Candidate Meeting Notified Disability Criteria Cannot Be Disqualified For Having Additional Learning Disability: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that a candidate who meets the notified disability criteria for the post of Officer Grade 'B' cannot be held ineligible merely because he additionally has a learning disability. A Division Bench comprising Justice G. S. Kulkarni and Justice Aarti A. Sathe was hearing a writ petition filed challenging the Reserve Bank of India's rejection of the...

Patna High Court Disposes Of Over 17,000 Cases In A Month, Records 111.53% Case Clearance Rate

The Patna High Court has disposed of more than 17,000 cases in a month under the guidance of Acting Chief Justice Sudhir Singh, reflecting a significant increase in the pace of judicial disposal. Justice Singh took over the charge as the Acting Chief Justice on July 12.According to the data, between July 13 and August 18, 2026, about 17,213 cases were disposed of. The data also showed that...

POCSO Act Doesn't Bar Cross-Examination Of Child Witness But Must Be Protected From Aggressive Questioning: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the POCSO Act does not bar the defence to cross examine a child witness but the statute protects the minor against aggressive questioning or character assassination. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 765]“...the POCSO Act has clearly provided for provisions to protect the child from aggressive questioning or character assassination and to see that the dignity of the...

'How Can We Monitor?' Delhi High Court Reserves Verdict On PIL To Include Homeless, Demolition-Displaced Persons In SIR

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved verdict in a PIL seeking directions to ensure the inclusion of homeless persons and those rendered homeless or displaced due to demolition drives in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the national capital.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia orally said that “everything cannot...

Inconvenient Answer Isn't Hostility; Prosecution Can't Cross-Examine Own Witness: Karnataka High Court In Renukaswamy Murder Case

Clarifying the applicable principles regarding the cross-examination of one's own witness under Section 154 of the Indian Evidence Act, the Karnataka High Court has on August 18 [Tuesday] dismissed a petition by the State seeking to cross-examine the mother of the deceased in the high-profile Renukaswamy murder case involving actor Darshan. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 308] The single judge...

Kerala High Court Grants Govt 6 Weeks To Fill Up Vacancies In State Waqf Board

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (August 19) granted 6 weeks' time to the State government to fill up the existing vacancies in the Kerala State Waqf Board.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. today recorded the submission of the Advocate General K. Jaju Babu appearing for the State that steps have already been taken to fill up the vacancies in...

Allahabad High Court Deprecates State's Failure To Pay Counsel's Fees, But Rejects ₹4.8 Crore Writ Claim As Not Maintainable

The Allahabad High Court has deprecated the State's failure to pay professional fees to counsel engaged to defend its cases, observing that such non-payment could constrain advocates to approach the courts. However, while dismissing an advocate's four writ petitions seeking recovery of about ₹4.8 crore as not maintainable, the Court held that disputed claims for professional fees arising from...

NEET-UG : Supreme Court Scrutinises NTA Capacity, Says Dedicated & Scientifically Equipped Body Like UPSC Needed

The Court stressed that reform measures must not be aimed at only one exam, and need to be institutionalised.

J&K&L High Court Directs Strict Implementation Of Women's Seat Reservation In Public Transport, Orders Awareness Drives

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has issued a series of directions to ensure the safety and comfort of women commuters in public transport, including the proper identification and reservation of seats for women, awareness programmes for drivers and helpers, and the establishment of a mechanism for lodging and redressing complaints by aggrieved women.These directions came...

“Child Protection Cannot Criminalise Adolescence”: Uttarakhand High Court Quashes POCSO FIR Over Relationship Between 17 & 21-Yr-Old

The Uttarakhand High Court has observed that “treating the consensual relationship between a 17 years old and 21 years old on par with sexual assault collapses meaningful distinctions and results in manifest arbitrariness under Article 14,” thus holding that “child protection does not require criminalising adolescence.” Hence, taking into consideration the victim's age, her statement...

“If You Don't Decide, We Will”: Supreme Court Pulls Up Odisha Over Delay In Dara Singh's Remission

The Court has sought for a decision by September 2.

Associate Contracts Manager Vacancy At Amazon MGM Studios Legal (India)

Amazon MGM Studios Legal (India) invites online application for the post of Associate Contracts Manager to support its growing slate of original content across film and series production, content licensing, and talent engagements in India. Name of the Post: Associate Contracts Manager Location: Mumbai Essential Qualification and Experience BA/BS or LL.B. degree (or equivalent) with experience in contracts management, leading or supporting contract negotiations, and drafting...