Passing Erroneous Quasi-Judicial Order Without Mala Fides, Corruption Not Misconduct: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has set aside the disciplinary proceedings and the penalty imposed on a retired officer of the Rajasthan Administrative Service, who was accused of passing a wrongful decree in a tenancy suit and erroneous exercise of jurisdiction, opining that an alleged erroneous quasi-judicial order was not misconduct.The bench of Justice Mukesh Rajpurohit observed that...

'Quality Crisis In Consumer Commissions' : Supreme Court Flags Arrears, Seeks NCDRC President Report

The Chief Justice observed that Consumer Commissions cannot become 'rehabilitation centres for retired judges'.

Police Protection Can't Be Used To Enforce Church Possession Rights Not Adjudicated By Civil Court: Kerala High Court In Malankara-Jacobite Dispute

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (August 13) held that police protection cannot be used to enforce a claimed right to possession of church properties where that right has not been adjudicated by a competent civil court.Allowing seven writ appeals arising from the Malankara-Jacobite church dispute, the Division Bench of Dr Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Preetha A.K. set...

Calcutta High Court Seeks State's Response On Plea Alleging Police Action To Remove Loudspeakers From Mosques

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the West Bengal Government to take instructions on a PIL alleging that police officers across the State have been pressuring mosques to remove loudspeakers used for Azaan, with the petitioner claiming that such action has affected nearly 4,000 mosques.A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty and Justice Atarup Banerjee...

Parliament Passes Law Curbing States' Power To Levy Tax On Minerals & Recover Past Dues

The Parliament has passed an amendment curbing the power of State Governments to impose taxes, cess and other levies on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands, paving the way for a more uniform fiscal regime for the mining sector.The Rajya Sabha today cleared the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which was passed by the Lok Sabha yesterday.A key provision...

Legal Associate Vacancy At Jagia Law Office [Apply Now]

The Chambers of Jagia Law Office invites applications for the post of Legal Associate. Name of the Post: Legal Associate No. of Vacancies: 03 (02 corporate litigation which require to be attended outside Delhi also and 01 civil side) Location: Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi -110029 Essential Qualification and Experience Candidate should be a law Graduate with minimum 3 years of experience. How to apply? Interested candidates are required to email their CVs along with a...

Burden On State To Prove Land Is Irrigated Before Declaring It Surplus Under Ceiling Act: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that a finding that a tenure-holder's land is irrigated for the purposes of Section 4-A of the U.P. Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960 must rest upon the Khasra entries of Fasli years 1378, 1379 and 1380, and where the State fails to produce those records, a declaration of surplus land founded on such a finding is a finding based on...

Prior Sanction Required If Cognizance Taken After 2018 PC Act Amendment, Even If Chargesheet Filed Earlier: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has held that requirement of taking prior sanction under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (the “Act”) gets attracted even in a case where the offence was committed before the relevant amendment in 2018, but cognizance was yet to be taken in the case. The bench of Justice Kuldeep Mathur observed that the amended Section 19 created a statutory...

Rahul Gandhi Moves Supreme Court Against Allahabad HC Orders For CBI, ED Verification Of Disproportionate Assets Complaint

He has also sought the transfer of the matter from the Allahabad High Court.

CBI Challenged Discharge In Liquor Policy Case Within 4 Hours, Without Appreciating 500-Page Order: Kejriwal, Sisodia Move Delhi High Court

Aam Aadmi Party leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia have approached the Delhi High Court seeking dismissal of the plea filed by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against their discharge in the corruption case related to the alleged liquor policy scam.The AAP leaders have filed their applications in the CBI's criminal revision petition which is pending adjudication before a single...

Unregistered Holographic Will With Minor Corrections Not Suspicious Circumstance If Testator's Signature Undisputed: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has held that minor corrections, interpolations, use of different ink and non-registration of a holographic Will cannot, by itself, constitute suspicious circumstances when the testator's handwriting and signature are undisputed and the document indicates that the testator consciously applied his mind while making the bequests. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 384]It was contended...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On 107-Yr-Old Central Secretariat Club's Plea Against Derecognition, Eviction; No Interim Relief For Now

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a plea filed by the Central Secretariat Club challenging the Union Government's decision to withdraw its recognition and evict it from its premises.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma sought response of the Central Government and directed that a short reply be filed in the matter. The Club is represented by Senior Advocate Diya Kapur and Advocate...