Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To 51 Delhi Hospitals Over Not Meeting Requirement Of Free Treatment To Weaker Sections

The Supreme Court recently issued contempt notice to 51 hospitals in Delhi over non-compliance with the condition to provide minimum 10 percent IPD (Inpatient Department) and 25 percent OPD (Outpatient Department) for the weaker sections, free of cost.The Court called on the hospitals to show cause as to why contempt proceedings be not initiated against them and concessions granted by the...

“Intellectual Dishonesty” In The Dock: When Prosecution Withholds Truth From The Court

In a criminal trial, the Public Prosecutor is not a mouthpiece of the police but a Minister of Justice. Unlike the police, whose primary function is to investigate and collect evidence, the prosecutor's duty is supposedly owed to the court and the truth, not just to convicting the accused. Yet in the span of a month, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has accused the prosecution in Panna district of “intellectual dishonesty” for withholding exculpatory information and has characterized an entire...

Supreme Court Rejects Ex-Chhattisgarh CM's Dy Secretary Saumya Chaurasia's Plea Against Sanction Notices In Tax Evasion Case

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a plea filed by Saumya Chaurasia, former Deputy Secretary to ex-Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, challenging sanction notices issued under the Income Tax Act authorizing her prosecution in a tax evasion case.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi heard the matter and rejected Chaurasia's challenge to the Delhi High Court order...

Centre Administrator (Women only), Para legal Personnel /lawyer, And Case Workers Vacancy At One Stop Centre, Kuppam

The office of the Collector & District Magistrate, Chittoor invites application for the post of Centre Administrator (Women only), Para legal Personnel /lawyer, and Case Workers. Name of the Post: Centre Administrator (Women only), Para legal Personnel /lawyer, and Case Workers No. of Post: Centre Administrator (Women only) and Para legal Personnel /lawyer: 01 (One) each Case Workers: 03 (Three) Age Limit: 25-42 Years Essential Qualification and Experience Centre...

Chairperson Vacancy At Permanent Lok Adalats For Public Utility Services, Punjab

Punjab State Legal Services Authority invites application for the post of Chairperson in Permanent Lok Adalats for Public Utility Services in the state of Punjab. Name of the Post: Chairperson No. of Post: 02 (Two) Age Limit: 65 Years Essential Qualification and Experience As per Section 22-B of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, A person who is or has been a District Judge or Additional District Judge or has held judicial office higher in rank than that of a District...

Joint Chief (Legal) Vacancy At Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission invites application for the post of Joint Chief (Legal). Name of the Post: Joint Chief (Legal) No. of Post: 02 (Two) Pay Level: Level-13 (Rs.1,23,100 - 2,15,900/-) Essential Qualification and Experience Degree in Law. Preferably with specialisation in regulation.Qualifying Service: Officers under the Central Government: - i) Holding analogous posts on regular basis; or ii) With 3 years regular service in the level- 12 (Rs. 78,800-...

Assistant Editor Vacancy At Registry Of The Supreme Court Of India

Registry of the Supreme Court of India invites online application for the post of Assistant Editor. Name of the Post: Assistant Editor No. of Post: 05 (Five) Pay Scale: Pay Level 12 of Pay Matrix with initial basic pay of Rs.78,800/- plus other allowances as admissible under the Rules Age Limit: 30-40 Years Essential Qualification and Experience A degree in Law of a University in India recognized by the Bar Council of India or any State Bar Council for enrolment as an...

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: February 2026 [Citation: 63 - 121 ]

Nominal Index [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 63 - 121Kamal Kumar Mandal v. State of Kerala and Anr, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 63Suo Motu v Union Government and Ors, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 64Lunar Rubbers v Kerala Head Load And Timber Workers And Factory Workers Union(KTUC and ors and connected matter, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 65M R Ajayan v Union of India, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 66Susan K. John v. National Board...

Judges Should Not Hesitate To Decide Rightly Even If It Costs Them Elevation Or Displeases Those In Power: Justice Nagarathna

"A judge must be free from political pressure, institutional intimidation, or popular demand," she said.

Attorney General R. Venkataramani Highlights Significance Of Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam At ILI Symposium

The Indian Law Institute (ILI), in collaboration with the Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA), commemorated International Women's Day by organising a National Symposium on “Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam and its Implementation: 106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023.” The symposium brought together members of the Bar, academia, and students to deliberate on the constitutional...

S.35(3) BNSS | Asking Accused To Appear Before Police In Regular Intervals Such As Every 15 Days Not Proper: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has held that while the police has power to issue notice to the accused to appear when required for investigation under Section 41A(1) CrPC/Section 35(3) BNSS , it however said that requiring the accused persons to appear every 15 days is not proper. Clarifying this significant procedural aspect vis-à-vis arrest, the Bench of Justice Savitri Ratho notably...

NLU Jodhpur's JCLG Invites Submissions For Volume IX Issue I; Deadline March 10, 2026

The Journal on Corporate Law and Governance (JCLG) is a bi-annual, peer-reviewed academic journal established in 2008 under the aegis of the Centre for Corporate Governance at National Law University, Jodhpur. The Journal was conceived to promote holistic research in areas covered within the broad ambit of corporate law and governance frameworks.JCLG represents rigorous research, thought-provoking ideas, and high academic standards. It provides a platform for critical analysis of contemporary...