Effectively Implement SC Order On Installation, Maintenance Of CCTVs In Police Stations: Tripura High Court Directs State

The Tripura High Court has directed the State Government to implement "in letter and spirit" Supreme Court's directions regarding the installation of CCTVs in the police stations across the State. The Division Bench comprising the Chief Justice M. S. Ramachandra Rao and Justice Biswajit Palit directed the State to implement the directions of the Supreme Court in Paramvir Singh...

No Compensation For Child Born After Sterilization As Pregnancy Pre-Dated Surgery: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld a Trial Court order refusing medical negligence compensation for an allegedly failed sterilization procedure, noting the woman's pregnancy pre-dated the surgery. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 376]The bench of Justice Ashish Shroti highlighted:"The learned Trial Court has, therefore, correctly appreciated the facts and evidence of the case while holding that...

Why Should Divorce On Ground Of Irretrievable Breakdown Of Marriage Now Become Statue In India?

Matrimonial proceedings in India are often prolonged and complicated by procedural delays. Marriage is a personal relationship between two parties, and when it has completely broken down, the law should provide a peaceful and practical way out. Under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, divorce is generally available either on fault-based grounds—such as cruelty, desertion, or adultery- which must be proved, or by mutual consent. But if one spouse refuses to consent, the other is left with no option...

Non-Disclosure Of Previous Cancelled Appointment No Ground To Annul Later Appointment Secured On Genuine Qualifications: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that an appointment obtained on the strength of genuine qualifications cannot be cancelled merely because the appointee did not disclose that an earlier appointment of his had been cancelled, where that fact had no bearing on his eligibility or selection. It held that such non-disclosure can justify cancellation only if a clear and direct link...

Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Must Consider Claimant's Need Before Refusing Release Of Compensation Kept In FDR: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the Motor Accident Claims Tribunals (MACTs) cannot mechanically reject applications seeking release of compensation kept in fixed deposits and must consider the genuine requirements of claimants before deciding whether the amount should be released. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 879]Justice Anish Dayal observed that it is not within the remit of MACTs to undertake...

IDIA Hyderabad To Conduct Full-Length CLAT Mock Test At NALSAR University Of Law On October 10

The IDIA Hyderabad Chapter is organising a full-length CLAT-pattern mock test at NALSAR University of Law on Saturday, 10 October 2026. The mock test is designed to provide CLAT aspirants with an opportunity to assess their preparation under standard examination conditions and gain practical experience in managing a full-length examination. The test will be conducted under the supervision of the IDIA Hyderabad Chapter, with appropriate arrangements for invigilation, seating and OMR handling....

Andhra Pradesh High Court Calls For Revision Of AP Advocates' Fee Rules, Says It Doesn't Reflect Prevailing Rates

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that the advocate fee structure prescribed under the A.P. Advocates' Fee Rules, 2010 requires revision, noting that some of the prescribed fees have become outdated and have no correlation with prevailing rates. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 217]For context, the 2010 Rules govern the fees payable as costs by any party in respect of the fees of his...

Nyayaspandana: Empowering Legal Literacy —Edited Book On Legal Awareness, And Legal Literacy Released

NyayaSpandana: Empowering Legal Literacy, an edited book on legal awareness, legal literacy, and access to justice, has been released. The edited book carries a Foreword by Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India; Justice S.G. Shah, Former Judge, High Court of Gujarat; and Dr. Anju Rathi Rana (ILS), Member Secretary, Law Commission of India, Ministry of Law...

Prime Minister Inaugurates NGT's International Conference On 'The Future Of Environment And Climate Dynamics'

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) two-day International Conference on 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics', in New Delhi today. The Prime Minister also launched the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Mobile Application during the inaugural session of the conference. The inaugural session was graced by Chief Justice of India Justice...

Uncorroborated Newspaper Report Not Substantive Evidence Of Misconduct In Departmental Inquiry: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has held that an uncorroborated newspaper report cannot constitute substantive proof of misconduct in a departmental proceeding, particularly where the report is contradicted by contemporaneous official records.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Kumar Manish was hearing a petition filed by Pankaj Kumar challenging the departmental proceedings and punishment imposed upon...

Allotted 12 Sq. Metres, Found 8 Sq. Metres: NCDRC Directs LDA To Recalculate Price Based On Actual Area

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), New Delhi, comprising Justice A.P. Sahi (President) and Bharatkumar Pandya (Member), has partly allowed a revision petition filed by the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) concerning the allotment of a commercial shop at Balaganj Shopping Centre, Lucknow. The Commission directed the Authority to first determine the identity and...

Burden Of Carbon Emissions Unfairly Put On Developing Countries : PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that developing countries are often unfairly held responsible for carbon emissions, despite India's per-capita emissions being less than half the global average and those of developed countries being six times higher.PM Modi was speaking at the inauguration of the inauguration of the International Conference on 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics'...