Autopsy Of Truth: How Neutral Doctors Perform Postmortem On A Living Child's Testimony

In the prosecutions under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, the testimony of the child victim constitutes the primary evidence, while medical evidence is intended to play a corroborative role. Section 29 of the Act further strengthens this position by introducing a statutory presumption against the accused once foundational facts are proved.Despite this legal framework, trial courts repeatedly witness prosecutions falter, not because of the child's testimony becoming...

Income Tax Act | Gross Receipts Cannot Be Taxed As Income Without Deducting Expenses: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has stayed the entire income tax demand raised against a state-funded educational trust, holding that the tax authorities erred in bringing gross receipts to tax without accounting for expenditure. A Division Bench of Justice B.P. Colabawalla and Justice Amit S. Jamsandekar, while allowing a writ petition filed by the assessee, Godavari Shikshan Prasarak...

Withdrawal Of Consent Of Affiliation By Jamia Hamdard Violated Orders, Frustrated Arbitral Process: Delhi High Court Restores 150 MBBS Seats

The Delhi High Court on December 8th, 2025 held that the withdrawal of the Consent of Affiliation (CoA) by Jamia Hamdard Deemed University (JHDU), necessary for the 150 MMBS seats in the Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (HIMSR) violated the binding arbitral and court orders, “frustrating” the arbitral process. The Bench comprising of Justice Jasmeet Singh, holding...

Umadevi Judgment Not A Shield For Perpetual Temporary Employment: J&K HC

A Division Bench of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court comprising Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice Rajnesh Oswal held that daily rated worker engaged prior to 31-03-1994 and continuously employed for decades cannot be denied regularization under SRO-64 on the pretext of being a casual labourer. Further, the Umadevi Judgment cannot be invoked to justify perpetual temporary employment...

Messi India Tour | Kolkata Court Remands Organiser Satadru Dutta To 2 Weeks Police Custody After Salt Lake Stadium Chaos

A Bidhannagar court on Sunday refused bail to Satadru Dutta — the promoter and chief organiser of the Lionel Messi “G.O.A.T. India Tour” event in Kolkata — and remanded him to 14 days' police custody in connection with the chaos and vandalism that erupted at Salt Lake Stadium during the Kolkata leg of the tour.Dutta was detained at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport...

Winter Internship Program–2025-26 At Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA)

Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) invites online application for Winter Internship Program–2025-26Name of the Post: Intern Duration: 09th to 29th January, 2026 No. of Post: 200 (Two Hundred) Essential Qualification and Experience • Law students pursuing Five years Course and Three Years Course are eligible to apply for this program. • Efficiency in written Communication (English), Legal writing, Basic legal knowledge, Computer Operation in Word/Excel/PPT. How to apply? • To...

Special Public Prosecutor (Retainer Counsel) Vacancy At Central Bureau Of Investigation

Central Bureau of Investigation invites online application for the post of Special Public Prosecutor (Retainer Counsel) in Central Bureau of Investigation, Special Crime Branch Thiruvananthapuram to conduct CBI Cases in Hon'ble High Court of Kerala at Ernakulum.Name of the Post: Special Public Prosecutor (Retainer Counsel) No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 40-62 Years Essential Qualification and Experience • LL.B. from any recognized university in India. • Enrolment Certificate as an...

Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel Vacancy At Daman – Diu State Legal Services Authority

Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel invites application for the post of Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel on contractual basis.Name of the Post: Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel No. of Post: 01 (One) Remuneration: Rs. 35,000/- month Essential Qualification and Experience • Practice in criminal law from 0 to 3 years. • Good oral and written communication skills. • Thorough understanding of ethical duties of defense counsel. • Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others....

Registrar Vacancy At National Institute Of Technology, Goa

National Institute of Technology, Goa invites online application for the post of Registrar. Name of the Post: Registrar No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 56 Years Essential Qualification and Experience: Officers under the Central / State Governments / Universities / Recognized Research Institutes or Institute of national importance or Govt. laboratory or PSU.Masters‟ degree with at least 55% Marks or its equivalent grade „B‟ in the UGC 7 point scale from a recognized ...

Call for Applications | Assistant Director- Litigation Fellowships At National Law School Of India University (NLSIU)

National Law School of India University (NLSIU) invites online application for the post of Assistant Director- Litigation Fellowships. Name of the Post: Assistant Director- Litigatioan Fellowships Remuneration: Commensurate with experience, within a range of 1,00,000-1,20,000/- Essential Qualification and Experience · Bachelor's degree in law, or master's degree in social work, public policy, or related fields. · 7+ years in project/program management,...

Internship Programme At Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA)

Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA) invites application for Internship Programme December 2025 & January 2026. Name of the Post: Intern Duration of Internship: One Month (Four weeks) The internship for the month of December, 2025 will commence from 1 December, 2025 and for month of January, 2026 from 5th January, 2026. Essential Qualification and Experience · Law Students pursuing either a Three-Year LL.B. Course or a Five-Year Integrated Law Course...

Review Petition Can't Be Entertained Against Order Refusing To Appoint Arbitrator: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court held that review petitions challenging orders passed under section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) are not maintainable, reiterating that the arbitration act is a self contained code and does not permit substantive review unless expressly provided. Justice S. Manu dismissed a review petition filed against an order passed by...