Preventive Detention Can Be Extended Without Advisory Board's Review After Initial Confirmation: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court recently clarified that once the Advisory Board has approved a preventive-detention order and the State Government has issued a confirmatory order, no further approval of the Board is required for subsequent extensions.A Division Bench of Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad and Justice Arun Kumar Rai made these observations while dismissing a writ petition challenging an...

Threats Of False Accusations Of Rape Resulting From Breakdown Of Relationships: An Emerging Problem In India

Law evolves with society. As human interactions change, the nature of conflicts and the way law responds to them also undergo transformation. In contemporary times, particularly by 2025, romantic relationships among young adults have become more open, informal, and frequent. Many such relationships begin with genuine affection, companionship, and sometimes even discussions about long-term commitment and marriage. But as relationships have become more fluid, their breakdown too has become more...

Mere Plea of Insanity Not Enough, Accused Must Prove Unsoundness Of Mind At Time Of Offence: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that in criminal cases, a mere plea of insanity is not sufficient, and that the onus is on the accused to prove it. It was stated that while considering such a plea, courts have to consider the state of mind of the accused at the time of commission of the offence and not whether the accused is of unsound mind as of today or not.Justice M. I. Arun, held thus...

CJI Nominates Justice JK Maheshwari As Chairman Of Supreme Court Legal Services Committee

The Chief Justice of India nominated Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari, Judge of the Supreme Court, as the new Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC).The appointment takes effect from 24 November 2025. A notification to this effect was issued on November 20 under Section 3A of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.The SCLSC plays a key role in providing free...

Law Mantra And RGNUL, Punjab Invite Papers For International Seminar On Data Protection & AI

Law Mantra Trust, in collaboration with the Centre for Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights (CIIPR), Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab, is organizing a Two-Day International Seminar on “Data Protection in the AI Era: Bridging Gaps Between Law, Policy, and Technology” on 19–20 December 2025. The event will be conducted online via Google Meet.About the OrganisersLaw Mantra TrustLaw Mantra Trust (New Delhi) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting legal...

Kerala High Court Seeks Report On Repairs To Dilapidated Achankovil-Konni Road Leading To Sabarimala

The Kerala High Court on Monday (November 24) directed the Engineer in-charge of the Achankovil-Konni road to file a statement regarding the measures taken to repair the dilapidated road, which was directed to be repaired before this year's Sabarimala season.The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaghavan and Justice K.V. Jayakumar had, in its September order, directed various...

Insolvency Proceedings Can't Be Abused To Evade Family Court's Maintenance Order: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that proceedings under the Presidency-Towns Insolvency Act, 1909, cannot be invoked as a mechanism to frustrate or indirectly obtain a stay of a Family Court's maintenance order. The Court observed that insolvency relief cannot be granted to undermine a subsisting maintenance order, and clarified that insolvency proceedings cannot be used to obstruct the...

Legal Researcher Vacancy At The Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur [Apply Now]

The Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur invites online applications for the post of Legal Researcher on contractual basis for deputing with Hon'ble Mr. Justice Kuldeep Mathur.Name of the Post: Legal Researcher No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 33 Years Essential Qualification and Experience • A candidate must be a fresh law graduate or Postgraduate in law from universities/colleges/ Institutions established by law in India. • A candidate must have a basic knowledge of computers. How to apply? ...

Intellectual Property Rights Weekly Round-Up: November 17–23, 2025

Ab Initio Technology LLC v. The Controller of Patents & Designs, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 421 Shroff Geeta v. Asst. Controller Of Patents And Design, IPDPTA/88/2023 FMC Corporation & Ors. v. Natco Pharma Limited, 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1518 Hemant Karamchand Rohera v. Controller General of Patents and Designs & Anr., Commercial Misc. Petition No. 11/2022 Fontaine Limited...

Kerala High Court Weekly Roundup: November 17 - November 23, 2025

Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 742 - 768]M/S Elstone Tea Estates Ltd. v State of Kerala and Ors. and Connected cases, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 742V. Shyamohan v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 743Ramesh K. v. State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 744Pradeep v. Station House Officer and Anr., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 745Vellangallur Peoples Welfare Co-Operative Society Ltd. v....

Arbitration Act | Section 8 Application Not Maintainable Without Written Arbitration Agreement: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has dismissed an application filed under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking reference of a commercial suit to arbitration. Justice Aniruddha Roy held that since no written arbitration agreement exists between Flint Group India Pvt. Ltd. (plaintiff) and Sujay Lodha (defendant), the mandatory requirement under Section 7 of the Act is...

'Deriding Elected Govt': Uttarakhand HC Denies Relief To Man Accused Of Instigating 'Mob Lynching' Attempt Via FB Live

The Uttarakhand High Court has refused to quash the FIR or grant protection from arrest to a person accused of instigating a mob lynching attempt under the pretext of cow protection, via Facebook Live. A bench of Chief Justice G. Narendar and Justice Subhash Upadhyay dismissed the writ petition file y accused (Madan Mohan Joshi) as it took serious exception to his alleged...