Supreme Court Rejects Union's Plea To Modify Direction To Fill 50% JAG Posts From Women

The Supreme Court yesterday rejected a Miscellaneous Application filed by the Union Government seeking modification of the last year's judgment which directed that at least 50% vacancies of Judge Advocate General(JAG) posts in the Indian Army must be allotted to women.It may be recalled that last year in August, the Supreme Court in Arshnoor Kaur v UOI struck down the policy of the Indian Army...

Insurance Claim Repudiation Without Cogent Evidence Amounts To Deficiency In Service: Delhi State Consumer Commission

The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held that repudiation of an insurance claim based on mere assumptions and presumptions, without cogent evidence, amounts to deficiency in service. The Commission comprising Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal (President) and Ms. Bimla Kumari (Member) dismissed the appeal filed by Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. and upheld the order...

Passport Authority Can't Determine If Accused Facing Criminal Proceedings Has 'Right To Travel Abroad': Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court recently held that the passport authorities have no authority to determine whether an accused facing pending criminal proceedings has a 'right to travel abroad'.In doing so the court held that such authority is only vested with the Trial Court which can impose appropriate conditions when application is made seeking permission to travel abroad. The court was hearing...

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: January 12, 2026 To January 18, 2026

JudgmentsWhile Bail Is Not To Be Refused Mechanically, It Must Not Be Granted On Irrelevant Considerations: Supreme CourtCase Details: X v. State of Uttar Pradesh & AnotherCitation: 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 36The Supreme Court set aside the Allahabad High Court's order granting bail to a man in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly committing rape...

Gauhati High Court Weekly Round-Up : January 12 - January 18, 2026

Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Gau) 4-9 ]X v/s Y 2026 LiveLaw (Gau) 4Seema Chakraborty & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Gau) 5The State of Assam & Others vs. Ikbal Hussain Laskar 2026 LiveLaw (Gau) 6HIMASHMI SAIKIA & Ors. v/s THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Gau) 7The State of Assam & Ors. v. Dipak Gogoi 2026 LiveLaw (Gau) 8Mahindra and...

Family Courts Must Recognise Valid Divorce Under Muslim Law: Rajasthan High Court Lays Guidelines To Recognize Extra-Judicial Divorces

The Rajashtan High Court has held that Family Courts are bound to recognize and declare dissolution of marriage, where a valid divorce had already taken place under Muslim Personal Law through 'Talaq-ul-Hasan' or 'Mubarat', and such relief could not be denied on "hyper-technical fronts".Considering the submissions by counsel for the parties that petitions seeking dissolution of marriage...

'Clear Attack On Hinduism By Dravida Kazhagam' : Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against Amit Malviya For Post Against Udhayanidhi Stalin

The Court opined that Udhayanidhi's speech against 'Sanatana Dharma' was hate speech and implied genocide.

'Not Litigant's Duty To Act As Watchdog Over Advocate': MP High Court Recalls Ex-Parte Order Passed After Counsel's Non-Appearance

The Madhya Pradesh High Court allowed an application seeking rehearing of a second appeal on the grounds that the advocate abruptly stopped appearing in the matter and failed to inform the litigants regarding subsequent listings or his continued absence. The bench of Justice Pavan Kumar Dwivedi emphasized that when a litigant engages an advocate to represent him, then the former operates on...

The Snatch-and-Grab of Sovereignty and the Erosion of International Law

If the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the shot heard around the world for the 20th century, the dawn raid on the Miraflores Palace on January 3, 2026, represents the death knell for the Westphalian order of the 21st century. When U.S. Special Forces extracted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and transported him to New York to face "narco-terrorism" charges, they did not merely conduct a military operation, they detonated the "nuclear option" in international diplomacy. While...

Single Blunt Blow Causing Grievous Injury Not Attempt To Murder Without Homicidal Intent: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that a single blow on head with a blunt object resulting in grievous injury does not quality as an attempt to murder in absence of repeated blows with such ferocity that reflect a deliberate design to extinguish life, since mens rea of a homicidal degree is sine qua non for the offence of attempt to murder. The bench of Justice Farjand Ali further observed...

Assistant Manager (Corporate Legal) Vacancy At Tata Communications Limited [Apply Now]

Tata Sons Private Limited invites online application for the post of Assistant Manager (Corporate Legal). Name of the Post: Assistant Manager (Corporate Legal) Location: Mumbai Essential Qualification and Experience · LL.B. (or equivalent) with Bar admission in at least one jurisdiction. · 4-7 years post-qualification experience in corporate, commercial, and contract law. · Exposure to domestic and international legal environments. · Experience...

Asset Recovery Executive Vacancy At Induslnd Bank [Bardhaman; Apply Now]

Induslnd Bank invites online application for the post of Asset Recovery Executive. Name of the Post: Asset Recovery Executive Location: Bardhaman Essential Qualification and Experience LL.B. (Either five years integrated course or three years course) from a reputed university with 2+ years of experience.Strong communication and negotiation skills.Experience in asset recovery, collections, or a similar field if preferred. Roles & Responsibilities Ensuring...