Explained | Can FIR Be Registered Against A Sitting Judge? What Is In-House Enquiry Procedure On Complaint Against Judge?

Reports regarding the alleged recovery of unaccounted money from the residence of Justice Yashwant Verma of the Delhi High Court have sent shock waves across the legal fraternity.While it is understood that the Supreme Court Collegium is considering a proposal to transfer Justice Verma and that the...

1990 Kashmir University VC Murder Case | 'TADA Procedural Safeguards Violated' : Supreme Court Dismisses CBI Appeals Against Acquittals

Challenge To Delhi HC's Senior Designations | Can Deferred Candidates Be Considered Again By Full Court? Supreme Court Asks HC

Candidates Can't Be Rejected Solely Because They Had Higher Degrees Than Prescribed Qualification : Supreme Court

Supreme Court To Hear On 8 May Pleas Relating To Deportation & Living Conditions Of Rohingya Refugees

NDPS Act: All India Annual Digest 2024

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1990 Kashmir University VC Murder Case | 'TADA Procedural Safeguards Violated' : Supreme Court Dismisses CBI Appeals Against Acquittals

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals filed by the CBI challenging the acquittal of seven persons in the case for the abduction and murder of...

Candidates Can't Be Rejected Solely Because They Had Higher Degrees Than Prescribed Qualification : Supreme Court

The word 'Degree' can mean means 'Bachelor's Degree', 'Master's Degree' or 'Doctorate Degree', the Court said.

Supreme Court Orders Central Government to Finalize Composition Of Central Haj Committee

Supreme Court Declines To Intervene In Challenge Against Haj Policy 2025 Implementation

Motor Accident Claim Can't Be Rejected Merely Because Vehicle's Make Was Wrongly Described: Supreme Court

Prioritise Criminal Appeals Of Elderly Accused On Bail, Especially When Crime Is Old: Supreme Court To High Courts

Not 'Consumer' Without Privity Of Contract : Supreme Court Rejects Flat Seller's Consumer Complaint Against Financier Of Buyer

S.53A Transfer Of Property Act Protection Not Available If Person Entered Into Agreement Knowing About Pending Litigation : Supreme Court

IBC | Once Resolution Plan Approved, Dues Not Part Of It Get Extinguished : Supreme Court Rejects Post-Resolution Income Tax Demand

Validity Of Administrative Orders Must Be Judged On Initial Reasoning, Not Through Affidavits Filed Later: J&K High Court

Rajasthan High Court Monthly Digest: February 2025

Revenue Cannot Re-Assess Time Barred Assessment Under KVAT Act Based On CAG Report: Kerala High Court

Valid Adoption By Christians Made As Per Civil Law Is Recognized Under Canon Law: Kerala High Court

“Evidence Too Weak To Arrive At Different Conclusion”: J&K HC Upholds Acquittal Of Accused In Ex-Education Minister's Assassination Case

Must Be Vigilant At Entry Point Rather Than Indiscriminately Deny Bail: Punjab & Haryana HC On Foreign Nationals Engaging In Illegal Activities

Dog Bites: Madhya Pradesh High Court Asks Gwalior Municipal Commissioner To Come Up With Tangible Solution To Curb Stray Dog Menace

Kerala HC Urges Closure of Schools Without Playgrounds and Sports Curriculum

'Shame To The Profession': Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Lawyer Booked For Minor's Rape

Punjab & Haryana High Court Calls For Efforts To Resolve Farmers Protest Issue | Request States To Identify Protest Area

Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Notice On Habeas Corpus Plea Filed For Detained Farmer Leader Jagjit Singh Dhallewal

Participation In Arbitral Proceedings Does Not Imply Acceptance Of Unilateral Appointment Of Arbitrator Unless Objections Are Waived In Writing: Delhi HC

Are You A Governing Body Without Teeth? Bombay High Court Asks BCCI Over Delay In Decision On Telangana Cricket Association's Membership

