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Enquiry Necessary To Dismiss Employee For Suppression Of Criminal Antecedents : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 11) observed that the disclosure of criminal antecedents by an employee after joining service would not automatically result in dismissal. The Court held that before passing a termination order, the employer must conduct an enquiry to determine whether the suppression of criminal antecedents was deliberate and must record a finding that the continuation of...
Empanelment Of Advocates At Employees State Insurance Corporation (Odisha Region)
Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) invites application from eligible practicing Advocates for empanelment to represent the Employees' State Insurance Corporation before various courts of Odisha Region. Name of the Post: Panel Advocate Essential Qualification and Experience The applicant must possess at least a bachelor's degree in law from a recognized University in India.The applicant must be enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of India and must be in active ...
Existing Houses Near Kumbhalgarh Fort Can Be Repaired, Expanded; No New Construction On Fresh Foundations: Rajasthan High Court
Holding that persons residing near archaeological sites for generations cannot be ousted merely in the name of protecting such sites, the Rajasthan High Court has permitted residents of existing houses near Kumbhalgarh Fort to carry out repairs and additional construction over those structures, subject to requisite permissions.The division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma...
Calcutta High Court Orders Demolition Of 'Aqua Golf Villa' Housing Project, Holds Construction Illegal And Unauthorised
The Calcutta High Court has declared the real estate project “Aqua Golf Villa” at Rajarhat in North 24 Parganas as illegal and unauthorised, and directed the Zilla Parishad, North 24 Parganas, to take steps for its demolition within four weeks.Justice Suvra Ghosh passed the order while hearing a writ petition filed by Ashley Brian Hyams, a retired ship-captain who had booked a villa in...
President Grants Assent To Law Increasing Strength Of Supreme Court To 38
The President of India has given assent to the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act 2026. The Act increases the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38, including the Chief Justice of India. The Lok Sabha had cleared the Bill on August 3. It was considered and returned from the Rajya Sabha subsequently. During the debates in the Rajya Sabha, the Union Law...
LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 12 August 2026
LiveLaw is introducing a new feature —'Breaking News Alerts' — designed to keep our readers instantly updated on the most important judicial developments. With real-time coverage of urgent pronouncements and orders from the Supreme Court and High Courts, this feature ensures that critical updates reach you the moment they happen. Whether it's a landmark ruling or an urgent interim...
Minister Had No Authority To Cancel Highest Bid, Housing Board's Post-Facto Approval Was 'Paper Formality': Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has upheld a Single Bench order directing the Rajasthan Housing Board to accept the highest bid submitted by a bidder in an auction for a commercial plot, holding that the Minister of the Urban Development and Housing Department had no authority under the applicable rules to cancel the bid and that the subsequent approval by the Housing Board was merely a...
Minor Sexual Assault Victim's Inability To Describe Sexual Act Is No Ground To Discard Her Testimony: Bombay High Court Reverses Acquittal
The Bombay High Court recently held that a minor rape victim's testimony cannot be discarded just because she could not properly describe the sexual act to which she was subjected to. The High Court therefore, reversed a trial court's judgment and convicted a man for raping a minor girl in a 2012 case. Sitting at the Aurangabad seat, a division bench of Justice Sandipkumar More and...
Weaponizing Judicial Delay. How Insurance Companies Convert Pending Trials Into Profits
Insurance Contracts are fundamentally anchored as the instruments of social and financial security. Drawing its purpose from the principle of uberrimae fidei (utmost good faith), these contracts are not merely commercial arrangements, but are a welfare-oriented mechanism that provides financial stability in times of crisis. However, the operational reality of the insurance industry goes far from the moral standards and is dictated by corporate profit motives, wherein the insurers seek to...
Kerala High Court Issues Notice To National Commission For Scheduled Tribes In Kumbh Mela Star's Police Protection Plea
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (August 11) impleaded the National Commission of Scheduled Tribes (NCST) and issued notice to it in the plea preferred by the viral Kumbh Mela star seeking police protection.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas yesterday allowed the petition filed by the star seeking to implead the Commission, the City Police Commissioner, Director General of Police, Thampanoor...
Legal Manager Vacancy At Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited invites online applications for the post of Legal Manager for Two-Wheeler Finance. Name of the Post: Legal Manager Location: Vijayawada Essential Qualification and Experience Graduate degree in Law, as regular full time student, from a recognized university. Candidates with Post Graduate Degree in Law shall be given preference. Experience in finance industry, preferably in banking and finance sector, with a proven track record.Proven track record...