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Justice Markandey Katju Launches Ishq Karo Party to rival Cockroach Janta Party

08 Jun 2026
Former Supreme Court judge Justice Markandey Katju announced the launch of a new initiative called the “Ishq Karo Party”, inviting young people to become part of the platform. The announce...
 

News Reader sues Khan Sir with Rs.2 Crore Defamation Suit in High Court

08 Jun 2026
A legal battle between television journalist Anjana Kashyap and popular educator Khan Sir has reached the Delhi High Court, with Kashyap and TV Today Network filing a civil defamation suit seeking ₹2...
 

Your Loyalty should be to Constitution of India, Not the State Govt, HC to Police

08 Jun 2026
Recently, the Allahabad High Court delivered sharp remarks on the functioning of the police and administrative machinery in Uttar Pradesh while hearing a matter under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and A...
 

Can a Authorised Signatory of a Dishonoured Cheque be made an Accused in Sec.138 NI Act, SC Decides

08 Jun 2026
Recently, the Supreme Court clarified that an authorised signatory who signs and issues cheques on behalf of an organisation may be treated as the “drawer” of the cheque and held liable fo...
 

Retired Bombay HC Judge alleges Threat Campaign over Dawoodi Bohra Verdict; Daughter Attacked in UK

08 Jun 2026
Recently, retired Bombay High Court judge Justice G.S. Patel disclosed that his family has been facing threats allegedly linked to his 2024 judgment in the Dawoodi Bohra succession dispute. The matter...
 

Young Lawyers powering judiciary’s Tech Shift, says CJI Surya Kant at Oxford Union

08 Jun 2026
Recently, the Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, has credited young lawyers, judicial officers, and legal professionals for accelerating the Indian judiciary’s transition towards technology-dri...
 

JOB POST: Associate & Senior Associate at SVS Attorneys, New Delhi [PQE 1–3 Years; Salary up to ₹45k]; Apply Now!

08 Jun 2026
About the Organisation SVS Attorneys is a law firm having a national footprint in India. A group of competent and experienced professionals operating out of multiple offices located in New Delhi, B...
 

1st Christ Law Alumni International Moot Court Competition 2026 at School of Law Christ (Deemed to be University) [Aug 3 – 4 & 21 – 22; Cash Prizes of Rs. 1 L]: Register by July 15

08 Jun 2026
About the Organisation CHRIST (Deemed to be University) is a premier educational institution known for its commitment to excellence and service. Established in 1969 and granted Deemed University st...
 

Madras High Court Issues Landmark Child-Welfare Compendium: POCSO Cannot Be a Tool for Personal Vengeance

07 Jun 2026
The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, in a path-breaking common order pronounced on June 1, 2026, allowed three quash petitions (Crl.O.P.(MD) Nos. 3924, 3769 of 2026 and 21788 of 2025) and disposed...
 

Not the Owner, Yet the Drawer: Supreme Court Convicts NGO Treasurer Under Section 138 NI Act for Dishonoured Cheque

07 Jun 2026
In a noteworthy ruling, the Supreme Court of India upheld the conviction of an NGO Treasurer under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, holding that an authorised signatory who is made...
 

Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Property Dispute: Criminal Law Cannot Be Weaponised to Coerce Settlement in Civil Title Disputes

07 Jun 2026
In a significant ruling dated May 22, 2026, the Supreme Court of India quashed an FIR and all consequential criminal proceedings arising from a longstanding ancestral property dispute in Surat, Gujara...
 

High Court Cannot Quash Criminal Proceedings at Threshold Merely Because Civil Remedy Exists: Supreme Court

07 Jun 2026
In a significant ruling dated April 13, 2026, the Supreme Court of India set aside a 2016 Karnataka High Court order that had quashed criminal proceedings arising from a large-scale alleged land fraud...
 

Supreme Court Acquits Husband Under Section 498A IPC: Mere Non-Communication for 13 Days Does Not Constitute "Cruelty"

07 Jun 2026
In a significant ruling rendered on May 7, 2026, the Supreme Court of India set aside the conviction of a husband under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), holding that his refusal to communi...
 

Six Additional Judges for Bombay High Court

07 Jun 2026
The Central Government of India has assented to the appointment of one additional judge to Bombay  High Court. The notification issued by Law Ministry has notified that “In exercise of t...
 

Telangana brings Advocates Protection Act 2026 into force, strengthening legal safeguards for lawyers across the state

07 Jun 2026
In a significant step for Telangana’s judicial and legal community, the Government of Telangana has brought the Telangana Advocates Protection Act, 2026 (Telangana Act No. 16 of 2...
 

NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of three persons and injuries to two others after inhaling toxic fumes while manually cleaning a sewage line

06 Jun 2026
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that on 1st June 2026, three persons died and two others were injured after inhaling toxic...
 

NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of the reported beating and parading of a girl on suspicion of theft

06 Jun 2026
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a 14-year-old girl, belonging to the Scheduled Caste, was tied to a tree and beaten up...
 

President Appoints Six Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of Bombay High Court

06 Jun 2026
President of India after consultation with Chief Justice of India has appointed six Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of the Bombay High Court. The official notification issued by Ministry of...
 

"Land Taken, Compensation Withheld — Administrative Delay Cannot Trump Constitutional Rights": MP High Court Orders Release of ₹3.35 Crore to Landowners Within 8 Weeks

06 Jun 2026
The High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur, in a significant ruling delivered on 4th May, 2026, allowed a writ petition filed by landowners whose compensation for acquisition of land for National Hi...
 

"Dead Marriage Cannot Be Kept Alive on Paper": Supreme Court Dissolves 15-Year Separated Couple's Marriage, Holds Prolonged Separation Itself Amounts to Mental Cruelty

06 Jun 2026
The Supreme Court of India, in a significant matrimonial law ruling pronounced on June 2, 2026, dismissed the appeal filed by the wife and upheld the decree of divorce granted by the Rajasthan High Co...
 

"Wish to Live Together & Right to Marry Under Age": MP High Court Balances Personal Liberty with Marriageable Age Law in Habeas Corpus Petition

06 Jun 2026
The High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indore, in a noteworthy order passed on 5th June, 2026, disposed of a habeas corpus petition filed by a 20-year-old man claiming to be the husband of the corpus, wh...
 
 

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