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Bombay Bar Association Calls Manan Kumar Mishra's Apology Belated, Says He Must Resign As BCI Chairman
The Bombay Bar Association, while condemning the actions of the BCI chairman on August 13 against NALSAR students, stated that Mishra's subsequent apology of August 15 was clearly belated and was just an attempt to merely assuage the situation.The Association, in its letter of August 18, stated that Mishra's apology cannot be regarded as an expression of "true remorse, since he continues to...
Supreme Court Allows Candidate Who Secured Admission On False ST Certificate To Retain Degree
The Supreme Court has directed an institution affiliated to Sant Gadge Baba Amaravati University, to declare the withheld semester results of a Pharmacy student and issue her degree certificate, notwithstanding the cancellation of her Scheduled Tribe (ST) certificate. The decision is made on the ground that the candidate had paid fees at the rate applicable to the open category throughout...
Patna High Court Disposes Of Over 17,000 Cases In A Month, Records 111.53% Case Clearance Rate
The Patna High Court has disposed of more than 17,000 cases in a month under the guidance of Acting Chief Justice Sudhir Singh, reflecting a significant increase in the pace of judicial disposal. Justice Singh took over the charge as the Acting Chief Justice on July 12.According to the data, between July 13 and August 18, 2026, about 17,213 cases were disposed of. The data also showed that...
As Centre Brings Back Persons Sent To Bangladesh, Supreme Court Disposes Of Plea
The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of petitions filed by the Union government challenging directions of the Calcutta High Court to repatriate certain Bengali-speaking individuals who had been sent to Bangladesh on suspicion of their citizenship, after the Centre informed the court that the persons had been brought back to India.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant,...
NEET-UG Leak: Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing On Plea For NTA Reforms
The Supreme Court will hear petitions today seeking reforms to the National Testing Agency in the wake of recurring instances of NEET-UG paper leaks.A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe will hear the petitions filed by the United Doctors Front, Federation of All India Medical Associations and others seeking the disbanding of the NTA, and a robust oversight mechanism...
CCPA Fines Amazon ₹1 Lakh For Permitting Sale Of Regular Sweets Under False Label Of 'Shri Ram Mandir Ayodhya Prasad'
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed Rs. 1 Lakh fine on Amazon Seller Services Private Limited publishing "misleading advertisements" permitting listing and sale of commercially produced sweets under the false and misleading label of 'Shri Ram Mandir Ayodhya Prasad'.The CCPA observed that the phrase "Shri Ram Mandir Ayodhya Prasad" carries a specific and...
Pending Trials Against MP/MLAs Remain Same Despite Courts' Monitoring, Amicus Tells Supreme Court
A fresh report submitted to the Supreme Court has raised concerns over the continued pendency of criminal cases against sitting and former Members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies, despite years of judicial monitoring aimed at ensuring speedy trials.As per a status report filed in the Supreme Court, 4192 criminal cases are pending against MPs and MLAs, out of which 519 cases have...
LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 19 August 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...
