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Judiciary
Supreme Court cancels bail to husband in dowry death case, calls Allahabad HC order shocking, orders immediate surrender.
Delhi High Court upholds CAT order cancelling AIIMS doctor’s EWS appointment, holds junior residency pay counts as gross annual income.
Supreme Court quashes SC/ST Act charges for lack of caste-based intent; holds CrPC standards on discharge and framing of charges continue under BNSS.
SC cancels HC bail, lays down disclosure rules for criminal antecedents in bail pleas to curb suppression of material facts.
Madras High Court Full Bench rules resignation on medical grounds leads to forfeiture of past service under Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978.
Saket SouravMadras High Court says Section 37 NDPS Act doesn’t apply to acceptance of bond for appearance on summons, as it is distinct from grant of bail.
Saket SouravRahul Gandhi quoted excerpts from General M.M. Naravane’s unpublished memoir in Lok Sabha, triggering uproar over rules and national security concerns.
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Supreme Court cancels bail to husband in dowry death case, calls Allahabad HC order shocking, orders...
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SC cancels HC bail, lays down disclosure rules for criminal antecedents in bail pleas to curb suppre...
Supreme Court notifies 2026 guidelines for Senior Advocate designation, abolishing point system and ...
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Resignation on Medical Grounds Attracts Forfeiture of Pension Service: Madras HC Full Bench [Read Order]
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Judiciary
SC Quashes SC/ST Act Charges for Lack of Caste-Based Intent; Clarifies CrPC Standards Continue Under BNSS [Read Judgment]
Saket Sourav
Judiciary
SC Issues Comprehensive Guidelines on Disclosure Requirements in Bail Applications [Read Judgment]
Saket Sourav
Judiciary
Gauhati HC Quashes Section 354 IPC Case Against IIT Professor, Says Mere Hand Touch Without Mens Rea Not an Offence [Read Order]
Samriddhi Ojha
Judiciary
Kerala HC Quashes Case Against Teacher for Using Cane, Reiterates Principle of Reasonable Corporal Punishment [Read Order]
Saket Sourav
Judiciary
Gauhati HC Quashes Case Against Influencer Who Claimed Assamese Women Practise Black Magic and Convert Men Into Animals [Read Order]
Saket Sourav
Judiciary
Kerala HC Affirms Vicarious Liability of Managing Director Under Section 141 NI Act for Dishonoured Cheques [Read Order]
Saket Sourav
Vantage Points
When Does the National Anthem Get Disrespected? A Bird’s-Eye View
Dushyant Parashar, AOR, Supreme Court
Political NEWS
Can Asaduddin Owaisi lose his Parliamentary Membership over Palestine Slogan?
Aditya Sharma
Political NEWS
AAP MP Swati Maliwal writes to Opposition leaders seeking support over assault case [Read Letters]
Jhanak Sharma
Political NEWS
Radicals Emerge Winners: A Need for Amendment in the Laws?
