Furnishing Surety On Last Day Of Timeline Indicated In Release Order Would Not Disentitle Accused Of Benefit: Karnataka High Court

Granting relief to a murder accused, the Karnataka High Court held that merely because the accused furnished surety for release on the last day on which it could have been furnished as directed in the order, would not disentitle him from the benefit of the release order. The court was hearing a man's plea challenging a sessions court order which had rejected his application for furnishing...

'Marketing Labels Not Decisive For Tax Classification', Supreme Court Holds Rooh Afza Taxable As Fruit Drink

Observing that marketing labels cannot dictate a product's tax category, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (February 25) held 'Rooh Afza' to be a fruit-based beverage preparation intended for dilution, qualifying for a concessional tax rate of 4%, despite it being marketed as a 'Sharbat', which attracts a higher tax rate of 12.5%. “…once it is demonstrated that the product is a...

Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Accused Booked For Embezzling Sale Proceeds Of Sabarimala's Adiya Sishtam Ghee

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (February 24) denied anticipatory bail to Jithusooraj S.K., part-time shanti and the 31st accused in the crime registered by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Pathanamthitta in relation to the embezzlement of sale proceeds of Adiya Sishtam Ghee in Sabarimala.Justice A. Badharudeen noted that the FIR was registered on the basis of the Division Bench's...

Joint Director General (Legal) Vacancy At Archaeological Survey Of India

Archaeological Survey of India invites application for the post of Joint Director General (Legal) deputation (including short term contract. Name of the Post: Joint Director General (Legal) No. of Post: 01 (One) Essential Qualification and Experience · Members of Delhi or other States Government Higher Judicial Service (HJS), Group 'A' Officers of the Indian Lega! Service and officers from Central or State Government, Union Territories, Public Sector Undertakings,...

Apprentice Training Program At Uranium Corporation Of India Limited

Uranium Corporation of India Limited invites online application for Graduate Apprentice Training under Apprentice Training Trade – Administration, Purchase. Name of the Apprentice Tarde: Administration, Purchase No. of Post: 10 (Ten) Age Limit: 18-25 Years Essential Qualification and Experience Candidate should have Degree in B.A, LL.B., BВА, МВА How to apply? To apply online, click hereThe last date to submit the online application is from 01.02.2206 till...

Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 [Part-VI]

Death PenaltyThe Supreme Court commutes death penalty to life imprisonment for man convicted of killing wife and four children, citing no prior criminal record, good conduct during 16-17 years of incarceration, mental health issues due to past trauma, and contributions to inmate welfare. The Court, while acknowledging the severity of the crime, removes the convict from death row but...

When The Law Knocks On Parliament's Door

The Kuldeep Singh Sengar case exposed the deep structural ambiguities in India's child protection jurisprudence. Contrary to the popular perception, the controversy was not primarily rooted in the disputed facts, but in a doctrinal mismatch between nineteenth-century statutory definitions and twenty first century demands of child centric criminal justice. This article examines the interpretative conflict arising from the Protection of children from sexual offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, specifically...

Young Professional (Law) Vacancy At Securities And Exchange Board Of India

Securities and Exchange Board of India invites online application for the post of Young Professional (Law) under SEBI Young Professional Program. Name of the Post: Young Professional (Law) No. of Post: 13 (Thirteen) Age Limit: 30 Years Essential Qualification and Experience · Bachelor's degree in law from a recognized and reputed university/ institution, with minimum 60% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA. · At least 1 (one) year of work experience in...

Senior Consultant Vacancy At Ernst & Young [Gurugram; Apply Now]

Ernst & Young invites online application for the post of Senior Consultant in its Forensics (Investigation and Compliance) Team. Name of the Post: Senior Consultant Essential Qualification and Experience Any Graduate/Post-Graduate/LLM/LL.B. with 6+ years of experience in Market Research, Company Profiling, Secondary Research. Roles & Responsibilities Knowledge of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), UK Bribery Act (UKBA), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)...

Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Is A Recurring, Continuing Right; Not A One-Time Claim: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that the obligation of providing maintenance is absolute, and cannot be evaded on the pretext of unemployment, financial constraints, or pendency of other proceedings, and that the jurisprudential foundation of maintenance rests upon the principle that a wife, minor children, and dependent parents are entitled to sustenance commensurate with the...

Karnataka High Court Quashes Murder Case Against Man On Ground Of Parity With Co-Accused Acquitted Last Year

The Karnataka High Court quashed criminal proceedings lodged against a man accused in a rioting and murder case, after noting that his co-accused had been acquitted by the trial court as the prosecution had failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. The court was hearing a plea wherein the petitioner–accused No.14, challenging the continuance of criminal case proceedings against him...

Supreme Court Suo Motu Case Over NCERT Text Book : Live Updates From Hearing

The Supreme Court will hear today the suo motu case taken over the NCERT Class 8 textbook chapter on "corruption in judiciary."A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joylamlya Bagchi & Justice Vipul Pancholi will hear the matter.The case titled "In Re : Social Science Textbook for Grade-8(Part 2) published by NCERT and ancillary issues" was suo motu...