Legal 60

PATNA, BIHAR — In a historic departure from judicial convention, the Chief Justice of India, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant walked into the Ashoka Auditorium at Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna, and took questions directly, openly, and without a script. The landmark town hall marks the first time in Indian legal history that a

The Delhi High Court’s ZARA v. ZORA ruling settles one question while leaving another lurking beneath it. A formal declaration, the Court holds, is not necessary to invoke Section 11(2). But if well-known status can be established through individual proceedings, what happens to the certainty that Rule 124 was meant to provide? Harjas Singh Gulati

School of Agricultural Law and Economics (SALE), Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab, is organising a 5-Day Faculty Development Programme on “Law and Economics” from 11 to 15 November 2026. The programme is open to students, faculty members, research scholars and other interested participants, except members of SALE. The last date to register

Department of International Law and Organisation, Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (TNDALU), is organising a One Day International Conference on “United Nations and the Changing Global Order: Emerging Challenges, Peace, Human Rights and Sustainable Governance (UNCGO)” on October 26, 2026, in hybrid mode. Interested participants are invited to submit their full papers by October

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🏢 Company: Cortaxa Legal LLP 📍 Location: Jaipur 💰 Stipend/Salary: Unpaid About the Internship :Applications are invited for Internship Opportunity at Cortaxa Legal LLP, Jaipur for the year 2026. The firm provides interns with an opportunity to gain practical exposure to legal practice, including court proceedings, legal research, drafting and case preparation, while working closely with

🏢 Company: Anand Sharma & Associates 📍 Location: New Delhi 💰 Stipend/Salary: Based on Performance About the Internship :Applications are invited for Internship Opportunity at Anand Sharma Associates, New Delhi for the year 2026. This internship is designed for 4th or 5th-year law students who have a keen interest in legal research, drafting, and advisory work.

The Supreme Court examined the evidentiary threshold required to prove bribery under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. It emphasised that demand and acceptance of illegal gratification must be established through reliable evidence, and recovery of tainted money alone cannot sustain a conviction. Court: Supreme Court of IndiaTitle of Case: Jaswinder Singh (Dead Through LRs.)

The Madras High Court’s decision in TCRC v. Ganga Rudraiah may appear to be about the ownership of BTS photographs from the making of the hit film ‘Aval Appadithan‘. But the reasoning gets considerably less straightforward when the Court’s treatment of Section 17(b), consideration, and acquiescence is examined closely. Vanshika Verma writes on this development