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...

After Supreme Court Rap, FSSAI Proposes Pictorial Front-of-Pack Warning Labels For Packaged Foods High In Sugar, Salt & Fat

The red labels are proposed to be added informing consumers of high added sugar, salt or fat in packaged foods.

74-Yr-Old Separatist Shabir Ahmed Shah Getting Medical Treatment As Needed; NIA Court Directs No 'Unnecessary Handcuffing'

The Special Judge, NIA Cases, Jammu has directed jail authorities to ensure specialized medical treatment for 74-year-old undertrial Separatist Shabir Ahmed Shah whenever required, while also directing that he should not be unnecessarily handcuffed while being taken from jail to a hospital or court.The order was passed on an application filed by Shah seeking immediate medical treatment and...

'Facing Severe Pressure, Must Be Examined At Earliest': Approver Pradosh Tells Court In Renukaswamy Murder Case

In a significant development in the high-profile Renukaswamy murder case, Pradosh Rao-accused turned approver in the trial- urged the court on August 27 [Thursday] to record his statement immediately, saying that the co-accused have no right to postpone examination of approver any further.Pradosh Rao was granted pardon and made an approver on August 25, 2026 previously by the...

Centre Notifies Establishment Of Mediation Council Of India Having Head Office At Delhi

The Central Government on Thursday (August 27) notified the establishment of the Mediation Council of India with its head office at Delhi under the Mediation Act 2023, which aims to promote domestic and international mediation in India through appropriate guidelines. The Mediation Act, 2023 was enacted to promote and facilitate mediation, especially institutional mediation, for resolution...

Advocates Association Of Western India To Get Woman President, The First In Over A Century

In a first, Advocates Association of Western India (AAWI) a lawyers association in the Bombay High Court, will now get a Woman Advocate as its President, in its existence of 162 years. This comes after AAWI amended its Constitution and Rules to reserve the post of its President for women lawyers.Confirming the development, senior advocate Deepa Chawan said that this is a significant...