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Panel Discussion | 16th Government Law College International Law Summit 2026
The Students for the Promotion of International Law (SPIL), Mumbai, at the Government Law College, Mumbai has announced a Panel Discussion titled “Thirty Years of the WTO: Reassessing Geopolitical Alignment, Market Access and a Rule-Based System in a Fragmented World” as part of the 16th GLC International Law Summit 2026 sponsored by Rungta Steel, scheduled to be held on 6th March 2026 at the Government Law College, Mumbai.About Government Law College, MumbaiGovernment Law College, Mumbai, was...
Karnataka High Court Refuses Custody Of Rescued Girl To Mother Allegedly Involved In Prostitution Racket
The Karnataka High Court refused to grant the custody of a girl to her mother after noting that there were "prima facie" allegations against the mother of forcing her into prostitution. Justice M Nagaprasanna in his order said:"The issue in the lis does not concern the merit of the crime or the charge sheet so filed by the State. The statement of the victim and the statement of others would prima facie indicate that the mother had forced the daughter to prostitution. Learned Additional...
Supreme Court Monthly Criminal Digest: January 2026
Bail - Condition of Upfront Deposit or Undertaking to Pay Arrears/Siphoned Amounts as a Pre-condition for Bail Deprecated - High Courts Must Decide Bail on Merits Rather Than Deferring Due to Non-Payment - The Supreme Court of India has reiterated that the practice of courts insisting on upfront deposits, or undertakings for such deposits, as a condition for considering a bail prayer on merits...
Bengaluru Stampede Case: Karnataka High Court Asks State To Submit Proposed Chargesheet Material In Sealed Cover
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (March 3) orally asked the State to file in sealed cover the material forming part of the proposed chargesheet in an FIR filed against Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited (RCSPL)–which manages RCB IPL team and event management firm DNA Entertainment Networks Ltd over 2025 Bengaluru stampede.Last year the high court had directed the State not to file the final report without the court's permission. Among other petitioners, RCB's Marketing and Revenue Head...
S.133 Contract Act | Surety Not Liable For Borrower's Withdrawals After Modification Of Loan Limit Without Consent : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that a guarantor cannot be held liable for loan amounts withdrawn by the borrower beyond the sanctioned limit without the guarantor's consent. However, the guarantor would remain liable for the loan amount originally guaranteed.A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan set aside the Gujarat High Court's judgment which has ruled that variance in a loan agreement would discharge the surety of entire liability.The Court examined the provisions relating to...
The Quagmire Of Interim Injunctions In Probate Cases
The desire to initial civil litigation in India is often evoked by the necessity of seeking interlocutory injunctive reliefs. Proceedings seeking validity of a 'will/testament' usually follow the same script. The need to initiate such proceedings arises when due execution of a will stands disputed by a legal heir. In such situations, the executor or the beneficiaries of a will are constrained to initiate suitable legal proceedings.Under Indian Law, validity of a will can be adjudicated either in...
Thiruparakundram Deepam Row | Contempt Proceeding Not Political, Only Want To Ensure Court Order Is Respected: Madras High Court Remarks
The Madras High Court, on Wednesday (4th March) orally remarked that the contempt proceeding initiated against the State authorities for failing to comply with an earlier direction for lighting Karthigai Deepam at the deepathoon (stone pillar) in the Thiruparankundram hill, was not political. Justice GR Swaminathan orally commented that he just wanted to ensure that the court orders were respected. When the petitioners argued that the authorities were only trying to delay the...
'Divorce Decree Cannot Be Granted By Relying Merely On Whatsapp Chat': Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that a decree of divorce cannot be granted merely on the basis of WhatsApp chats without proper proof through evidence. The Court observed that allegations of cruelty under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 must be established through legally admissible evidence, and the opposing party must be given an opportunity to rebut the material relied upon.A division bench of Justices Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande was hearing a Family Court Appeal...
Police Should Record Statements, Preserve Videos Of Amicable Settlements In Criminal Cases: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has recently observed that the police should record statements and preserve videos of amicable settlements between the parties in criminal cases, in order to ensure that the settlement is arrived at voluntarily at the consent of the parties, bereft of any pressure or threats. A Bench of Justice Savitri Ratho advised the police to preserve such videos, which would go a...
Thrissur Consumer Commission Holds IFFCO Tokio Liable For Repudiating Accident Insurance Claim
The Thrissur District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, comprising C.T. Sabu (President), Sreeja S. (Member), and Ram Mohan R. (Member), held IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd. liable for wrongfully repudiating an accident insurance claim despite the insured suffering functional disability due to the accident. The Commission observed that rejecting a legitimate claim on illogical...
CMO Bulk Messaging Issue: State Seeks Permission To Send 'Thank You' Messages To CMRDF Donors, Kerala High Court To Decide
An interim application was filed by the State government seeking permission of the Kerala High Court to send 'Thank You' messages to the contributors of the Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund (CMDRF).Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas heard detailed arguments advanced by Advocate General (AG) Gopalakrishna Kurup against a plea alleging violation of privacy of government employees and judges by the State by sending bulk messages to their phone numbers, which was illegally accessed from SPARK...