'Violates Article 21': Karnataka High Court Orders Release Of Theft Accused Jailed For 3 Years Despite Bail For Want Of Surety

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (February 23) ordered the release of a man accused of theft, who despite being granted bail was languishing in jail as he could not furnish the surety as directed by the trial court. On Saturday, the court had questioned the prison authority for not producing him before the concerned court even once while being in judicial custody for four years, after...

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Indian Army invites online applications from unmarried male and unmarried female Law Graduates for grant of Short Service Commission Course in the Indian Army for Judge Advocate General Branch. Name of the Post: Judge Advocate General No. of Post: 08 (Eight) Age Limit: 21 to 27 years Essential Qualification and Experience Minimum 55% aggregate marks in their LLB Degree (three years professional after graduation or five years after 10 plus 2 examination. In addition, CLAT...

Deputy Registrar Vacancy At National Company Law Tribunal, Guwahati Bench

National Company Law Tribunal invites online application for the post of Deputy Registrar at its Guwahati Bench on contractual basis. Name of the Post: Deputy Registrar No. of Post: 01 (One) Remuneration: Rs. 60,000/- month Essential Qualification and Experience Degree in Law from a recognised university; or MBA (Full Time) from a recognised University/Institute; or MBA (HR) from a recognised University/Institute.Minimum 5 (five) years' experience in managerial capacity...

Court Officer Vacancy At National Company Law Tribunal, Amaravati Bench

National Company Law Tribunal invites online application for the post of Court Officer at its Amaravati Bench on contractual basis. Name of the Post: Court Officer No. of Post: 01 (One) Remuneration: Rs. 45,000/- month Essential Qualification and Experience Candidate has to be graduate, preferably in Law, from any recognized University; Candidate must have experience in administration and online data management with proficiency in Computer operations, system management...

Dacoity Charge Fails After One Of Five Accused Acquitted, Gujarat High Court Sustains Robbery Conviction

The Gujarat High Court set aside dacoity conviction after charge against one of the five co-accused was not proved and hence the offence, which requires a minimum of five persons, could not be proved by the prosecution. Partly allowing the appeals, the Division Bench comprising Justice Ilesh J. Vora and Justice R. T. Vachhani observed:"The Trial Court convicted the accused under Section 395...

Assistant Manager Vacancy At KPMG India [Gurgaon; Apply Now]

KPMG India invites online application for the post of Assistant Manager. Name of the Post: Assistant Manager Essential Qualification and Experience LL.B. degree from a reputed law school.Excellent Drafting and Communication Skills. Roles & Responsibilities Complaint Management: Receive and evaluate complaints, whistleblower reports, and other grievances to determine investigation priorities. Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive issues with discretion and...

Police Officer Can't Be Prosecuted For Corruption Without Proof Of Demand Or Acceptance Of Bribe: Karnataka High Court Reaffirms

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that both demand and acceptance of bribe by a public servant to perform a public duty are a pre-requisite to invoke offence under Section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act. In doing so the court quashed an FIR registered against a police Sub-Inspector for allegedly demanding Rs. 1 Lakh from the complainant to close a case registered against the...

Bombay High Court Quashes ED Complaint Against Advocate In Anil Deshmukh Case, Finds No Proceeds Of Crime

The Bombay High Court today quashed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) case against Kishore Dewani, an Advocate by profession and an alleged close aide of former State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, who is booked in a multi-crore money laundering case. Single-judge Justice Ashwin Bhobe quashed the process and also the ED case against Dewani, who allegedly helped Deshmukh and his family to launder...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 23, 2026

Links to today's reportsUGC Appropriate Authority To Consider Consequences Of Its Orders For Annulment Of Illegal Degrees : Superme CourtSupreme Court Asks MHA Committee To Meet Once In 3 Months To Address Issues Faced By People From North EastNEET-PG Cut Off Reduction Won't Affect Doctors' Competence As They Already Qualified MBBS : Centre To Supreme Court'Don't Misbehave In My Court,...

33 Multi-Utility Vehicles Flagged Off For DLSAs In Assam To Boost Last-Mile Access To Justice

In a significant step towards strengthening legal aid delivery across the State, 33 multi-utility vehicles (MUVs) have been flagged off for the District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) of Assam. The vehicles will be customized and deployed to enhance outreach in remote and vulnerable regions where access to justice remains limited.The vehicles were flagged off at a programme attended...

'No Vehicle Wednesday' Will Not Be Implemented Till Ramzan End: Lakshadweep Admin Tells Kerala High Court

The Counsel for Lakshadweep Administration on Monday (23 February) informed the Kerala High Court that the order declaring 'No Vehicle Wednesday' will not be implemented till the end of Ramzan.The submissions were made before Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas while considering the plea challenging the order of the Lakshadweep Administration declaring every Wednesday as a “No Vehicle Day” across...

UP SIR : Supreme Court Asks Lucknow DEO To Examine Grievances Of Relocated Akbar Nagar Residents

The Supreme Court today asked the District Election Officer, Lucknow, to examine the grievances raised by the former residents of Akbar Nagar, who were relocated after demolition of their homes, that they were not given enumeration forms in the Special Intensive Revision(SIR) process in Uttar Pradesh and that they were asked by the Booth Level Officers to register as new voters by filing...