We Must Shed Excessive Deference To Judiciary: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

While addressing a convocation event at NLU Delhi, Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan today underlined the critical role of law universities in a constitutional democracy, noting that these are places where students first encounter ideas different from their own.The judge also said that we must "shed excessive deference" to authority, including the judiciary. "Initially I had thought...

Students Cannot Be Punished For Asking Questions; Intolerance Is At Odds With Constitution: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

Threatening students for holding different views is a misuse of power, J Bhuyan said, adding that Universities must encourage free thought.

CBI Finds Advocate's B.Com Degree Prima Facie Fake, Supreme Court Records

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has found prima facie evidence of cognizable offences including forgery and fabrication of public documents in connection with the B.Com degree produced by an advocate, the Supreme Court has recorded.A bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar, in an order passed on August 17, 2026, recorded that the CBI had submitted a status...

CJI Surya Kant Cites Judgment In Delhi Tree-Felling Case As Example Of 'Judicial Creativity' Balancing Development & Environment

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant recently cited the Supreme Court judgment passed by a bench led by him in the Delhi Ridge illegal tree-felling case as an example of “judicial creativity” to balance environmental protection with developmental needs.Addressing the High-Level Commonwealth Policy Dialogue on Climate Justice at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London on August 28, the...

NLU Delhi Student Body Urges NLSIU To Reconsider Decision To Cancel Convocation

'The concerns and views expressed by the graduating students should not have resulted in the cancellation of the convocation itself," the NLU Student Body stated.

UP Judicial Services Association Seeks Action Over Alleged Interference In Gonda Judge's Judicial Work

The Uttar Pradesh Judicial Services Association has sought appropriate action from the state government over the alleged interference of Devi Patan Mandal Commissioner Durga Shakti Nagpal in the judicial functioning of Civil Judge (Senior Division), Gonda, Shabina Khan.In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary, Uttar Pradesh Government, dated August 26, 2026, the Association referred...

Bar Council Not Earning Members' Respect Not A Good Sign For Legal Profession: Justice BV Nagarathna

Justice Nagarathna was delivering the Convocation address at the National Law University, Delhi.

HSRP Maker Moves Supreme Court Challenging States' Tender Conditions Confining Number Plate Supplies To OEMs

Zooom Engineering LLP, a High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) manufacture approved by the Central Government, has approached the Supreme Court challenging the exclusion of approved manufacturers from supplying and affixing HSRPs on vehicles registered before April 1, 2019.The company has alleged that State Governments are restricting the market to a handful of private manufacturers...

#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...

Judges' Appointments In Past 12 Years Witnessed Unexplained Executive Interference : Muralidhar

Collegium system has not served the objective of getting the best possible candidates, he added.

Supreme Court Asks Petitioner Challenging Amendments To Mizo Inheritance Law To Approach High Court

The Supreme Court recently refused to entertain a petition challenging the 2026 amendments to the Mizo Marriage, Divorce and Inheritance of Property Act, 2014, which are stated to be discriminatory towards Mizo women who marry non-Mizo men. A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana observed that the issue could be effectively addressed by the jurisdictional...

Renukaswamy Murder Case: Bengaluru Court Directs Examination Of Approver Pradosh Rao Next Week

A Bengaluru Court on Friday (August 28) directed that accused-turned-approver Pradosh S Rao shall be examined as a prosecution witness on September 2 in the Renukaswamy murder case.LVIII Additional City Civil and Sessions Court Judge S.M Sambrani also noted the submission of actor Darshan, accused no. 2, who sought to adjourn the examination of Pradosh until September 2, stating that they...