'To Maintain Faith In System & Ensure Transparency': Punjab & Haryana HC Orders DGP Chandigarh To Form SIT To Probe Lawyer's Alleged Murder

Gujarat High Court's Acting Chief Justice Biren Vaishnav Joins Mitti Cafe's Staff To Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day

Gujarat High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Journalist Mahesh Langa In FIR Alleging Theft Of 'Confidential' Govt Documents

Writ Petition Not Maintainable For Establishing New Rights In Contractual Disputes, But To Safeguard Rights Granted In Agreement: Allahabad HC

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Sexual Harassment Survivors Will Feel More Secure If A Harmonious Environment Is Available To Them : Chhattisgarh HC Chief Justice

Chhattisgarh High Court Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha inaugurated the newly constructed Record and Victim Rest Rooms at the District Court in Surajpur on Friday. Justice AK Prasad also graced the event. The virtual inauguration, which took place at 10:00 a.m., was addressed by the Chief Justice,...

Tis hazari court, Delhi court, 30-year-old civil suit, damages, dismissed, plaintiff, defendant, Additional Senior Civil Judge Ajay Kumar Malik,

Delhi Court Upholds Non-Framing Of Attempt To Rape Charge Against Accused Who Allegedly Pushed Woman's Breasts, Tried To Untie Her 'Salwar' Knot

'We Aren't A Trash Bin; Corruption Unacceptable': Allahabad HCBA Opposes Justice Yashwant Verma's Proposed Repatriation Over Cash Recovery

Union Govt Notifies Appointment Of Calcutta HC Judge Justice Harish Tandon As Chief Justice Of Orissa HC

'Commercializes Legal Practice' : BCI Sends Show Cause Notice To DSK Legal For Video Advertisement Featuring Bollywood Actor

West Bengal Govt Seeks To Amend State Excise Act, Remove 'Discriminatory' Provision Which Disallowed Women From Working In Bars

Delhi Riots: Court Frames Charges Against Eight For Murder Of Auto Driver, Discharges 11

Chennai Court Finds Kotak Mahindra Guilty Of Perjury, Sentences Bank's Legal Manager To 3 Months Imprisonment

'Deliberate Attempt To Delay Trial': Delhi Court Rejects Medha Patkar's Plea To Introduce New Witness In Defamation Case Against LG VK Saxena

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Does India Need A Refugee Law?

Custody Of Two Years and Four Months The New Norm For Bail In PMLA Cases?

19 March 2025 8:21 PM IST

Lakshya Gupta

Custody Of Two Years and Four Months The New Norm For Bail In PMLA Cases?

Justice Rekha Palli: Recollections Of A Law Researcher

18 March 2025 9:30 AM IST

Bhavya Sharma

Justice Rekha Palli: Recollections Of A Law Researcher

Courts Should Allow Parties To Let In Oral And Documentary Evidence In Matters Relating To Guardianship: Madras High Court

17 March 2025 4:38 PM IST

Akshat Bajpai

A Relook At Custodial Legal Framework: An Argument For Shared Custody Between Parents

Valuation Under Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code, 2016

17 March 2025 10:12 AM IST

Pritish Sunil Teckchandani & Rupali Jain

Valuation Under Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code, 2016

IPR Law And Atrocities Act: Intersectionality Of Identity Politics And Knowledge Economy

16 March 2025 10:03 AM IST

Arushi Dubey

IPR Law And Atrocities Act: Intersectionality Of Identity Politics And Knowledge Economy

NHRC, Fall From A Status And Its Fading Credibility

15 March 2025 7:20 PM IST

Faraz Ahmad & Mantasha Khan

NHRC, Fall From 'A' Status And Its Fading Credibility

Evolving Standards Of Child Witness Testimony: A Comparative Analysis Of English And Indian Jurisprudence

15 March 2025 11:37 AM IST

Rohit Sharma

Evolving Standards Of Child Witness Testimony: A Comparative Analysis Of English And Indian Jurisprudence

