'Custodial Torture Falls Outside Scope Of Duty': MP High Court Refuses Sanction Protection U/S 197 CrPC To Accused Police Officers

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that the protection granted to police officers from prosecution, Section 197 CrPC or Section 218 of BNSS, does not exist in cases of abuse, false arrest, custodial violence or false registration, and is only applicable where there is a 'reasonable connection' with official duty.The bench of Justice Rakesh Kumar Gupta dismissed the petition filed by...

Supreme Court Orders 30% Women's Reservation In State Bar Councils; Allows Co-option In 10% Seats

In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Monday directed that 30% of the seats in the State Bar Councils - where elections are yet to be notified- must be represented by women advocates.For the present year, the Court ordered that 20% of the seats should be filled by way of election of women members, and 10% by co-option. The Court directed that a proposal for co-option be placed before...

Assistant Vacancy At Indian Institute Of Geomagnetism (IIG)

Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) invites application for the post of Assistant. Name of the Post: Assistant No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 30 Years Pay Level: 06 (Pay Range Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400/-) as per 7th CPC Essential Qualification and Experience · Graduate in Arts, Science or Commerce with 3 years' experience as UDC or equivalent post in a Govt. / Semi Govt. / Public Sector undertaking/ Private Sector of repute. · Desirable: (i) Preference...

Father Can't Be Denied Custody Due To His Inability To Produce 'Birth Certificate' Of Minor Child: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has recently held that a father cannot be denied the custody of his minor child merely because of his failure to produce 'birth certificate' in order to prove his paternity.While setting aside an order passed by a Family Court denying custody of a minor boy to his father, the Bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Mishra observed –“Keeping in view the legal provisions under...

State Funding Will Ensure Free & Fair Elections : Justice Oka Recalls Justice Tarkunde's Suggestions

Lauding the vision of distinguished Bombay High Court judge-Justice VM Tarkunde, former Supreme Court judge Justice Abhay Oka recently shed light on certain "forgotten" recommendations made by Justice Tarkunde as far back as in 1975, including those pertaining to a voters' council at grassroot level as well as state funding of elections.Justice Oka reminisced that in 1974 Jayprakash Narayan...

Supreme Court Relaxes Senthil Balaji's Bail Condition In Money Laundering Case

The Supreme Court on Monday relaxed the bail condition imposed on ex-Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji that he should appear every Monday and Friday between 11 am and 12 noon at the office of the Deputy Director, the Directorate of Enforcement at Chennai. Modifying the condition, the bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi directed that Balaji will...

MP High Court Dismisses Plea To Consolidate Cheating FIRs Against Adarsh Credit Co-operative; Imposes ₹5,000 Cost Over Repeated Filings

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking to consolidate FIR and conduct a unified investigation and trial into cheating and misappropriation allegations against Adarsh Credit Co-operative Society Limited (ACCSL). The bench of Justice Himanshu Joshi imposed a cost of ₹5,000 on the petition observing that he had unnecessarily invoked the extraordinary writ...

Service Tax Cannot Be Levied On Rent-A-Cab Services Provided To SEZ Units: CESTAT Chennai

The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has stated that the service tax cannot be levied on rent-a-cab services provided to Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units as per the overriding effect under Section 51 of the SEZ Act (The Special Economic Zones Act, 2005). Ajayan T.V. (Judicial Member) and M. Ajit Kumar (Technical Member) observed that...

Call For Papers: NUALS ADR Society – 2nd Edition Of International ADR Seminar On ADR In Frontier Domains

The NUALS ADR Society invites participants, scholars, and professionals to the 2nd Edition of the International ADR Seminar on ADR in Frontier Domains: Digital Economies, Global Governance, and Technological Futures. The seminar represents a significant academic initiative aimed at advancing dialogue, research, and innovation in emerging areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution.About NUALSThe National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi, established in 2005 by the Kerala State...

Gujarat High Court Asks Dwarka Municipality To Inform On Steps Taken To Curb Menace Of Stray Bulls

The Gujarat High Court on Monday (December 8) asked Dwarka Municipality to inform on steps taken to curb menace of stray cattle/bulls in the area while hearing a PIL which claimed that several lives have been lost after being hit by such stray cattle. A division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice DN Ray asked the Chief Officer of Dwarka Nagarpalika to file an affidavit "to...

Teaching Research Associate (TRA)/Senior Research Associate (SRA) Vacancy At Gujarat National Law University [Walk-In-Interview; Apply Now]

Gujarat National Law University invites application for the post of Teaching Research Associate (TRA)/Senior Research Associate (SRA). Name of the Post: Teaching Research Associate (TRA)/Senior Research Associate (SRA) Remuneration: ₹ 57,700/- Per Month (Consolidated)* Essential Qualification and Experience · Master's degree in law/interdisciplinary area related to Law and Legal studies with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading ...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: December 01 - December 07, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 410 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 419Nominal Index:SOUMYA W/O. LATE SURESH RAO AND RATNAKUMARI & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 410Jayna Kothari v. Manish Kumar & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 411LAKSHMAMMA AND THE STATE OF KARNATAKA & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 412KJ George AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 413SRI. RAMAKRISHNA HOUSE BUILDING...