IBC| 'Mere Settlement Talks Can't Defer CIRP Admission Once Debt & Default Is Established', Supreme Court Affirms Revival Of CIRP

The Supreme Court on Thursday (July 9) dismissed the appeals filed by the suspended director of Parsvnath Developers Ltd., upholding the revival of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process proceedings against the real estate group in a default case involving approximately ₹452 crore.A partial court working days bench of Justice KV Viswanathan and Justice Alok Aradhe refused to interfere with...

Calcutta High Court Allows TMC To Incur Daily Expenses From Three Frozen Bank Accounts Under Supervision Of Special Officer

Court said it was unable to find material justifying the "hurried" freezing of accounts by the police, and clarified that the TMC-rebel faction would not be able to approach the special officer till a decision is taken by the ECI.

Asian Games 2026: Supreme Court Adjourns Plea Challenging Indian Dressage Team Selection After Justice KV Viswanathan Recuses

The Supreme Court on Thursday (July 9) adjourned the plea against the Indian Dressage team selection for the Asian Games 2026, following Justice K.V. Viswanathan's recusal from the bench hearing the matter. The matter was listed before a partial Court working days bench of Justice KV Viswanathan and Justice Alok Aradhe.When the matter was called on for a hearing today, Justice...

Dushyant Dave Calls PMLA Powers 'Open State Terrorism', Says Judges Sit As Mute Spectators Even As People's Rights Get Violated

During an interview with Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, Dushyant Dave, former senior advocate who quit the legal profession being "disillusioned" by the system's failings, recently equated the powers under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to "open State terrorism".He lamented that despite clear violation of people's rights under the law, contemporary judges sit back as "mute spectators"...

Supreme Court Upholds Rejection Of Operational Creditor's Insolvency Plea Against Essar Power Gujarat

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 8) refused to interfere with the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) order rejecting an ₹85-crore insolvency petition against Essar Power Gujarat Ltd. on the ground that a pre-existing dispute exists between the parties. A partial court working days bench of Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh and Justice K. Vinod Chandran dismissed the...

CBSE Class XII : Supreme Court Seeks CBSE Response On Gulf Students' Plea Challenging Assessment Formula After Exam Cancellation

The petitioners alleged that the CBSE's formula resulted in lower marks.

Tamil Nadu Moves Supreme Court Against Madras High Court Quashing Backward Class Reservation For Islam Converts

The State of Tamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court challenging the judgment of the Madras High Court, which held that a person converting to Islam was not entitled to backward class reservation.The High Court had declared as unconstitutional a Government Order issued in 2024 which allowed a person who converted to Islam from Backwards Classes, Most Backwards Classes, Denotified...

Supreme Court Directs Bar Council Of India To Audit Disciplinary System For Advocates, Stresses Accountability In Legal Profession

The Supreme Court has directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to undertake a comprehensive performance audit of the disciplinary mechanisms administered by it and the State Bar Councils, emphasising that the legal profession's privilege of self-regulation must be matched by transparency, accountability and institutional effectiveness.While emphasizing the need for Continuing Legal Education...

Can't Say If Savarkar Is Called 'Mafiveer' Or 'British Agent' For Filing Mercy Petitions : Grandnephew Tells Pune Court

He said he cannot say whether it is an indisputable historical fact that Savarkar was an agent of the British or if it was a controversial opinion.

Continuing Legal Education For Advocates Necessary : Supreme Court Urges BCI To Establish National Legal Academy

The Court also directed the Bar Council of India to undertake a comprehensive performance audit of its disciplinary framework.

#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...

Supreme Court Dismisses CBSE Students' Challenge To Standardization Formula For Kerala Engineering, Architecture & Medical Admissions

The Supreme Court today dismissed certain CBSE students' challenge to the Kerala government's 2026 Prospectus for Admission to Professional Degree Courses with respect to the standardization formula for preparing rank list to Kerala Engineering, Architecture and Medical (KEAM) admissions.A partial court working days bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Shree Chandrashekhar passed the...