S.159 Income Tax Act Can't Validate Reassessment Notice Issued To Deceased Assessee: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court at Lucknow has held that the Income Tax Department cannot invoke Section 159, which allows proceedings against a deceased assessee's legal representative, to continue reassessment proceedings initiated in the name of a dead person. It held that where the notice is issued after the assessee's death, the department must issue a fresh notice to the legal...

Manipur Violence : Supreme Court Proposes Special Courts For Day-to-Day Trials, Seeks Faster Completion Of Probes

The Supreme Court on Friday proposed the constitution of special courts to conduct day-to-day trials in criminal cases arising out of the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur, expressing concern over the prolonged delay in investigations and emphasizing that pending probes must be completed within a reasonable time.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi...

Call For Articles | KOITUR Magazine Special Edition On Folklore, Cultural Rights & Indigenous Knowledge Systems

KOITUR Magazine invites original and unpublished articles, essays, commentaries, case studies, book reviews, and interdisciplinary reflections for its forthcoming Special Edition on “Folklore, Cultural Rights, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems.” This special issue seeks to critically examine the relationship between folklore, indigenous traditions, customary knowledge, and contemporary legal and policy frameworks.Folklore is not merely a collection of stories and oral traditions; it represents...

"Advocates' Protection Bill Ready": Chief Minister VD Satheesan Announces At KHCAA Felicitation Programme

The Chief Minister of Kerala V.D. Satheesan has assured that adequate protection would be given to lawyers in the State and announced that the Advocates' Protection Bill is ready to be introduced in the Assembly soon."We will protect the interest of the lawyers also...the Advocate Protection Bill is also ready. I think it will be passed, don't worry. We will give sufficient protection to...

Consultant (Lawfare Issues) Vacancy At Ministry Of External Affairs

Ministry of External Affairs invites application for the post of Consultant (Lawfare Issues). Name of the Post: Consultant (Lawfare Issues) No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 25-35 Years Essential Qualification and Experience The applicant should be Post Graduate degree in International Law (LLM), from a reputed/recognized institution in India or abroad. Preference will be given to those candidates having specialization in the International humanitarian law/criminal law....

CJI Surya Kant Refutes Reports Of Refusing To List Plea Against Police Action On Student Protests, Says Media Was Reckless

The Chief Justice said that no writ petition was filed on the issue, and what was mentioned was only a letter representation.

S.154 Electricity Act | Only Special Court Can Decide Civil Liability For Energy Theft, State Distributor Can't Usurp Power: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that only a Special Court constituted under Section 154 of the Electricity Act, 2003 can determine civil liability for theft of energy, and that electricity distribution authorities cannot usurp such power. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 294]In doing so, the Court set aside an order of the MP Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Co. Ltd. determining the petitioner's...

'FIR Was Lodged To Take Revenge': Allahabad High Court Quashes Rape Case, Calls It 'An Example Of Failed Relationship'

High Court quashed the FIR after finding that the parties had remained in a consensual relationship for about 1.5 years.

Calcutta High Court Seeks NTA's Response On NEET Candidate's Plea Alleging 370-Mark Discrepancy In Scorecard

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday sought a response from the National Testing Agency (NTA) on a writ petition filed by a NEET-UG 2026 candidate alleging a substantial discrepancy between her evaluated score and the marks reflected in her scorecard.Justice Amrita Sinha directed the NTA to file its response by July 28 while hearing the plea of Sreja Mahanti, a medical aspirant from...

Advocate Representing Party In One Case While Pursuing Relief Against Him In Another? MP High Court Asks BCI To Examine Conduct

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked the Bar Council of India to examine whether a practising advocate committed professional misconduct by representing the Administrative Member of the MP Private University Regulatory Commission in petitions challenging recovery proceedings, while simultaneously pursuing public interest litigations challenging his appointment. [2026 LiveLaw (MP)...

Bombay High Court Designates Two Special Courts In Aurangabad & Nagpur To Fast Track Paper Leak Cases

A day after the Central Government decided to set up special Fast Track Courts to deal with cases of malpractices in various exams including the NEET, the Bombay High Court has designated two special courts in Aurangabad and Nagpur districts. Notably, the High Court was requested by the Government to designate special courts for conducting trial of offences arising out of the Public...

Compensation Paid To Injured, Family Members Of Victims Of Mundathikode Fireworks Accident: State Tells Kerala High Court

The Kerala Government on Wednesday (July 22) told the High Court that compensation has been paid to the family members of the deceased as well as to those injured in Mundathikode fireworks accident.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. was considering a suo motu public interest litigation initiated in the aftermath of the accident that claimed 16 lives...