Mahima Katal
International
Gujarat’s Youngest Cybersecurity Entrepreneur Dhruv Pandit Represents India at WEF 2026
Jhanak Sharma
Executive
Regulating Hate, Restricting Speech ? An Analysis Of The Karnataka Hate Speech And Hate Crimes Bill, 2025
Saket Sourav
Executive
Madhya Pradesh Minister Faces Backlash Over Remarks Amid Indore Water Contamination Crisis
Tushit Pandey
Executive
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Condemns Opposition Silence Over Bangladesh Lynching Incident
Tushit Pandey
Legislative Corner
Mahua Moitra’s Vande Mataram Remarks Stir Legal and Historical Debate in Parliament
Tushit Pandey
Legislative Corner
New Income Tax Act to Reshape ITR Filing Landscape by FY28
Tushit Pandey
Legislative Corner
Transforming Waqf Management: Key Amendments in the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Saket Sourav
Crime, Police And Law
SC Summons NCB Director, Guwahati IG Over Delays and Lapses in NDPS Case Where Accused Was Granted Bail [Read Order]
Samriddhi Ojha
Crime, Police And Law
Big Relief For Sameer Wankhede As CAT Quashes Charge Memorandum, Slams Authorities For Malafide Prosecution [Read Order]
Saket Sourav
Judiciary
Delhi HC Upholds CAT Order Cancelling AIIMS Senior Resident’s EWS Appointment; Holds Junior Residency Pay Counts as “Gross Annual Income” [Read Judgment]
Saket Sourav
CelebStreet
Delhi HC Summons Priya Kapur And Karisma Kapoor’s Children In ‘Fraudulent’ Family Trust Dispute
Saket Sourav
CelebStreet
Filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi Gets Extension to Deposit Balance Amount in Cheque Bounce Cases; Allowed to Travel Abroad [Read Order]
Samriddhi Ojha
CelebStreet
Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar Barred from Release Across Gulf States Amid Content Sensitivity Concerns
Tushit Pandey
CelebStreet
Kerala Court Acquits Actor Dileep in 2017 Assault Conspiracy Case; Prime Accused Pulsar Suni and Five Others Convicted
Saket Sourav
Legal Insiders
Big Legal-Tech Meet at Delhi HC, SC Judge Sanjay Karol to be Chief Guest at Indian Law & AI Congress 2026
Jhanak Sharma
Legal Insiders
SC Presses Bar Council of India to Consider Reservation for Advocates with Disabilities, Recalls Nov 2025 Order, Stresses Inclusive Legal Governance [Read Order]
Samriddhi Ojha
Legal Insiders
“Call to Protect Independence of Judiciary”: Retired Judges Issue Strong Statement Against Move to Impeach Justice G.R. Swaminathan [Read Statement]
Saket Sourav
Legal Insiders
44 Retired Judges Defend CJI, Warn ‘Judicial Independence at Risk’ Amid Rohingya Case Row [Read Letter]
Saket Sourav
Business
India Notifies 2026 IT Rules to Regulate AI and Deepfakes: Key Changes Explained [Read Notification]
Saket Sourav
Business
The Digital Ticking Clock: Navigating the Legal Nuances of India’s Gig Economy
Saket Sourav
Business
India’s Business Families Seek Regulatory Recognition of Daughters-in-Law as ‘Relatives’ Under SEBI Takeover Norms
Samriddhi Ojha
Business
Leela Palace Udaipur Ordered to Pay ₹10 Lakh After Housekeeping Staff Enters Occupied Room Without Consent [Read Order]
Samriddhi Ojha
International
India–US Trade Deal: US Cuts Tariffs on Indian Goods from 25% to 18%, Legal Text Pending
Tushit Pandey
International
Trump Denies Ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Cites DOJ Records
Tushit Pandey
International
Vietnam and European Union Elevate Diplomatic Relations to Highest Tier
Tushit Pandey
Environment
The Bombay High Court Dismissed A Petition Challenging The PoP Ban On Sculpting Idols For Hindu Festivals
Shashwata Sahu
Environment
NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance Of Media Report Stating Air Pollution Is Impacting Life Expectancy
Jovita.J
Environment
TN Godavarman case: Supreme Court Hearing
LawStreet News Network
Environment
Supreme Court to hear a plea filed by an advocate regarding traffic density, air pollution and emission norms
LawStreet News Network
Know The Law
Kerala State Consumer Commission Upholds Refund Order Against Immigration Consultancy, Imposes Additional Costs [Read Order]
Samriddhi Ojha
Know The Law
Vande Mataram at 150: Constitutional Reverence, Judicial Restraint, and the Limits of Legal Nationalism
Samriddhi Ojha
Law Firm
Bar Council of India Signs MoU with Bar Council of England and Wales for Lawyers and Students Exchange Program [Read Press Release]
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Internship
Internship opportunity @ Aquilas Legal Solutio, Delhi
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Book Reviews
Senior Advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani’s Book on Women’s Legal Rights Sees Momentous Success, Becomes a Vital Guide for Gender Justice in India
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Book Reviews
Senior Advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani to Launch Landmark Book on Women’s Legal Rights in India
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