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Legal Profession Can Be Emotionally Taxing; Don't Hide Your Mental Health Struggles : CJI BR Gavai To Law Graduates

BREAKING| Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave Decides To Quit Legal Profession; Says “Leaving With Sense Of Pride”

Rule Of Law: A Foundational Principle Or A Fragile Promise?

Don't Go For Foreign LLM With 50-60 Lakhs Loan; Go Only With Scholarship : CJI BR Gavai To Law Students

Know The Law | Whether Employment Bonds Are Legally Enforceable In India? Supreme Court Explains

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Know The Law | Whether Employment Bonds Are Legally Enforceable In India? Supreme Court Explains

The Supreme Court recently resolved the contentious issue of whether employment bonds are valid and legally enforceable in India.It held that...

Eventful 'Partial Working Days' Of Supreme Court

This eventful period underscores that the judiciary is never truly on leave, and justice can never be on vacation.

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: June 23, 2025 To June 30, 2025

Prosecutor Working On Contractual Basis Cannot Claim Regularisation : Supreme Court

Legal Heirs Of Negligent Driver Not Entitled To Compensation Under Motor Vehicle Act : Supreme Court

One Year Of New Criminal Laws : Key Supreme Court Judgments On BNS, BNSS

Supreme Court Declines Lalit Modi's Plea To Direct BCCI To Indemnify ₹10.65 Cr FEMA Penalty

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: June 16, 2025 To June 22, 2025

Sting Operations By Media | Karnataka High Court | Media Houses

Recovery Suit Against Bank For Misappropriating Funds From Current Account Maintainable Before Commercial Court: Karnataka High Court

'Manifestly Illegal': Allahabad HC Raps Ballia SP For Treating Court's Order As Written First Information Itself, Seeks Explanation

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul

[Section 145 Cr.PC] Land Attachment Order Cannot Be Passed Merely On Tehsildar's Report Apprehending Breach Of Peace: J&K High Court

'Undermines Judicial System, Harshest Penalty Required': Allahabad HC Deprecates Trend Of Prosecuting Agencies Targeting Lawyers

UP Govt Opposes Maintainability Of Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind's PIL In Allahabad HC For Enforcing SC Directives On Mob Lynching In State

S.138 NI Act | When No Evidence Is Led To Prove Proprietorship, Complainant Can't Be Treated As Payee: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Rejection Order Uploaded On K-Smart Portal Valid Communication By Municipality, Applicant Can't Insist On Physical Copy: Kerala High Court

Irregular Appointments Cannot Be Equated With Illegal Ones, Qualified Appointees With 10+ Years' Service Must Be Regularized: J&K High Court

Kerala High Court Calls For Draft Guidelines On Snake Bite Prevention In Schools

Tirupati Laddu Case | CBI Director Violated SC Order, Nominated IO Who Wasn't Member Of SIT To Conduct Probe: AP High Court

'Drop-In Fuel' Akin To Petroleum & An Essential Commodity, Centre's 2005 Order Regulating Retail Sale Will Apply: Rajasthan High Court

'Violent, Repeated Sexual Abuse': Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Minor's Rape & Murder

Delhi High Court Restrains Disclosure Of Confidential Information Of Axis Max Life Insurance Customers On Dark Web, Online Platforms

Orissa HC Dismisses Govt's Challenge Against Grant Of Compensation To Retired Postal Assistant Who Was Handicapped In Parcel Bomb Blast

Party Can't Evade Two-Tier Arbitration By Questioning Authority Of Appellate Tribunal To Dismiss Appeal On Grounds Of Limitation: Madras HC

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Over 6 Lakh Cases Disposed Of In 2nd National Lok Adalat Held Across Haryana

The Haryana State Legal Services Authority (HALSA) successfully organized the 2nd National Lok Adalat of the year on 12th July, 2025, under the guidance of Mrs. Justice Lisa Gill, Judge, Punjab & Haryana High Court and Executive Chairperson, HALSA. The Lok Adalat was held across all 22...

Rule Of Law: A Foundational Principle Or A Fragile Promise?

'Promoted Hatred For Muslims, Added Fuel To Tensions': Court Sentences Man To 3 Years In Delhi Riots Case

Karnataka State Legal Services Authority Launches '90-Day Mediation Drive' To Settle Pending Cases In Courts Across State

Patna High Court Launches 'SUVAS Cell' Web Portal To Translate Judgments From English Into Regional Languages

'Prima Facie Derogatory': Ajmer Court Takes Cognizance Of Defamation Complaint Against Drishti IAS Founder For Alleged Remarks On Judiciary

Law Firm Opposes Cricketer MS Dhoni's Trademark Application For 'Captain Cool'

'Heavy Workload, Depleting Strength Of Judges': Advocates' Association Bengaluru Requests CJI To Fill Vacancies In Karnataka High Court

Bengaluru Court Passes Ex-Parte Injunction Restraining Actor Kamal Haasan From Remarks Against Kannada Language

