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Educated Wives cannot be generalised as idle women burdening husbands with maintenance: Insights from Orissa High Court Ruling

Though her status as an Advocate was not disputed, the Court held that the wife and children were required to be maintained in law, commensurate to the standard of living of the husband/father.

Case Briefs High Courts

S. 21 NIA Act cannot be invoked to override complete mechanism provided under S. 25 UAPA in seizure matters: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh HC

“If the accused’s plea was accepted, it would amount to usurping the jurisdiction and power vested in the Designated Authority, who had all the powers of a Civil Court under Section 31 of the UAPA for making full and fair enquiry into the matter before it.”

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Disqualification Deferred: How M.K. Rajagopalan Dilutes Section 164(2)(b)

by Sharada A. Kalale* and Shreya Sahu**

Law School News Others

5th RGNUL Negotiation Competition, 2025

The Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CADR), Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab in collaboration with Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Markanda Advocates, Justice KP Bhandari Foundation, SCC Times, Centre for Trade and Investment Law, and Kovise Foundation Conflict Resolution International is all set to organise the 5th edition of RGNUL Negotiation Competition, 2025 (5th NegComp) from 7th-9th November, 2025 in a virtual set-up.

Experts Corner Khaitan & Co

Clubbing of Units under Labour Laws and Judicial Trends

by Vinay Joy* and Ajay Kranthi Kothwal**

Law School News Others

Former Chief Justice of India U.U. Lalit Joins BITS Law School as Honorary Professor of Law

As part of the founding faculty initiatives, he is teaching a course on Affirmative Action under the Constitution of India and comparative jurisdictions, bringing students closer to constitutional law and social justice debates.

Case Briefs High Courts

Non-disclosure about cerebral palsy by wife’s family, entitles husband to annul marriage: Bombay High Court

Dismissal of the divorce petition by the Family Court on the grounds that the wife did not become violent and cerebral palsy only restricted body movements and was not a mental disorder, was acutely incorrect.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Such apathetic approach is antithesis to rule of law’: Punjab and Haryana HC imposes Rs 1 Lakh cost on State for 15 years’ delay in presenting final report in criminal case

“The FIR in question was registered in 2007, but the cancellation report was prepared in 2007/2009 but the same has not been presented till the intervention of this Court.”

HPNLU Foundation Day Disability Awareness

Law School News Others

HPNLU Foundation Day Celebrations | Cinematic Evening on Disability Awareness

As part of its Foundation Day celebrations, HPNLU Shimla hosted a cinematic evening on disability awareness, organized by the Centre for Human Rights and Disability Studies (CHRDS). The event featured a film highlighting resilience, inclusivity, and empowerment of persons with disabilities, followed by an engaging discussion with students, faculty, and the Vice Chancellor.

CTRCR MNLU Mumbai Article Writing Competition

Call For Papers Law School News

Deadline Extended | Call for Registration | MNLU Mumbai CTRCR 2nd Article Writing Competition and Workshop on Antitrust Laws 2025

The Centre for Training & Research in Commercial Regulations invites registrations from law students across the country for the 2nd National Article Writing Competition on Antitrust Laws, 2025 to be held on 4th October 2025.

Entrepreneurship for Law Students Workshop HPNLU Shimla

Law School News Others

Workshop | HPNLU Shimla | Workshop on “Entrepreneurship for Law Students” in Preparation for Lexcelerate’ 25

HPNLU Shimla organized a workshop on “Entrepreneurship for Law Students” to prepare participants for Lexcelerate ’25, Dr. Deepak Menaria and Mr. Swastik Grover shared insights on innovation, adaptability, and purpose-driven ventures in the legal field.

Case Briefs High Courts

Inside Karnataka High Court’s order inferring biological father’s consent for adoption from his refusal to take a definite stand

‘The biological father failed to come forward to extend justifiable reasons to deny the benefit of adoption not just to the petitioner but also to the minor whose interest must be paramount.’

Law Firms News News

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advises Carlyle on sale of its stake in Yes Bank to Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

This deal marks a significant cross-border transaction in the Indian banking sector, underscoring continued global investor interest and strategic consolidation in the country’s financial services industry.

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Joint Fiduciaries under the DPDPA: The Invisible Risk in India’s Financial Data Ecosystems

by Shobit Goel*

man carrying only Punjab licensed weapon into Chandigarh

Case Briefs High Courts

Punjab and Haryana HC acquits man, who being asleep while travelling, carried only Punjab licensed weapon into Chandigarh

“At the most, the accused committed a technical violation of the Arms Act, 1959, by remaining asleep on the bus while carrying a weapon with him, because it travelled beyond the territorial limits of Punjab of which he had valid license.”

Law School News Others

Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla to Celebrate 9th Foundation Day with a Week-Long Series of Events

Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla, is celebrating its 9th Foundation Day from 22nd to 28th September 2025 with an exciting lineup of academic, cultural, and social activities. From debates, mediation demonstrations, and moot court competitions to blood donation camps, music, dance, and a GI Tagged Fashion Ramp Walk, the celebrations reflect the university’s commitment to holistic education and community engagement.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC orders investigation against IO who verbally abused and misbehaved with accused and his counsel outside Court premises

“He cannot turn his Khaki to the level of such arrogance that not only he misbehaved with the officers of this Court who are doing the honourable duty of assisting the Court in discharge of justice, but also threatened them with dire consequences merely because he thinks he is above law.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Rajasthan High Court orders constitution of SITs to probe into dummy school menace

“The menace of dummy schools is a blight on India’s education system, undermining the principles of holistic learning and academic integrity.”

Marriage in Islam Lecture University of Lucknow

Conference/Seminars/Lectures Law School News

Special Lecture | Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow | Departmental Lecture Series | Prof. Kamal Ahmad Khan on “Marriage in Islam”

The Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow, organized a Departmental Lecture on 20th September 2025, by Prof. Kamal Ahmad Khan, who delivered a lecture on “Marriage in Islam,” exploring its legal, social, and constitutional dimensions.

Case Briefs High Courts

Refusal to allow brother’s widow to reside in shared household constitutes Domestic violence: Bombay HC

“The wording itself “has lived together at any point of time”, covers even the past cohabitation or past togetherness between the aggrieved person and the respondent.”