Discounts On Pending Traffic Challans Encourage Violations: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court, while dealing with a writ filed challenging an E-Challan generated by the Telangana Police Integrated E-Challan System, without showing the provision of law, noted that imposing fines and granting discounts only weakens the fear of legal consequences in citizens.“Imposing fines and granting discounts to the traffic violators not only weakens the fear of...

Manager (Law) Vacancy At Deendayal Port Authority

Deendayal Port Authority invites online application for the post of Manager (Law).Name of the Post: Manager (Law) No. of Post: 02 (Two) Age Limit: 35 Years Remuneration: Rs. 80,000/- month Essential Qualification and Experience • Degree in Law from recognized university / institute. • Candidate must have certificate of enrolment as Advocate under the Advocate Act, 1961. • Desirable: (a) Post Graduate Degree in Law from recognized university / institute. • The candidate possessing LL.B....

Mixing Of Contraband Pouches Before Sampling Creates Serious Doubt Accused's Possession: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court granted bail to a Nepali national who was accused of possessing a commercial quantity of opium. The Court held that the investigation was not proper as all pouches of the alleged contraband were mixed together before sampling, which made the procedure highly doubtful.The Court also observed that the status report does not mention that the samples were sent to...

Will Soon Decide Case That Froze 'Ritu Chhabaria' Judgment On Incomplete Chargesheet- Default Bail : CJI

The Chief Justice of India on Wednesday said that it will soon decide the matter in which the 2023 judgment in Ritu Chhabaria v. Union of India And Ors has been kept in abeyance. In Ritu Chhabaria, a two-judge bench held that the filing of an incomplete chargesheet will not defeat the right of the accused to seek default bail.However, the effect of the judgment was suspended by a 3-judge bench...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Bank Relationship Manager Accused In ₹1.03 Crore 'Digital Arrest' Case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted regular bail to a Relationship Manager of Canara Bank accused of facilitating the opening of a bank account, allegedly used in a cyber-fraud case involving “digital arrest” scam, where a woman from Mohali was duped of ₹1.03 crore by impersonators posing as police and CBI officials.Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj, noted the "clean antecedents of...

Failure To Obtain Consent For Medical Test Is Deficiency In Service: Uttarakhand Consumer Commission Holds Max Super Speciality Liable

The Uttarakhand Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission bench comprising Kumkum Rani, President and C.M Singh, Member has held Max Super Speciality hospital liable for deficiency in service and medical negligence for failure to obtain consent from the patient for a medical test. The bench granted a compensation of Rs.10 lakhs due to death of the patient. Brief...

Pre-CIRP Tax Claims Extinguished After Plan Approval, Bombay High Court Quashes Tax Notices To V Hotels

The Bombay High Court has recently reaffirmed that income-tax assessment proceedings for any period prior to the approval of a resolution plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) stand extinguished once the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approves the plan, ruling that the tax department cannot initiate or continue such proceedings thereafter.A Division Bench of Justice B...

Young Lawyers In Kerala Submit Key Demands On Constitution Day

Marking Constitution Day, a group of young lawyers submitted a representation to the Bar Council and various Bar Associations in Ernakulam district, urging stronger implementation of constitutional values within the legal profession.The initiative is led by the Young Lawyers' Committee of the All India Lawyers' Union (AILU), Ernakulam district. The representation calls for a dignified and...

Great Grand Son Not Eligible For Freedom Fighter Quota: Punjab & Haryana High Court Rejects Plea Of Constable Wrongly Appointed For 9 Yrs

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed the petition of a Constable who, after serving for nine years, was found to have been wrongly appointed under the Freedom Fighter quota, holding that the benefit of freedom fighter quota cannot be availed by the Great Grand son of the freedom fighter.Justice Jagmohan Bansal observed that, "there may be connivance or negligence on the part...

Kerala Govt Approaches Supreme Court Seeking Permission To Use HMT Land For 'Judicial City' To Relocate High Court

The Kerala Government has approached the Supreme Court seeking permission to take possession of 27 acres of land currently held by Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) at Kalamassery, for establishing a proposed “Judicial City” meant to house the Kerala High Court's judicial wing and associated infrastructure.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Academic Nitasha Kaul's Plea Challenging Cancellation Of OCI Card

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (November 26) issued notice on a plea filed by academic and writer Nitasha Kaul challenging the cancellation of her OCI card as well as prohibition on her travel to India. Justice Sachin Datta sought response of the Union Government within four weeks and listed the matter for hearing on January 28, 2026. Kaul has challenged the order passed on March 06...

Assistant Manager (Legal Stream) Vacancy At Securities And Exchange Board Of India

Securities and Exchange Board of India invites online application for the post of Assistant Manager (Legal Stream).Name of the Post: Assistant Manager (Legal Stream) No. of Post: 20 (Twenty) Essential Qualification and Experience • Bachelor's degree in law from a recognized University/ Institute. • Desirable Experience: Two years post qualification experience as an Advocate (including as an associate in an Advocate's or Solicitor's Office or Law firm) after being enrolled under the Advocates...