Karnataka High Court Stalls Probe Against Lamborghini Driver Booked For Reckless Driving

The Karnataka High Court in an interim order on Friday (January 23) stayed probe against the driver of a Lamborghini car accused of reckless driving and for retrofitting the silencer due to which the vehicle was stated to be "roaring" beyond the permissible decible limit. As per various news report, a video of the car in question being driven in Bengaluru was circulated widely on social...

Delhi Court Acquits Medha Patkar In Defamation Case Filed By LG VK Saxena

A Delhi Court has acquitted Narmada Bachao Andolan leader and activist Medha Patkar in a criminal defamation case lodged against her by Vinai Kumar Saxena in 2006.VK Saxena is presently Delhi's Lieutenant Governor. JMFC Raghav Sharma of Saket Courts acquitted Patkar for the offence of defamation, observing that Saxena failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt against her.Saxena,...

NUJS Kolkata To Host Academic Session On Post-Nirbhaya Rape Jurisprudence

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata — one of India's premier Tier-I law universities — is set to host an academic session examining the evolution of rape jurisprudence in India in the post-Nirbhaya era.NUJS is widely recognised for its academic excellence, intellectual rigour, and global achievements, including being the first Indian institution to win the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Competition and emerging as World Champions at the...

Old Wine in a New Bottle? The Constitutional Battle Over Section 17A Of PCA

On January 13, 2026, the Supreme Court experienced a rift in the matter of Centre for Public Interest Litigation versus Unon of India, leading to a split verdict regarding the constitutionality of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA), 1988. Introduced in 2018, this contentious provision acts as a statutory embargo, necessitating prior governmental approval before investigating agencies can initiate even a preliminary enquiry against a public servant. The Division Bench...

Professor, Associate Professor And Assistant Professor Vacancy At Indian Institute Of Technology, Kharagpur

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur invites online application for the post of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor. Name of the Post: Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor Essential Qualification and Experience · Ph.D. with first class or equivalent at the preceding degree in the appropriate branch with a very good academic record throughout. Ph.D. should have been awarded on or before the last date of application. · ...

Legal Consultant And Senior Consultant Vacancy At Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited

Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited invites application for the post of Legal Consultant and Senior Consultant. Name of the Post: Legal Consultant and Senior Consultant Essential Qualification and Experience Legal Consultant: Degree in Law, enrolled in the Bar Council and Continuously practicing law for three years before the constitutional courts and statutory Tribunals in India.Senior Legal Consultant: Degree in law, enrolled in the Bar Council and continuously ...

State Information Commissioners Vacancy At Tamil Nadu Information Commission [Apply Now]

Tamil Nadu Information Commission invites application for the post of State Information Commissioner. Name of the Post: Tamil Nadu Information Commission Essential Qualification and Experience Persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and experience in Law/ Science and Technology/ Social Service /Management/Journalism /Mass Media or Administration and Governance for the appointment of two State Information Commissioners. How to apply? Interested candidates are ...

Senior Associate Vacancy At Ernst & Young India [Bengaluru; Apply Now]

Ernst & Young India invites online application for the post of Senior Associate. Name of the Post: Senior Associate Location: Bengaluru Essential Qualification and Experience Degree in Law with 2 – 4 years of experience Professional proficiency in English, with in-depth knowledge of the rules of the English. language, standards of style, punctuation, and grammar. Excellent legal research, writing and organizational skills. Ability to...

Transferring Judge At Centre's Request Compromises Integrity Of Collegium System : Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

The Central Government has no say in the transfer and posting of HC Judges, Justice Bhuyan stated.

S. 215 BNSS | Police Can't Directly Register FIR For Offences Concerning Court Proceedings; Court Must Initiate Prosecution: Madhya Pradesh HC

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that where offences are alleged to have been committed in or in relation to a court proceeding, the procedure prescribed under Sections 215 and 379 BNSS must be strictly followed, and the court concerned must first apply its mind before issuing any direction for the registration of an FIR by making a complaint in writing."A police officer cannot...

SARFAESI Act: All India Annual Digest 2025

Supreme CourtOrder VII Rule 11 CPC | Plaint With Multiple Reliefs Cannot Be Rejected Just Because Some Reliefs Are Barred : Supreme CourtCase Title: CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA & ANR. VERSUS SMT. PRABHA JAIN & ORS.Citation : 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 96The Supreme Court observed that when a Plaint includes multiple reliefs, it cannot be rejected solely because one of the reliefs is barred by law,...

Calcutta High Court Orders Creche Facility In Court Premises To Become Functional Within 30 Days

The Calcutta High Court, on Thursday (January 22), directed its registry to ensure that creche facility in the court premises becomes operational within 30 days. The bench also directed the PWD to ensure two doctors and one nurse report to the High Court Administration one day prior to the opening, and that the aluminium grills that need to be fixed on the creche windows are fixed...