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CBI Arrests Additional Director General, Directorate of Taxpayer Services For demanding Rs 25 Lakh Bribe
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two accused including a Senior Indian Revenue Service Officer of 2007 batch, presently posted as Additional...
New ‘Know Your DIGIPIN’ and ‘Know Your PIN Code’ Portals Launched: What Advocates Must Know Before Posting Legal Notices?
In a transformative move to modernise India’s postal and geospatial infrastructure, the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, has launched two innovative web platforms:...
Family Courts Not Empowered to Grant Judicial Separation Decree in plea seeking Restitution of Conjugal Rights: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that Family Courts are not empowered to grant judicial separation Decree in plea seeking restitution of conjugal rights.The...
CBI arrests Deputy Registrar of Mumbai NCLT for Demanding Bribe
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two accused including Deputy Registrar of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai Bench and a private person...
Relaxation in Educational Qualification For Compassionate Appointment: Calcutta High Court Directs Reconsideration
This article is written by Unnati V. Chhangani, a Fourth Year Law Student, Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur.The Calcutta High Court has directed the...
Once Judgement Is Pronounced Judgement, Court Has No Jurisdiction To Alter It: Calcutta HC
This article is written by Unnati V. Chhangani, a Fourth Year Law Student, Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur.The Calcutta High Court held that once...
Every Time Judiciary Cannot Wear The Hat Of Policy Makers In Guise Of Judicial Review: Supreme Court
This article is written by Unnati V. Chhangani, a Fourth Year Law Student, Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur.The Supreme Court ruled that...
Contempt Case: IAS Officer Anshul Mishra Sent to Jail by Madras HC
The Madras High Court has Punished a senior IAS officer, Anshul Mishra to one month simple imprisonment for civil contempt of court. Justice P. Velmurugan...
Res Judicata applies not only to two different proceedings but also to different stages of the same proceeding: supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that Res Judicata applies not only to two different proceedings but also to different stages of the same proceeding. The division...
US Federal Judge Halts Ban on Harvard’s International Student Enrollment Programme: What’s Next?
In a major development for higher education and global academic mobility, a US federal judge has temporarily halted the government’s decision to revoke Harvard...
Bribery Allegations in Bail Cases: Delhi Special Judge Transferred
A special judge in Delhi has been transferred after the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) raised serious allegations involving bribery in exchange for granting bail. The...
NCB Seizes 300 Kg Ganja Worth ₹1.48 Crore in Massive Interstate Drug Bust in Rajasthan
Major Operation at Sonwa Toll Plaza Exposes Drug Trafficking Network.In a major victory against drug trafficking, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has uncovered and...
Delhi High Court Stays CAG Audit of Ajmer Sharif Dargah Accounts Citing Non-Compliance With Legal Prerequisites
The Delhi High Court has stayed the proposed audit of Ajmer Sharif Dargah’s accounts by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), citing...
Divorced Woman Accused of Adultery Not Entitled To Maintenance: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has overturned a 2024 order of the Raipur Family Court that had directed a man to pay ₹4,000 monthly maintenance...
Supreme Court Mandates Three Years of Legal Practice for Entry into Judiciary
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that aspiring judicial officers must have a minimum of three years of legal...
VP Jagdeep Dhankhar Criticises In-House Committee Probe into Justice Yashwant Varma Corruption Case, Calls for Systemic Reform
Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday publicly questioned the legitimacy and effectiveness of the in-house investigation into allegations of corruption against Justice Yashwant...
Police Can’t Open Rowdy Sheet Without Sanction Of “Law”: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that police cannot open or continue a rowdy sheet or collect data pertaining to a person without...
Lucknow Advocate Sentenced To 10.5-Year Jail for Misusing SC/ST Act with False FIRs
In a precedent-setting verdict, a special court in Lucknow has sentenced advocate Lakhan Singh to 10 years and 6 months of rigorous imprisonment for...
President Murmu Refers 14 Key Constitutional Questions to Supreme Court Under Article 143
In a significant constitutional development, President Droupadi Murmu has invoked her powers under Article 143(1) of the Constitution to refer a set of 14...
Delhi High Court Appoints Sparsh Bhargava as Nodal Counsel in Anti-Profiteering Cases
In a significant development in the ongoing anti-profiteering litigation, the High Court, on May 9, 2025, appointed Advocate Sparsh Bhargava as one of the...