14 March 2025 6:04 PM IST

Aryan Vyas

Taxability On Transaction Of Vouchers

Contestatory Federalism As A Means To Ensure Constitutional Stability

13 March 2025 12:30 PM IST

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Contestatory Federalism As A Means To Ensure Constitutional Stability

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Gray Law, Advocates & Solicitors Launched, Bringing A New Legal Presence To New Delhi

Gray Law, Advocates & Solicitors, a new law firm based in New Delhi, has been launched.Established by Karan Chopra and Neeraj Malik, the firm has a solid legal background that blends in-depth knowledge with a client-focused methodology.The Managing Partner and Advocate-On-Record before the Supreme Court of India, Karan Chopra, has over a decade...

Beneath Tip Of The Iceberg: Defenses For Insider Trading

Lakshmikumaran And Sridharan Attorneys Advises LÄPPLE Group On Sale And Transfer Of Its Rotary Table Unit Business In India

Insertion Of Sub-Sections 18(1B) And (1C) And Its Impact On Provisional Assessment Timeline In Cases Of Verification Of Origin In Terms Of FTA

Can Warner & DC 'Superman' Over International Law? Decoding The Copyright Dispute

Cross Border Insolvency: Why Serious Contemplation Over UNCITRAL Framework Is A Better Approach Than A Hasty Decision

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20 March 2025 10:14 PM IST

UP Anti-Conversion Law | Street Vendors | Delhi Riots | Anurag Thakur And More [VIDEO]

20 March 2025 12:10 AM IST

Advocate Appearance In SC | ED Arrest V. Conviction | Taj Trapezium Zone And More [VIDEO]

18 March 2025 9:23 PM IST

Puja Khedkar | Civil Judges' Recruitment | Elephants Parade | Lalita Kumari | Lokpal And More [VIDEO]

18 March 2025 10:11 AM IST

Journalist Rahul Shivshankar | Remission | ANI vs Wikipedia | Manipur Violence [VIDEO]

13 March 2025 10:22 PM IST

False Rape Cases | TISS | ADM Naveen Death | Maternity Leave [VIDEO]

12 March 2025 7:44 PM IST

Sambhal Mosque Whitewashing | Subramanian Swamy's Plea | SCBA Election Reforms | And More [VIDEO]

11 March 2025 7:51 PM IST

Suspension Of WFI Revoked | Shahrukh Khan's Mannat | Justice Gavai on AI & ChatGPT And More [VIDEO]

11 March 2025 10:24 AM IST

POCSO | Sambhal Mosque Row | Justice Joymalya Bagchi Elevated | Aquaguard IPR Case | MUDA Scam [VIDEO]

Tax

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Revenue Cannot Re-Assess Time Barred Assessment Under KVAT Act Based On CAG Report: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court stated that revenue cannot re-assess time barred assessment under KVAT Act based on CAG report. The Division Bench of Justices A.Y. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Easwaran S. observed that “there cannot be an exercise of power under Section 25A of the KVAT Act beyond the period of limitation prescribed under Section 25(1)...

Advertising Agency Not Liable To Pay Service Tax On Amount Payable To Media Companies On Behalf Of Their Clients: CESTAT

Joint Commissioner Has Jurisdiction To Initiate Proceedings Against Assessment Order Passed Pursuant To Remand: Kerala High Court

Ayurvedic Treatment Is Only Incidental To Facilities Provided By Assessee In Resort, Liable To Be Taxed: Kerala High Court

Vehicles Registered As Goods Carriage Vehicles Can't Be Classified Under Different Head For Demanding One-Time Tax: Kerala High Court

Activity Of “Chilling Of Milk” Is A Service, Leviable To Service Tax: CESTAT

NRI's Entitled To Benefits Provided To 'Eligible Passengers' Under 2016 Baggage Rules: Delhi High Court

'Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt' Is A Principle Of Criminal Law, Not Applicable To Tax Law: Delhi High Court

Transfer Pricing | 'Resale Price Method' Most Appropriate To Determine ALP Where Distributor Makes No Value Addition To Imported Products: Delhi HC

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Explained | Can FIR Be Registered Against A Sitting Judge? What Is In-House Enquiry Procedure On Complaint Against Judge?

