Prior Notice By Police Not Necessary For Property Attachment U/S 106 BNSS: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has recently held that for attachment of property by the police under Section 106 of the BNSS, no prior notice is required to be served on the person. It distinguished Section 106 from Section 107 where it specifically provides for the magistrate to issue notice to the person whose property is sought to be attached under Section 107 of BNSS. Section 106 BNSS...

Allahabad High Court Slams KDA For 41-Year Delay In Handing Over Allotted Plot, Directs Chief Minister To Probe Officers' Negligence

The Allahabad High Court has called upon Chief Minister Aditya Yoginath to probe the alleged negligence of KDA officers, responsible for 41 years delay in handing over possession of an allotted land to its now 90-years-old lease holder.Justice Sandeep Jain was dealing with the case of a 90-year old plaintiff who was the highest bidder and the obtained a 999 years lease in 1984 but was not...

Law On Reels- Why Does The Show 'Chiraiya' Legally Matter To Women?

The marital contract The idea that marriage confers a blanket consent has long embedded the Indian law. Section 375 of the IPC which is now Section 63 (exception 2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, says that if a wife is over a certain age, a husband cannot be charged with rape. The JioHotstar show 'Chiraiya', which stars Divya Dutta, goes against this idea. The story follows Kamlesh, a woman who at first follows traditional rules, and her sister-in-law Pooja, who is forced to have sex by her...

Kerala High Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Five Judicial Officers As HC Judges

The Kerala High Court Collegium has recommended the names of five judicial officers for elevation as High Court Judges. The recommendations are made based on the seniority of the District Judges. The recommended names are: 1. P.S.Sasikumar (Thrissur) 2. Honey M Varghese (Alappuzha) 3. K.K. Balakrishnan (Ernakulam) 4. N. Harikumar (Pathanamthitta) 5. S. Naseera...

The Unbroken Nib

When the state kills, who bears the weight, and why the death penalty must endThere is a moment near the end of Maamla Legal Hai Season 2 that stops being funny altogether. A Principal District Judge sits alone in his chamber, a case file open before him. He must decide whether another man should live or die. He signs the order. He awards the death penalty. And then, he does not break the nib.The breaking of the nib is not law. It appears in no statute, no schedule of the Constitution. It is...

DNLU Student Law Journal Invites Submissions For Volume V (2026); Apply By May 5

Dharmashastra National Law University Student Law Journal calls for unique and unpublished research papers, Short Notes, Book Reviews and Case Comments – Volume V (2026)Link for submission: Click here to access the form.ThemeAny relevant theme pertaining to contemporary scholarly works on all fields of law will be welcome for consideration.Submission CategoriesManuscripts on any topic of contemporary legal relevance meeting the below-mentioned criteria are welcome:● Long Articles:...

RGNUL Hosts 2nd National Panel Discussion On Indian Knowledge System

The Centre for Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights (CIIPR), Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab, along with Indian Knowledge System (IKS), in collaboration with Bhartiya Shikshan Mandal, Punjab Prant, organised the 2nd National Panel Discussion on April 9, 2026, at RGNUL, Punjab.The event was held on the occasion of the 57th Sthapana Divas of Bhartiya Shikshan Mandal and was centred on the theme, “The Role of Youth in the Promotion, Protection, and Management of...

NALSA Holds North Zone Regional Conference On “Enhancing Access to Justice” In Dehradun; Justice J.K. Maheshwari Emphasises People-Centric Justice System

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), in collaboration with the Uttarakhand State Legal Services Authority (UKSLSA), convened the North Zone Regional Conference on “Enhancing Access to Justice” on April 11, 2026, at Taj Mussoorie Foothills, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The theme of the conference was “Justice Beyond Barriers: Rights, Rehabilitation and Reform for the...

'Delegation Of Refund Power To Adjudicating Officer Not Contrary To Scheme Of RERA Act': Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that the delegation of the power to direct refund to an Adjudicating Officer is not contrary to the scheme of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. The Court observed that while adjudication of compensation is exclusively within the domain of the Adjudicating Officer, other powers of the Authority, including directing a refund, can be...

RGNUL Signs MoU With Mentblue To Strengthen Student Career Development & Placements

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mentblue to strengthen student career development and placements. Mentblue has been co-founded by Prafful Goyal, former Principal Associate at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, and Ashutosh Singh, former Senior Associate at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. Their industry experience informs the platform's focus on individualized mentorship. This collaboration is designed to provide RGNUL students with...

Telangana High Court Monthly Round-Up : March 2026

Citation 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 17 - 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 36Nominal Index Rudrabatla Santhosh Kumar and Ors v The State of Telangana 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 17Dr. Karam Nikhil Kumar and seventeen others v The State of Telangana 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 18Salguti Vishnuvardhan Reddy & Ors. v. State of Telangana & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 19Harshini Kishore v. The Kaloji Narayana Rao University of...

Independent Cooperative Societies Not 'State' Under Art 12; Their Election Process Not Amenable To Writ Jurisdiction: Supreme Court

In a dispute pertaining to election of the Management Committee of District Milk Unions in Rajasthan, the Supreme Court recently held that District Milk Unions are independent co-operative societies not amenable to writ jurisdiction of High Courts.A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan observed that the Rajasthan High Court erred in entertaining pleas challenging bye-laws framed by...