Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna on Saturday expressed concern over certain lawyers spreading a sense of dread, particularly on matrimonial cases, under the guise of disseminating legal literacy on social media.
Speaking at the 11th Convocation of the National Law University (NLU), Delhi, the Supreme Court judge said that in recent years, under the guise of disseminating legal literacy, a disheartening practice has been adopted by some lawyers on social media to solicit clients by i...
After a row over bail to three men who assaulted a 72-year-old, the police added more charges, leading to non-bailable warrants against them. Bail can be refused if found in conflict with justice and fairness
Within the massive uproar against the rape and murder in Kolkata, the West Bengal government has brought in a strict anti-rape law which it hopes will go smoothly through the offices of the governor and the president
PM Modi’s visit to Brunei marks a milestone in the strengthening of bilateral ties between the two nations. As tensions simmer in South China Sea, Brunei’s diplomacy will have to do a fine balancing act
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud has often emphasised the need for legal education in regional languages. But first, break down the English curriculum to make it easier for students to get a firmer grasp
Last week’s debate between candidates for president of the United States was a face-off between an angry old man and a confident woman. Post-debate polls showed vice-president Kamala Harris a clear winner, but they also suggested that it will be a close race come November
A string of recent verdicts are restoring the constitutional guarantees of liberty that were under severe threat from the courts’ reluctance to grant bail to citizens facing trials for alleged offenses, especially under the PMLA’s draconian provisions
Jignesh Shah run- 63 Moons Technologies, the prime accused in the Rs 5,600 crore National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL) scam, has siphoned off crores from attached assets breaching Supreme Court order, an investigation by the Maharashtra Government Competent Authority found. Legal experts are of the firm belief this is a clear-cut case of contempt.
The Competent Authority appointed by Government of Maharashtra in the NSEL case in an affidavit filed in the Bombay High Court dated August 14, sa...