'Only 7 Witnesses Examined In 7 Years' : Supreme Court Slams J&K UT For Delay In Trial; Seeks Details Of Pending Criminal Cases

"We propose to take a very strict view of the matter," the Court observed.

SARFAESI Act Does Not Mandate Secured Creditor To Approach DM For Taking Physical Possession: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a secured creditor is not mandatorily required to invoke Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act, 2002 for taking physical possession of secured assets, and may do so directly under Section 13(4) read with Rule 8 of the Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002, provided there is no resistance from the borrower.Allowing a writ petition filed by UCO Bank,...

Delhi High Court Refuses To Reopen IFS Cadre Allocation Despite Admitted Error, Cites Delay And Cascading Impact

The Delhi High Court has refused to reopen the Indian Forest Service (IFS) cadre allocation of an officer, holding that even an admitted error in vacancy calculation cannot justify unsettling cadre allocations after a long lapse of time, given the serious cascading consequences such a move would entail.A Division bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan were hearing a writ...

Open Areas Shrinking But Govt Can't Be Barred From Using Allotted Land: Karnataka High Court Rejects PIL Against Construction On 'Playground'

The Karnataka High Court recently dismissed a PIL against construction of a compound wall around a passport office claimed to be constructed on a land used as a playground by children and public in Bengaluru, after noting that the land in question was allotted to the government. In doing so the court noted that while there is concern that open lands in the city are shrinking, however...

Kerala Court Suspends Sentence Of Former MLA Antony Raju In Evidence Tampering Case

The District and Sessions Court, Thiruvananthapuram has suspended the sentence of former MLA Antony Raju in Evidence Tampering case.Smt. Nazeera S, suspended the execution of sentence, while considering the appeal against the judgment of the Judicial First Class Magistrate -I Nedumangad. Judicial First Class Magistrate -I Nedumangad, convicted Antony Raju, who is arrayed as the second accused...

'You Can't Play With Data Of Indians': Supreme Court Questions Meta & WhatsApp Over Privacy Policy

The Court raised concerns over how the personal data of users is exploited for targeted online ads.

Principal Associate (Corporate & Commercial Law) Vacancy At Foresight Law Offices India [Apply Now]

Foresight Law Offices India invites application for the post of Principal Associate (Corporate & Commercial Law). Name of the Post: Principal Associate (Corporate & Commercial Law)Location: Defence Colony, New Delhi Essential Qualification and Experience • Candidate should have post qualification experience of 7+ years. • Strong command over Companies Act, FEMA, Contract law, and regulatory frameworks. • Commercially pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset,• Ability to...

Associate (Corporate & Commercial Law) Vacancy At Foresight Law Offices India [Apply Now]

Foresight Law Offices India invites application for the post of Associate (Corporate & Commercial Law). Name of the Post: Associate (Corporate & Commercial Law) Location: Defence Colony, New Delhi Essential Qualification and Experience Candidate should have post qualification experience on 1-3 years.Strong fundamentals in Corporate and Contract law.Good drafting skills with an eye for detail.Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.Strong work ethic...

'How Is Fair Trial Affected By A Movie?': Kerala High Court Questions Plea To Stall Film Allegedly Inspired By Venjaramoodu Mass Murder

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (February 3) questioned the plea preferred by the father of the accused in the Venjaramoodu Mass Murder case challenging the theatrical release of the Malayalam movie Kaalam Paranja Kadha, which is stated to be inspired by the sensational murder case.When the matter came up for admission, Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas expressed his disinclination to prevent...

Senior Associate (Corporate & Commercial Law) Vacancy At Foresight Law Offices India [Apply Now]

Foresight Law Offices India invites application for the post of Senior Associate (Corporate & Commercial Law). Name of the Post: Senior Associate (Corporate & Commercial Law) Location: Defence Colony, New Delhi Essential Qualification and Experience Candidate should have post qualification experience on 4-6 years.Strong drafting and contract negotiation skills.Solid understanding of corporate and commercial laws.Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.High...

NALSAR, Telangana Judicial Academy Hold One-Day Training On Juvenile Justice Act, 2015

A one-day training programme on the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 was conducted on 31 January 2026 by the Access to Justice for Prisoners Program, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, in collaboration with the Telangana State Judicial Academy.The programme aimed to promote child-centric juvenile justice procedures in Telangana and strengthen procedural and substantive implementation of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. It followed a multi-stakeholder approach...

Delhi High Court Allows Sameer Wankhede To Approach Mumbai Court To File Defamation Suit Against 'Ba***ds of Bollywood'

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed IRS officer Sameer Wankhede to approach the City Civil & Sessions Court, Dindoshi, Mumbai to file a suit over his allegedly defamatory portrayal in the Netflix series “Ba***ds of Bollywood” directed by Aryan Khan.Justice Vikas Mahajan allowed Wankhede's application seeking liberty in terms of a recent ruling refusing to entertain his defamation...