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Call For Applications: Research Associate (Criminal Law/ Criminology/ Police Studies) At NLU, Delhi
National Law University Delhi invites online application for the post of Research Associate (Criminal Law/ Criminology/ Police Studies). Name of the Post: Research Associate (Criminal Law/ Criminology/ Police Studies) No. of Post: 02 (Two) Remuneration: Rs. 50,000/- month Essential Qualification and Experience · LL.M. with specialization in Criminal Law OR M.A./ M.Sc. in Criminology OR M.A./M.Sc. in Police Studies/Administration OR any allied subjects from a...
Relinquishment Of Development Rights Does Not Amount To Financial Debt: NCLT Delhi
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) New Delhi, has refused to admit an insolvency plea against real estate firm Vipul Ltd, holding that the surrender of development and land-related rights under a joint development arrangement does not amount to “financial debt” under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.A bench of Judicial Member Ashok Kumar Bhardwaj and Technical Member...
NCLT Mumbai Approves Timezone's Merger Plan To Consolidate Leisure And Entertainment Business
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Mumbai on Thursday approved the merger of Leisure and Allied Industries India Private Limited with arcade operator Timezone Entertainment Private Limited, allowing the group to consolidate its family entertainment and leisure business under a single company. A bench of Judicial Member K R Saji Kumar and Technical Member Anil Raj Chellan held that...
J&K&L High Court Flags Borrowers' Misuse Of Courts To Stall Loan Recovery; Says Conduct Defeats SARFAESI Act's Purpose
Deploring the growing tendency of defaulting borrowers to misuse judicial remedies to stall recovery of public money, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that such conduct strikes at the very purpose of the SARFAESI Act.A Division Bench comprising Justice Sindhu Sharma and Shahzad Azeem observed, “... It is highly disturbing that a small but recalcitrant class...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Bail Plea Of Former Punjab Minister Bikram Singh Majithia In Disproportionate Assets Case
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a petition filed by Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order which refused to grant him regular bail in a corruption case relating to alleged disproportionate assets.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice NV Anjaria issued notice on his SLP against Punjab and Haryana High Court order...
SVLDR Scheme Can't Be Invoked For Fresh SCN Issued After Deadline Even If Arising From Same Dispute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court dismissed a retail business' plea seeking benefit of government's tax amnesty scheme for a second show cause notice issued to it post the cut-off date, in pursuance of the first SCN.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain clarified that mere reference to earlier SCN doesn't make subsequent SCN eligible under Sabka Vikas Legacy Dispute Resolution...
Rajasthan Municipal Elections Will Be Completed By April 2026, State Assures Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday recorded the Rajasthan government's assurance that elections to urban local bodies in the State will not be postponed beyond April 2026, while declining to interfere with a Rajasthan High Court order permitting the polls to be held within that timeline.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi was hearing...
'Last Seen' Theory Alone Can't Sustain Conviction Without Corroborative Evidence : Supreme Court Acquits Murder Accused
The Supreme Court set aside an individual's conviction for murder, holding that a prosecution case resting entirely on circumstantial evidence cannot be sustained solely on the “last seen” theory in the absence of other corroborative evidence. “The present is a case where except for the evidence of last seen together, there is no other corroborative evidence against the...
'Downright Impertinence': Allahabad High Court Slams SSP For Deputing Sub-Inspector To Reply To CJM, Seeks Explanation
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday reprimanded the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Badaun, for delegating the task of communicating with t Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) to a Police Sub-Inspector. A bench of Justice J.J. Munir and Justice Sanjiv Kumar, termed the act "downright impertinence" and further directed the SSP to file a personal affidavit explaining why separate...
Chhattisgarh High Court Holds Virtual Bhoomi Poojan For Family Court At Jashpur, Judges' Residences At Dantewada & Sukma
The High Court of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday (December 17, 2025) held a Virtual Bhoomi Poojan and Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for the construction of a Family Court building at Jashpur and Judges' residential quarters at South Bastar Dantewada and Sukma, marking a significant step towards strengthening judicial infrastructure in the State.The ceremony was presided over by Justice...