'Society That Treats Tradition As Beyond Scrutiny Fails To Reform Unjust Practices': Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Bats For Scientific Temper

Justice Bhuyan also urged to reject the binary of 'us' v 'them' and embrace the spirit of oneness in the Constitution.

CJI Surya Kant Confers NR Madhava Menon Memorial Award On Attorney General R Venkataramani

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday conferred the second Professor (Dr.) N.R. Madhava Menon Memorial 'Tribute of Honour' Award on Attorney General for India R Venkataramani at a ceremony held in Ernakulam, Kerala.In his address, the CJI highlighted the enduring legacy of Professor N.R. Madhava Menon, widely regarded as the father of modern legal education in India, and...

While Rejecting Anticipatory Bail, HC Can't Direct Trial Court To Grant Regular Bail On Preset Conditions : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has recently come across an Orissa High Court order, where the High Court, while denying anticipatory bail to the accused in a murder case, has advised the accused to move for regular bail and directed the trial court to release the accused persons on the conditions imposed by the High Court, thereby usurping the role of the trial court. Deprecating such a practice, a bench...

Police Officer Accused Of Corruption Can't Claim Parity With Layman : Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail Of Karnataka SP

The Supreme Court has cancelled the anticipatory bail granted to a Karnataka cadre IPS officer, Srinath Joshi Mahadev, in an alleged corruption case linked to an alleged extortion racket in the name of Lokayukta officials. A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva allowed the Karnataka Lokayukta Police appeal against the High Court's order granting pre-arrest bail to...

Collegium Remains Male-Dominated, Must Invite Woman Judges : Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

When the selection criteria is objective, women get better representation in the judiciary, Justice Bhuyan said.

'Jagirdar Has No Title, Land Vests In Govt' : Supreme Court Rejects Claims To 550 Acres Miyapur Land In Telangana

The Supreme Court on Thursday (29 October) dismissed appeals claiming title over lands in Miyapur, Telangana, and upheld the declaration that the government is the rightful owner. It also held that a jagirdar is not a title holder, that the lands vested in the State government when jagirs were abolished in 1949, and that the revenue entries relied on by one set of claimants were bogus and...

SCBA Seeks Exemption For Advocates' Vehicles From BS-VI Rule In Delhi

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has approached the Supreme Court administration seeking intervention over the restrictions on vehicles that do not conform to BS-VI emission standards in Delhi, citing the difficulties the move could cause for advocates commuting to the Supreme Court.In a letter dated October 31, 2026, addressed to the Secretary General of the Supreme Court, SCBA...

Gujarat High Court Restores Meat Ban Near Somnath Temple Hours After Single Bench Quashed It

The single bench had found the ban to be disproportionate, and opined that consumption or non-display of meat was not an essential religious practice.

Explainer : What Are Peace Bonds? When Can Executive Magistrates Order Them?

The Delhi High Court last week dismissed AISA leader Neha Bora's plea challenging a Special Executive Magistrate's notice to execute a personal bond of ₹10,000 with one surety to maintain peace during an inquiry, after she was detained at Mandi House during a protest on October 16.In doing so the court ruled that notice was "purely based on the subjective satisfaction of the SEM" who had...

#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 by Juggernaut. Built around over 300 questions across 20 chapters, it explores the Indian Constitution,...

A Compromised Collegium Without Collegiality? Justice Kaul's Memoir Raises Concerns

The observations of the retired judge corroborate the widespread perception regarding executive influence over judicial appointments and even case listings.

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 5 Judicial Officers As Judges Of Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium, at its meeting held on October 30, 2026, has recommended the appointment of 5 judicial officers as Judges of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The statement reads, "The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 30th October 2026, has approved the proposal for appointment of the following Judicial Officers, as Judges of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh"....