Consultant (Legal) Vacancy At EdCIL (India) Limited

EdCIL (India) Limited invites online application for the post of Consultant (Legal) on Contractual basis for PMU under Samagra Shiksha & STARS, Rajasthan Project, Department of School Education, Government of Rajasthan. Name of the Post: Consultant (Legal) No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 45 Years Essential Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree in law (LL.B.) from a recognized University/ Institution / master's degree in law (LL.M.)Good command of computer...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Inclusion Of District Police Chief In Kerala Public Prosecutor Appointments

The Supreme Court on August 19 issued notice on a plea challenging the inclusion of the District Police Chief in the State of Kerala's procedure for appointing Public Prosecutors under Section 18 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).The petitioner contends that Section 18(4) requires the District Magistrate to consult the Sessions Judge and does not permit the Police Chief, who...

Appeal Against Reference Court Decree Under Land Acquisition Act Does Not Lie Under Section 96 CPC: AP High Court

Such decree is governed by special provision contained in S.54 Land Acquisition Act and not general provision of S.96 CPC, the Court said.

Witness Attesting Allegedly Fraudulent Document Not Criminally Liable Without Specific Allegations: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that mere attestation of an allegedly fraudulent document, without any specific allegation attributing an active role to the attesting witnesses in the alleged offence, cannot by itself make them criminally liable. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 195]The Court accordingly quashed the criminal proceedings against two accused who had been implicated solely on the ground...

Public Purpose Of Rehabilitating Displaced Families Doesn't Justify Denying Landowners' Right To Oppose Acquisition: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has set aside land acquisition used for creating a Resettlement Zone for families displaced by the Mid Manair Reservoir Project, holding that the existence of a public purpose is distinct from an urgency serious enough to justify depriving landowners of their statutory right to object to the acquisition. [2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 137]The Court held that an enquiry under...

3 Year Practice Rule : Live Updates From Supreme Court Verdict

The Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict today on a batch of review petitions challenging its earlier judgment which made three years of legal practice mandatory for candidates seeking entry into the judicial service through direct recruitment as Civil Judges (Junior Division).A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice August George Masih and Justice K Vinod Chandran...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 20, 2026

Links to the reports of Augsut 20 :Disconnect Power & Water Of Bulk Waste Generators Violating Solid Waste Management Rules : Supreme CourtMotor Accident Claim | Acquittal In Criminal Case Per Se Won't Prove Lack Of Negligence : Supreme Court Explains PrinciplesReferral Charges Received By Auto Dealers For Bank & Insurance Promotion Subject To Service Tax : Supreme...

Mere Assault On Woman Without Specific Overt Act Towards Commission Of Rape, Is Not Attempt To Rape: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that an assault on a woman, in the absence of any specific overt act towards the commission of rape, would not by itself constitute an attempt to rape.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava altered the conviction of a man from attempt to rape under Sections 376/511 of the Indian Penal Code to the offence of outraging the modesty of a woman...

LiveLaw High Courts Daily Highlights: August 20, 2026

Links to Top Picks of August 20:Law Department Must Not Succumb To Pressure From Other Departments: Bombay High Court Rejects Delayed State Appeal 'Not Expected From Senior Advocate': P&H High Court Expresses Concern Over Lawyer's Remarks Against JudgeOrissa High Court Orders Interview For Candidate In 2023 District Judge Exam After Her Marks Found To Be 'Manipulated'No Vigilance...

Calcutta High Court Judge Recuses From Sujit Bose's Bail Plea After Counsel Tried To Access Case Record With Her Secretary's Help

Calcutta High Court judge Justice Suvra Ghosh has recused herself from hearing a bail application filed by former West Bengal minster Sujit Bose after the Judge alleged that one of the counsel appearing for Bose, along with the Judge's private secretary, attempted to access the case record from the Judge's chamber after the matter had been reserved for judgment.The matter concerns an...

District Collector Can't Challenge Govt Order, Bound By State's Hierarchical Decision: AP High Court

Dismissing pleas by Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) and the District Collector challenging a GO granting ryotwari patta rights, the Andhra Pradesh High Court held that the District Collector designated by government to perform statutory duties, cannot file a writ petition against the Government's own revisional order.[2026 LiveLaw (AP) 194]“An Officer designated by...

Burns Accidental As Per Dying Declaration: Punjab & Haryana High Court Acquits Man Of Dowry Death After 22 Years

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted a man who was convicted in a 1998 dowry death case, holding that the prosecution must first establish the foundational ingredients of Section 304-B IPC before the statutory presumption under Section 113-B of the Evidence Act can be invoked.Justice Mandeep Pannu observed that where the deceased herself had consistently stated, immediately...