SRM University Demolition Row | Allahabad High Court Bars Coercive Action Till District Magistrate Decides Interim Relief Plea

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) on Wednesday stayed the coercive action, including the ongoing demolition action, against the Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Barabanki, in pursuance of an eviction and penalty order passed against it under Section 67 of the UP Revenue Code, 2006. A bench of Justice Alok Mathur passed this order on a writ plea filed by the...

“Grossly Irrational”: AP High Court Quashes Order Denying Daughter Of Deceased ESI Employee Compassionate Appointment On Ground Of Marriage

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has recently set aside an order passed by the Joint Director, Insurance Medical Services (Respondent 3), who rejected compassionate appointment to the younger daughter of a deceased ESI dispensary employee on the ground that she was married and therefore was no longer dependent on her father, despite the daughter's husband being unemployed and the couple having...

Kerala High Court Rejects Plea Of "Manjummel Boys" Producers Seeking Relaxation Of Bail Conditions To Attend Award Show In Dubai

The Kerala High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Shawn Antony and Soubin Shahir, the producers of “Manjummel Boys” film, seeking relaxation of anticipatory bail conditions which prevent them from leaving India without permission of the Court.The producers, accused in a cheating case, sought to attend an award show in Dubai. Justice V G Arun however dismissed their plea.The...

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No Offence Of Cheating Under S.420 IPC If Forged Document Didn't Induce Grant Of Material Benefit : Supreme...

No Offence Of Cheating Under S.420 IPC If Forged Document Didn't Induce Grant Of Material Benefit : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (Sep. 10) quashed a cheating case against the head of an educational institute accused of using a fake Fire Department NOC for seeking affiliation. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Joymalya Bagchi held that the alleged submission of a forged Fire Department No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to secure recognition for a college could not amount to cheating...

Social Worker Member Vacancy At Juvenile Justice Board, Kanniyakumari District

The Director of Children Welfare and Special Services invites application for the post of Social Worker Member.Name of the Post: Social Worker Member Age Limit: 35-65 Years Essential Qualification and Experience • The applicants should have been actively involved in health, education or welfare activities pertaining to children for at least seven years or a practicing professional with a degree in child psychology, psychiatry, Sociology or law. How to apply? • Interested candidates are...

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'Private Defence Can't Be Weighed In Golden Scale' : Supreme Court Acquits Doctor For Killing Attacker Who Fired Pistol...

'Private Defence Can't Be Weighed In Golden Scale' : Supreme Court Acquits Doctor For Killing Attacker Who Fired Pistol

The Supreme Court recently set aside the conviction and life sentence imposed on a doctor from Uttarakhand for shooting a man who had gone to his clinic armed with a pistol and fired at him, accepting his plea of private defence. A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice N Kotiswar relied on the judgment in Darshan Singh v. State of Punjab and Anr., which culled out 10 principles...

Presidential Reference | Centre Requests Supreme Court To Declare Tamil Nadu Governor Case Judgment Wrong

On the last day of the hearing of the Presidential Reference on the issues related to grant of assent to Bills, the Solicitor General of India, for the Union, requested the Supreme Court to declare that the two-judge bench Tamil Nadu judgment does not lay down the correct law. After 10 days of hearing, the Supreme Court today reserved its opinion in the Presidential Reference on 14...

Karnataka High Court Quashes Attempt To Murder Case Against IAF Officer Involved In Road Rage Incident

The Karnataka High Court recently quashed an attempt to murder case registered against an Indian Air Force Officer, who was involved in a road rage fight with a call centre employee in Bengaluru.Notably the video of the fight between the accused Shiladitya Bose and one Vikas Kumar S J had gone viral on social media. Initially based on the complaint filed by Bose's wife Madhumita, who is...

Clause 18 Of Vivad Se Vishwas-II Scheme Is Mandatory If Claim Satisfies Twin Test: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court, while hearing an appeal u/s 37 of the A&C Act, a Writ Petition filed by the Respondent for directions to the Appellant to consider the offer made under appeal, observed Vivad se Vishwas II (contractual disputes) scheme (“the scheme”), observed that Clause 18 of the scheme is mandatory in nature. The bench of Justice Sanjeeb K. Panigrahi observed that...

Malegaon Blast Victims | NCDRC criticised | Bharat Mata Row | Waqf Tribunal [VIDEO]

Courts Today by LiveLaw brings you eight key legal updates—from the Malegaon blast appeal and medical negligence rulings, to questions over judicial procedure, compensation law, and deeper constitutional debates. Stay informed on how India's judiciary is shaping accountability, fairness, and due...