High Court Advocates' Association Seek Elevation Of Telangana Origin Advocates As Judges

The Telangana High Court Advocates' Association organized a protest on Wednesday (June 17) seeking consideration of names of State origin advocates for elevation as judges. President of the Association S Surender Reddy, Vice President DL Pandu, Secretary P Shravan Kumar Goud, Joint Secretary P Krishna Keertana, as well as senior members of the bar participated in the protest. The protest...

Dowry Deaths : How Supreme Court Has Repeatedly Raised Concerns Over Continuing Dowry Menace

The death of Twisha Sharma in Bhopal, which prompted the Supreme Court to initiate suo motu cognisance of allegations of institutional bias and procedural lapses and a CBI investigation, and the death of Deepika Nagar in Greater Noida amid allegations of dowry harassment have once again brought public attention to the issue of deaths of married women in their matrimonial homes.Even...

Child Protection Principles Under POCSO Act Should Guide Custody Proceedings Too: Supreme Court

The Court said that child victims should not be exposed to processes causing further emotional harm.

LiveLaw Explainer| Key Principles Of Constructive Res Judicata

The Supreme Court has reiterated that the doctrine of constructive res judicata, embodied in Explanation IV to Section 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, is aimed at preventing parties from litigating in instalments and ensuring finality in judicial proceedings. Drawing from a long line of authorities including Kameswar Pershad v. Rajkumari Ruttun Koer, Daryao v. State of Uttar Pradesh 1961...

#TheLawChallenge : A Weekly Quiz For The Legally Curious By LiveLaw & QShala, Attractive Prizes For Winners

Welcome to the LiveLaw and QShala Law Trivia Quiz! We are excited to bring you this collaborative initiative — a law trivia-based quiz that will be held every Saturday. The quiz is entirely online, and you can participate by answering questions through the Google Form linked on this page.Ready for the Law Challenge is India's first comprehensive law quiz book for curious minds, published...

Supreme Court Dismisses Tamil Nadu Businessman's Challenge To ED Search In TASMAC Money Laundering Case

The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea filed by businessman PR Rajesh Kumar challenging the legality of searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at his residence in May 2025 in connection with the alleged money laundering probe linked to the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC).A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana upheld an order of...

'Banks Sell Loans To ARCs For Peanuts': Supreme Court Flags Nexus Between Banks, Borrowers & Asset Reconstruction Companies

The Court observed that the creation of Asset Reconstruction Companies may have to be revisited.

Law Needed To Protect Right To Walk On Footpaths : Supreme Court Tells Centre

The Court also recommended that the Law Commission of India examine the issue.

West Bengal SIR | Supreme Court Says Advocate Deleted From Roll Seemed To Be Genuine Citizen, Asks Appellate Tribunal To Decide

The Supreme Court today directed the appellate tribunal constituted to hear challenges arising out of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal to grant an out-of-turn hearing to a 75-year-old advocate's appeal against deletion of his name from the voter list.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice V. Mohana passed the order after remarking that...

'No Ladies' Bar Rooms In Most Trial Courts': Supreme Court Says Basic Facilities For Women Advocates Integral To Dignity

For the meaningul participation of women in legal profession, basic facilities for their privacy and comfort must be ensured, the Court said.

Supreme Court Endorses Proposal For 'Young Lawyers' Professional Assistance Fund' To Support Junior Advocates

The Court sought the views of the Attorney General for India and the Advocate Generals of the State.

'Casual Allegations' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into TVK's Trust Vote Win In Tamil Nadu

The petitioner alleged that there was corruption and horsetrading behind the trust vote win of Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam.