Keeping Pace with Legal Change
Through the process of direct recruitment, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is now accepting applications for the position of Legal Adviser. This position is an exciting opportunity for seasoned legal professionals to make a contribution to the most prestigious scientific research and development organization in the country. Submissions will be accepted until July 2, 2025.
The order of preventive detention that had been issued against Rajesh, a financial operator in Kerala, was overturned by the Supreme Court, which further emphasized that preventive detention should not be used in lieu of regular criminal processes. The verdict emphasizes constitutional protections, which ensure that such powers be utilized in a proportionate manner and in accordance with the law.
Despite the fact that there is no legislation governing marriages between people of the same gender, the Madras High Court has ruled that LGBTQ+ couples have the right to have kids. During a separate proceeding, the Calcutta High Court granted Sharmishta Panoli temporary release, raising concerns about the procedural errors that led to her detention for making contentious comments on social media.
Following a peaceful resolution between the two parties, the First Information Report (FIR) that had been filed against a man who was accused of gazing at a lady on a flight was dismissed by the Delhi High Court. The court came to the conclusion that pursuing the lawsuit would be pointless and emphasized the significance of resolving disagreements of this kind by mutual agreement wherever possible.
An FIR that had been filed against a man who was accused of gazing at a woman while they were both on a flight was dismissed by the Delhi High Court after the two parties reached a mutually agreeable settlement. The judge decided that prolonging the proceedings would not achieve any beneficial outcome and could be seen as an abuse of process.
Online applications are being accepted by the Supreme Court of India for a total of twenty Junior Court Assistant-cum-Junior Programmer vacancies and six Senior Court Assistant-cum-Senior Programmer positions. The application deadline for Indian citizens is the 27th of June, 2025. Interviews, written examinations, and practical aptitude tests are all components of the selection process.
This article talks about the Supreme Court’s decision to reject the acquittal of a government official accused of bribery. The court reinstated the trial court’s conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, concentrating on the legal principles and evidence issues at hand.
On April 16, 2025, the Supreme Court made a very important decision that cleared K. Shikha Barman of all charges. The court found that there were serious mistakes in the way the case was handled and that the wrong person had been identified under the NDPS Act. The Court stressed that the prosecution did not show the defendant’s identity beyond a reasonable doubt.
This article talks about the Supreme Court’s decision in Nafees Ahmad v. Soinuddin, which makes the meaning of Order 41 Rule 31 CPC clearer. The Court said that significant conformity, not absolute adherence, is enough for crafting an appellate judgment.
The Supreme Court found in favor of the victim’s family in a road accident claim, turning down the insurance company’s argument that the victim was partly to blame. The Court agreed with the High Court’s judgment to hold the truck driver and insurance company fully responsible.
