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An eyewitness may be sincere yet mistaken, particularly where identification takes place in darkness, from a considerable distance, or under inadequate illumination. In Kartika @ Kirtan @ Kirtan Charan Jena & Anr. Etc. v. State of Odisha, 2026 INSC 1015, the Supreme Court found the eyewitness identification unsafe and held that it could not thereafter

The legal profession occupies a distinctive position in the administration of justice. An advocate represents the interests of a client, but the advocate’s professional role extends beyond the client-advocate relationship. Advocates are also officers of the court and participants in the justice-delivery system. Consequently, the law confers important professional rights upon advocates while simultaneously subjecting

A certificate issued by an Arya Samaj Mandir cannot, by itself, establish the existence of a valid Hindu marriage. Where the performance of essential matrimonial ceremonies is disputed, the existence of a certificate cannot substitute proof that the marriage was actually solemnised in accordance with the requirements governing Hindu marriages. The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow

The Supreme Court has granted provisional enrolment as advocates to law graduates whose LL.B. degrees were obtained through the regular mode but whose preceding educational qualifications were acquired through open or distance education. While protecting the candidates from being kept out of the legal profession during the pendency of their appeals, the Court has expressly

Chanakya Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CCADR), Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna, is inviting registrations for the 1st CNLU Arbitral Award Writing & Presentation Competition, 2027. The competition will be conducted in hybrid mode, with the top 8 teams presenting their awards offline at CNLU on February 13–14, 2027. About CNLU Chanakya National Law

The School of Law, ITM University, Gwalior is inviting registrations for the 3rd Arun Jaitley Memorial National Moot Court Competition 2026, scheduled to be held from October 30 to November 1, 2026. Interested law students may register by October 5, 2026. About ITM University, Gwalior ITM University, Gwalior is established by an Act of the

Domestic violence isn’t always physical, and it isn’t always easy to recognise as a legal matter. Emotional abuse, financial control, and verbal intimidation are just as real, and just as legally actionable, as physical harm. Yet many survivors don’t realise the extent of protection Indian law actually offers, how to access it, or when to

Chanakya Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CCADR), Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna, is inviting provisional registrations for the 5th CNLU International Mediation Competition, 2027. The competition will be conducted in a hybrid format, with online rounds scheduled for January 2027 and offline rounds at the CNLU campus in February 2027. The last date for

Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Law University, Jaipur, in collaboration with the Global Academy of Law-Tech Education and Research (GALTER), is organising a Six-Day Online Faculty Development Programme on “Upgrading Law Teaching, Pedagogy and Research in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies” from 16 to 21 November 2026. Registrations are open until 31 October 2026.

There were 8.8 million registered motorcycle users in 2023, but motorcycle riders also face serious risks, as a motorcycle accident can easily result in major injury – motorcyclists are 28 times more likely to die in a crash. In such cases, speaking with a motorcycle accident lawyer, like Cole Mcniel, can be a crucial step