IGNITAC'25, 2nd Ignatius Trial & Advocacy Competition By St. Xavier's University, Kolkata

The Xavier Society of Law and Justice (XSLAJ), a student-run society of Xavier Law School, St. Xavier's University, Kolkata, announces IGNITAC'25- 2nd Ignatius Trial & Advocacy Competition. This competition, held in association with MCO Legals and Coal India Limited as title partners, provides an opportunity for legal professionals-in-training from law institutions across India to experience the legal advocacy. IGNITAC'25 is organized to underscore the importance of practical learning...

FDP On Artificial Intelligence & Law By Noida International University, Greater Noida

The School of Law and Legal Affairs, Noida International University, Greater Noida, in collaboration with the School of Law, Justice and Governance, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, is organizing a Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on the theme “Artificial Intelligence: Transforming Justice, Research and Legal Education.” The programme will be conducted in virtual mode from 20th to 26th September 2025, with sessions scheduled daily from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. The FDP aims to...

'Contemptuous': J&K&L High Court Raps Srinagar SSP For Objectionable Remarks Against Judiciary In Dossier

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court, while quashing a preventive detention order, observed that the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Srinagar had made objectionable and contemptuous remarks against the judiciary in the dossier prepared to justify the detention.A bench of Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi directed the Director General of Police (DGP), J&K to seek an explanation from the...

High Court Can Direct UIDAI To Share Last Location Of Missing Person's Aadhaar Use With Police: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that UIDAI can be directed to provide details of usage of Aadhaar card and the location where it has been used to the police for investigating a missing person's complaint.A single judge, Justice Suraj Govindaraj said,“When during the course of investigation by police authority or any investigating authority in the event of usage of Aadhaar card...

Allahabad High Court Denies Mutual Divorce Filed Within 6 Months Of Marriage Without 'Exceptional Depravity'

The Allahabad High Court has denied grant of divorce to a couple who had filed for the same jointly within 6 months of marriage on grounds that there was no exceptional depravity claimed by either party.Parties got married on 3rd March, 2025 and started living separately from 21st March, 2025. Subsequently, they filed for mutual divorce. However, their application was rejected vide order...

2025 LiveLaw (SC) 954 | KALYANI TRANSCO Vs MS BHUSHAN POWER AND STEEL LTD

Supreme Court Upholds JSW Steel's Resolution Plan For Bhushan Power & Steel, Says JSW Can't Be Penalised For Reviving Loss-Making EntityCommittee Of Creditors Continues To Exist Till Resolution Plan Is Implemented Or Liquidation Order Is Passed : Supreme...

Supreme Court Restores CCI's 2015 Penalty Order Against Kerala Film Exhibitors Federation For Anti-Competitive Practices

The Supreme Court today(September 26) restored the September 8, 2015 order of the Competition Commission of India ("CCI"), which imposed penalties on the Kerala Film Exhibitors Federation (KFEF) and two of its office bearers (P.V. Basheer Ahmed and M.C. Bobby) for indulging in anti-competitive practices by denying the screening of Tamil and Malayalam films in the theatres of the informant...

White Petroleum Jelly Classified As 'Drug', Not Cosmetic; Higher VAT & Entry Tax Not Leviable: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court stated that White Petroleum Jelly is classified as a 'Drug', not 'Cosmetic', and therefore is not liable to higher VAT and Entry Tax. Justices Vivek Rusia and Jai Kumar Pillai stated that a White Petroleum Jelly of IP grade manufactured and sold by appellant under a valid drug licence is liable to be classified as a category of drug and medicine under...

Suspending Public Representative On Suspicion Of Corruption Without Proof Will Be Detrimental To Those Who Elected Him: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court allowed a petition filed by the Chairman, Municipal Board, Jaitaran, against his suspension owing to an allegation of illegality in issuing pattas, and opined that the suspension of a public representative on mere allegations of irregularities would be detrimental to the public at large.Justice Kuldeep Mathur observed that a public representative was expected to work...

Madras High Court Asks Sony Music To Give Details Of Revenue Obtained From Broadcasting Ilaiyaraaja's Songs

The Madras High Court has asked Sony Music Entertainment to give details of the revenue generated by the company on a day-to-day basis from the broadcasting/telecasting of songs composed by music composer Dr. Ilaiyaraaja. Justice N Senthilkumar issued the directions in a plea filed by the Music Composer seeking to declare that Sony had no rights, title or interest in music...

S.138 NI Act | Accused In Cheque Dishonour Cases Entitled To Benefit Of Probation Of Offenders Act : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday (Sep.25) held that accused persons convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (cheque dishonour cases) are entitled to the benefit of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958.“Consequently, this Court is of the view that not only a voluntary compromise can bring the proceedings under Section 138 NI Act to an end, but the accused under the...

'Viksit Bharat' | Senior Citizens Rights | Chhattisgarh Police | Ramlila | Aadhar [VIDEO]

Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa responds to Sanjeev Sanyal's remarks on the judiciary, the Supreme Court strikes down discriminatory VAT, emphasizes day-to-day trials, upholds senior citizen rights, allows Ramlila at Firozabad school, and highlights issues from Chhattisgarh vehicles to Aadhaar information...