Disciplinary vs. Criminal Proceedings: A Legal Perspective from the Supreme Court

Disciplinary vs. Criminal Proceedings: A Legal Perspective from the Supreme Court Introduction The Supreme Court of India recently adjudicated a significant case in Airports Authority of India v. Pradip Kumar Banerjee (2025 INSC 149), dealing with corruption charges against a public official. This case involved multiple layers of judicial review, including criminal proceedings, departmental disciplinary

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Govt Sets ₹7,210 Cr Budget for eCourts Phase III, Focuses On AI Integration

Govt Sets ₹7,210 Cr Budget for eCourts Phase III, Focuses on AI Integration Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Law & Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, recently shared in Parliament that the government is exploring the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop a “smart” judicial system. The initiative aims to streamline operations by minimizing

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SUPREME COURT REJECTS TESTIMONY OF PROSECUTION WITNESSES TESTIMONY AS IT IS RIDDLED WITH CONTRADICTIONS

SUPREME COURT REJECTS TESTIMONY OF PROSECUTION WITNESSES TESTIMONY AS IT IS RIDDLED WITH CONTRADICTIONS A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan passed a Judgment dated 04-02-2025 in the matter of Ramu Appa Mahapatar vs. the State of Maharashtra Criminal Appeal No. 608 of 2013 and

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Strengthening Diligence for a Secure Mortgage Lending

Strengthening Diligence for a Secure Mortgage LendingINTRODUCTION India’s booming real estate market has fueled significant growth in real estate financing, with mortgages on immovable property becoming a preferred and most common form of collateral for both retail and corporate borrowers. Recognizing inherent property risks, lenders conduct a legal due diligence, often through external counsel, who

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CGPDTM to Fund Law Students Participating in any International IP Moot Court Competitions: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal

Image from here In a major, and very interesting development for law students, the Commerce and Industry Minister Mr. Piyush Goyal announced that the CGPDTM will sponsor Indian law students selected for any IP moot court competition “anywhere in the world”. This announcement was made yesterday in the inaugural ceremony of Vidhi Pragati: National IP

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Redefining Oversight: SEBI’s Crackdown on ODIs and the Pursuit of Financial Transparency

[Kashvi is a second-year law student at National Law University Odisha and Divyansh a third-year law student National Law School of India] Offshore derivative instruments (ODIs) have been a point of contention in India’s regulatory landscape for over 15 years. These instruments allow foreign investors to trade Indian securities without the need for registration with

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