S.106 Evidence Act Must Be Applied With Care, Can't Be Used To Make Up Prosecution's Inability : Supreme Court Explains Principles

Difference Between 'Common Intention' (S.34 IPC) & 'Common Object' (S.149 IPC) : Supreme Court Explains With Illustrations

26 Principles Relating To Compassionate Appointment : Supreme Court Explains

Order XXII Rule 4 CPC | Supreme Court Explains Correct Procedure To File Applications To Substitute Legal Heirs, Set Aside Abatement & Condone Delay

Know The Law | Banks' Liability When Customers Lose Money Due To Unauthorised Transactions

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Not 'Consumer' Without Privity Of Contract : Supreme Court Rejects Flat Seller's Consumer Complaint Against Financier Of Buyer

The Supreme Court on Thursday (March 20) ruled that to qualify as a "consumer" under the Consumer Protection Act, there must be a direct contractual relationship between the parties.A bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah held that a party having no privity of contract with the service provider cannot be regarded as a...

Consumer Protection Act Protects Interest Of Consumers In “Business To Consumer Disputes”, Not For “Business To Business Disputes”, District Commission Thrissur

Consumer Forum Orders Kuwait Airways To Pay 10 Lakh Compensation To Traveller For Rerouting Flight And Failing To Provide Food And Amenities

NCDRC Asks Surgeon & Hospital To Pay Rs 75 Lakh Compensation To Patient Who Lost Leg Due To Medical Negligence

Supreme Court Directs States To Immediately Pay Salaries And Perquisites To Consumer Forum Members As Per Existing Rules

District Forum Holds Builder Guilty For Not Giving Flat's Possession To Homebuyer; Orders Refund, ₹50K Costs For Mental Harassment

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

Three decades ago, I read Freedom at Midnight by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre. The book's vivid portrayal of partition of the Indian subcontinent and its aftermath left a lasting impression, recounting events like the astrologically influenced timing of independence, the gruesome massacres during the partition, Mahatma Gandhi's...

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

In October, last year, the Supreme Court constitution bench in Supriyo v. UOI unanimously held that there is no fundamental and unqualified right to marry. For most of us, the judgment was like any other judgment of the Supreme Court except for the possibility that it could have canvassed a set of fundamental rights. But members of the queer...

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

The Arc Of Memory: My Life And Times By Murlidhar C. Bhandare: A Delightful Read On Law, Politics, Love & Life

Book Review: These Seats Are Reserved: Caste, Quotas: Caste, Quotas And The Constitution Of India By Abhinav Chandrachud

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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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Explainer | क्या किसी मौजूदा जज के खिलाफ़ FIR दर्ज की जा सकती है? जज के खिलाफ़ शिकायत पर इन-हाउस जांच प्रक्रिया क्या है?

गुरसिमरन कौर बख्‍शीदिल्ली हाईकोर्ट के न्यायाधीश यशवंत वर्मा के आवास से कथित रूप से बेहिसाब धन बरामद होने की खबरों ने कानूनी बिरादरी में खलबली मचा दी है।जबकि यह समझा जाता है कि सुप्रीम कोर्ट कॉलेजियम जस्टिस वर्मा को स्थानांतरित करने के प्रस्ताव पर विचार कर रहा है और दिल्ली हाईकोर्ट के मुख्य न्यायाधीश...

