2026 LiveLaw (SC) 343 | SUSHILA & ORS. VERSUS SUDHAKAR & ANR

Motor Accident Claim | No Deduction From Salary Just Because Deceased Was On Verge Of Retirement : Supreme...

Motor Accident Claim | No Deduction From Salary Just Because Deceased Was On Verge Of Retirement : Supreme Court

The annual income must be calculated on the basis of last-drawn salary, the Court stated.

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Kerala Court Reserves Verdict In Film Director Renjith's Bail Plea In Sexual Assault Case, Order Likely On Friday

The Judicial First Class Magistrate-1, Ernakulam has reserved its verdict in the bail plea of film director Renjith Balakrishnan, who is arrayed in a sexual assault case.Smt. L. Usha, Magistrate orally said that order would be passed on April 10 (Friday).Renjith is accused of the offences punishable under Sections 127 [Wrongful confinement], 79 [Word, gesture or act intended to insult the...

'Child Welfare Prevails Over Foreign Orders': AP High Court Rejects Father's Plea Seeking Enforcement Of UK Court Custody Order

While dismissing a writ of of habeas corpus filed by a father before the Andhra Pradesh High Court seeking custody of his minor-child (a UK citizen) in order to enforce an order passed by the Family Court of England, the High Court has observed that such a writ cannot be employed to enforce foreign court orders, and reaffirmed that the minor's welfare is paramount and prevails over...

RSLSA Launches 'Transformative Tuesdays' Campaign; Legal Awareness Drive Targets Lakhs Of Students

The Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (RSLSA) has launched a statewide campaign titled “Transformative Tuesdays: Navigating Life Legally” to promote legal awareness and constitutional values among school students. The initiative aims to integrate legal literacy into the daily lives of students from Classes 8 to 12, with a focus on rights, duties, and responsible...

2026 LiveLaw (SC) 342 | RAJ KUMAR SANTOSHI VERSUS PRASHANT MALIK

Click the link below to read the report :Courts Must 'Nip In The Bud' Proceedings By Unlicensed Money Lenders; Investigation Against Them Need Not Await New Law : Supreme Court ...

Courts Must 'Nip In The Bud' Proceedings By Unlicensed Money Lenders; Investigation Against Them Need Not Await New Law : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently clarified that its earlier order closing the suo motu proceedings on unauthorised money lending should not be construed to mean that no law presently exists on the subject or that enforcement actions must wait for fresh legislation by States or Union Territories.The Court clarified that existing provisions under the State money lending laws and the Bharatiya...

Unpublished Wakaf Survey Report Does Not Attain Finality, Only Gazette-Published List Is Conclusive: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a survey report submitted by a Special Officer under the Wakaf Act does not attain finality unless it is forwarded to the concerned committee and published in the Government Gazette. The Court clarified that what becomes conclusive and final is the list of wakafs published in the Gazette, not the observations or recommendations made...

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On PIL Challenging Transgender Persons Amendment Act 2026

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a public interest litigation challenging various provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, which received the assent of the President on March 30. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia sought response of the Union Government and listed the matter for hearing on...

Sabarimala Reference | Never Understood What Transformative Constitutionalism Is : Solicitor General Questions 'Constitutional Morality'

SG argued that constitutional morality cannot be used as a yardstick under Article 25 of the Constitution.

Ending PMLA Procrastination: How 'Wherewithal' Test Reclaims Constitutional Liberty

For nearly a decade, Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) has been the primary site of a constitutional struggle in India. It is a place where the fundamental right to liberty frequently clashes with the State's interest in tackling systemic financial crime. The "Twin Conditions" of Section 45, which effectively require a court to be satisfied of an accused's innocence even before a trial has commenced, have created a legal landscape where bail is often viewed as a...