Curable Irregularity In Final Appointment Process Cannot Invalidate Entire Recruitment : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that a procedural defect in the final stage of a recruitment process cannot automatically invalidate appointments where the recruitment itself was otherwise conducted fairly and transparently, and directed a Haryana cooperative society to reconsider the appointments of seven employees who had served for more than a decade.A Bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and...

Constructive Res Judicata Bars Grounds Omitted Due To Negligence : Supreme Court Summarises Principles

Constructive Res Judicata Applies Even To Grounds Omitted Due To Negligence, Inadvertence: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has summarised the governing principles of the doctrine of constructive res judicata, reiterating that parties are required to raise all grounds that "might and ought" to have been raised in earlier proceedings and cannot avoid the doctrine by attributing omissions...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Takes Note Of News Report On 'Rave Party' In Kasol, Orders Spot Inspection

Taking serious note of a newspaper report regarding an alleged large-scale 'Rave Party' happening at Kasol (Kullu District), the Himachal Pradesh High Court recently ordered a spot inspection by the Secretary, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Kullu, at the suspected site. A bench of Justice Romesh Verma instructed the DLSA Secretary to conduct the inspection with the assistance...

Meenakshi Natarajan Case : Was Rejection Of Nomination Valid? Law On Disclosure Of Criminal Antecedents Explained

Was Meenakshi Natarajan legally obliged to disclose the pending case in Hyderabad? Did the Returning Officer exceed jurisdiction by rejecting the nomination?

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest: May 2026

SUPREME COURT Pre-Cognizance Hearing Of Accused Mandatory For PMLA Complaint When Cognizance Taken After BNSS: Supreme Court Cause Title: PARVINDER SINGH VERSUS DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT In an important ruling, the Supreme Court has held that where cognizance of an alleged offence under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 is taken by a magistrate after the commencement of...

'Extreme Brutality': MP Court Gives Life Sentence To 7 Cow Vigilantes In 2022 Mob Lynching Case

A Sessions Court of Narmadapuram in Madhya Pradesh has convicted seven men to life imprisonment in connection with a 2022 mob lynching incident over suspicions of cow smuggling, resulting in the death of one man named Najir Ahmed and serious injuries to others. Additional Sessions Judge in Narmadapuram district, held Deepak alias Baba Kevat, Ajay alias Ajju Rathore, Prakash Kaushal, Pawan...

'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.

Dismissal Is Severest Punishment; Must Be Imposed Only For Grave Misconduct : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently observed that dismissal from service is one of the harshest forms of punishment; therefore, it must only be imposed by the disciplinary authority after duly considering relevant factors such as the nature and gravity of the misconduct, long service rendered, record, age, absence of financial loss to the company, etc. It also said that the period of suspension...

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 'Honour' In 'Honour Killing', It's A Shameful Act And Extreme Reflection Of Casteism: Madras High Court

While dealing with the bail application of an accused cop in the honour killing of 27-year-old Kavin in Thirunelveli last year, the Madras High Court lamented the increasing instances of caste-based violence. Justice B Pugalendhi observed that there were 59 honour killings in the State of Tamil Nadu over the past 10 years. The judge remarked that deep-rooted casteism in the minds of...