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Advocate disclosing confidential information to the media amounts to professional misconduct

Supreme Court Upholds Suspension and Penalty for Advocate in Professional Misconduct Case - Confidentiality Breach and Derogatory Remarks Lead to Two-Year Suspension and Monetary Penalties

Allahabad High Court Upholds Rights of Disabled NEET Aspirant

Right to practice religion subject to reasonable restrictions in interest of public order: Patna HC

Kerala HC grants bail to teacher convicted in Palathayi POCSO case

J&K HC pulls up Family Court for sending police to recover five-year-old girl from father

Yamuna floodplains: SC overturns order against Art of Living, orders refund of Rs 5 crore fine

'Nyaya-nomics' needed to promote economic growth through consistent adjudication: CJI

Protection in predicate offence doesn't automatically extend to PMLA case: Delhi HC

Supreme Court Rules Police Cannot Independently Investigate Offences Under PCPNDT Act

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Delhi tribunal awards Rs 35.88 lakh to family of 13-year-old boy killed in road accident

Presiding Officer Vikram was hearing the claim petition by the family of Ayush Sharma who lost his life after another vehicle hit his bicycle near his house on April 10, 2025, and held that the accident was caused by the rash and negligent driving of the vehicle's driver.

Aug 22

Delhi court convicts man for attempting to throw acid at estranged wife

Additional Sessions Judge Hargurvarinder Singh Jaggi convicted Sanoj Yadav under IPC Sections 326B and 506 for attempting to throw acid and criminal intimidation.

Aug 22

Plea in SC seeking removal of BCI chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra

Mishra was first elected as BCI Chairman to 2012. Although Mishra briefly demitted office in 2014, he returned as chairman in November that year and has remained in the post since then, said the plea, filed by advocate Yogamaya MG.

Aug 22

CJI Surya Kant lauds Justice Sanjay Karol's empathy, leadership on farewell

Heading a ceremonial bench comprising Justices Karol, Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, the CJI referred to his long professional association with the retiring judge, recalling that he had known him first as a member of the Bar, later as a fellow advocate general, then as a colleague in Himachal Pradesh and finally as a fellow judge of the Supreme Court.

Aug 22

Judges not gods, won't get every judgment right: Outgoing SC Judge Sanjay Karol

The apex court on Saturday bid an emotional farewell to Justice Karol, with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Bar leaders, including Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Pradeep Rai, paying glowing tributes to the outgoing judge on his last working day.

Aug 22

Sabarimala gold loss case: Prasanth denied bail, former TDB member Ajikumar gets relief

Prasanth is the 17th and Ajikumar the 18th accused in the case related to the alleged loss of gold from the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) idols at Sabarimala temple. Both were arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on July 23.

Aug 22

Special NIA court rejects bail plea of Pulwama terror attack accused Insha Jan

In his 15-page order delivered on August 20, Special Judge Prem Sagar held that the statutory bar under Section 43-D(5) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) also operated against the accused and prevented her release on bail at this stage.

Aug 22

Over 3.1 lakh students sensitised under Haryana’s statewide POCSO awareness campaign

The campaign, which commenced on May 13, is being implemented through District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) in coordination with District Education Officers, District Elementary Education Officers, school principals, teachers, school authorities and other stakeholders.

Aug 22

Supreme Court

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Advocate disclosing confidential information to the media amounts to professional misconduct

Supreme Court Upholds Suspension and Penalty for Advocate in Professional Misconduct Case - Confidentiality Breach and Derogatory Remarks Lead to Two-...

Yamuna floodplains: SC overturns order against Art of Living, orders refund of Rs 5 crore fine

A Bench of Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice N K Sin...

'Nyaya-nomics' needed to promote economic growth through consistent adjudication: CJI

Addressing the 11th BRICS+ Legal Forum here, the Chief Justi...

Supreme Court Rules Police Cannot Independently Investigate Offences Under PCPNDT Act

Appropriate Authority Holds Exclusive Investigation Powers, ...

Supreme Court Modifies Eligibility Criteria for Civil Judge Recruitment

Supreme Court Restores Three-Year Practice Requirement, Intr...

High Courts

Allahabad High Court Upholds Rights of Disabled NEET Aspirant

Court Directs Provisional NEET-UG 2026 Counselling Participation for Disabled Candidate After Medical Board's Decision Challenged

Right to practice religion subject to reasonable restrictions in interest of public order: Patna HC

Kerala HC grants bail to teacher convicted in Palathayi POCSO case

J&K HC pulls up Family Court for sending police to recover five-year-old girl from father

Protection in predicate offence doesn't automatically extend to PMLA case: Delhi HC

Allahabad HC acquits man convicted of culpable homicide of wife

'Malicious': Allahabad HC quashes FIR lodged by judicial officer husband against his doctor wife

Raj HC directs issuance of passport to minor for studying abroad despite application not having father's consent

Lawyer seeks inquiry after Cal HC judge releases ex-Bengal minister's petition over impropriety

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When the Tenant Dies, Who Inherits the Tenancy?

The Court recognised the tenancy rights of the deceased tenant's maternal aunt's daughter (commonly referred to as Mausi-ki-Ladki), who had continuous...

Voyage From A Dominion State to Sovereign Democratic Republic

Driven by these continuous struggles and changing global dy...

Fair Trial

Section 314 Criminal Procedure Code provides that any party ...

Intervention Of Third Parties Including Defacto Complainant In Criminal Proceedings

The basic distinction drawn in the statute by introducing th...

Voice of Dissent under the Shadow of LATHI and Rule of Law

The true test of any democracy is not how it treats those wh...

Hierarchy Of Revenue Officers Under Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887

Financial Commissioner shall control all revenue officers in...

Consumer Laws

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Hospital 'callous, insensitive' for delaying newborn's discharge over insurance: Consumer panel

The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC), in an order passed last month in the 2017 case, asked the hospital to pay a compensation of ...

Mumbai consumer panel orders insurance firm to cough up Rs 1.2 cr for liquor stock ruined in floods

The South Mumbai District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commis...

Delhi consumer commission fines railways Rs 25,000 for making two passengers share same blanket

A bench comprising commission president Monika Aggarwal Sriv...

Ordered iPhone, got beard oil: Flipkart, seller told to pay over 1.8 lakh to customer

The failure to investigate the complaint, recover the wrongl...

Men in 'ladies only' tour: Travel firm directed to pay compensation for service deficiency

The unilateral alteration of the itinerary after receiving t...

Taxation Laws

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ITAT Delhi Bench Upholds Taxation of Excess Share Premium on CCPS Issued by OYO to Holding Company; Rejects Disallowance of Management Fees

Tribunal rules tax authorities cannot revalue shares when valuation done by registered valuers per Rule 11UA; clarifies payments to joint venture for ...