In a significant judgment highlighting the need for sensitivity and prompt action in cases involving the unnatural death of young married women, the Delhi High Court has observed that applications seeking registration of FIRs in bride death cases should not
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Faculty Recruitment 2026 at Jindal Global Law School (JGLS): Apply by June 15
Applications are invited for faculty and academic administration positions at Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), Sonipat, Delhi NCR, for Fall 2026.
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Legal Bites March 2026: Monthly Legal Updates
Welcome to the Legal Bites Monthly Legal Updates for March 2026, bringing you a concise roundup of the month’s most important legal, national, and international developments shaping law, governance, and global affairs.March 2026: Key Legal, National, and International …
Vice-Chancellor of DBRANLU Invited to Speak at Prestigious International Forensic Sciences Conference in Bulgaria
Prof. (Dr.) Devinder Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, has been officially invited to participate in the 24th Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences (IAFS 2026), scheduled to be held from May …
Hostile Witness Testimony Can Support Acquittal Too, Not Merely Conviction: Supreme Court
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has clarified that the testimony of a hostile witness is not limited to supporting a conviction alone; it may also be relied upon to acquit an accused if it creates reasonable doubt about …
Assam Judicial Services Exam Mains 2023 Previous Year Paper (General Knowledge)
Candidates preparing for the Assam Judicial Services Examination should practice the Assam Judicial Services Mains 2023 paper (General Knowledge) along with other previous year papers before appearing for the mains. Solving these papers provides a clear understanding of the exam …
Allahabad High Court Streamlines Trial in Absentia Process for Proclaimed Offenders
The Allahabad High Court, in a significant judgment delivered by Justice Praveen Kumar Giri, has laid down an extensive procedural framework for conducting trials in absentia against proclaimed offenders under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). The Court clarified …
MP High Court Cancels Mother-in-Law’s Anticipatory Bail in Twisha Sharma Dowry Death Case
In a significant order concerning dowry death allegations and anticipatory bail jurisprudence, the Madhya Pradesh High Court, in State of Madhya Pradesh v. Smt. Giribala Singh, quashed the anticipatory bail granted to Giribala Singh, the mother-in-law of deceased Twisha …
Case Summary: Association for Democratic Reforms & Ors. v. Election Commission of India & Ors. (2026) | Bihar SIR and Voter Verification
The Supreme Court in Association for Democratic Reforms & Ors. v. Election Commission of India & Ors. examined the legality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls conducted by the Election Commission of India in Bihar. The case …
Can Promissory Estoppel Be Invoked for Benefits Never Intended by the Government?
The Supreme Court in State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. v. M/s Kundlas Loh Udyog (2026 INSC 534) delivered an important judgment clarifying the limits of the doctrine of promissory estoppel in matters involving governmental incentive schemes. The Court held …