Auckland, November 2026: Hon’ble Mr Justice M.M. Sundresh, Judge, Supreme Court of India, graced the international legal symposium titled “Trade with Trust: Harmonising Dispute Resolution in New Zealand–India Trade” as the Chief Guest and delivered the keynote address on the evolving jurisprudence of international arbitration. The symposium witnessed the participation of Hon’ble Mr Justice Shekhar
... Continue Reading.WHEN NEGLIGENCE IS NOT ENOUGH TO ATTRACT CRIMINAL LIABILITY
INTRODUCTION In Matin Shankarrao Bhosale & Anr. v. State of Maharashtra & Anr., 2026 INSC 1198, decided on 2 November 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Manmohan, examined the distinction between civil negligence and criminal negligence and the circumstances in which an individual can be prosecuted for culpable homicide
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT HOLDS MAGISTRATE MAY REFUSE REMAND OF ACCUSED IF DETENTION EXCEEDS REASONABLE PERIOD OF 24-HOUR TIMEFRAME
INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India recently delivered a landmark Judgment clarifying the constitutional contours of personal liberty and the mandatory nature of production timelines under criminal procedure. In the case of Sri Sujit Das and Ors. v. Union of India (Criminal Appeal Nos. of 2026, arising out of S.L.P. (Crl.) Nos. 12451-12453 of
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🏢 Company: Blinkit 📍 Location: Andheri East, Mumbai 💰 Stipend/Salary: Based on Performance About the Internship :Blinkit is looking to hire 1–2 Legal Interns to work with its Expansion Team in Andheri East, Mumbai. Eligibility :(i) Law students and recent graduates may apply.(ii) Applicants should have strong legal research and writing skills.(iii) A good command of written
... Continue Reading.THE SUPREME COURT ON THE EVIDENTIARY VALUE OF DYING DECLARATIONS
INTRODUCTION In Sau. Kamalbai Waman Patil v. State of Maharashtra, 2026 INSC 1196, (decided on 05 November 2026) the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar, examined important questions concerning the reversal of an acquittal, the evidentiary value of inconsistent dying declarations and the circumstances in which an Accused
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🏢 Company: Kohli & Kohli Law Associates 📍 Location: Gurugram 💰 Stipend/Salary: Based on Performance About the Internship :Kohli & Kohli Law Associates is seeking a Litigation Intern to join its team in Gurugram. The opportunity is for a Litigation Intern who will gain hands-on litigation exposure, work closely with the team, and develop practical legal
... Continue Reading.Internship Opportunity at Ab Initio Legal, New Delhi
🏢 Company: Ab Initio Legal 📍 Location: New Delhi 💰 Stipend/Salary: ₹5,000 per month About the Internship :Ab Initio Legal is inviting applications from law students interested in gaining hands-on exposure to active litigation practice. Selected interns will work with the firm’s Partners and Associates on matters across courts and tribunals. Eligibility :(i) Undergraduate and postgraduate law
... Continue Reading.GRANDSON HAS NO BIRTHRIGHT IN PROPERTY DEVOLVED UPON HIS FATHER UNDER SECTION 8 OF THE HINDU SUCCESSION ACT: SUPREME COURT
INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court of India, in J. Rajesh (Minor) v. M. Kumaran (Dead) through LRs & Ors., 2026 INSC 1208, decided on 6 November 2026, examined an important question concerning the rights of a grandson in property inherited by his father from his grandfather. The Court clarified that where the property of a Hindu
... Continue Reading.PROLONGED LITIGATION CANNOT DEFEAT A LANDLORD’S BONA FIDE NEED: SUPREME COURT RESTORES EVICTION ORDER AFTER DECADES OF DELAY
INTRODUCTION In a significant Order concerning Landlord–Tenant disputes, the Supreme Court of India has held that the passage of several decades during litigation cannot be allowed to defeat a Landlord’s legitimate and bona fide requirement of the tenanted premises. The Court emphasised that where proceedings have remained pending for an extraordinarily long period, an initial
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT PLAINTS REJECTED AT PRE-REGISTRATION STAGE MUST BE RECORDED UNDER ORDER IV RULE 2
INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant Judgment clarifying the procedural framework and threshold limits surrounding the rejection of plaints under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (“the Code”). In the case of G. Pazhanivel v. S. Thilagavathy (Civil Appeal No. 13154 of 2026, arising out
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