्ट का रुख किया, कहा- बड़े पैमाने पर त्रुटियां हुईं

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'Caught In Providence' Judge Frank Caprio Passes Away Aged 88

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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Joint Registrar Vacancy At Armed Forces Tribunal, Regional Bench, Lucknow

Manav Malhotra

Armed Forces Tribunal, Regional Bench, Lucknow invites application for the post of Joint Registrar on deputation basis.Name of the Post: Joint Registrar No. of Post: 01 (One) Pay Scale: Pay Matrix Level-12 (Rs.78,800- 2,09,200) Essential Qualification and Experience • Officers of the Central Government or State Governments or Supreme Court or High Court or District Courts or...

Social Worker Member Vacancy At Juvenile Justice Board, Thoothukudi District

Manav Malhotra

The Director of Children Welfare and Special Services invites application for the post of Social Worker Member. Social Worker Members for Juvenile Justice Board will be appointed by Government on a honorarium basis of which one shall be a woman and the positing is not a Government employment.Name of the Post: Social Worker MemberNo. of Post: 02 (Two)Age Limit: 35-65 Years Essential Qualification...

State Legal Coordinator Vacancy At Induslnd Bank [Apply Now]

Manav Malhotra

Induslnd Bank invites online application for the post of State Legal Coordinator.Name of the Post: State Legal Coordinator Essential Qualification and Experience • Candidate should have a graduate degree with minimum 4 years of post-qualification experience. • Preferred: Candidate with LL.B. degree with minimum 4 years of post-qualification experience. • Excellent interpersonal and good...

Member (Judicial) Vacancy At Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal

Manav Malhotra

The General Administrative Department, Mantralay, Mumbai invites application for the post of Member (Judicial) in Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal, Mumbai and Member (Judicial) in Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal, Nagpur Bench.Name of the Post: Member (Judicial) Essential Qualification and Experience • The candidate unless he is or has been, a Judge of a High Court, or has held the post of...

Legal Executive Vacancy At Induslnd Bank [Apply Now]

Manav Malhotra

Induslnd Bank invites online application for the post of Legal Executive.Name of the Post: Legal Executive Location: Aligarh Essential Qualification and Experience • Bachelor's degree in law from recognized university OR master's degree in law. • Minimum 3-5 years of experience in handling banking related cases. • Strong knowledge of banking laws, regulations, RBI guidelines and practices. ...

Legal Advisor Vacancy At Madhya Pradesh Building Development Corporation Limited

Manav Malhotra

Madhya Pradesh Building Development Corporation Limited invites application for the post of Legal Advisor.Name of the Post: Legal Advisor No. of Post: 01 (One) Essential Qualification and Experience • Full time bachelor's degree in law (LL.B.) (3 years / 5 years) from a recognized University India with minimum of 65% marks. • Additional: Master's degree in law (LLM) (Corporate Laws, Full...