Crossing A Line : BCI Chairperson's Letter Against Kerala High Court Judge For Questioning Nomination Fee Hike Is Unwarranted

Recently, the Bar Council of India's Chairman, Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra, wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, taking serious objections to the critical remarks made by the Kerala High Court against the Rs. 1.25 lakh nomination fee charged for contesting State Bar Council Elections. He termed the remarks made by the judge as “certain baseless and reckless oral observations” and even threatened to pursue the transfer of the judge.The Kerala High Court was hearing a...

Right Of Pre-Emption Is 'Extremely Weak', Filing Injunction Suit Without Claiming It Amounts To Waiver : J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has reiterated that the right of pre-emption is a very weak right, which can be lawfully defeated by a purchaser and can also be waived by the pre-emptor through conduct, as inferred from the facts and circumstances of a case.Setting aside a judgment and decree passed by the District Judge, Poonch, in 2001, the Court held that a pre-emptor who...

Trial Can't Proceed Without Deciding Plea Of Unsoundness Of Mind Under BNSS: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has set aside a trial court order directing continuation of trial merely based on medical report concluding the petitioner to be of sound mind, without any reasoned adjudication on the application filed under Section 368 BNSS.Section 368 BNSS lays down the procedure for trial of a person of unsound mind. The bench of Justice Anil Kumar Upman observed that...

Writ Court Under Article 226 Examines Decision-Making Process, Not Merits: Gauhati High Court Refuses To Interfere With PDS Licence Cancellation

The Gauhati High Court declined to interfere with the cancellation of a fair price shop (PDS) licence, holding that its writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is confined to examining the decision-making process and not the merits of the decision, and finding that no case for interference was made out.Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi, presiding over the case, said, “The certiorari jurisdiction to...

Labour Inspector Vacancy At Sikkim State Labour Service Cadre

Sikkim Public Service Commission invites online application for the post of Labour Inspector in Sikkim State Labour Service Cadre. Name of the Post: Labour Inspector No. of Post: 24 (Twenty-Four) Age Limit: 18-40 Years Essential Qualification and Experience · Candidate should have a Degree in Law from a recognized University. · Should have knowledge of any of the State Languages. · Should be conversant with the customs and usages of Sikkim. How to...

Rajasthan High Court Slams Lawyers' Strike Over Working Saturdays, Says Boycott Of Courts Violates Litigants' Rights Under Article 21

The Rajasthan High Court has frowned upon lawyers' strike to protest against its decision making two Saturdays working in every month, reiterating that lawyers have no right to strike especially when the matter involves personal liberty of citizens.The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand held that when lawyers boycott Courts, it results in direct violation of the litigants' rights to...

Can Regulation Curb The Spread? Evaluating Social Media Controls Against Misinformation

Misinformation in the contemporary era is mushrooming at a brisk pace. Recently, the World Economic Forum in its Global Risk Report 2025[1], listed misinformation as the second-most significant risk in India. Despite this, India continues to lack a comprehensive framework specifically aimed at stifling the dissemination of misinformation. Even the Centre for International Media Assistance also reported that between 2011 and 2022, 78 countries have passed laws to limit the spread of...

Executive (Legal) Vacancy At The Institution Of Engineers (India)

The Institution of Engineers (India) invites application for the post of Executive (Legal). Name of the Post: Executive (Legal) No. of Post: 01 (One) Pay Scale: Rs 70,000/- per month with 3% Annual Performance Linked Increment Essential Qualification and Experience · The candidate should be a qualified LL.B. from a recognised College/University and minimum five years post qualification experience as on 01 Jan 2026 preferably in Collect, examine and organize evidence...

Intellectual Property Rights Officer Vacancy At Rajiv Gandhi Institute Of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT)

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology invites online application for the post of Intellectual Property Rights Officer on contractual basis. Name of the Post: Intellectual Property Rights Officer No. of Post: 01 (One) Remuneration: Consolidated Rs. 60,000 per month (based on experience) + incentives of Rs. 20,000.00 for filing three patents per month. Age Limit: 40 Years Essential Qualification and Experience · Graduation/Post Graduation in Science,...

Indore Water Contamination Case: MP High Court Orders Probe By Retired HC Judge

Dealing with a lawyer's plea concerning the recent water crisis in Indore, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (January 27) constituted a one-man Judicial Commission headed by Retired Justice Sushil Kumar Gupta to inquire into the issues relating to water contamination in Bhagirathpura, Indore, and its impact on other areas of the city.The division bench of Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla...

Manufacturing Defect Must Be Proved By Expert Evidence: Delhi State Consumer Commission

The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, comprising Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal (President) and Ms. Bimla Kumari (Member), has allowed the appeal filed by M/s Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co. Ltd., setting aside the District Commission's order which had directed refund and compensation to a consumer alleging defect in an air conditioner. The Commission held...

Gasifier Crematorium Is Only To Benefit Community: Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Against Construction Of Crematorium By Isha Foundation

The Madras High Court recently dismissed a plea challenging the construction of Kalabhairavar Dhagana Mandapam by the Isha Foundation. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan noted that the Tamil Nadu Village Panchayats (Provision of Burial and Burning Grounds) Rules, 1999 did not prohibit granting of license for crematorium within 90...