Para-Legal Volunteers (PLVs) Vacancy At District Headquarter Balrampur And Tehsils, Uttar Pradesh

The office of the District Legal Services Authority, Balrampur invites application for the post of Para-Legal Volunteers (PLVs).Name of the Post: Para-Legal Volunteers (PLVs) Essential Qualification and Experience • Doctor, Teacher (Retired) • Government servants and senior citizens (retired). • MSW students and teachers. • Anganwadi worker. • Member of the bisexual community. • Law Students (unless they are registered as advocates). • Representatives and workers of voluntary...

No Depreciation On SIPCOT Payments For Infrastructure Development, But Eligible For 5% Annual Revenue Deduction: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has held that depreciation on payment to State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) for infrastructure development is not allowed, but the assessee is eligible for 5% annual revenue deduction. Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and G. Arul Murugan were addressing the appeal pertaining to the claim of depreciation on the sum...

POCSO Victim's Testimony Loses Credibility When DNA Report Rules Out Accused As Biological Father: Gauhati High Court

The Gauhati High Court has held that when a DNA report conclusively rules out the accused as the biological father of the child born to the prosecutrix, the victim's testimony loses credibility.A division bench of Justice Michael Zothankhuma and Justice Mitali Thakuria reiterated that the presumption under Section 29 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act operates...

Law Officer Vacancy At All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri invites application for the post of Law Officer.Name of the Post: Law Officer No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 30-45 Years Remuneration: Rs. 86,955/- month Essential Qualification and Experience • Bachelor's degree in law (LL.B.) from a recognized Institute / University with 05 years of Professional experience in the Supreme Court/ High Court/Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)/District Court or other courts (All central Govt. service...

'Justice Listens Through The Heart': Karnataka High Court Lauds Hearing-Impaired Lawyer For Arguing Case Through Sign-Language Interpreter

The Karnataka High Court recently appreciated Advocate Sarah Sunny, a hearing-impaired counsel who appeared in court and argued a case with the help of a sign language interpreter. It said, “This court records with profound admiration, its appreciation for Miss Sarah Sunny, who has transcended the boundaries of silence.” Justice M. Nagaprasanna said, “Her endeavour shall remain an...

Supreme Court Declines Kashmiri Separatist Shabir Ahmed Shah's Plea To Direct Supply Of Past Detention Orders Passed Against Him

The Supreme Court today declined Kashmiri separatist Shabir Ahmed Shah's plea to pass a direction for supply of detention orders against him, saying that he could approach the J&K government for the same.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta declined the request, which was made by Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves on Shah's behalf. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and ASG KM...

Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction & Life Term Of Watchman For Killing Corporate Lawyer Pallavi Purkayastha

The Bombay High Court today upheld the conviction of a watchman convicted for the murder of a female corporate lawyer Pallavi Purkayastha, in Mumbai's Wadala area in August 2012.A division bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Dr Neela Gokhale upheld the conviction and the punishment of one Sajjad Ahmed Abdul Aziz Mugal alias Pathan, who was sentenced to life term by a sessions court in the...

Resignation as Director Doesn't Relieve Guarantor of Personal Guarantee Obligations: NCLAT

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal at Delhi recently observed that a resignation from directorship does not absolve a person from obligations arising under a personal guarantee agreement. The tribunal held that a personal guarantee, once executed as a continuing obligation, remains binding even after the guarantor steps down from the company's board. A bench comprising...

IPS Y Puran Suicide | Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeks Status Of Probe From Chandigarh Police

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought a status report from the Chandigarh Police regarding the investigation into the alleged suicide of senior Haryana IPS officer Y Puran.While listing the matter for November 12, Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry asked Chandigarh Police to apprise “what is the latest position in the stage of investigation. Where have you reached,...

When Alleged Offence Was Against Public Servant Acting In Official Capacity, FIR Cannot Be Quashed On Compromise: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that offences committed against public servants in the discharge of their official duties cannot be treated as mere private disputes, in such cases FIR cannot be quashed on the basis of compromise between the parties.While dismissing the plea for quashing FIR filed by the accused in view of compromise with the complainant-Public Servant, the...

Supreme Court Affirms Bombay HC's Decision On Deemed Conveyance To Housing Society

The Supreme Court has dismissed a Special Leave Petition filed by Jaydeep Developers, a partnership firm engaged in real estate development, challenging the Bombay High Court's order upholding the grant of deemed conveyance in favour of Lok Everest Co-operative Housing Society, Mulund.A Bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K.V. Viswanathan declined to interfere with the High Court's March 20, 2025 judgment in Jaydeep Developers v. Competent Authority & Ors., which had rejected the...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Making 33% Women's Reservation In Legislatures Contingent On Future Delimitation

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a writ petition challenging the provision in the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023 (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam), which makes the implementation of 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies contingent upon the completion of delimitation after the next census.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice...