Delhi High Court: In a habeas corpus petition filed by petitioner, president of Kshatriya Karni Sena/Akhand Karni Party, seeking his production on the assertion that he was being illegally detained at the residence of a friend, the Division Bench of
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Supreme Court cancels bail of accused in pre-planned Satara murder case; holds repeated threats and carrying petrol prima facie indicate common intention
By Malika Bhola
Supreme Court: In a case concerning grant and cancellation of bail in a murder case arising out of an alleged pre-planned attack in which the deceased-complainant was set ablaze, a Division Bench of Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta*, JJ., held
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No one can interfere with consenting adults’ choice to live together, much less threaten their life or liberty: Delhi High Court
By Ritu
Delhi High Court: In a petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528, Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), seeking direction to be issued to Respondent 1 to provide protection to petitioner’s lives and
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Wife’s waived maintenance claims cannot be revived through subsequent DV proceedings; daughter’s rights remain unaffected: Supreme Court
By Ritu
Supreme Court: In an appeal, arising from the Kerala High Court’s dismissal of the appellant-husband’s petition seeking quashing of the proceedings initiated under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act), raising a substantial question as to
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Centre notifies Bonus eligibility and Calculation rules under Code on Wages, 2019
By Shubhi
On 25 August 2026, the Ministry of Labour and Employment issued two notifications under the Code on Wages, 2019 clarifying who is eligible to receive statutory bonus and how the bonus amount is to be calculated.
While the one notification
While the one notification
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“Say Yes to Work No One Else Wants”: In Conversation with Praneesh Goyal on Corporate Law, Cross- Border Structuring and Building a firm from scratch
1. Please introduce yourself to our readers.
Hi! I am Praneesh Goyal, a corporate lawyer and co-founding partner at MGCo. Legal in India and EQUBE Legal in UAE. We started both in 2023. My work focuses on corporate law, M&A,
Hi! I am Praneesh Goyal, a corporate lawyer and co-founding partner at MGCo. Legal in India and EQUBE Legal in UAE. We started both in 2023. My work focuses on corporate law, M&A,
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Not “Centres of Physical Health,” so why “Mental Health Centres”?: Kerala High Court asks State to consider name change
By Apoorva
Kerala High Court: In a matter concerning the proposed reconsideration of the nomenclature of Mental Health Centres, with a view to addressing the stigma associated with mental healthcare institutions and promoting the dignity, welfare and social inclusion of vulnerable patients,
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Call for Participation | 1 st KIIT Inter-University Client Counselling Competition, 2026 organised by KIIT Legal Services Clinic
By Apoorva
The KIIT Legal Services Clinic (KLSC), KIIT School of Law, KIIT-DU, Bhubaneswar, is proud to present the first edition of KIIT Inter-University Client Counselling Competition, 2026 (KIUCCC, 2026).
The inaugural KIUCCC aims to bridge the gap between theoretical legal education
The inaugural KIUCCC aims to bridge the gap between theoretical legal education
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CJI Surya Kant on Justice Sanjay Karol’s Judicial Philosophy
CJI Surya Kant on retired Justice Sanjay Karol’s judicial philosophy, at his farewell hosted by the SCBA.
Video Courtesy: SCBA YT Channel
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The Conscience of the Court: Suspicious Circumstances, Testamentary Intent, and Proof of Wills
An analysis of the doctrine of suspicious circumstances in testamentary disputes, examining the proof of wills, testamentary intent, unnatural dispositions, evidentiary burdens, and the challenges posed by modern family structures, digital evidence and evolving forms of testamentary decision-making.
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