सीनियर डेजिग्नेशन को चुनौती | 'क्या स्थगित उम्मीदवारों पर फुल कोर्ट फिर से विचार कर सकता है?' सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने दिल्ली हाईकोर्ट से पूछा

केवल निर्धारित योग्यता से अधिक डिग्री होने पर ही उम्मीदवारों को रिजेक्ट नहीं किया जा सकता: सुप्रीम कोर्ट

1990 Kashmir University VC Murder Case | सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने बरी किए गए लोगों के खिलाफ CBI की अपील खारिज की

रोहिंग्या शरणार्थियों के निर्वासन और जीवन स्थितियों से संबंधित याचिकाओं पर सुप्रीम कोर्ट 8 मई को सुनवाई करेगा

सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने हज नीति 2025 के क्रियान्वयन के खिलाफ चुनौती में हस्तक्षेप करने से इनकार किया

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जमानत पर रिहा बुजुर्ग आरोपियों की आपराधिक अपीलों को प्राथमिकता दें, खासकर जब अपराध पुराना हो: सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने हाईकोर्ट्स से कहा

शिकायतकर्ता ने पहले पुलिस से संपर्क नहीं किया तो मजिस्ट्रेट CrPC की धारा 156(3) के तहत FIR दर्ज करने का निर्देश नहीं दे सकता : सुप्रीम कोर्ट

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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

Israel's Continued Presence In Occupied Palestinian Territory Unlawful: International Court Of Justice

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Chief Manager, Senior Manager, And Manager Vacancy At Visakhapatnam Port Authority

Manav Malhotra

Visakhapatnam Port Authority invites application for the post of Chief Manager, Senior Manager, and Manager in Corporate Legal Department.Name of the Post: Chief Manager, Senior Manager and Manager No. of Post: Chief Manager and Senior Manager: 01 (One) each Manager: 02 (Two) Essential Qualification and Experience Chief Manager • Degree in Law from a recognized National/ International...

Consultant (Legal) Vacancy At Department Of Health Research

Manav Malhotra

Department of Health Research invites application for the post of Consultant (Legal) retired Government officials.Name of the Post: Consultant (Legal) No. of Post: 02 (Two) Age Limit: 64 Years Essential Qualification and Experience • Government Officials retired from Level 13 & 12 of the pay matrix (equivalent to DS/Director level) having experience in the following matters: • Proficient...

Law Officer Vacancy At Institute Of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences

Manav Malhotra

Institute Of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences invites application for the post of Law Officer on contract and on short term basis.Name of the Post: Law Officer Essential Qualification and Experience • The candidate should hold graduate degree in Law from a recognized University and have at least 05 years' experience in legal work in Government Department/Semi Government Organization or...

Para Legal Personnel/ Lawyer Vacancy At Sakhi One Stop Centre, Sukma [Apply Now]

Manav Malhotra

The office of District Program Officer invites application for the post of Para Legal Personnel/ Lawyer at District Sukma, Chhattisgarh.Name of the Post: Para Legal Personnel/ Lawyer No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 45 Years Essential Qualification and Experience • In the absence of Legal Advisors provided by District Legal Services Authority, the legal counselling service could be outsourced...

Project Assistant – II Vacancy At Indian Institute Of Technology Gandhinagar

Manav Malhotra

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar invites application for the post of Project Assistant – II at Civil Department, IIT Gandhinagar.Name of the Post: Project Assistant – II No. of Post: 01 (One) Remuneration: Rs. ₹ 35,000 - ₹ 55,000 Essential Qualification and Experience • B.C.A./B.Sc./B.A./B.Com./B.B.A./LL.B. or equivalent qualification in an appropriate discipline with a minimum of 02...

Filed Investigator Vacancy At National Law University Odisha, Cuttack [Apply Now]

Manav Malhotra

National Law University Odisha, Cuttack invites application for the post of Filed Investigator on contractual basis.Name of the Post: Filed Investigator No. of Post: 01 (One) Essential Qualification and Experience • Graduate in Social Science/Law or Social Work from any recognized university with 55% marks. • Proficiency in English and Odia. • Must be willing to travel for fieldwork,...