INTRODUCTION In R. Saravanan v. Periyar University, represented by its Registrar & Ors., 2026 INSC 1136, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, delivered its Judgment on 16 October 2026. The decision addresses an important question concerning the appellate jurisdiction of High Courts: can a Division Bench reverse
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The Supreme Court of India, in Just Rights for Children Alliance & Anr. vs S. Harish & Ors. (2026 INSC 1149), has emphasised the urgent need for a comprehensive national mechanism to combat the circulation of Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Material (CSEAM) across digital platforms. Expressing grave concern over the continued circulation of such
... Continue Reading.Cheque Bounce Conviction Cannot Stand When Accused Successfully Rebuts Presumption Under NI Act
A cheque bearing an admitted signature may ordinarily trigger the statutory presumption of a legally enforceable debt. But what happens when the accused establishes that the same cheque had been reported lost more than a year before the alleged loan transaction? The Karnataka High Court confronted this question in Sri Muniraju v. Sri S Devaraj
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🏢 Company: Terra Economics & Analytics Lab 📍 Location: Remote (Candidates must be a current or prior resident of Gujarat to be eligible for this position) 💰 Stipend/Salary: INR 30,000 to 35,000 per month with 10% TDS deduction About the Job :As a Legal Executive you will be primarily working on preparation of Title Due
... Continue Reading.Trademark Infringement Suits and the Impact of Pending Rectification Proceeding
s INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay recently delivered a comprehensive Judgment clarifying the procedural boundaries and statutory prerequisites governing applications under Section 124 and Section 125 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (“the Act”). In the case of Metropolitan Media Company Ltd. & Ors. v. Kothrud Mitra Newspapers Pvt. Ltd. &
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🏢 Company: Kwan Ventures 📍 Location: Mumbai 💰 Stipend/Salary: As Per Industry standard About the Job :Kwan Ventures is currently working with a mid-sized listed infrastructure company on an in-house legal mandate in Mumbai. Eligibility :Kwan Ventures is looking to connect with legal professionals between 4-6 years of experience in banking and finance transactions particularly
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🏢 Company: Ganesan and Manuraj Legal 📍 Location: Chennai 💰 Stipend/Salary: As Per Industry standard About the Job :Ganesan and Manuraj Legal LLP is an all-services law firm based in Chennai. Founded by Muthupandi Ganesan (Barrister-at-Law & Advocate) and Manuraj Shunmugasundaram (Advocate), the Firm caters to the legal needs of corporate and private clients. Ganesan
... Continue Reading.ORDER VI RULE 17 CPC: AMENDMENT OF A PLAINT IS PERMISSIBLE WHERE THE ADDITIONAL FACTS AND RELIEFS HAVE A DIRECT NEXUS WITH THE EXISTING CONTROVERSY
Introduction On 12 October 2026, a Bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice R. Mahadevan of the Supreme Court held in Haramani Sahoo and Others v. Lalita Nayak and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 1041, that a belated application to amend a plaint cannot be rejected merely because it enlarges the scope of the dispute. The
... Continue Reading.April 2026 Legal Roundup: Key Judgments and Insights
When CCTV Contradicts the Allegations: Sajal Bose v. State of West Bengal & Ors., 2026 INSC 322 (Ind. Sup. Ct. Apr. 6, 2026). STATEMENT OF FACTS On 18 October 2022, a 77 year old complainant filed FIR No. 150 of 2022 against eight accused following a dispute on 11 October 2022 over a scooter parked
... Continue Reading.JOB POST: Guest Faculty (Law) at Panjab University, Hoshiarpur | Walk-in Interview on 27 October 2026
The University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS), Panjab University Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre (PUSSGRC), Hoshiarpur, has announced an interview for the appointment of one Guest Faculty member in Law. The interview will be held on 27 October 2026 at Panjab University, Chandigarh. About Panjab University Panjab University is a public university located in Chandigarh,
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