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The Working Of The IBC – Some Thoughts And Reflections : Justice Anand Venkatesh Writes

12 July 2025 11:25 AM IST

Justice N.Anand Venkatesh

The Working Of The IBC – Some Thoughts And Reflections : Justice Anand Venkatesh Writes

The Section 138 NI Act Jinx : Critique Of Celestium Judgment Allowing Complainants To File Appeal Under S.372 CrPC

11 July 2025 11:51 AM IST

Justice (Retired) PN Prakash

The Section 138 NI Act Jinx : Critique Of 'Celestium' Judgment Allowing Complainants To File Appeal Under S.372 CrPC

Contract-Abiding Credit Cards & Usurious Consumers

10 July 2025 5:16 PM IST

PVS Giridhar

Contract-Abiding Credit Cards & Usurious Consumers

Reconsidering Fast Track Arbitration: A Legislative Case For Amending Section 29B Of Arbitration And Conciliation Act, 1996

10 July 2025 9:30 AM IST

Manav Jha

Reconsidering Fast Track Arbitration: A Legislative Case For Amending Section 29B Of Arbitration And Conciliation Act, 1996

Are Supreme Court Internships Only For Privileged? Making Judicial Internships Inclusive In 2025

9 July 2025 5:00 PM IST

Mansha Kalra

Are Supreme Court Internships Only For Privileged? Making Judicial Internships Inclusive In 2025

Emergency@50: How Supreme Court Abdicated Its Duty To Protect Liberty

9 July 2025 2:56 PM IST

Nitish Rai Parwani

Emergency@50: How Supreme Court Abdicated Its Duty To Protect Liberty

Mechanics and Implications of Forfeiture of Bail Bonds in Criminal Justice

9 July 2025 1:04 PM IST

Anirban Senapati

Mechanics and Implications of Forfeiture of Bail Bonds in Criminal Justice

Concept Of GPA Sale Based On Recent Supreme Court Decisions

8 July 2025 7:00 PM IST

Yugansh Mittal & Ishanvie Bansal

Concept Of GPA Sale Based On Recent Supreme Court Decisions

Taxation And Inequality: Unspoken Truths Behind Indias Economic Success

8 July 2025 4:52 PM IST

Sumit Saini & Kartik Kanodia

Taxation And Inequality: Unspoken Truths Behind India's Economic Success

Selective Allotment And New Rights Issue Framework: A Double-Edged Reform

8 July 2025 10:28 AM IST

Anany Tiwari

Selective Allotment And New Rights Issue Framework: A Double-Edged Reform

Law Firms

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KJAC & Associates Boosts Its Cross-Border Banking, Finance, Insolvency And Restructuring Practices Through Its Strategic Association With Pranav Khatavkar

KJAC & Associates (Advocates & Solicitors) ("Firm") has announced that Pranav Khatavkar is associating with the Firm as its Cross-Border Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring Strategist & Consultant. Pranav is an experienced international lawyer having over 10 years of extensive experience specializing in Cross-Border banking,...

Singhania & Co. Advises NMDC On Establishing International Office In Dubai

Lakshmikumaran And Sridharan Attorneys Advises Brenntag Group On Sale Of Raj Petro Specialities To Shell Group

LawStrings Pickleball Cup: India's First-Ever Pickleball Tournament For Law Firms Announced

Dua Associates Advises Shell Group In Its 100% Acquisition Of Raj Petro Specialities Private Limited

IndiaLaw LLP Advises Kalpataru Limited On ₹1,590 Crore IPO

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11 July 2025 7:17 PM IST

Old Monk | UP PCS(J) Exam | Delhi Riots | Bike Taxis Aggregation And More [VIDEO]

11 July 2025 7:11 PM IST

Udaipur Files To Release | Dr Vikas Divyakirti Summoned | Santhara And More [VIDEO]

8 July 2025 9:36 PM IST

Chinnaswamy Stampede | Dhoni's Trademark Objected | Cash-for-Jobs Scam | Electoral Rolls | NDPS Bail [VIDEO]

7 July 2025 10:52 PM IST

Bihar Electoral Roll Revision | Right To Protest & Education | POSH | Fake' Degree [VIDEO]

6 July 2025 5:04 PM IST

WATCH LIVE NOW: 11th Justice VR Krishna Iyer Memorial Lecture By Chief Justice BR Gavai

4 July 2025 10:13 PM IST

NEET-UG 2025 | Waqf Rules Notified | Dabur v. Patanjali | Krishna Janmabhoomi [VIDEO]

3 July 2025 7:40 PM IST

HDFC V. Lilavati Trust | Vismaya Case | Disability Pension | Bengaluru Stampede Case [VIDEO]

2 July 2025 8:32 PM IST

Kahaani 2 | Shiv Sena Symbol Dispute | Rajdeep Sardesai vs Shazia Ilmi | Weight Loss Drugs [VIDEO]

Tax

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Customs | Counter Vailing Duty Not Applicable On Import Of Pan Masala Processing Machines: CESTAT

The New Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has stated that Counter Vailing Duty (CVD) is not applicable on import of pan masala processing machines. Dr. Rachna Gupta (Judicial Member) and P.V. Subba Rao (Technical Member) stated that the assessee is the manufacture of the PanMasala and has imported...

