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State Agency Can Investigate Corruption Cases Against Central Govt Officers : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (January 19) held that police authorities are competent to investigate and file a chargesheet in cases relating to offences punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act committed by Central Government employees. The Court clarified that no prior permission of the CBI is required before registering the case against the central government employee by the...
Designing Consent Under India's DPDP Act: Why UX Is Now A Legal Compliance
The digital economy in India can no longer rely on 'checkbox' philosophy to obtain user consent. Corporations deliberately minimized friction to obtain maximum information from the user. We as users are accustomed to pop-ups when visiting websites, to be dismissed before it fully loads, a pre-ticked box not to waste time on, or a link to a expertly drafted privacy policy full of Latin maxims. This era is supposed to end with India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act) of 2023 and the...
“Long-Settled Service Rights”: J&K&L High Court Grants Pensionary Relief To Officers Litigating Since 1986 Over Seniority
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that repeated attempts by the Government and Police Headquarters to reframe and revise seniority lists decades later amounted to administrative patchwork and could not be used to deny long-standing service rights of officers who had been litigating since 1986.A Division Bench comprising Justice Rajnesh Oswal and Justice Rahul Bharti...
Interim Maintenance | Wife Can Claim Education Expenses; Adverse Inference Possible If Husband Withholds Income Info: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently upheld the claim of a wife who was granted interim maintenance from her husband towards her own educational expenses, observing that her claim for such expenses was prima facie made out.The Court also noted that it is now settled law that the court may draw an adverse inference against a husband who, despite ample opportunity, fails to file an...
AIBE Will Be Held Twice A Year; Rules Framed To Allow Final Semester Students To Take Exam : BCI Tells Supreme Court
The Bar Council of India today told the Supreme Court that it has framed rules enabling final year law students to take the All India Bar Exam and the same will be conducted twice a year.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta was hearing a writ petition which was filed in 2024 seeking directions to allow final semester students to appear in the AIBE. In 2024, the Court...
'Airfares During Kumbh Were Exploitative, We Will Interfere': Supreme Court Flags Surge In Air Ticket Prices During Festivals
The Supreme Court yesterday expressed a concern about rampant surges in air ticket prices during festivals and high-demand situations.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was dealing with a PIL filed by social activist S Laxminarayanan seeking regulatory control over airfare practices and ancillary charges in India's civil aviation sector. The petition challenges...
Renukaswamy Murder Case: Karnataka High Court Stays Order Directing Home-Cooked Food For Pavithra Gowda & Two Others In Jail
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (January 20) stayed a trial court order which had permitted grant of home-cooked food in jail to actress Pavithra Gowda, Nagaraju R and Lakshman M presently facing trial in the Renukaswamy Murder case. Justice M Nagaprassana was hearing State's plea challenging a Sessions Court order dated 29-12-2025 as well as a clarificatory order dated 12-1-2026...
Stray Dog Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing
The Supreme Court will continue hearing today at 2 PM the #StrayDogs caseBench: Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV AnjariaThe matter was extensively heard earlier this month, with the Bench primarily examining the issue of stray dogs in institutional premises and noting the failure of municipal authoritiesIntervenors (dog lovers and NGOs) pray for modification of the Court's...
Assistant Manager (Law) Vacancy At Rajasthan Financial Corporation
Rajasthan Financial Corporation invites online application for the post of Assistant Manager (Law). Name of the Post: Assistant Manager (Law) Age Limit: 21-40 Years Remuneration: Rs. 31,100/- Essential Qualification and Experience · LL.B. first class (60% marks) bachelor's degree in law (professional) Note: For Reserve Category (SC/ST only) Candidates a minimum of 50% marks in law degree (Professional) would be necessary & Basic Computer proficiency; Or · ...