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Pension is often perceived as a deferred reward for long and continuous public service. Over time, Indian constitutional jurisprudence has recognised pension not as a mere bounty, but as a valuable statutory and social security right. However, the entitlement to a pension is not unconditional. It flows strictly from statutory rules governing service conditions. A

National Law University, Jodhpur’s Journal of Intellectual Property Studies (JIPS) is inviting original, unpublished manuscripts for publication for its upcoming issue (Volume X, Issue I). The last date for submissions is January 25, 2026. For further details, please read the journal’s call for papers below: Call for Papers: NLU Jodhpur’s Journal of Intellectual Property Studies

The SpicyIP Podcast Episode 10 with Sheja Ehtesham is now live on our YouTube channel. Deadline for the 1st National Policy Brief Competition by SpicyIP and CIPAM, DPIIT has been extended to 21st December, 2025. Why we should stop using the word ‘technical’ when we talk about Section 3(k)? This and much more in this

December, Moscow — Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University (RPNLU), Prayagraj has marked a major milestone in its journey towards international academic collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the BRICS Law Schools Consortium on 2 December 2025 in Moscow, Russia. With this landmark agreement, RPNLU has officially become one of the founding

The contempt jurisdiction of courts—especially when exercised against citizens, activists, lawyers, or media—is one of the most debated areas of Indian constitutional law. Supporters argue that it is necessary to preserve the dignity of courts and ensure the uninterrupted administration of justice. Critics, however, fear that contempt powers may operate as a tool to stifle

Welcome to Legal Bites’ November 2025 highlights, where we bring you a concise roundup of the month’s most significant legal, national, and international developments shaping law, policy, and public discourse in India and beyond. From landmark Supreme Court and High Court judgments clarifying constitutional principles, criminal justice, family law, labour rights, and arbitration, to major

Compassionate appointment has long been recognised in Indian service jurisprudence as a narrowly tailored exception to the constitutional mandate of equality in public employment. It exists to provide immediate relief to families of government employees who die in harness, leaving behind dependents in financial distress. However, disputes frequently arise when such dependants, after accepting a

IntroductionThe Supreme Court of India delivered a significant decision in Dr. Sohail Malik v. Union of India & Another, (Civil Appeal No. 404 of 2024), on 10th December 2025. The Bench consisted of Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Vijay Bishnoi and the Judgment addressed whether an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) constituted in one government department

IntroductionThe Supreme Court of India in The State of West Bengal v. Anil Kumar Dey, (Criminal Appeal No. 5373 of 2025 arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 1003 of 2025), delivered a significant Judgment on 10 December 2025 on the scope of police powers to freeze bank accounts in corruption cases. The Appeal was heard

INTRODUCTIONIn Vineeta Srinandan v. High Court of Judicature at Bombay (On Its Own Motion), Criminal Appeal No. 2267 of 2025, reported as 2025 INSC 1408, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment on 10 December 2025. The case was decided by a Division Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta.The Judgment