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S. 138 NI Act | Authorised Signatory Who Signed Cheque On NGO's Behalf Deemed As 'Drawer', Liable For Dishonour : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that when the company authorizes a particular individual to sign, issue cheques on the company's behalf, including the responsibility of making a payment, then such an individual would be treated as a 'drawer', attracting liability under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. A bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice NV Anjaria upheld...
Karnataka Governor Extends Tenure of Advocate General K. Shashi Kiran Shetty
The Governor of Karnataka, Thaawarchand Gehlot, has formally continued Senior Counsel K. Shashi Kiran Shetty as the Advocate General for the State of Karnataka, exercising powers conferred under Clause (1) of Article 165 of the Constitution of India.A notification to this effect was issued on June 6, 2026, by the Governor's office. The order confirms that Mr Shetty will continue in the post...
Cops Sitting & Twiddling Thumbs: Allahabad HC Slams Quality Of UP Police Investigations, Raps ACS (Home); Here's Why
In yet another strongly worded order, the Allahabad High Court has fiercely criticised the Uttar Pradesh Police, this time by questioning and castigating the very 'quality' of the criminal investigations in the state. The Court also came down heavily on the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) and Senior IAS Officer Sanjay Prasad for filing a "completely casual affidavit...
The Devil Claims Jhumkas, And India Cannot Defend It! Why Traditional Cultural Expressions Need Serious Legal Attention
The Devil no longer wears Prada, the Devil now wears Jhumkas, Bandhini printed skirts, styled with kohlapuri chappals and rebrands it as its own invention, something 'never seen before'.The Devil in question, that the author here refers to, is not Miranda Priestly, but something way more dangerous - the Global multimillion-dollar, high-end luxury brands, who have lately been attracting much online backlash for stealing India's lived identity and culture in the name of fashion. Be it Ralph...
Advocates Act And Politicians Returning To The Bar
On May 14, 2026, Mamata Banerjee walked into the Calcutta High Court wearing an advocate's gown and white bands, and argued a PIL concerning post-poll violence in West Bengal. By the end of the day, the Bar Council of India had written to the West Bengal Bar Council demanding records on her enrolment status, her practice history during her fifteen-year tenure as Chief Minister, and whether she had ever formally suspended and then revived her licence to practise. The BCI was careful to...
NALSA, Himachal Pradesh SLSA Organise Mega Legal Literacy Camp On Constitutional Values And Legal Awareness In Dharamshala
The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), in collaboration with the Himachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (HPSLSA), organised a Mega Legal Literacy Camp at Dharamshala through the District Legal Services Authority, Kangra on June 6, 2026. The programme focused on the themes “Fundamental Rights and Duties: Present Scenario” and “Empowered, Capable and Harmonious Society...
In A First, Five Women Lawyers Elected To Bar Council Of Maharashtra & Goa
In a first, a total of five female advocates have been elected to the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa (BCMG), after the recently concluded elections to the bar body. There are also 18 male advocates elected to be Bar body. After a complex preferential votes counting, a total of 23 advocates have been elected with Advocate Parijat Pandey securing the highest votes.The women advocates...
'Used & Discarded Her As Though She Were A Mere Commodity': J&K&L High Court Upholds Abetment To Suicide Charge Against Boyfriend
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has partly allowed a petition challenging framing of charges under Sections 306 and 107 of the Indian Penal Code in a case of alleged abetment of suicide.The Court thus upheld the framing of charges against the boyfriend (petitioner No.1) who was in a five-year relationship with the deceased, observing that the material disclosed not just a...
Delay In Challenging Family Court Orders In Matrimonial Disputes Is Fatal As Parties May Alter Marital Status: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has observed that delay in challenging Family Court orders on matrimonial disputes, especially on dissolution of marriages, is fatal as parties may alter their marital status.A Division Bench of Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Preeta A.K. observed:“In matrimonial disputes especially in the matters relating to dissolution of marriage, delay in...
Wrong Batch Numbers On Liquor Bottles Due To Labelling Error Can't Attract Illegal Transport Charge Under Excise Act: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against the proprietor of a liquor bottling unit accused of illegally transporting Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), holding that transportation of 400 cases under a valid permit could not attract prosecution under Section 39 of the Himachal Pradesh Excise Act merely because some bottles bore incorrect batch numbers due to...
No Room For Bystanders In A Constitution That Outlawed Untouchability
When the Supreme Court recently held that alleged caste-based abuse inside a private residence would not attract Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989[1] in the absence of “public view”, the ruling appeared legally straightforward. The Court was interpreting a statutory requirement. It was applying precedent. It was insisting that criminal law cannot proceed where the basic ingredients of an offence are absent.And yet,...