INTRODUCTIONIn Shiv Pratap Singh Alias Chinu v. State of U.P. & Ors. (decided on 20 August 2026), the Supreme Court of India, speaking through Justices J.B Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran, examined the validity of proceedings initiated under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 and the 2021 Rules. The Judgment was
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POLICE CANNOT INVESTIGATE PC & PNDT ACT OFFENCES, RULES SUPREME COURT
August 22, 2026 In Blog POLICE CANNOT INVESTIGATE PC & PNDT ACT OFFENCES, RULES SUPREME COURT The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Brij Pal Singh Crl.A. No. 2938/2025, Diary No. 22340/2025 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 842The Supreme Court has held that police cannot register an FIR or act as the primary investigating agency for offences under
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Candidates preparing for Delhi Judicial Services should solve the Delhi Judicial Services Mains 2023 Previous Year Paper and other previous year question papers before they face Prelims and Mains. Additionally, it gives an idea about the syllabus and the way to prepare the subjects by keeping the previous year’s questions in mind. All toppers are
... Continue Reading.Lok Adalat Cannot Adjudicate Rival Claims Over Land Acquisition Compensation
The Supreme Court has drawn a clear boundary between settlement and adjudication in Lok Adalat proceedings, particularly where competing claimants assert rights over land acquisition compensation. In Singapogu Babu Rao & Ors. v. Special Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) & Ors., 2026 INSC 888, the dispute was not merely about the quantum of compensation but about
... Continue Reading.Can a Computer Certificate from Nepal Be Rejected for a PDS Licence in India?
Whether an educational certificate is sufficient to establish eligibility does not depend merely on the candidate having completed the relevant course. Where the governing conditions specifically require a qualification or certificate to be recognised by the Government, the status of the institution issuing that certificate becomes equally significant. The Patna High Court considered this issue
... Continue Reading.Advocate Cannot Use Confidential Information Against Former Client: Supreme Court
In Rehana Khan v. Rizwan Siddiquee, Civil Appeal No. 12256 of 2025 along with connected case, a Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Vijay Bishnoi upheld the disciplinary action taken against an advocate who had appeared on television and spoken about communications and information exchanged with his former client. The Court
... Continue Reading.DNLU Jabalpur Hosts Panel Discussion on ‘Understanding Journalism Today
Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur organised a panel discussion on “Understanding Journalism Today” on August 21, 2026, bringing together senior media professionals to discuss the changing nature of journalism, ethical challenges, press freedom, misinformation and the responsibilities of journalists in the digital age. Panel Discussion on the Changing Landscape of Journalism The programme was
... Continue Reading.Supreme Court Reduces Practice Requirement for Civil Judges from 3 Years to 1 Year, Adds Mandatory Training and Clerkship
In a significant ruling concerning recruitment to the subordinate judiciary, the Supreme Court of India has modified its 2025 judgment requiring three years of practice at the Bar before a candidate could appear for recruitment as a Civil Judge (Junior Division). The Court has now devised a new framework under which, after the transitional period,
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🏢 Company: MD&T Partners 📍 Location: Bangalore 💰 Stipend/Salary: As Per Industry standard About the Job :MD&T Partners is continuing to build a team driven by excellence, collaboration, and impact, and is currently hiring for two associate positions. The Associate position shall be offered only upon the candidate’s satisfactory performance in the interview, written assessment
... Continue Reading.Mavyret Patent Abandonment Does Not Open the Field for Hepatitis C Generics
July 28, 2026 marked eight years of the National Viral Hepatitis Control Program (NVHCP). Launched under the National Health Mission, the program aims to eliminate Hepatitis C from India by 2030 through free testing and access to generic versions of direct acting-antivirals (DAAs). One of the most effective drugs for curing patients of Hepatitis C
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