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DBRANLU Law Review Journal (Students' Edition) Invites Submissions For Inaugural Volume (2026)
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonepat, was established by the State Government of Haryana in 2019 through State Legislature Act No. 15. The university stands as a premier institution reflecting India's commitment to justice and constitutional values. Strategically located with excellent connectivity to Delhi, it offers B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M., and Ph.D. programmes, combining academic rigour with ethical and social awareness.The university houses eleven specialised...
'Assault On Public Servants By A Private Individual Constitutes Offence Of Moral Turpitude': Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that assault on public servants by a private individual, particularly in the course of unlawful agitation, constitutes an offence involving moral turpitude. The Court observed that such acts reflect a breach of social duty and undermine public order, thereby falling within the concept of depravity and conduct contrary to accepted standards of society.Justice...
J&K&L High Court Orders MHA To Bring Back Minor Deported To Pakistan; Says Humanitarian Concerns Must Guide Sovereign Decisions
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court directed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to take steps for retrieval of a minor boy who was deported to Pakistan and to consider his application for grant of Indian citizenship, emphasizing the need to balance sovereign powers with humanitarian considerations.The case arose from a writ petition filed by a government teacher from Rajouri whose son,...
Dismissal Of Suit For Default Not Res Judicata, But Party May Still Be Denied Relief For Abandoning Earlier Proceedings : Supreme Court
A litigant who elects not to pursue a claim cannot be permitted to revive the same dispute at a later stage, particularly in collateral proceedings, the Court stated.
Non-Disclosure Of Intelligence Identifying Activities Of OGWs Does Not Vitiate Preventive Detention: J&K&L High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh held that the activities of Over Ground Workers (OGWs), which are often concealed and detected through intelligence inputs, can validly form the basis of preventive detention under the Public Safety Act.The Court observed that such operatives provide foundational support to terrorist networks, including sharing sensitive information, and...
Section 166 MV Act | Not Impleading Offending Vehicle's Driver Renders Claim Defective And Non Maintainable: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that non-impleadment of the offending vehicle's driver renders a motor accident claim petition defective and non-maintainable. The bench of Justice Hirdesh observed; "...the driver of the offending vehicle is a necessary party in a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act. Nonimpleadment of the driver renders the claim petition...
MPSLSA Conducts One-Day Online Training Programme For Paralegal Volunteers
The M.P. State Legal Services Authority (MPSLSA) organised a one-day online training programme for Paralegal Volunteers (PLVs) on March 25, 2026, aimed at strengthening grassroots access to justice initiatives and enhancing the functional capacity of PLVs across the State.The programme was conducted under the leadership of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Chief Justice of the High Court of...
Advocate May Be Member Of Several Bar Associations, But Can Only Vote Once: Calcutta HC Flags Duplicate Entries In Bar Council Election List
“An advocate may be a member of several Bar Associations, but can cast only one vote. The admitted irregularity of duplicate and cross-district voter entries is unthinkable and strikes at the foundation of a free, fair, transparent election,” the Calcutta High Court held while intervening in the final electoral roll for the Jalpaiguri Bar Association booth in the 12th West Bengal Bar...
'Can Single Member Constitute PMLA Adjudicating Authority?': Karnataka High Court Asks In ED Probe Against Partnership Firm
While hearing a challenge to money laundering proceedings against a partnership firm, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday (March 26) orally asked the Union of India and the Enforcement Directorate whether a single member can constitute the adjudicating authority under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The court posed the question while hearing a plea by 'Puppys Tours & Travels'...
Sabarimala Reference | Courts Should Not Determine Essential Religious Practices : All India Muslim Personal Law Board Tells Supreme Court
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has told the Supreme Court that courts should refrain from determining what constitutes an “essential religious practice”, cautioning that such judicial scrutiny may amount to encroachment upon the freedom of religion guaranteed under Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution.In its written submissions filed in the Sabarimala reference case,...
Over 24 Lakh Cases Disposed In 1st National Lok Adalat Of 2026 In Jharkhand
A total of 22,59,352 pre-litigation cases and 1,66,384 pending cases were disposed of during the first National Lok Adalat of 2026 held on March 14 across Jharkhand, with settlements amounting to ₹28,13,96,85,088, according to an official press release. The event was inaugurated virtually by Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, Judge of the Jharkhand High Court and Executive Chairman of the...