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Registry Cannot Make Inroads Into Judiciary's Exclusive Domain & Ask Why A Party Is Impleaded : Supreme Court...

Registry Cannot Make Inroads Into Judiciary's Exclusive Domain & Ask Why A Party Is Impleaded : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the Registry cannot question or object to a petitioner's decision to implead a particular party as a respondent, nor can it demand an explanation for joining any specific party in the proceedings. “Registry cannot make inroads into areas within the exclusive domain of the judiciary and seek clarification as to why a particular party has been joined as...

'Executive Officer' Deciding Mutation Proceedings Is A 'Judge' For Purposes Of Judges (Protection) Act, 1985: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has held that an Executive Officer in the Patna Municipal Corporation would be covered under the ambit of the Judges (Protection) Act, 1985, while deciding mutation proceedings. The Court clarified that any person who is legally empowered, in the course of legal proceedings, to render a definitive and determinative judgment would be regarded as a 'Judge' for the purposes...

LiveLawBiz Is LIVE- India's First Dedicated Platform For Corporate Legal News

LiveLawBiz is a dedicated platform from LiveLaw focused on corporate and commercial law in India. We report business law as it unfolds in courts, tribunals, and regulatory forums, with every story grounded in hearings, judgments, and statutory developments. Built for corporate lawyers, in-house counsel, compliance professionals, law students, small business owners, business leaders,...

Legal Consultant Vacancy At The Micro & Small Enterprises Facilitation Council, Daman & Diu [Walk-In-Interview; Apply Now]

The Micro & Small Enterprises Facilitation Council, Daman & Diu invites application for the post of Legal Consultant. Name of the Post: Legal Consultant No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 40 Years Remuneration: Rs. 80,000/- month Essential Qualification and Experience Law graduate from a recognized university, with minimum 50% marks. Minimum 02 (Two) years of legal work experience in various courts / Govt./ Quasi-Judicial bodies including Tribunals with mandatory...

Special Judicial Magistrate Vacancy At District Court, Prayagraj [Apply Now]

The Office of the Additional District and Sessions Judge invites application for the post of Special Judicial Magistrate. Name of the Post: Special Judicial Magistrate Essential Qualification and Experience · A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Special Judicial Magistrate unless he/she; (a) holds or has held any post under the Government; and (b) possesses the degree of law or otherwise is well experienced in relation to legal affairs to the satisfaction of...

Associate Director (Client Contracting) Vacancy At Deloitte Shared Services India LLP [Apply Now]

Deloitte Shared Services India LLP invites online application for the post of Associate Director (Client Contracting). Name of the Post: Associate Director (Client Contracting) Location: Bengaluru Essential Qualification and Experience Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from a recognized institution. 6 - 12 years of post-qualification experience in client facing commercial contracting or technology/service agreements. Strong track record in drafting and negotiating...

Non-Faculty (Non-Life) Vacancy At National Insurance Academy, Pune

National Insurance Academy, Pune invites application for the post of Non-Faculty (Non-Life) from the eligible Retired Officers and Officers who retire on or before 31.03.2026 from the Non-Life Insurance Industry (public/private). Name of the Post: Non-Faculty (Non-Life) Age Limit: 62 Years Essential Qualification and Experience · Graduate / post-graduate in any general stream, Management, Engineering, Law, Agriculture, Horticulture. · Associate / Fellowship of...

Deputy Manager (Employment Counsel) Vacancy At Deloitte Shared Services India LLP

Deloitte Shared Services India LLP invites online application for the post of Deputy Manager (Employment Counsel) to be part of the its firm's legal team and support the Firm's senior counsels on employment law matters pertaining to the Firm and its affiliate entities within India and South Asia region. Name of the Post: Deputy Manager (Employment Counsel) Location: Bengaluru Essential Qualification and Experience· The candidate should have a relevant qualification as per...

NDPS Act: All India Annual Digest 2025

Supreme CourtInterim release of vehicles involved in NDPS cases - Four Scenarios of Seizure - The Court identified four scenarios where contraband is seized from a vehicle: (i) Owner or agent is the accused. (ii) Vehicle is stolen by the accused. (iii) Contraband is found with a third-party occupant without the owner's knowledge. The Court held that in the third and fourth scenarios, where...

Between Method And Outcome: Did SC Reclaim Dynamic Interpretation In Khalid And Imam's Case?

The constitutional guarantee of liberty serves as both a moral compass and a guiding principle for any functioning democracy. Yet, Section 43D(5) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) reveals a persistent tension between state security and individual freedom. This provision severely restricts judicial discretion to grant bail, forbidding it where there are “reasonable grounds” to believe the accusations are “prima facie” true. In practice, this has made bail nearly impossible...

We Need Judges Who Can Stand Erect Against Political Winds Of The Times : Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

Even Parliament is not above the Constitution, Justice Bhuyan remarked.