LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 14 August 2026

LiveLaw is introducing a new feature —'Breaking News Alerts' — designed to keep our readers instantly updated on the most important judicial developments. With real-time coverage of urgent pronouncements and orders from the Supreme Court and High Courts, this feature ensures that critical updates reach you the moment they happen. Whether it's a landmark ruling or an urgent interim...

Young Professional Vacancy At Directorate General Of Foreign Trade, Ministry Of Commerce, Regional Office, Mumbai

The Office of the Additional Director General of Foreign Trade invites application for the post of Young Professional. Name of the Post: Young Professional Age Limit: Below 35 years of age as on 01 July 2026 Essential Qualification and Experience Economics: Master's degree in economics (preferably with International Trade) Legal: LLM/LL.B. and PG Diploma in any legal subject.General Management #: MBA or equivalent from an institution having NIRF ranking up to 100 in ...

Assistant Director (Programme) Vacancy At Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA)

Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE) invites application for the post Assistant Director (Programme). Name of the Post: Assistant Director (Programme) No. of Post: 03 (Three) [i.e. 01 for Programme and 02 for Legal*] Age Limit: Not exceeding 56 years (as per DOPT guidelines) Pay Matrix: Level-10 ( Rs.56,100-1,77,500/-) Essential Qualification and Experience Deputation : Officers under the Central/ State Govt./UTs/, PSUs, Statutory/...

Young Professional (Legal) Vacancy At Security Printing & Minting Corporation Of India Limited

Security Printing & Minting Corporation of India Limited invites online application for the post of Young Professional (Legal). Name of the Post: Young Professional (Legal) No. of Post: 01 (One) Remuneration: Rs. 50,000/- (all inclusive) Age Limit: 35 Years Essential Qualification and Experience First Class LL.B. from recognized University/ Institute.One (01) year relevant experience. How to apply? To apply online, click hereThe last date to submit the...

Jag Entry Scheme 125th Course (Apr 2027) [Apply Now]

Indian Army invites online application from unmarried male and female Law Graduates for grant of Short Service Commission in the Indian Army for Judge Advocate General Branch. Name of the Post: Judge Advocate General No. of Post: 10 (Ten) Age Limit: 21 to 27 years as on 01 Jan 2027 (Born not earlier than 02 Jan 2000 and not later than 01 Jan 2006; both dates inclusive). Essential Qualification and Experience Minimum 55% aggregate marks in their LL.B. Degree (three years...

'Debate On Reservation Cannot Become A Crime': Karnataka High Court Stays Proceedings Against Public TV Anchor

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday [August 13] granted an interim stay on all proceedings against Arunkumar Badiger, a news anchor with Public TV, who was booked for his remarks during a televised debate on the Delhi student protests, social justice system and reservation policy.The single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna took note of the transcript of the debate and the settled...

“Can Understand The Exigency”: Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Over Fake Covid Negative Reports Made During Lockdown, Imposes Costs

The Bombay High Court recently quashed a First Information Report (FIR) lodged against three members of a housing society, who had forged a false RT-PCR Covid19 'negative' report for themselves, to ease and evade security protocols of their society. Single-judge Justice Milind Jadhav while quashing the FIR against Shivaji Kamble, Prathamesh Parab and Vikrant Tambe, observed that the trio...

Kerala High Court Closes PIL Challenging Alleged Ban On Men's Entry At 'Freedom At Midnight' Event

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (13 August) closes a public interest litigation challenging the proposed “Freedom at Midnight” event organised by the Department for Women and Child Development on August 14.The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M observed that the petition was founded on unverified press reports and that the petitioner had not...

'Don't Take Courts For Granted': Karnataka High Court Slams Hindu Body For Putting Up March Banners Before Getting Permission

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday [ August 13] orally slammed Hindu Jagaran Vedike for allegedly putting up banners for the proposed march on Independence Day eve in Mysuru, despite not receiving any permission to conduct the event from the court as of yet. The single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj was hearing the petitioner's plea seeking permission to conduct a torchlight march...

Gujarat State Legal Services Authority Conducts 2-Day Mediation Training Programme For Mediators From Trading Community

The Gujarat State Legal Services Authority (GSLSA) organized a two day Community Mediation Training Programme for mediators belonging to trading community under the Community Mediation (Trading Community) Initiative.As per a GSLSA press release, this initiative is the first of its kind in the country and aims to institutionalize the tradition of amicable dispute resolution within trade...

Burden To Prove Lack Of Consent Rests On Prosecution And Never Shifts, Even Where Accused Admits Intercourse: P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that where a rape accused admits the factum of sexual intercourse, that admission does not relieve the prosecution of its obligation to establish the absence of consent, the burden on that issue resting throughout on the prosecution and never shifting to the accused. [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 276]Acquitting the appellant in an appeal against a 2004...

Liability In Black Box: Piercing Algorithmic Veil

An automated system can determine whether a person receives a loan, progresses in a job application or retains access to welfare. In a 2024 audit of AI recruitment tools, the United Kingdom Information Commissioner's Office found that some tools allowed recruiters to filter candidates by protected characteristics and that others inferred gender and ethnicity from names. The regulator made almost 300 recommendations, including measures to improve transparency and monitor discrimination. When an...