Supreme Court Onboards Bhutanese Law Clerks Under MoU With Supreme Court Of Bhutan

The Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, today welcomed two law clerks from Bhutan who would be working at the Supreme Court, pursuant to an MoU between the Supreme Court of India and the Supreme Court of Bhutan. While introducing the law clerks, the CJI mentioned that they would be paid at par with the other law clerks of the Supreme Court and would be part of the Court's functioning for...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025- Service Law

Alteration of Selection Criteria - Weightage of Qualifications - Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (Board) - Recruitment of Foresters - Academic Qualification for Forester - Held that the minimum academic qualification for the post of Forester was or equivalent with Science - Stress was primarily on physical attributes and viva voce, not solely academic criteria - The...

Bar Council Elections : Supreme Court Reduces Nomination Fee For Specially Abled Advocates, Asks BCI To Ensure Their Representation

Taking note of the fact that the election process to various State Bar Councils has already commenced, the Supreme Court on Monday refrained from passing directions mandating reservation for specially abled advocates in Bar Councils at this stage. However, the Court directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to initiate steps to amend the relevant provisions to ensure that specially abled...

State Can't Act On Superstitions: Madras High Court On Removal Of Idols From Private House Over Alleged Unnatural Deaths In Locality

The Madras High Court recently remarked that that God or an Idol will never harm any person and the authorities cannot act on superstitions to remove idols from a person's house alleging that it has caused unnatural deaths in the locality. Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy ordered that a person can keep any idol in his own premises and worship peacefully by even inviting his friends...

Personal Guarantor's Failure To Submit Repayment Plan Leads To Bankruptcy: NCLT Hyderabad

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Hyderabad has ordered bankruptcy proceedings against P Kameswari, the personal guarantor of Viceroy Hotels Limited. The tribunal said that when a repayment plan is not filed or does not receive creditor approval, the law treats it as a rejection of the repayment plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. Viceroy Hotels is a...

Theft Worth Below ₹5,000 Is Non-Cognizable Offence Under BNS; Police Can't Register FIR Without Magistrate's Permission: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has emphasised that theft of property worth below ₹5,000 is a non-cognizable offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the police authorities cannot register an FIR with respect to the same without the Magistrate's prior permission.In this regard, Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa stated,“There is no doubt that the offence under Section 303(2) BNS is...

Senior Manager (Legal) Vacancy At Induslnd Bank [Chennai; Apply Now]

Induslnd Bank invites online application for the post of Senior Manager (Legal). Name of the Post: Senior Manager (Legal) Location: Chennai Essential Qualification and Experience · Candidate should have a bachelor's degree in LL.B. / LLM with 15+ years of post-qualification experience. · Excellent interpersonal stalls and good communication skills · Self-motivated and proactive approach. · Result orientated, committed and with strong sense of...

'No Disciplinary Action Against Judge For Mere Error In Judgment' : Supreme Court Sets Aside Dismissal Of Judicial Officer

The Court cautioned the High Courts not to initiate disciplinary proceedings against judges for merely passing wrong orders.

IRCTC Scam: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Lalu Prasad Yadav's Plea Against Framing Of Charges

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on a plea filed by former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav challenging framing of charges against him in the alleged IRCTC scam case.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma sought response of CBI and listed the matter for hearing on January 14.Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal appeared for Yadav. CBI was represented by...

Civil Suit Rejected Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC Does Not Bar Consumer Complaint: Delhi State Commission

The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, presided over by Ms. Bimla Kumari, has allowed an appeal and set aside an order of the District Consumer Forum which had dismissed a consumer complaint as barred by the principle of res judicata. The State Commission held that rejection of a civil suit under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, on technical grounds such...

NCLT Hyderabad Holds Ex-KVK Nilachal Liquidator In Contempt For Not Disclosing Contractor Equipment To Bidders

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Hyderabad has recently held Rajendra Prasad Tak, the former liquidator of KVK Nilachal Power, guilty of civil contempt for deliberately ignoring its directions on third party equipment that had been kept outside the liquidation estate. A coram of Judicial Member Rajeev Bhardwaj and Technical Member Sanjay Puri, in an order dated December 3, 2025,...

Legal Advisor Vacancy At The Office Of Collectorate Patan, Gujarat

Collector and District Magistrate's Office invites application for the post of Legal Advisor at Collectorate Patan for 11 months. Name of the Post: Legal Advisor No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 50 Years Essential Qualification and Experience · A degree in law (Special) or law with five years' course after Higher Secondary certificate (H.S.C.) or any of the Universities incorporated by or under the Central or State Act in India or any other educational institution...