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Courts must be pragmatic in criminal cases arising from matrimonial disputes, says Calcutta HC

14 Feb 2025
Recently, the Calcutta High Court emphasized the need for a pragmatic approach when handling criminal cases emerging from matrimonial disputes, noting the common tendency to implicate husbands and the...
 

UPSC Cheating Case: Supreme Court extends protection to Ex-IAS probationer Puja Khedkar till March 17

14 Feb 2025
On Friday, the Apex Court extended till March 17 protection from arrest to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, accused of cheating & wrongly availing OBC & disability quota benefits in the ci...
 

Supreme Court highlights role of Young Lawyers in ensuring justice for all, urges Pro Bono contributions

14 Feb 2025
Recently, the Supreme Court urged young advocates to volunteer in assisting poor litigants, emphasizing pro bono legal services as a fundamental duty. The Court stressed that access to justice is a co...
 

Only Parliament can decide on judge's removal: Dhankhar cites exclusive jurisdiction in Justice Yadav case

14 Feb 2025
Amid controversy over alleged communal remarks made by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar clarified that only Parliament holds the constitut...
 

SP MLA Nahid Hasan convicted for 2014 Modi remarks – Court asserts "no one is above the law"

14 Feb 2025
In a long-drawn legal battle spanning over 11 years and 129 hearings, Samajwadi Party MLA Nahid Hasan was convicted by a special MP-MLA court in Kairana (Uttar Pradesh) for making derogatory remarks a...
 

India's Got Latent Row: YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia moves Supreme Court against Multiple FIRs

14 Feb 2025
YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, moves Supreme Court challenging multiple FIRs registered against him in different states over alleged obscene and vulgar remarks made during a show. The Court made it clea...
 

Azam Khan, his Son to remain in Jail despite getting bail from Supreme Court

14 Feb 2025
Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan & his son Abdullah Azam Khan will remain behind bars despite getting bail from the Supreme Court in the cleaning machine theft case. The father-son duo h...
 

Allahabad High Court pulls up State Govt over Land Acquisition for Private Firm

14 Feb 2025
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Govt what public purpose it would achieve by acquiring farmers' land for a private company to develop a residential t...
 

Advocate Tejas Karia takes Oath as Delhi High Court Judge

14 Feb 2025
On Friday, Former Disputes Resolution Partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas law firm, Tejas Dhirenbhai Karia took oath as a Judge of the Delhi High Court, enhancing the Court's current roster to...
 

‘Interference with an arbitral tribunal’s order under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution can be exercised only in exceptional circumstances,’ Read Judgment

13 Feb 2025
Recently, the Jharkhand High Court held that the power under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution can be invoked for interfering with an interim order only in exceptionally rare cas...
 

Essay Writing Competition on ‘Aspirations of Constitutional Reforms’ by IILM University, Gurugram [Cash Prizes Upto Rs. 15k]: Submit your Essay by Feb 27!

13 Feb 2025
About the Organisers IILM Law School, Gurugram is a pathway, not just to the legal profession, but for many leadership roles in society. The Law School offers five-year undergraduate programmes in...
 

‘An involuntary and uncorroborated dying declaration cannot be the basis of a conviction under Section 302 of the IPC,’ Read Judgment

13 Feb 2025
Recently, the High Court of Chhattisgarh, while allowing an appeal filed against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence passed in Sessions Case by the Additional Sessions Judge, whereby the...
 

Delhi High Court on virtual hearings: ‘Professionalism is non-negotiable’

13 Feb 2025
Recently, the Delhi High Court emphasised the importance of maintaining decorum in virtual court proceedings while addressing an advocate’s improper appearance via videoconferencing. The Court r...
 

Offence not only a menace to a particular individual but to the entire society; HC rejects bail application of petitioner booked under NDPS, Read Judgment

13 Feb 2025
Recently, the High Court of Gujarat, while rejecting the bail application, held that offences prescribed under the NDPS Act are not only a menace to a particular individual but to the entire society e...
 

Economic Laws Practice (ELP) advised Ibus Network and Infrastructure Private Limited, in connection with its 100% acquisition of Firefly Networks Limited.

13 Feb 2025
Economic Laws Practice advised Ibus Network and Infrastructure Private Limited (“iBus”), in connection with its 100% acquisition of Firefly Networks Limited. The deal underscores the...
 

Dr. Shakuntala Misra Memorial Article Writing Competition by T.S. Mishra Law School [ISBN Publication; Cash Prizes]: Register by Feb 15!

13 Feb 2025
About T. S. Mishra University, Lucknow Welcome to T.S Mishra University, where we believe in nurturing talent, fostering innovation, and empowering individuals to reach their full potential. Our ad...
 

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Hampiðjan hf. on its proposed acquisition of 75.1% stake in the Indian net and rope manufacturing company Kohinoor Ropes Pvt. Ltd. from the Baheti family members

13 Feb 2025
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (“CAM”) advised Hampiðjan hf. (a company listed on the NASDAQ Iceland main market) on its proposed acquisition of 75.1% stake in the Indian net and rope...
 

28ᵗʰ Annual H.M. Seervai Essay Competition in Constitutional Law by NLSIU: Submit by April 15!

13 Feb 2025
About the Organization NLSIU was the first National Law University established in India in 1986. The premier law school was set up with a mission to pioneer legal education reforms and to anchor th...
 

Delhi HC labels non-regularisation of long-term employees as ‘pernicious practice’ and orders pension with 12% interest

13 Feb 2025
The Delhi High Court has granted pensionary benefits to temporary employees who served for decades without regularization, calling the practice of prolonged temporary employment “pernicious&rdqu...
 

Article Writing Competition by NLIU-CRIL [Cash Prizes Upto 27.5k]: Register by March 10!

13 Feb 2025
About the Competition The Centre for Research in International Law is organizing an Article Writing Competition (“Competition”), an initiative aimed at promoting academic excellence and...
 

Webinar on ‘Visas, Green Card Backlogs, and Undocumented Immigration’ by Seattle University [Indian Americans & Trump Administration]: Register Now!

13 Feb 2025
About the Webinar Join for the first panel in a timely series exploring what’s at stake for Indian Americans under the new Trump Administration. In a time when trust in mainstream news is inc...
 

Orissa High Court: ‘Maintenance not an excuse for financial dependency when wife is capable of earning’

13 Feb 2025
Recently, the Orissa High Court modified the maintenance amount awarded to a wife under Section 125 of the CrPC, reducing it from Rs. 8,000 to Rs. 5,000 per month. The Court held that while a husband...
 

Supreme Court commences hearing on question 'Whether Courts can modify Arbitral Awards?' (Day 1), Watch Video here

13 Feb 2025
On Thursday, a Five-judge Supreme Court bench has commenced hearing on a key legal issue of Whether courts can modify arbitral awards under the provisions of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....
 
 

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