Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University Hosts Workshop on Mediation to Promote ADR Skills

Valedictory Session Graced by Esteemed Dignitaries The valedictory session was graced by Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal as the Chief Guest, along with Sanjay Kumar and Dr. Subroto Roy as Guests of Honour. The session commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp, followed by the felicitation of dignitaries by Dr. Usha Tandon, Senior Professor

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Is a Wife Entitled to Access Husband’s ITR Details via RTI for Maintenance Proceedings?

The intersection between privacy rights and maintenance claims has consistently posed complex legal questions in matrimonial disputes. One such critical issue is whether a wife can access her husband’s Income Tax Return (ITR) details through the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 to support her claim for maintenance. In a significant judgment delivered on 28

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Case Summary :- Amlesh Kumar vs State of Bihar

Bench: Division Bench, Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prasanna B.Varale.Citation: SLP(crl).No.5392 of 2024Judgment Date: 9 June 2025.Appellant: Amlesh kumarRespondent: State of BiharLegal Provisions: Article 20,Article 21 of constitution and section 27 of Indian Evidence Act. Fact of the case The case pertains to dowry demand and involuntary narco analysis test,On 24 August 2022 at Mahua

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Barriers to Enforcing a Foreign Judgment in India

[Umakanth Varottil is a Professor of Corporate Law at the National University of Singapore] In contracts documenting cross-border transactions involving an Indian party, it is common for parties to submit to the jurisdiction of a foreign court. However, once a judgment is rendered by such a foreign court, the beneficiary of the judgment faces several procedural

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Challenge to Arbitrator’s Jurisdictional Finding Not Maintainable Independently: Supreme Court

In a significant ruling reinforcing the procedural discipline of arbitration law, the Supreme Court of India in M/s. MCM Worldwide Private Limited v. M/s. Construction Industry Development Council has clarified that an arbitral tribunal’s rejection of a jurisdictional objection under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot be independently challenged under Sections

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Pending SLP Alone Cannot Make Assistant Law Officers’ Appointment Provisional: Bombay High Court

In a significant ruling on service jurisprudence and the rights of public employees, the Bombay High Court has clarified that the mere pendency of a Special Leave Petition (SLP) before the Supreme Court of India cannot be used as a ground to treat otherwise regular appointments as “provisional” or “temporary.” The decision in Writ Petition

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OPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 Notification Released: Key Details Here

The Odisha Public Service Commission has officially releasedAdvertisement No. 02 of 2026–27inviting online applications for recruitment to the post of Civil Judges (Junior Division) in the Odisha Judicial Service. This recruitment drive offers a significant opportunity for law graduates aspiring to join the judiciary in Odisha. Key Highlights Post: Civil Judge (Junior Division) Total Vacancies:

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