Preliminary Assessment Or Problematic Estimation: Section 15 of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection Of Children) Act, 2015

Seventy nine percent of juveniles in conflict with law apprehended in the year 2023 were in the age group of 16 years to 18 years[1]. This age bracket among the juveniles in conflict with law gains relevance not only due to overarching societal impact of the increased interaction of children with criminal justice system, but also due to the legal dichotomy laid down in The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, wherein juveniles belonging to the age group of 16-18 years...

Specific Relief Act | Buyer's Delay In Issuing Legal Notice To Seller Not Ground To Deny Specific Performance : Supreme Court

The Court held that when a suit seeking specific performance of an agreement to sell is filed within the limitation, any delay in issuing a legal notice is irrelevant to the denial of relief.

AMS Legal Advises VGP Group on Multiple Retail Leasing Transactions Across Tamil Nadu

AMS Legal has advised the VGP Group of Companies on a series of retail leasing transactions across Tamil Nadu, facilitating the expansion of the group's entertainment and leisure portfolio through multiple mall-based ventures.As part of the expansion during 2025–2026, the group launched and secured premises for several ventures, including VGP Waghoba at Fun Mall, Coimbatore, and Phoenix Palladium, Chennai, VGP Cyber Kingdom at Citi Centre, Chennai, and VGP Play Kingdom at VR Mall, Chennai.Legal...

Empanelment Of Advocates At District Legal Service Authority, Bundi

Rajasthan State Legal Service Authority, invites application for empanelment of advocates at District Legal Service Authority, Bundi Name of the Post: Panel Advocate Essential Qualification and Experience Every legal practitioner or advocate who is registered with the Bar Council and has a minimum of 3 years ago continuous experience as a legal practitioner in regular practice. How to apply? Interested candidates are required to submit in their application in the prescribed...

Creditors Can Recover Deposits From Co-operative Societies By Invoking Consumer Protection Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently clarified that the creditors of a co-operative society can recover the amounts deposited by invoking Consumer Protection Act, 2019.The Division Bench of Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Preeta A.K. observed that the provisions of the Co-operative Societies Act, 1986 do not take away the rights of creditors to invoke the Consumer Protection Act...

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Re-Appointment Of Deepak Prakash As Bihar Minister Without Membership Of Legislature

A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the re-appointment of Deepak Prakash as Bihar's Panchayati Raj Minister. The plea states that Prakash is not a member of either House of the State legislature and therefore can't take any post in the State Government's ministry. It has been stated that, as per Article 164(4) of the Constitution, a non-legislator can remain a...

'Bound By Supreme Court Order': Oudh Bar Association To Decide On 30% Women's Quota At July AGM, Allahabad HC Told

The Oudh Bar Association (OBA) recently submitted before the Allahabad High Court that it is bound by the Supreme Court's 2025 direction mandating a 30% reservation for women as office-bearers or executive members in Bar Associations. Appearing before a bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Manjive Shukla, the Association's office bearers submitted that a final decision on which...

Accused Can't Be Made To Sit At Police Station All Day Without Concrete Evidence: Rajasthan High Court Asks SP To Monitor 5-Yr Murder Probe

While considering a plea to quash a murder FIR, Rajasthan High Court directed Dausa Superintendent of Police to monitor the investigation pending for over 5 years and to ensure that the accused persons were not harassed unnecessarily on the pretext of being required for interrogation, unless there was certain evidence against them.The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand held that...

Consultant (Forensics - Investigations & Compliance) Vacancy At Ernst & Young [Apply Now]

Ernst & Young invites online application for the post of Consultant (Forensics - Investigations & Compliance). Name of the Post: Consultant (Forensics - Investigations & Compliance) Location: Gurgaon Essential Qualification and Experience Candidate should have degree in LL.B. / LLM with 3–5 years of post-qualification experience in Contract drafting and review, and Exposure to M&A transactions, NDAs, or transaction support, preferably within law firms,...

Assistant General Manager (Recovery) Vacancy At NKGSB Co-operative Bank Limited

NKGSB Co-operative Bank Limited invites application for the post of Assistant General Manager (Recovery). Name of the Post: Assistant General Manager (Recovery) Essential Qualification and Experience CAIIB & LL.B. graduate with relevant specialised banking experience.Senior professionals with proven track record in Recovery, NPA management and legal follow-up.Responsible for performing loss mitigation and recovery activities regarding delinquent or charged-off accounts in...

#TheLawChallenge: A Weekly Quiz For The Legally Curious By LiveLaw & QShala, Attractive Prizes For Winners

Welcome to the LiveLaw and QShala Law Trivia Quiz! We are excited to bring you this collaborative initiative — a law trivia-based quiz that will be held every Saturday. The quiz is entirely online, and you can participate by answering questions through the Google Form linked on this page.Ready for the Law Challenge is India's first comprehensive law quiz book for curious minds, published...

Potency Test Conducted On POCSO Accused Without Consent Does Not Violate Right To Privacy Or Bodily Integrity : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently observed that potency test can be conducted on a man, who is accused in a criminal case, without his consent and it is not violative of Article 21 of the Constitution of India.Justice A. Badharudeen rejected the ground raised that the potency test conducted without informed consent violated his right to privacy and bodily integrity guaranteed under Article 21....