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NLU Odisha Invites Applications For Ph.D. Programme 2026-27; Entrance Test On May 10
National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack has invited applications for admission to its Ph.D. Programme (2026–2027) in Law and Interdisciplinary subjects.As per the notification, the University has announced a total of 25 seats, including 20 seats in Ph.D. in Law and 5 seats in Interdisciplinary programmes with Law, with provisions for both full-time and part-time enrolment.The admission process will be conducted in three stages, namely entrance examination, evaluation of research synopsis,...
Challenging Ex-Parte Maintenance Order? File Recall Plea U/S 145(2) BNSS Before Moving HC, Clarifies Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently observed that a party wishing to challenge an ex parte maintenance order passed under Section 144 BNSS/Section 125 CrPC can't directly file a criminal revision plea in the High Court. A bench of Justice Jai Krishna Upadhyay clarified that an aggrieved party must first approach the Family Court or Judicial Magistrate under Section 145 (2) BNSS/Section...
'No Violation Of Right To Property': Bombay HC Upholds Customary Right Of Villagers In Baner To Celebrate 'Bagad' Festival On Private Land
The Bombay High Court has held that recognition of the villagers' customary right to celebrate the Bagad festival on the suit property does not amount to a violation of the right to property of the landowners. The Court observed that the material on record prima facie indicated long and continuous exercise of such right by the villagers, and the orders of the Courts below granting protection...
Kerala High Court Initiates Suo Motu Proceedings On Prison Overcrowding, Seeks Compliance With SC Directions
The Kerala High Court has initiated suo motu writ proceedings to address the issue of prison overcrowding and to strengthen open correctional institutions, in line with recent directions issued by the Supreme Court of India.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M took cognizance of the matter following the Supreme Court's judgment dated February 26,...
CJI Surya Kant Completes Self-Enumeration For Census 2027 At Residence
The Chief Justice of India has successfully completed self-enumeration for Phase I of the Census 2027, namely the Houselisting and Housing Census, at his official residence on Friday.According to an official communication by the Census of India, Chief Justice Surya Kant recorded his household details through the secure Self-Enumeration Portal.Officials described the completion of...
Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Inaugurates New ADR & Advocate Chamber Buildings At Prayagraj District Court
The District Judgeship of Prayagraj achieved a proud milestone in its judicial infrastructure on March 27, 2026, with the inauguration of a newly constructed Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Building and the Block-B Advocate's Chamber Building at the District Court.The inauguration marks a strategic commitment to enhancing the "Ease of Justice" for common citizens and elevating...
Delhi Court Denies Anticipatory Bail In LPG Cylinders Black Marketing Case, Cites Rising Prices And Increased Public Dependence
A Delhi Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to an accused in a case involving alleged illegal procurement and black marketing of LPG cylinders, observing that the offence assume greater seriousness in times of rising prices and increased public dependence. Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Kumar Gautam of Saket Courts dismissed the anticipatory bail plea filed by accused Mukesh Kumar...
Unfair: Allahabad High Court Comes To Aid Of Man Whose Petrol Pump Allotment Was Cancelled By BPCL Over Minor Typo
The Allahabad High Court recently observed that cancelling a petrol pump dealership solely on the basis of a typographical error in the location is unfair and without any basis in law. A bench of Justice Shekhar B Saraf and Justice Indrajeet Shukla noted this is especially true when the dealer has already spent a huge sum of money acting on the Letter of Intent (LOI) issued by...
Plea In Bombay High Court Seeks Return Of Mortal Remains Of Indian Seafarer Killed In Iranian Missile Strike
A writ petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking the return of the mortal remains of an Indian seafarer, who died in Oman coast due to an Iranian missile strike. The petition filed by Amratlal Goklal Solanki claims that their son Dixit Solanki was serving as an Oiler in the Engine Room aboard the vessel MKD, Vyom.The petition states that they were informed on March 1 by...