Protection Of Defence Land From Illegal Mining Is 'Continuing Statutory Obligation': Chhattisgarh High Court In Suo Moto PIL

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that protection of Defence land from illegal mining and prevention of unlawful excavation of minor minerals constitute a continuing statutory obligation of the authorities concerned. The Court observed that although the purpose of the present suo motu public interest litigation had been substantially achieved through coordinated action by the Union and...

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: June, 2026

Judgments'Cost Of Demolition Catastrophic' : Supreme Court Rules Against Demolition Of Navi Mumbai Mall, Allows Regularisation On Cost PaymentCase: K. Raheja Corp. Private Limited v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.Citation : 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 575The Supreme Court held that demolition of a shopping mall and hotel built on a plot allotted through an irregular process would be against...

Case Worker Vacancy At One Stop Centre, Mission Shakti, Goalpara

The Office of the District Social Welfare Officer, Goalpara invites application for the post of Case Worker. Name of the Post: Case Worker No. of Post: 01 (One) Remuneration: Rs. 25,000/- month Essential Qualification and Experience Any Woman having a bachelor's in law/social work/Sociology/Social Science/Psychology with at least 3 years' experience of working on women related relevant domains in a Government or Non-Government project/programme She should be a resident of...

How Juvenile Justice Boards Should Conduct Preliminary Assessment Under S.15? Supreme Court Issues Guidelines

The Supreme Court has issued guidelines as to what factors should be considered by the Juvenile Justice Board while conducting preliminary assessment under Section 15 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan issued these guidelines while dismissing an appeal challenging the Patna High Court's ruling which...

Senior Consultant (Tax) Vacancy At Ernst & Young [Apply Now]

Ernst & Young invites online application for the post of Senior Consultant (Tax). Name of the Post: Senior Consultant (Tax) Location: New Delhi Essential Qualification and Experience Candidate should have a degree in CA + CS/LL.B. (optional) with 2+ Years M&A Tax Experience.Experience in tax and regulatory support for global mobility Roles & Responsibilities As a Senior Consultant, you will be a key resource on client engagement.Demonstrate technical...

LiveLaw Patna High Court Half-Yearly Digest: January - June, 2026

Nominal Index [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Pat) 1 - 92]Ram Narayan Singh v. State of Bihar & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Pat) 1Alok Pandey v. State of Bihar & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Pat) 2Sikandar Ajam v. State of Bihar & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Pat) 3Md. Jahid (Minor) vs State of Bihar 2026 LiveLaw (Pat) 4Ankit Harsh v. Union of India & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Pat) 5Manoj Kumar Sudhanshu v. State of...

Should MSP Become A Legal Right? Constitutional Debate Around C2 Formula

The Supreme Court's recent notice on a petition challenging the Union Government's Minimum Support Price (MSP) framework has reopened a question that lies at the intersection of agrarian economics and constitutional welfare obligations: should MSP, calculated on the comprehensive C2 cost formula, be an enforceable legal right? The petition, drawing on the Swaminathan Commission's recommendation of MSP at C2+50%, reflects genuine and long-standing farmer distress. But converting this aspiration...

2026 LiveLaw (SC) 717 | M/S BIRLA CORPORATION LIMITED VERSUS THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ORS

Stamp Duty On Mining Leases Based On Anticipated Royalty, Not Dead Rent : Supreme Court

Stamp Duty On Mining Leases Based On Anticipated Royalty, Not Dead Rent : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday (July 23) ruled that stamp duty payable on mining leases must be calculated based on anticipated royalty and not dead rent. Relying on the proviso to Section 26 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, a bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Augustine George Masih dismissed the M/s. Birla Corporation Ltd. appeal against the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision to uphold the levy of stamp duty by the District Collector on the anticipated royalty, instead of dead rent. ...

"Exceptional Violence": Bombay High Court Upholds Stricter Remission Category For Convict Who Murdered Woman For Refusing To Marry Him

The Bombay High Court recently upheld the decision of the Maharashtra Government to place a life convict under the 26-years imprisonment category, after noting that he had killed a woman, who had refused to marry her, in a brutal manner. A division bench of Justice Sarang Kotwal and Justice Ashish Chavan noted that the convict had killed the woman in an exceptionally brutal manner. "We have perused the Judgment passed by the Trial Court. The injuries mentioned in paragraph 17 are 21 in...

Shifting Idols From Dilapidated Temple To Continue Worship Not Misconduct By Priest: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the action of a priest in shifting the idols from a dilapidated temple structure to a nearby functional temple to continue uninterrupted worship cannot be termed as misconduct or abandonment of duty. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 296]Setting aside the removal of the priest of Temple Radha Gopalji Shri Ram Jankiji in Shivpuri District, the bench of Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke observed; "When an ancient structure becomes unsafe and unfit for worship, the act...

Health Insurance Policy Cancellation: Gurugram Consumer Commission Holds Niva Bupa, Yashoda Hospital Liable

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Gurgaon, comprising President Shri Sanjeev Jindal and Members Ms. Jyoti Siwach and Ms. Khushwinder Kaur, held Yashoda Superspeciality Hospital and Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company Limited guilty of deficiency in service in a case where the complainant alleged arbitrary cancellation of his health insurance policy and irregular hospital...