September 26, 2026 In Blog PART ACCEPTANCE OR PART REJECTION OF THE PROSECUTRIX’S STATEMENT IS NOT ALLOWED INTRODUCTION In Paramjit Singh Bedi v. State of Punjab, 2026 INSC 1054, the Supreme Court of India considered an important question about the way evidence of a Prosecutrix should be looked at in a criminal case. The Judgment was
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September 26, 2026 In Blog ADVOCATE-CLIENT ACCOUNTABILITY, WHETHER A LITIGANT CAN RESILE FROM ORDERS PASSED ON THE STRENGTH OF ITS OWN COUNSEL’S SUBMISSIONS BEFORE A LOK ADALAT INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble High Court of Delhi clarified the legal boundaries of the advocate-client relationship, specifically addressing whether a litigant can back out of a court settlement by
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🏢 Company: Dr. B. Ramaswamy 📍 Location: Anna Nagar West Extension, Near Chennai Public School, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 💰 Stipend/Salary: Rs 10,000–15,000/month 📅 Last Date to Apply: 15/10/2026 About the Internship :Applications are invited for law internship and junior advocate opportunities with Dr. B. Ramaswamy, Government Senior Standing Counsel, Chennai. This is an offline opportunity for
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September 26, 2026 In Blog SESSIONS COURT CANNOT IMPOSE SPECIAL CATEGORY SENTENCE BARRING STATUTORY REMISSION AND COMMUTATION INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India recently clarified the legal boundaries regarding the sentencing powers of Trial Courts in murder cases. In Naval Kishore & Anr. v. State of Punjab (Criminal Appeal No. of 2026), decided on
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September 26, 2026 In Blog WHEN A TECHNICAL OBJECTION CANNOT UNDO A COMPLETED TRIAL INTRODUCTION In Sanu Varghese v. Shoukkathali, 2026 INSC 1053, the Supreme Court of India considered an important question arising out of a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Judgment was delivered on 22 September 2026 by
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September 26, 2026 In Blog CALCUTTA HIGH COURT RESTRAINS COERCIVE ACTION AGAINST ANANDABAZAR PATRIKA EDITOR AND JOURNALIST IN FIR OVER “GERUA GUNDAMI” HEADLINE Ishani Datta Ray & Anr. v. The State of West Bengal & Ors., WPA 24272 of 2026 The Calcutta High Court, in an order passed by Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya on 24.09.2026, has restrained
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September 26, 2026 In Blog SUPREME COURT HOLDS CONTRACTUAL CLAUSE CAN BAR ARBITRATOR FROM AWARDING PRE-REFERENCE INTEREST IN PUBLIC WORKS DISPUTE North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited v. Astra Construction Private Limited, 2026 INSC 1036 The Supreme Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe on 22.09.2026, has set aside
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[Ishika Gupta is a 3rd year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) student at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad] On 1 April 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) extinguished the open market buyback route through stock exchanges, completing a phase-out it had set in motion at the end of 2022. Sixteen months later, on 1 August
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September 26, 2026 In Blog SUPREME COURT STAYS THE HAND OF DEATH OPTING FOR REFORMATION OF THE ACCUSED INTRODUCTION In Waris v. The State of Madhya Pradesh, 2026 INSC 1050, (decided on 24 September 2026), the Supreme Court of India, speaking through Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and Vijay Bishnoi, considered the conviction of the Appellant
... Continue Reading.CJI Justice Surya Kant Makes History at CNLU Patna: Holds Unprecedented, Unfiltered Open House with Law Students at Chanakya National Law University, Patna
PATNA, BIHAR — In a historic departure from judicial convention, the Chief Justice of India, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant walked into the Ashoka Auditorium at Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna, and took questions directly, openly, and without a script. The landmark town hall marks the first time in Indian legal history that a
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