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...

Lok Sabha Committee Inquiring Justice Yashwant Varma Reconstituted, Bombay HC CJ Inducted

The Lok Sabha Speaker has reconstituted the inquiry committee constituted to examine corruption allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma. The reconstitution follows the impending retirement of one of the committee members, Madras High Court Chief Justice Maninder Mohan Shrivastava, on March 5.Bombay High Court Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar has been inducted into the three-member...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 25, 2026

Links to today's reports :CJI Surya Kant Takes Objection To NCERT Class 8 Book Chapter On 'Corruption In JudiciaryNo One Can Denigrate Any Community By Speeches Or Art; Ministers Must Not Target Any Community: Supreme CourtSome Compulsory Mechanism Needed To Make People Vote, Says Supreme CourtSupreme Court Dismisses Challenge To S.20(2)(a) BNSS Allowing Appointment Of Sessions Judge As...

Jindal Global Law School Hosts LSGL Deans' Meeting 2026 On Law And The Digital Future

Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) of O.P. Jindal Global University recently hosted the four-day Law Schools Global League (LSGL) Deans' Meeting and Academic Conference 2026, organised around the theme “Law and the Digital Future: Reimagining Global Legal Education.” The conference examined the growing impact of artificial intelligence and digital technologies on legal systems, legal practice, and legal pedagogy.The event brought together 40 Deans and senior academics from 24 universities across...

D.Y. Patil University To Host Conference On 'The Security State and Digital Governance' From March 6–8, 2026

D.Y. Patil University, School of Law, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, will host a three-day conference from March 6–8, 2026, centred on the theme “The Security State and Digital Governance: Rethinking the Architecture of Criminalization.”The conference aims to bring together scholars, practitioners, researchers, and policymakers to critically examine how emerging digital technologies are reshaping criminal justice systems, surveillance practices, and governance structures.Thematic TracksThe conference is...

Criminal Justice Not Purchasable Commodity: Meghalaya High Court Rejects Monetary Settlements In Fatal Negligence Cases

The Meghalaya High Court dismissed a petition seeking quashing of an FIR under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, holding that offences involving death due to rash and negligent driving can't be quashed merely based on compromise with the deceased's legal heirs. The Court emphasized that allowing such compromises would erode public confidence in the justice delivery system...

[Advertisement] WBNUJS Invites Applications For Two-Year Master's Programmes For Academic Session 2026–2027

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata, has invited applications for admission to its various two-year Master's programmes for the academic session 2026–2027. The programmes are designed to develop advanced academic, professional, and research-oriented expertise in emerging and specialised fields.Programmes OfferedThe University is offering the following postgraduate programmes:M.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice Administration – Focused on the study of...