Collegium Recommends 26 New Judges To Allahabad HC Including SC Advs Garima Prashad, Abdhesh Chaudhary & Swarupama Chaturvedi

The Supreme Court Collegium recommended the appointment of 12 lawyers and 14 judicial officers as judges of the Allahabad High CourtOut of the 26 persons recommended, three of them, Senior Advocates Garima Prashad, Swarupama Chaturvedi and Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary, practice at the Supreme Court.Garima Prashad is also the Additional Advocate General of Uttar Pradesh.The lawyers...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends 26 Names For Appointment As Judges Of Allahabad High Court

In a major development, the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of 26 judges to the Allahabad High Court.Of the 26 names, 14 are Judicial Officers and 12 are Advocates, including 4 women.Among the advocates recommended for elevation are Senior Advocates Garima Prashad, Swarupama Chaturvedi and Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary.As per the collegium statement, following Advocates...

Presidential Reference | Online Gaming Act | Umar Khalid & Sharjeel Imam Bail Plea | Punjab Floods

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Magistrate Can Grant Bail When Closure Report Is Filed Even If Earlier Plea Is Rejected By HC: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a Magistrate is empowered to grant bail to an accused when a closure report is filed by the police, even if a previous bail plea was rejected by the High Court or the Session Court.These observations were made while making an interim-bail absolute to an accused arrested for stealing a bicycle and a pair of shoes."In the cases where an accused is...

MNLU Mumbai Hosts National Virtual Consultation Workshop On India's Digital Competition Law

Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) Mumbai, established under the Maharashtra National Law University Act, 2014, stands as one of India's National Law Universities. The University is strengthening its academic, administrative, and financial infrastructure to meet the norms of propriety and transparency. The Centre for Information Communication Technology and Law (CICTL), MNLU Mumbai, in collaboration with TechRegForum, organised the National Virtual Consultation Workshop on ...

NLIU Bhopal Invites Contributions For CLT Blog On Law, Technology & Policy [Rolling Submissions]

The National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU) was established under the Rashtriya Vidhi Sansthan Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam, 1997 (Act No. 41 of 1997), enacted by the Madhya Pradesh State Legislature. NLIU is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Bar Council of India (BCI). The NLIU Cell for Law and Technology (CLT), founded in 2019, is dedicated to addressing the complex intersection of law and technology. The Cell fosters research and dialogue on legal...

BITS Law School Commences Admissions For 2026

BITS Law School, Mumbai, a new-age Law School under the aegis of BITS Pilani, has announced the opening of admissions for its five-year integrated law programmes for the 2026 intake. Applications for the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programmes are open. The programmes are approved by the Bar Council of India and designed to nurture forward-thinking legal professionals through a blend of interdisciplinary learning, global academic partnerships, mentorship, and ...

Refund Of Security Amount Can't Be Considered As Acknowledgment Of Debt U/S 19 Of Limitation Act: NCLAT

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Barun Mitra (Technical Member) has held that refund of security amount which was given by Operational Creditor for carrying out the work contract cannot be considered as an acknowledgement of debt under section 19 of the Limitation Act. The present appeal has been filed under section...

Trial Against Umar Khalid & Others Will Progress In Natural Pace; Hurried Trial Will Affect Rights : Delhi High Court

The Court prima facie observed that offences were made out against the accused.

Bar Association Of India Hosts 2nd New Delhi International Rule Of Law Convention

The Bar Association of India (BAI) hosted the 2nd New Delhi International Rule of Law Convention 2025 at the India Habitat Centre on August 30–31. The event brought together jurists, scholars, and leaders of the bar from over 33 jurisdictions to deliberate on contemporary issues concerning law, justice, and governance. The theme of the convention was “Global Economic Governance and...

Symbiosis Law School Hyderabad To Host 3rd Annual Trial Advocacy Competition

Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad, part of Symbiosis International (Deemed to be University), Pune, focuses on the development of each student by integrating both academic and extra-curricular activities into the curriculum. Recognizing that advocacy is a part of legal training, the Moot Court Association organizes the Annual Trial Advocacy Competition to provide law students with the opportunity to develop their trial skills and argumentation, for any future legal professional. Symbiosis...

Correction Of Date Of Birth In Service Records Can't Be Claimed As Matter Of Right At Fag End Of Service : Jharkhand HC

A Division bench of the Jharkhand High Court comprising Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar held that correction of date of birth in service records cannot be claimed as a matter of right, even if supported by genuine documents like a Matriculation Certificate, particularly when such request is made after an inordinate delay (over two decades) and near the...