Direct Tax Half Yearly Digest: January - June, 2025

No Service Tax On Target-Based Discounts From Maruti Suzuki To Dealers: CESTAT

No CENVAT Credit On Note Sheets And Sanction Orders; Valid Documents With Mandatory Details Required: CESTAT

GST Order Can't Be A Copy-Paste Of Showcause Notice, Independent Reasoning Must Be Present: Bombay High Court

GST TRAN-I Credit Can Be Revised Based On Manually Filed Excise Return: Bombay High Court

GST Notice U/S 79(1)(c) Can't Be Issued Directly To Bank; Must Be Served To Actual Taxpayer: Bombay High Court

Customs Act | Mere Purchase Of Gold Without Bill Not Enough To Prove Gold Smuggling: CESTAT

Service Tax To Be Paid By Distributor, Not By Theatre Owner For Film Screening: CESTAT

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Know The Law | Whether Employment Bonds Are Legally Enforceable In India? Supreme Court Explains

Partition Rights Of Children From Second Wife Under Hindu Law

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

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Consumer Forum Can Hear Complaints Under Medical Insurance Scheme For State Govt Employees: Kerala Consumer Commission

The Kerala State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Bench has recently held that a Consumer Commission can entertain a complaint filed by an individual relating to a claim under the MEDISEP Scheme especially in absence of a statutory authority to deal exclusively with such claims under the Scheme. The decision was rendered by the bench of...

Failure To Issue Genuine Temporary Registration No., Kupwara District Consumer Commission Holds Fairdeal Motors Liable

Delay In Informing Insurer Not Critical If Police Notified Promptly: NCDRC Holds Cholamandalam General Insurance Liable For Deficiency In Service

Denial Of Fair Hearing, Breach Of Natural Justice: Uttarakhand State Commission Remands Matter Back To District Commission

Uttarakhand State Commission Dismisses Deficiency In Service Complaint Against Uttarakhand Power Corporation

Wrongful Rejection Of Claim: Uttarakhand State Commission Holds New India Assurance Liable For Deficiency In Service

Book Review

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Book Review: The Supreme Codex: A Citizen's Impassioned Defense Of Constitutional Democracy

In The Supreme Codex:A Citizen's Anxieties and Aspirations on the Indian Constitution (Bookwell, 2025), Faisal C. K. presents a compelling collection of 60 essays that serve both as a celebration and a critique of India's constitutional journey. Drawing from his articles previously published in leading Indian newspapers and digital platforms, this...

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'

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

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

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50-60 लाख रुपये का लोन लेकर विदेश में LLM न करें, केवल स्कॉलरशिप लेकर ही जाएं: चीफ जस्टिस बीआर गवई की लॉ स्टूडेंट्स को सलाह

चीफ जस्टिस ऑफ इंडिया (सीजेआई) बी.आर. गवई ने हैदराबाद स्थित नालसार लॉ यूनिवर्सिटी के 22वें दीक्षांत समारोह को संबोधित करते हुए युवा विधि पेशेवरों के सामने आने वाले दबावों, खासकर वित्तीय और सामाजिक दबाव में विदेशी डिग्री हासिल करने के बढ़ते चलन के बारे में विस्तार से बात की। उन्होंने ग्रेजुएट...

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SCAORA ने सुप्रीम कोर्ट रजिस्ट्री द्वारा अदालत द्वारा नोटिस जारी करने से पहले प्रतिवादियों को स्वचालित अलर्ट जारी करने पर जातई आपत्ति

PM Modi और RSS पर कार्टून बनाने के आरोप में गिरफ्तार कार्टूनिस्ट ने सुप्रीम कोर्ट का रुख किया

कठोर इमिग्रेशन कानून और अत्यधिक बल प्रयोग करने वाले देश खुद को मानवाधिकारों का चैंपियन कैसे कह सकते हैं? : जस्टिस सूर्यकांत

सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने बिहार मतदाता सूची संशोधन पर नहीं लगाई रोक, ECI से आधार कार्ड, मतदाता पहचान पत्र और राशन कार्ड पर विचार करने को कहा

बिहार SIR पर सुनवाई- नागरिकता निर्धारण चुनाव आयोग का काम नहीं, गृह मंत्रालय का काम: सुप्रीम कोर्ट

BREAKING: सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने चुनाव आयोग से कहा– बिहार वोटर लिस्ट में आधार, वोटर ID और राशन कार्ड पर करें विचार, समय कम है

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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

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

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Chairman Vacancy At Permanent Lok Adalat, Giridih, Jharkhand [Apply Now]