Meghalaya High Court Upholds Shillong Club's Century-Old Lease, Says Admitted Deed Cannot Be Questioned Over Mere Non-Production

The Meghalaya High Court has dismissed the Second Appeal filed by the Shillong Club Ltd., holding that once both parties admit the execution and existence of the lease deed, the First Appellate Court can't invalidate it merely because the original document was not produced. Justice W.Diengodh remarked that: “In view of the admission of the parties as to the existence or authenticity of the...

Institutional Arbitration Can Only Be Strengthened Through Collective Will And Adaptability: Gujarat High Court Conference Highlights

The two-day conference on “Institutional Arbitration at a Crossroads: Challenges and the Way Forward,” organised by the Arbitration Centre (Domestic & International), High Court of Gujarat, in collaboration with the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority, brought together leading judges, senior advocates and arbitration experts to deliberate on the future of institutional arbitration...

Karnataka High Court Reserves Verdict In Sri Sri Ravishankar's Plea To Quash FIR Over Alleged Land Encroachment

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (March 3) reserved its verdict in spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar's plea challenging an FIR over alleged encroachment of public lands in Bengaluru.On January 13 the court had stayed the investigation against the petitioner.After hearing all the parties Justice M Nagaprasanna orally said, "Heard...reserved. Interim order subsisting would continue till...

16th Government Law College International Law Summit 2026 | SPIL Mumbai | Opening Ceremony And Keynote Address By Dr. James J. Nedumpara

The Students for the Promotion of International Law (SPIL), Mumbai, at the Government Law College, Mumbai invites audience to the Opening Ceremony and a Keynote Address by Dr. James J. Nedumpara, Professor & Head, CTIL New Delhi, as part of the 16th GLC International Law Summit 2026 sponsored by Rungta Steel, scheduled to be held on 6th March 2026 at the Government Law College, Mumbai.Registered Attendees shall receive an e-Certificate of Attendance!About Government Law College,...

'Bamboo Stick Or Rod Not An Instrument Likely To Cause Death': Calcutta High Court Reduces Man's Sentence

The Calcutta High Court has held that while a fracture injury squarely falls within the definition of “grievous hurt” under the Indian Penal Code, an assault with a bamboo stick or rod cannot automatically attract the offence of causing grievous hurt by a “dangerous weapon” under Section 326 IPC. Modifying the conviction of six persons, the Court ruled that such objects are not...

Deity Cannot Be Left Remediless Merely Because It Doesn't Vote: Madras High Court Flags Delay In Removing Encroachment On Temple Land

The Madras High Court has criticised the delay on the part of the state in complying with court orders and removing encroachment of around 507 acres of temple land. The bench of Justice P Velmurugan and Justice B Pugalendhi observed that constitutional governance should not be subordinate to electoral expediency. The court remarked that merely because a deity did not have voting rights,...

Delay In Filing Complaint No Ground To Discard Matrimonial Cruelty Case; S.498A IPC Is Continuing Offence: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently passed a judgment wherein it refused to set aside the conviction of a husband under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code on the ground that there was delay in filing complaint by wife.Justice M.B. Snehalatha remarked: “Matrimonial cruelty is a continuing offence, as the suffering of the victim does not end with a single isolated incident but continues so long...

Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 [Part-VIII]

Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987Importance of legal representation and particularly for those economically or socially less fortunate – Discussed. (Para 23) Sovaran Singh Prajapati v. State of Uttar Pradesh, 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 213 : 2025 INSC 225Sections 21 and 22E — Challenge to Lok Adalat Award — Maintainability of Writ Petition — Held, the statutory finality attached to a Lok...

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To 51 Delhi Hospitals Over Not Meeting Requirement Of Free Treatment To Weaker Sections

The Supreme Court recently issued contempt notice to 51 hospitals in Delhi over non-compliance with the condition to provide minimum 10 percent IPD (Inpatient Department) and 25 percent OPD (Outpatient Department) for the weaker sections, free of cost.The Court called on the hospitals to show cause as to why contempt proceedings be not initiated against them and concessions granted by the...

“Intellectual Dishonesty” In The Dock: When Prosecution Withholds Truth From The Court

In a criminal trial, the Public Prosecutor is not a mouthpiece of the police but a Minister of Justice. Unlike the police, whose primary function is to investigate and collect evidence, the prosecutor's duty is supposedly owed to the court and the truth, not just to convicting the accused. Yet in the span of a month, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has accused the prosecution in Panna district of “intellectual dishonesty” for withholding exculpatory information and has characterized an entire...

Supreme Court Rejects Ex-Chhattisgarh CM's Dy Secretary Saumya Chaurasia's Plea Against Sanction Notices In Tax Evasion Case

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a plea filed by Saumya Chaurasia, former Deputy Secretary to ex-Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, challenging sanction notices issued under the Income Tax Act authorizing her prosecution in a tax evasion case.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi heard the matter and rejected Chaurasia's challenge to the Delhi High Court order...

Centre Administrator (Women only), Para legal Personnel /lawyer, And Case Workers Vacancy At One Stop Centre, Kuppam

The office of the Collector & District Magistrate, Chittoor invites application for the post of Centre Administrator (Women only), Para legal Personnel /lawyer, and Case Workers. Name of the Post: Centre Administrator (Women only), Para legal Personnel /lawyer, and Case Workers No. of Post: Centre Administrator (Women only) and Para legal Personnel /lawyer: 01 (One) each Case Workers: 03 (Three) Age Limit: 25-42 Years Essential Qualification and Experience Centre...