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Law Students Can't Be Barred From Ongoing Academic Session Exams Over Attendance Shortage: Supreme Court Grants One-Time Relief
The Supreme Court has held that law students whose academic session was ongoing when the Delhi High Court delivered its November 3, 2025 judgment diluting attendance norms, which was later stayed, cannot be barred from appearing in their final examinations for that academic session on the ground of shortage of attendance.“we hereby direct and provide that the students whose academic session...
Bombay Bar Association Condemns Use Of Force On Students Protesting At Jantar Mantar, Calls For "Meaningful Dialogue"
The Bombay Bar Association (BBA) on Wednesday (July 22) condemned the "use of force" by police authorities against students protesting exam paper leaks, and also the damage caused to public property by a 'section' of protestors.The BBA in a statement has urged the protesting students and also the Government to engage in a meaningful dialogue instead of confrontation. In a statement issued by...
Will Set Up Fast Track Courts For Paper Leak Cases : PM Says Amid Student Protests
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced on X(formerly Twitter) that the government will set up fast-track Courts for timely prosecution in cases of paper-leaks in India. Emphasising that the welfare of young generation is paramount, he said that the government will ensure stringent punishment is imposed on perpetrators responsible for paper leaks. Via X, PM Modi tweeted: "Nothing is...
LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts- 23 July 2026
LiveLaw is introducing a new feature —'Breaking News Alerts' — designed to keep our readers instantly updated on the most important judicial developments. With real-time coverage of urgent pronouncements and orders from the Supreme Court and High Courts, this feature ensures that critical updates reach you the moment they happen. Whether it's a landmark ruling or an urgent interim...
Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association Convenes Meeting To Discuss 'Excessive Force' By Delhi Police Against Protestors At Jantar Mantar
The Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association has convened a meeting on Thursday (July 23) to discuss the reported excessive use of force by Delhi police on students and young persons during the ongoing protest at Jantar Mantar over their demand for education reforms. After a requisition was recieved by 174 advocates, the President of GHCAA, senior advocate Yatin Oza announce to convene a...
Supreme Court Asks Union, CPCB To Explain Utilisation Of 'Environment Relief Fund'
The Supreme Court has called for a comprehensive affidavit from the Union of India and the CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) on the "Environment Relief Fund" established under the Public Liability Insurance Act.For context, the ERF was created to provide financial relief to victims of transport accidents involving hazardous materials. A person plying a vehicle on road is supposed to have...
Social Media Popularity Not Same As Credibility : CJI Surya Kant To New AoRs, Warns Against Overreliance On AI In Drafting
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday urged newly inducted Advocates-on-Record to build their careers through the quality of their work rather than social media visibility, stressing that lasting credibility is earned inside courtrooms through preparation, ethics and hard work.Addressing the felicitation ceremony for the 2025 batch of Advocates-on-Record, the CJI congratulated the...
CLAT 2027 To Be Held On December 6, 2026
The Consortium of National Law Universities will conduct the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2027 on December 6, 2026, between 2 pm and 4 pm, according to a press release issued by the Consortium.The decision was taken on July 18 at meetings of the Consortium's executive committee and governing body.The online application portal will open from August 3, 2026, till October 31,...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : July 22, 2026
Links to today's reports :Collegium Faces Casual Criticism From Those Unaware Of How Judiciary Functions : CJI Surya KantJJ Act - Murder Is 'Heinous Offence', Not 'Serious Offence'; S 302 IPC Implies Minimum Life Sentence: Supreme Court'Wrong Statement' In Pleadings Not Necessarily A 'False Statement' : Supreme Court Quashes Perjury CaseS. 115 CPC | Revisional Jurisdiction Cannot Be Used...
SCBA Requests Judges To Scrap Sequencing System Or To Show It In Supplementary List
The Supreme Court Bar Association recently reiterated before Supreme Court judges the Bar's longstanding demand for doing away with the hearing sequence of matters. A suggestion to include the sequence in the supplementary cause list was also put forth by the SCBA.Speaking at the felicitation function organized by SCBA on July 21 for the 5 newly appointed judges of the Supreme Court,...