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...

'16-Year-Old Boy Can't Have Sex But Can Rape'- Need For Romeo–Juliet Clause In POCSO

This is not a dialogue but harsh reality of our Indian legal system which fails to change itself as per the evolving society. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) was enacted with a positive intent to address a serious and pervasive problem: sexual abuse of children in India. The law adopts a strict, child-centric framework by criminalising all sexual activity involving persons below the age of 18, irrespective of consent. While this approach was intended to ensure...

'Cause Of Action' Cannot Be Read Liberally To Choose Convenient Forum; Encourages Forum Shopping: J&K&L High Court

Holding that territorial jurisdiction is a matter of law rooted in the essential facts of a dispute and not a mobile privilege dependent upon a litigant's convenience, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that the expression “cause of action” cannot be interpreted liberally to allow parties to indulge in forum shopping. A bench comprising Justice Wasim Sadiq...

“Either Negligence Or Connivance”: Madras High Court Calls For Vigilance Probe Into State's Delay In Filing Appeals

The Madras High Court has directed the Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, to conduct an appropriate enquiry into the delay on the State's part in pursuing appeals against orders on time. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan noted that in a large number of cases, the court was observing that the State was filing appeals after a great...

Live-In Couple Entitled To Protection From Parental Threats, Adults Free To Choose Partners: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that two consenting adults in a live-in relationship are entitled to police protection against threats and interference from family members, reiterating that the right to choose a partner flows from Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India. Justice Saurabh Banerjee allowed a petition filed by a couple seeking protection from the father of the woman, who...

5-Year Integrated Law Course, Faculty of Law, University Of Delhi To Organise Two-Day Professional Interface “LexConnect 2026”

The Internship and Placement Assistance Cell of the 5-Year Integrated Law Course, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, is set to organise LexConnect 2026, a two-day professional interface aimed at fostering meaningful engagement between law students and diverse stakeholders from the legal profession. The programme is designed as an academic–industry bridge to equip students with practical exposure to contemporary legal practice and emerging professional pathways.The initiative seeks to address...

Madras High Court Asks DVAC To Respond To Contempt Plea By MP Inbadurai Over Delay In Filing FIR Against Minister KN Nehru

The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption to respond to a contempt petition filed by Rajya Sabha MP Inbadurai seeking action against IPS officer AT Durai Kumar (In-Charge Director of Directorate for Vigilance and Anti-Corruption) for alleged wilful disobedience of a High Court order directing DVAC to register a case against Minister KN...

'No Material': Karnataka High Court Upholds Order Acquitting 8 Of Rioting Inside Mosque, Attacking Persons Offering Prayers

The Karnataka High Court recently upheld a trial court order which had acquitted eight men accused of rioting and attempt to murder persons inside a mosque who were offering prayers, observing that there was no material available against the accused persons. A division bench of Justice HP Sandesh and Justice Venkatesh Naik T in its order noted:"Though PWs.1 and 2 have deposed regarding...

GNLU To Organise 'Women At Work' International Conference On Women In The Unorganised Sector

The Centre for Women and Child Rights (CWCR), Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), is organising “Women at Work: An International Conference on Women in the Unorganised Sector” on 7–8 March 2026 at the GNLU campus, Gandhinagar.The Conference is being organised in collaboration with the Gender Resource Centre (GRC) & Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Gujarat.The two-day Conference seeks to create an action-oriented platform to deliberate on the structural challenges...

Posts To Be Delivered To Family When Addressee Is Deceased: Madras High Court Asks Ministry For Clarity On Delivery To Legal Heirs

The Madras High Court has clarified that when an addressee has died, the post that was addressed to him can be handed over to his/her family, without sending it back to the sender. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan noted that there was confusion on the category of persons who could collect the article since it had not been defined under...