Cheque Bounce & Section 138: What You Need to Know
A bounced cheque in India isn't just an awkward banking moment — it's a criminal offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Here's how t…
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Trademark Registration in India: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you've spent months building a brand name or logo that people are starting to recognise, trademark registration is what stops someone else from using it firs…
How to Choose the Right CA for Your Business
Not every CA is the right fit for every business, and choosing the wrong one can cost you far more than a consultation fee. Here's what actually matters when pi…
Supreme Court Quashes POCSO Case Lodged By Wife Against Husband's Sister, Flags Trend Of Dragging In-Laws Into Family Disputes
The Supreme Court has quashed a POCSO and criminal case registered against a husband's sister, expressing concern over the growing trend of implicating extended…
Citizenship Evidence Debate Revived: Foreigners' Tribunal Standards Under Scrutiny
The debate over evidentiary standards in Foreigners' Tribunal proceedings has resurfaced following recent Supreme Court observations emphasizing that citizenshi…
Chhattisgarh High Court On Conversion Of Service Land Rights
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that service land granted to Kotwars (village watchmen) before the abolition of proprietary rights cannot be converted int…
Attendance Relief For Law Students By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has granted one-time relief to law students facing attendance shortages, allowing eligible students to appear in ongoing academic session exam…
‘No law bars eating chicken over Ganga’: SC judge flags delayed bail at NLIU lecture
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of the Supreme Court criticized the criminalization of ordinary conduct and highlighted delays in granting bail during a lecture at NLIU. R…
Delhi Consumer Commission Declares Its Own Refund Order 'Non-Est' After NCLT-Approved Plan-A Is Implemented
The Delhi Consumer Commission has declared its own earlier refund order in favour of homebuyers as "non-est" and incapable of execution after an NCLT-approved r…
Supreme Court Directs Centre, CBSE To Amend APAAR Consent Form To Give Opt-Out Option; Restricts Data Sharing
The Supreme Court has directed the Union Government and CBSE to modify the consent form for the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) ID to expl…
Dharmendra Pradhan resigns as Union education minister amid massive student protests
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned amid nationwide student protests over alleged NEET paper leak irregularities and demands for accountability…
Students Are Jailed For Merely Protesting; Bail Denied Even For Having Biryani On Ganga Boat Trip : Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan expressed concern over the shrinking space for dissent in India, highlighting instances where students and citizens have face…
Bengaluru Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To KPSC Chairperson's Daughter In 'Fake' Family Income Certificate Case
A Bengaluru Sessions Court has granted anticipatory bail to Suma S. Sahukar, daughter of suspended KPSC Chairperson Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar, in a case alleg…
BCI Orders Universities To Inspect Law Colleges, Directs To Stop Impermissible Weekend, Evening Classes
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has directed universities across India to conduct physical inspections of all affiliated and constituent law colleges within six …
Fast-Track Courts Facing Massive Backlog
India's Fast-Track Special Courts, established to expedite rape and POCSO cases, are facing a significant backlog with nearly 2.5 lakh cases pending. The growin…