Court Stresses Compassion Over Handcuffs for Dating Minors in Uttarakhand
In a recent move, the Uttarakhand High Court urged the state to reconsider the practice of arresting minors simply for going on dates. The court...
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Accused Acquitted Due to Lack of Enforceable Debt in Cheque Case
The Court of Judge Small Causes in Srinagar has acquitted the accused, Mohammad Ashraf Mir, in a case involving the dishonor of cheques issued under...
Supreme Court Slams High Court’s Two-Month Bail Limit for Undertrial Held Since 2022
In a scathing rebuke, the Supreme Court underscored the fundamental right to a speedy trial, chastising the Orissa High Court for its recent bail order....
Khaitan & Co Reinforces Legal Muscle with Dynamic Duo in Bengaluru and Delhi
In a powerful move, Khaitan & Co, a heavyweight in the legal arena, has turbocharged its employment practice by bringing aboard two star Partners. Avik...
Finance Maverick Returns: Pranav Sharma Rejoins Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
After a brief hiatus, Pranav Sharma is stepping back into the esteemed halls of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) as an Equity Partner in their Finance...
New Guardian of Kerala High Court: Justice Muhamed Mustaque Ayumantakath Steps In
On July 3, 2024, the Ministry of Law and Justice announced a significant shift within the Kerala High Court. Justice Muhamed Mustaque Ayumantakath, the senior-most...
Rajasthan High Court Clarifies Limits of Lok Adalats’ Authority
In a recent ruling, the Rajasthan High Court addressed a situation where a Lok Adalat dismissed a case due to a party’s refusal to acknowledge...
New Helm Takes Charge: CV Prakash Appointed Devaswom Commissioner by Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has mandated the swift appointment of CV Prakash, Additional Secretary in the State’s Home Department, as the new Devaswom Commissioner for...
High Court Slams Police for Unlawful Detention of Anti-Corruption Whistleblower
In a recent ruling, the Calcutta High Court emphasized that the police cannot infringe upon a citizen’s freedom simply because they exposed corruption by a...
High Court Decries Legal Advertisements: Calls for Clean-Up
In a staunch rebuke of commercialism creeping into the legal field, the Madras High Court on Wednesday commanded the Bar Council of India (BCI) to...
Court’s First Word on New Law: High Court Rules on Pending Appeals
In a landmark decision under the freshly minted Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), the Punjab and Haryana High Court declared that Section 531 mandates the...
Supreme Court Warns Against Delaying Witness Cross-Examinations
In a gripping courtroom drama, the Supreme Court of India on Wednesday sent a stern message to trial courts, urging them to avoid long adjournments...