S. 482 BNSS | No Anticipatory Bail Under SC/ST Act When Prosecution Materials Show Prima Facie Offence : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently clarified that since Section 18 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act provides that Section 438 CrPC regarding pre-arrest bail is not applicable to persons committing offences under the Act, the same can be said about its corresponding provision, Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.Justice A....

If Convict Remains 'Unreformed' After 32 Yrs, State Has Failed Its Duty: Calcutta High Court Orders Reconsideration Of Premature Release

The Calcutta High Court has directed the Judicial Department to reconsider the plea for premature release of a life convict incarcerated for 32 years, observing that the rejection was merely speculative.The division bench of Justice Arijit Banerjee and Justice Apurba Sinha Ray emphasized that jails were renamed 'correctional homes' to reform offenders and reintegrate them into mainstream...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Act

Right of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 - Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 Additional Directions for PwD Inmates – Held in addition to the L. Muruganantham guidelines, the Court issued further directions - i. Grievance Redressal: States and UTs must establish an independent and accessible mechanism for complaints regarding neglect or abuse; ii. Inclusive...

O.P. Jindal Global University Secures First-Ever Entry In Times Higher Education Subject Rankings 2026

O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has attained a landmark achievement with an exceptional national and global debut in its first-ever participation in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2026 , securing top positions across multiple disciplines in one of the world's most rigorous and data-driven university ranking systems.Rankings Highlights:* Ranked #1 in India for Law, placing within the top 300 globally among universities from 53 countries* Ranked #2 in...

'Continued Detention Deprives Right To Life': Kerala High Court Orders Repatriation Of Srilankans Detained In Transit Home For More Than 2 Yrs

The Kerala High Court recently directed the repatriation of two Srilankan citizens, who are the children of the accused persons in two cases being investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas was considering the plea preferred by the petitioners seeking a declaration that their continued detention in the Transit Home after a period of more than 2 years...

[Advertisement] GNLU Centre For Women And Child Rights Organises 14-day Capacity Building Programme on Women at Work: Aligning Gender Justice and Economic Freedom

The GNLU Centre for Women and Child Rights, in collaboration with the V.V. Giri National Labour Institute, is organizing a 14-day Capacity Building Programme on Women at Work: Aligning Gender Justice and Economic Freedom” from 10th February to 26th February 2026.About the CentreThe GNLU Centre for Women and Child Rights (GCWCR) was established in September 2020 to develop, promote and support advanced, interdisciplinary studies and research pertaining to women and child welfare, which lie at the...

Car Dealer's Failure To Refund Booking Advance After Indefinite Delay In Delivery Is Unfair Trade Practice: Kerala Consumer Commission

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ernakulam, in a recent order, awarded Rs. 15,000/- as compensation to a consumer, whose booking advance was retained by a car dealer even after he cancelled the booking.The Bench of D.B. Binu, V. Ramachandran and Sreevidhia T.N. also asked the dealer to refund the advance of Rs. 21,000/- paid by the consumer at the time of booking along...

High Court Affirms Order Restraining Kolkata-Based Publisher From Selling Late Author Narayan Debnath's Works

The Calcutta High Court has upheld a trial court's Court's interim injunction order restraining Kolkata-based publishing house Dev Sahitya Kutir Pvt Ltd from printing, publishing, selling, or distributing the literary and artistic works of the late eminent author and cartoonist Narayan Debnath till February 9. In doing so the court said that the author's widow as executor of Debnath's Will...

Drugs & Cosmetics Rules | 60-Day Sample Testing Mandatory; Web-Host Reports: Bombay HC Orders Strict Action Against Erring Officers

The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) last week expressed serious concern over repeated and systemic lapses by officers of the Drugs Department in adhering to the mandatory timelines prescribed under Rule 45 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. The Court observed that failure to analyse drug samples within the stipulated period not only vitiates prosecutions but also jeopardises public...

Calcutta High Court Permits Ex-TMC Leader & MLA Humayun Kabir To Approach Ministry Of Home Affairs For Z+ Security

The Calcutta High Court permitted Bharatpur MLA Humayun Kabir, a former member of Trinamool Congress who has floated his own political party, to approach the Union Ministry of Home Affairs seeking Z+ security. Notably, Kabir founded the Janata Unnayan Party last year. Kabir had submitted that he was a member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly under the banner of the ruling political...

Kerala Court Reserves Verdict In MLA Rahul Mamkootathil's Bail Plea In Third Rape Case, Order Likely On January 28

The District and Sessions Court, Pathanamthitta on Saturday (January 24) reserved its verdict in the bail plea of Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in the third rape case alleged against him.Sri. N. Harikumar, Sessions Judge, posted the case to Wednesday (January 28) for orders. When the matter came up for consideration, the prosecution zealously opposed the bail plea. He submitted that the...

'Even Though We Have Excellent Lady Lawyers, Representation On Bench Is Minuscule': Justice VG Arun Bids Farewell To Kerala High Court

Justice V G Arun of the Kerala High Court on Friday (23 January) said that he is perturbed by the fact that even though there are excellent lady lawyers, their representation in the bench is miniscule and added that he hoped that it would change in the near future.The remarks were made during the farewell address, during the Full Court Reference held at the Kerala High Court as he was...