'We Can't Be Mute Spectator In Matters Of Voiceless Animals': Supreme Court Orders Protection Of Kerala's Tallest Elephant

The Court held a man guilty of contempt for subjecting the elephant to commercial exploitation violating an undertaking.

Woman Occupies District Judge's Chair In Varanasi Court, Attempts To Conduct Hearings; Removed By Police

Dramatic scenes unfolded in the Varanasi District Court on Friday after a middle-aged woman created panic by storming a courtroom, occupying the District Judge's chair and declaring herself as the Judge. An alleged video of the incident has gone viral on social media, in which the woman can be seen seated on the Judge's chairAs per various media reports, which cite the statements of...

Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam Move Court Seeking Bail In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case

Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam have moved a Delhi Court seeking bail in the case alleging larger conspiracy into the commission of 2020 North East Delhi riots registered under UAPA.Vacation Judge Dr. Sumedh Kumar Sethiof Karkardooma Courts issued notice in the bail pleas and sought response of the Delhi Police. The matter is listed for hearing on July 04. Imam and Khalid have filed regular...

#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...

'No One Can Impose His Understanding Of Religion On Others': J&K Court Rejects Self-Styled Godman's 'Vexatious Complaint' On Temple Rituals

‘Cannot Enforce Particular Interpretation Of Rituals, Hindu Faith Not Fragile’: J&K Court Orders Jail For Self-Styled Godman Over ‘Vexatious Complaint’

Telangana Court Returns Complaint Which Led To Rejection Of Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha Candidature

A Court in Hyderabad returned the complaint against Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan, which led to the rejection of her Rajya Sabha candidature.As per a report of the New Indian Express, the IV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Nampally, returned the complaint on the ground of jurisidiction, since the persons arrayed in the complaint as accused are former or present...

Supreme Court Appoints Justice Kurian Joseph As Mediator In Rohini Sindhuri IAS-Roopa Moudgil IPS Defamation Dispute

The Supreme Court on Friday referred the long-running defamation dispute between IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri and IPS officer D Roopa Moudgil, both serving in Karnataka, to mediation, remarking that both officers were harming each other's careers through continued litigation.A bench of Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva expressed the view that the dispute could be...

Supreme Court Dismisses Meenakshi Natarajan's Plea Against Rajya Sabha Nomination Rejection, Allows Her To File Election Petition

The Supreme Court on Friday (June 12) dismissed the writ petition filed by Congress member Meenakshi Natarajan challenging the rejection of her Rajya Sabha candidature from Madhya Pradesh, and gave her liberty to raise the challenge in an election petition filed in terms of the Representation of the People Act.A bench comprising Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice AS Chandurkar declined...

CBSE Class XII Board Exam : Centre Tells Supreme Court It's Making Policy For Results Of Private Students From West Asia

The Supreme Court was today informed that the Union Government is planning to bring some policy to accommodate private students from West Asia whose results coud not be declared by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) due to the prevailing war in West Asia. It may be recalled that the Court has been hearing a writ petition filed by an overseas student from Saudi Arabia, who...

LiveLaw Academy's Judiciary Prep Booster Test Series – 3rd Edition Is Now Open for Enrolment; Tests Begin June 15

Six subjects. Six days. One programme built to sharpen your judiciary exam performance — at ₹999. With judicial service examinations demanding consistent practice across a wide range of subjects, LiveLaw Academy has opened enrolment for its Judiciary Prep Booster Test Series – 3rd Edition, covering Civil and Criminal Laws. The series begins June 15, 2026, and is structured to...

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LiveLaw's students Subscription Offer Ends TodayOffer: LiveLaw Premium – 1 Year Access Just at ₹999+GST [Valid only till 12th June 2026]Access only after verification of your Student ID(The regular annual LiveLaw Premium subscription is priced at ₹1849+GST.) How to Apply for Student Access Submit your details and student ID for verification 👉...

Injury Due To Tree Fall On Stationary Vehicle Not 'Motor Accident'; Can't Lodge MACT Claim : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that injuries caused by the fall of a roadside tree branch on a stationary autorickshaw during heavy rain do not constitute an accident arising out of the "use of a motor vehicle" for the purposes of a claim under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Nevertheless, considering the grave injuries suffered by the victim, the Court enhanced the compensation awarded...