Supreme Court Weekly Digest August 18 - 24, 2025

A.J. Abdul Kalam Technological University Act, 2015; Section 13(7) - Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology Act , 2021 - Section 11(10) - Appointment of Vice-Chancellor - Supreme Court forms Search Committee headed by Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia (Chairperson) for Kerala University Vice-Chancellor appointments - The chairman is authorized to constitute separate or...

Personal Guarantors Cannot Seek Disclosure Of Resolution Plan Details U/S 60(5) IBC Or Rule 11 Of NCLT Rules: NCLT Mumbai

The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, comprising Justice Sushil Mahadeorao Kochkey (Member-Judicial) and Prabhat Kumar (Member-Technical), has held that personal guarantors cannot seek disclosure of resolution plan details u/s 60(5) or Rule 11 of the NCLT Rules. The CIRP of the corporate debtor, Prabhat Technologies (India) Ltd., was initiated in furtherance of the section...

Settlement Agreement Between Parties Merely Acknowledging & Structuring Repayment Doesn't Change Nature Of Debt: NCLT Mumbai

The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, Court-III, comprising Justice Lakshmi Gurung (Member-Judicial) and Hariharan Neelakanta Iyer (Member-Technical), has held that a settlement agreement entered between the parties merely for the purpose of acknowledging the debt and structuring the repayment schedule doesn't necessarily change the nature of the debt when it is concreted...

Family Pension For Railway Employees With 10+ Years Of Service Cannot Be Denied Due To Employer's Failure To conduct Screening: P&H High Court

A Division Bench of the Punjab & Haryana High Court comprising Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi and Justice Vikas Suri held that a casual railway employee who was granted temporary status and rendered more than 10 years of qualifying service before death is entitled to family pension benefits under the Family Pension Scheme, 1964, even if he was not formally screened i.e. assessed...

Legal Assistant Vacancy At Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC)

Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) invites application for the post of Legal Assistant.Name of the Post: Legal Assistant No. of Post: 06 (Six) Essential Qualification and Experience • A Law degree from a recognized university. • Minimum 5 years of regular service in a position related to judicial work in a government / Semi-government/ Local Self-Government or 5 years of experience as an advocate in a session court. How to apply? • To apply online, click here • The last date to submit the...

General Manager/Executive Director (HR & Legal) Vacancy At Andrew Yule & Company Limited (AYCL)

Andrew Yule & Company Limited (AYCL) invites online application for the post of General Manager/Executive Director (HR & Legal) in General Division, Kolkata.Name of the Post: General Manager/Executive Director (HR & Legal) No. of Post: 01 (One) Essential Qualification and Experience • Graduate with Post-Graduate Degree / Diploma (2 years Duration) in Human Resource / Personnel Management/ Industrial Relations / Labor Welfare/ MSW / Social Science and Full-time LL.B. Degree (3...

Assistant Administrative Officers (Legal) Vacancy At Life Insurance Corporation Of India (LIC)

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) invites online application for the post of Assistant Administrative Officers (Legal).Name of the Post: Assistant Administrative Officers (Legal) No. of Post: 30 (Thirty) Age Limit: 21-32 Years Essential Qualification and Experience • Bachelor's degree in law from any University / College recognized by UGC with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent in the aggregate of all semesters/years. For SC/ST and PwBD candidate minimum required marks shall be 45%...

Director (P&U) Vacancy At KPMG India [Apply Now]

KPMG India invites online application for the post of Director (P&U).Name of the Post: Director (P&U) Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India Essential Qualification and Experience • Professionals with 15+ years of relevant experience in the power sector including experience of working with utilities and / or regulatory authorities in South Asia. • (A) Policy Regulatory Advisor with a minimum bachelor's degree in law, economics, engineering, finance, public policy, or a similar field. (i)...

Counterclaim In Arbitration Cannot Be Allowed After Commencement Of Claimant's Evidence: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya has held that a counterclaim in arbitration proceedings cannot be allowed after the commencement of the claimant's evidence, as doing so would cause serious injustice to the other party. The present petition has been filed under Article 227 of the Indian Constitution against an order passed by Arbitrator by which...

Is Governor Bound By Advice Of Council Of Ministers In Matters Of Remission & Premature Release? Madras High Court Refers To Larger Bench

The Madras High Court has referred to the larger bench the issue of whether the governor is bound by the decision of the Council of Ministers in matters pertaining to remission and premature release, and if so, what are the circumstances in which the governor could exercise discretion and take a different view from that of the Council of Ministers. The bench of Justice MS Ramesh...

Random Thoughts On “Taking Cognizance Of An Offence”

C O N T E N T SSl.No:I N N E R T I T L E SPARANo:1WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THE WORD “OFFENCE” ? 12WHAT IS MEANT BY “TAKING COGNIZANCE OF AN OFFENCE”33WHICH PROVISION OF LAW GIVES AUTHORITY TO THE MAGISTRATE TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF AN OFFENCE Comparative table of S.210 BNSS and S.190 Cr.P.C.334 WHETHER A MAGISTRATE HAVING NO TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION TO TRY THE CASE, CAN TAKE COGNIZANCE OF THE OFFENCE ?Notes by the author – The impact of Ss. 156 (1), 157 (1), 162 (2), 169, 170, 173 (2)...

Reframing Adolescence As A Season Of Promise, Not Peril

Adolescence, more than any other life stage, is often the canvas upon which society projects its anxieties, nostalgia, and misguided judgments. As someone who frequently interacts with young minds—be it in the courtroom, during addresses to college students, while mentoring interns, or simply in the course of fatherhood—I am persistently struck by the disconnect between the way our culture talks about youth and the far more nuanced, hopeful reality that scientific research and personal...