Keeping Pace with Legal Change
In a desperate bid to halt the release of a new film based on his life, the Bollywood superstar Salman Khan approached the Delhi High…
The Law Commission of India seeks to empanel twelve Legal Consultants on one-year contracts to support its law reform projects. Applicants must hold an LLB, demonstrate research skills, and commit full-time, while remuneration is fixed at ₹60,000 per month contract.
Dhirubhai Ambani University’s School of Law launches innovative LL.M. programs blending in-depth specializations, global immersion tours, and industry-aligned internships. Guided by eminent faculty and cutting-edge research, the School aims to equip graduates with the skills and insights to excel in a global legal landscape.
Chief Judicial Magistrate Vasundhra Chhaunkar ordered an FIR in Setara Bibi’s case under Section 156(3) CrPC after alleged custodial torture led to her husband’s death. The ruling underscores judicial oversight, reinforcing firm swift accountability as police inaction obstructs justice.
Chief Judicial Magistrate Vasundhra Chhaunkar ordered an FIR in Setara Bibi’s case under Section 156(3) CrPC after alleged custodial torture led to her husband’s death. The ruling underscores judicial oversight, reinforcing firm swift accountability as police inaction obstructs justice.
The viral video of an Indian student’s deportation from a US airport has ignited debates on immigration enforcement, highlighting concerns over procedural transparency, rights of foreign nationals and the need to balance security protocols with humane treatment and individual dignity.
It was decided by the Supreme Court in the case Sachin v. State of Maharashtra that an accused person cannot be made worse off for appealing a conviction that they have already been found guilty of. Increasing the severity of punishment in such appeals is a violation of both procedural fairness and natural justice, particularly when the state does not oppose the decision.
The Supreme Court of the United States addressed the legal repercussions of consent decrees in family division cases in this significant decision. The court reaffirmed that after such decrees have been issued, they cannot be challenged via a new litigation and must only be opposed through recall processes.
The Supreme Court of India, in the case of B.S. Yediyurappa v. A. Alam Pasha, thoroughly investigated the intricate relationship that exists between Sections 17A and 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 156(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The Court investigated whether or not there is a need for previous punishment prior to conducting an inquiry into public personnel.
When Mangesh died from a gunshot via his friend Vaibhav’s father’s pistol, conflicting narratives emerged. While the High Court emphasized Vaibhav’s suspicious conduct post-incident, the Supreme Court acquitted him, citing lack of motive, inconclusive bullet trajectory analysis, and the prosecution’s failure to disprove suicide. The judgment highlights evidentiary thresholds in circumstantial cases and the accused’s right to silence when the state’s case remains unproven
After the first SLP contesting the same High Court order was rejected, the Supreme Court of India conducted an investigation into the wrongdoing of counsel who had filed a second SLP challenging the same verdict. Although there was a difference of opinion over the harshness of penalty, the court placed an emphasis on the responsibilities of advocates, the significance of ethical behavior, and the consequences of incorrectly employing legal procedures.
In the case of Adavya Projects v. Vishal Structurals, the Supreme Court made it clear that the failure to serve Section 21 notice does not impede impleadment in arbitration provided the parties accepted to the arbitration agreement. This decision highlights the fact that the jurisdiction of the tribunal is derived from consent rather than from compliance with the procedures.
