LiveLaw Academy Launches “Comprehensive Course on Inheritance Laws in India” by Justice K. Kannan (Retd.)

LiveLaw Academy has announced a new online certificate course titled “Inheritance Laws in India”, to be conducted by Justice K. Kannan (Retd.), former Judge of the Madras High Court and the Punjab & Haryana High Court. The course will commence on March 23, 2026, and will run until June 22, 2026, with bi-weekly evening sessions conducted online. You can register for the course here Inheritance law remains one of the most significant yet complex areas of private law in India. Questions...

Half Of Civil Litigation Can Be Shifted To Mediation In 25 Years With Right Strategies: Sriram Panchu

Panchu outlined strategies to make mediation a more effective and attractive dispute resolution mechanism.

Supreme Court To Hear Chhattisgarh Court Employee's Plea To Pursue LL.B As Regular Student

The Supreme Court recently issued notice in a plea challenging the Chhattisgarh High Court's order, which held that permitting a probationary employee (Respondent-1) of the Principal District and Session Court to attend his third-year of LLB course as a regular student is not permissible under the Service Rules. A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta issued notice in a special leave petition challenging the January 27 order, which stated that such permission...

Judiciary Can't Be An Eternal Critic Or A Cheerleader : Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of the Supreme Court observed that the judiciary must maintain institutional balance and cannot assume the role of either a perpetual critic or a supporter of the government, emphasising that its constitutional duty is to act as a vigilant sentinel safeguarding foundational principles."Judiciary must remain judiciary. Judiciary can neither be an eternal critic, nor a cheerleader. It is the sentinel on the qui vive. That is the role assigned to the judiciary by the...

Many Good Lawyers Refuse Judgeship Since Pay Is Not Sufficient : Justice Dipankar Datta

Justice Datta shared an instance of a senior lawyer refusing judgeship as the pay is not sufficient for the monthly feed of his four pets.

Many In Judiciary Suffer From 'More Loyal Than King' Syndrome : Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

Justice Bhuyan flagged the overuse of PMLA & UAPA and the low conviction rate in cases under these laws.

Subsequent Tree Growth On Land Approved For Development Won't Make It 'Deemed Forest' : Supreme Court

"Mere presence of vegetation or tree cover cannot by itself be equated with the existence of a natural forest ecosystem.”

Judiciary Alone Can't Be Blamed For Case Pendency, Executive Also Responsible : Justice Dipankar Datta

Justice Datta flagged the Govts' delays in clearing appointments, failure to increase the judge-population ratio, and neglect of judicial infrastructure.

Need To Debate Collegium System Threadbare; High Court Chief Justice Isn't Trusted : Justice Manmohan

A High Court Judge can't function independently if there is a fear of transfer, Justice Manmohan added.

Government Major Stumbling Block In Mediation, Officers Afraid Of Settling Cases : Justice Sandeep Mehta

Justice Sandeep Mehta of the Supreme Court observed that the government often emerges as the principal obstacle to mediation, as government officers are wary of making settlements even in cases which are fit for mediation. If the government officers shed this attitude, several minor cases could be settled through mediation, instead of burdening the Courts, he opined."A stumbling roadblock...

Over 2.33 Crore Cases Pending In Indian Courts Suitable For Mediation: Justice Vikram Nath

While speaking at an event, Justice Vikram Nath of the Supreme Court expressed that recognition of mediators should not be limited to any particular centre/Court-annexed programme, but rather extend to all jurisdictions.Justice Nath utilized the forum to urge all institutions which confer recognition on mediators to ensure that the mediators are recognized across all jurisdictions. It was...

Govt Panel Lawyers Are Appointed On Party Lines, Not Actual Merits : Justice Manmohan

Justice Manmohan said that Courts are therefore not getting proper assistance.