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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...
Stamp Duty Valuation Based On Nature Of Land's Use & Not Its Classification In Master Plan : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that the classification of a property under a master plan is not determinative of stamp duty liability, as the actual use of the property is the relevant consideration while determining its valuation. A bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran set aside the Rajasthan High Court's judgment, which had classified the property as commercial...
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...
Govt Cannot Resort To Summary Eviction When Bona Fide Title Dispute Exists : Supreme Court
"The long possession itself restrains this Court from accepting any summary proceedings for eviction," the judgment stated.
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.
Statutory Authority Cannot Invoke Article 131; It Confined To Centre-State Disputes : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a statutory authority or instrumentality of the State cannot invoke its original jurisdiction under Article 131 of the Constitution, reiterating that the provision is confined to disputes involving the Union of India and one or more constituent States.A Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Sheel Nagu made the observation while setting aside...
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...