From Brain Death to Bureaucratic Delay: A Critical Appraisal of India's Organ Transplant Regime

The global organ donation shortage faced by people suffering from final-stage organ disease and the need for an organ transplant has led to a surge in organ trade in India, where impoverished people sell their organs. To combat organ trafficking and ensure fair distribution of cadaver donor organs, many countries have enacted legislation to control organ transplants.In India, the legislation "The Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994[1]" was enacted in 1994 and guidelines were established in...

BCI Chairman Writes To CJI Objecting To Kerala HC Judge's Comments Against Election Nomination Fee, Threatens With Transfer

The Bar Council of India (BCI) Chairperson, Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra, wrote to the Chief Justice of India taking serious objection to the critical remarks made by a single judge of the Kerala High Court against the Rs 1.25 lakh nomination fee charged for contesting Bar Council Elections.Terming the remarks “baseless and reckless” in a letter dated January 26, BCI Chairman wrote...

Encroachment Can't Be Permitted On Public Street Even If It Has Religious Character: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that encroachment, even if having a religious character, cannot be permitted on a public place or land vested with the local body. The court added that it is the duty of the Municipal Commissioner to remove the encroachment after due notice. Justice V Lakshminarayana thus ordered the removal of a shrine of Mother Velankanni that had been installed...

Can't Deny Maternity Benefit For Third Pregnancy Of Public Servants: Madras High Court Reiterates

The Madras High Court has reiterated that the benefit of maternity leave should be extended to government servants even for their third pregnancy. The bench of Justice R Suresh Kumar and Justice Shamim Ahmed also commented that, though similar orders have been passed by the Supreme Court and the high court repeatedly, the authorities failed to understand the intent of the previous...

Manager (Dispute Resolution) Vacancy At Deloitte Shared Services India LLP [Apply Now]

Deloitte Shared Services India LLP invites online application for the post of Manager (Dispute Resolution). Name of the Post: Manager (Dispute Resolution) Location: Mumbai Essential Qualification and Experience The candidate should have a relevant qualification as per the roles & responsibilities. Roles & Responsibilities You will support the Executive Director – Legal, and General Counsel in handling primarily disputes and contentious...

Protection Officer (Non-Institutional Care) And Legal Cum Probation Officer Vacancy At District Child Protection Unit, Alipurduar

District Child Protection Unit, Alipurduar invites application for the post of Protection Officer (Non-Institutional Care) and Legal Cum Probation Officer. Name of the Post: Protection Officer (Non-Institutional Care) and Legal Cum Probation Officer No. of Post: 01 (One) each Age Limit: 18-45 Years Remuneration: Rs. 27,804/- month Essential Qualification and Experience Protection Officer (Non-Institutional Care) Post Graduate degree in Social Work/Sociology/ Child...

Project Coordinator Vacancy At District Child Protection Unit, Perambalur

The Office of District Child Protection Unit, Perambalur invites application for the post of Project Coordinator. Name of the Post: Project Coordinator No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 42 Years Remuneration: Rs. 28,000/- month Essential Qualification and Experience Master's degree in Social Work/ Sociology/ Child Development/ Human Rights Public Administration/ Psychology/ Psychiatry/ Law/ Public Health/ Social Resource Management from a recognized university or...

Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager, And Law Officer Vacancy At National Cooperative Consumers' Federation Of India Limited

National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Limited invites application for the post of Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager, and Law Officer. Name of the Post: Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager, and Law Officer No. of Post: Deputy Manager: 02 (Two) Assistant Manager: 14 (Fourteen) Law Officer: 01 (One) Essential Qualification and Experience Deputy Manager General/ Vigilance Essential: 1. Graduate in any stream. 2. Knowledge of Computers. Desirable: Experience...

Mahakumbh Stampede | Allahabad High Court Sets 30-Day Deadline To Decide Compensation To Victim's Kin; Warns Of 'Serious' View

The Allahabad High Court recently refused to further delay the compensation claim of a Kumbh Mela stampede victim pending the final report of the State's Inquiry Commission. In a stern order, the HC ordered the Mela Authority and the Commission to finalise the field by the husband of the deceased, who had succumbed to the injuries during the stampede, within 30 days. A bench...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Intellectual Property (IP) Laws

Intellectual Property (IP) Laws - Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 Arbitrability of Trademark Disputes – Dispute between two factions of a Coimbatore-based family over the "Sri Angannan Biriyani Hotel" trademark. The petitioner filed a civil suit seeking a permanent injunction and ₹20 lakhs in damages for alleged trademark infringement. The respondent invoked an arbitration...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 19 - January 25, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 37 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 41 NOMINAL INDEX Prabhakaran v. The State, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 37 Amit Malviya v State and Another, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 38 Gokula Krishnan B v. The Registrar and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 39 Ameer Alam v. The Government of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 40 The State of Tamil Nadu v. A Kamala, 2026 LiveLaw...

Don't Defer Framing Charges Unless Order Rejecting Discharge Plea Is Stayed: Allahabad High Court Directs UP Courts

The Allahabad High Court has directed the trial courts across the state of Uttar Pradesh that the framing of charges must not be deferred merely because an accused has filed a revision petition or appeal against the order rejecting his discharge application. A bench of Justice Chawan Prakash observed that the trial courts are under a "statutory duty" to frame charges if a plea...