Jabalpur, October 10, 2026: The Centre for Criminal Justice Administration and Research (CJAR) at Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur, in collaboration with the Agnel School of Law, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, successfully concluded its Two-Day Single-Credit Course on New Criminal Laws on 10 October 2026. The second day commenced with Session IV, addressed by Dr.
... Continue Reading.PROOF OF ROBBERY OR ATTEMPTED ROBBERY ESSENTIAL COMPONENT FOR CONVICTION UNDER SECTION 394 IPC
October 10, 2026 In Blog PROOF OF ROBBERY OR ATTEMPTED ROBBERY ESSENTIAL COMPONENT FOR CONVICTION UNDER SECTION 394 IPC INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India recently delivered an important Judgment clarifying that a conviction under Section 394 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) cannot stand without concrete proof establishing robbery or attempted robbery. In
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New Delhi, October 9, 2026: The Indian Society of International Law (ISIL), in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), India, organised a one-day seminar titled “The Refugee Convention at 75 Years: Then, Now and Beyond” on October 9, 2026. The event brought together eminent jurists, representatives of international organisations, legal scholars
... Continue Reading.CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS CANNOT BE USED TO RECOVER UNPAID DUES IN A CIVIL DISPUTE
October 10, 2026 In Blog CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS CANNOT BE USED TO RECOVER UNPAID DUES IN A CIVIL DISPUTE The Supreme Court in the case of Yogesh Premjibhai Suvariya & Anr. v. State of Gujarat & Anr Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 6908/2026 held that a grievance over unpaid dues arising from a commercial transaction is
... Continue Reading.PROCEDURAL VIOLATION DOES NOT VITIATE SEIZURE BUT AFFECTS EVIDENTIARY VALUE: RAMKRUSHNA PRAHLLAD DONGARDIVE V. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
October 10, 2026 In Blog PROCEDURAL VIOLATION DOES NOT VITIATE SEIZURE BUT AFFECTS EVIDENTIARY VALUE: RAMKRUSHNA PRAHLLAD DONGARDIVE V. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA The Supreme Court in the case of Ramkrushna Prahllad Dongardive v. The State of Maharashtra, Criminal Appeal No. 1432 of 2019 (2026 LiveLaw (SC) 1032) held that non-compliance with Section 100 of the
... Continue Reading.COURTS MUST COMPARE SIGNATURES THEMSELVES, EXPERT EVIDENCE CANNOT BE CALLED ROUTINELY IN HANDWRITING DISPUTES
October 10, 2026 In Blog COURTS MUST COMPARE SIGNATURES THEMSELVES, EXPERT EVIDENCE CANNOT BE CALLED ROUTINELY IN HANDWRITING DISPUTES INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India recently delivered an important Judgment clarifying that trial courts are not legally required to send disputed signatures or handwritings to an expert as a matter of routine. In the
... Continue Reading.Legal Bites September 2026: Monthly Legal Updates
Legal Bites presents the Monthly Legal Updates for September 2026, featuring significant Supreme Court and High Court judgments, important legislative and regulatory developments, government initiatives, and major national and international events. This concise compilation aims to keep law students, legal professionals, and competitive examination aspirants informed about the key legal and current affairs developments of
... Continue Reading.Courts Cannot Alter Essential Qualifications Prescribed Under Recruitment Rules: Supreme Court
A recognised qualification is not the same as the qualification the rules ask for. The Supreme Court has held that courts exercising judicial review ordinarily cannot add to or alter the essential qualifications prescribed under recruitment rules. A bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi, in Santosh B. Naik v. State of
... Continue Reading.State Bar Council: Powers and Functions under the Advocates Act, 1961
The Advocates Act, 1961 provides the statutory framework for the legal profession in India. It provides for Bar Councils at the State level and the Bar Council of India (BCI) at the national level, and deals with enrolment of advocates, maintenance of State rolls, professional conduct and disciplinary control, among other matters. Within this framework,
... Continue Reading.A BROKEN RELATIONSHIP IS NOT AUTOMATICALLY ABETMENT OF SUICIDE
October 10, 2026 In Blog A BROKEN RELATIONSHIP IS NOT AUTOMATICALLY ABETMENT OF SUICIDE INTRODUCTION In Chittibarika Chandra Shekar & Others v. State of Telangana & Another, 2026 INSC 1100, the Supreme Court of India examined whether the refusal to marry a person, followed by that person’s suicide, was sufficient to prosecute the other person
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