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Protection under BNSS for accused with unsound mind or intellectual disability to apply retrospectively: Kerala High Court

The Court was hearing the plea of a 74-year-old, who is an accused in a case under Prevention of Corruption Act. It was argued that he was incapable of mounting defence in the trial due to Alzheimer's ...

Lawyers and civic norms

Video recording of bail proceedings under SC/ST Act mandatory even for sexual offences: Delhi High Court

Gate No 5: A look back at the 2011 Delhi High Court bomb blast

Calcutta High Court refuses to entertain PIL to enforce advocate protection law, says it's up to State

Allahabad High Court flags misuse of POCSO Act, lack of radiologists to conduct ossification tests

Competition in peril? Challenges faced by the CCI

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Protection under BNSS for accused with unsound mind or intellectual disability to apply retrospectively: Kerala High Court

Praisy Thomas

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NCLT revives Lavasa insolvency, rejects Darwin Platform’s plea

Sahyaja MS

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Allahabad High Court warns against arbitrary bail conditions that stall release of poor persons from jail

Shashwat Singh

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Video recording of bail proceedings under SC/ST Act mandatory even for sexual offences: Delhi High Court

Bhavini Srivastava

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Calcutta High Court refuses to entertain PIL to enforce advocate protection law, says it's up to State

Ratna Singh

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Allahabad High Court flags misuse of POCSO Act, lack of radiologists to conduct ossification tests

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Delhi High Court rules in favour of DU in dispute with St. Stephen’s College over seat matrix

Prashant Jha

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Delhi court convicts man after cheque given to his lawyer as fee bounces

Bhavini Srivastava

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Allahabad High Court rejects plea against Senior Designation of 75 lawyers; fresh designation to resume

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Supreme Court upholds conviction of man for rape of step-daughter but reduces jail term

Anadi Tewari

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ICC Deputy Counsel Akhil Chowdary Unnam joins Unnam Law Firm as Head of Disputes

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Jharkhand government clears bill for stipend, pension and insurance for lawyers

Debayan Roy

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Jharkhand map Supreme Court with Policeman

Supreme Court issues notice to Jharkhand Chief Secretary, acting DGP on contempt of court plea

Abhimanyu Hazarika

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Kerala High Court calls for cap on tourists visiting hill stations

Praisy Thomas

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Woman lawyer found dead in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj

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Delhi High Court says circulars on EWS quota admissions must be issued in Hindi also

Bhavini Srivastava

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[L to R] Rodney D Ryder and Nikhil Naren

Does AI pose a threat to lawyers of tomorrow? Interview with authors of AI and Law: Challenges Demystified

The book takes a deep dive into how AI is reshaping legal practices, from automated legal research to AI-driven contract analysis, while also raising important ethical, regulatory and privacy concerns ...

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Today's Top Stories

Protection under BNSS for accused with unsound mind or intellectual disability to apply retrospectively: Kerala High Court

Lawyers and civic norms

Video recording of bail proceedings under SC/ST Act mandatory even for sexual offences: Delhi High Court

Gate No 5: A look back at the 2011 Delhi High Court bomb blast

Calcutta High Court refuses to entertain PIL to enforce advocate protection law, says it's up to State

Allahabad High Court flags misuse of POCSO Act, lack of radiologists to conduct ossification tests

Competition in peril? Challenges faced by the CCI

News

Protection under BNSS for accused with unsound mind or intellectual disability to apply retrospectively: Kerala High Court

NCLT revives Lavasa insolvency, rejects Darwin Platform’s plea

Allahabad High Court warns against arbitrary bail conditions that stall release of poor persons from jail

Video recording of bail proceedings under SC/ST Act mandatory even for sexual offences: Delhi High Court

Calcutta High Court refuses to entertain PIL to enforce advocate protection law, says it's up to State

Allahabad High Court flags misuse of POCSO Act, lack of radiologists to conduct ossification tests

Delhi High Court rules in favour of DU in dispute with St. Stephen’s College over seat matrix

Delhi court convicts man after cheque given to his lawyer as fee bounces

Allahabad High Court rejects plea against Senior Designation of 75 lawyers; fresh designation to resume

Supreme Court upholds conviction of man for rape of step-daughter but reduces jail term

ICC Deputy Counsel Akhil Chowdary Unnam joins Unnam Law Firm as Head of Disputes

Jharkhand government clears bill for stipend, pension and insurance for lawyers

Supreme Court issues notice to Jharkhand Chief Secretary, acting DGP on contempt of court plea

Kerala High Court calls for cap on tourists visiting hill stations

Woman lawyer found dead in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj

Delhi High Court says circulars on EWS quota admissions must be issued in Hindi also

Dealstreet

SAM, Trilegal, Linklaters, Touchstone on Solar cell manufacturer Premier Energies IPO

AZB, Khaitan, Hogan Lovells on Max Estates ₹800 crore QIP

SNG & Partners advises UGRO Capital on preferential issue of convertible debentures and warrants

Sports acquisition: Khaitan advises Jindal Group on acquisition of Hyderabad FC

SAM, Lexygen act on Verlinvest investment in Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Latham act on acquisition of CommScope mobile network by Amphenol

Khaitan & Co advises Ramkrishna Forgings on sale of subsidiary to Yatra

JSA advises Lal Sweets on investment from Motilal Oswal

Khaitan, ELP act on Smartworks Coworking Spaces IPO

Columns

Lawyers and civic norms

Ensuring legal standards: The crucial role of AIBE

A continued saga of confusion: Section 124 of Trade Marks Act

Gate No 5: A look back at the 2011 Delhi High Court bomb blast

Competition in peril? Challenges faced by the CCI

The criminal justice system reforms India actually need [Part I]

The ‘Emergency’ row: Sidestepping the law and unwarranted judicial intervention

'Sorry state of affairs', 'atrocious': 5 times Supreme Court criticised Delhi High Court orders

The duality of constitutional and social morality: Bail under the UAPA

Renunciation vs relinquishment in copyright law

“Unorganized” crime under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

The Triumph of Personal Liberty

The Viewpoint

Limit the Limitless

Supreme Court reaffirms that no review lies upon change in law by subsequent ruling of superior court or larger Bench

Will Supreme Court's 'Bail is Rule' Principle End Undertrial Incarceration in PMLA Cases?

The legal impact of Emojis: Interpretation and implications in Courtrooms around the world

Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2024

Mining Case: A critical analysis

Navigating the Jurisdictional Labyrinth: A Critical Examination of Challenging Registered Designs in India

Marriage – an LGBTQIA+ perspective: Deep dive into the future

The conundrum of NBFC loans secured against Unlisted Shares

Interviews

Does AI pose a threat to lawyers of tomorrow? Interview with authors of AI and Law: Challenges Demystified

Judges and lawyers don't own the Constitution, citizens do: NL Rajah

Don't need stamp of official post to be considered successful: Senior Advocate Fredun Devitre

Supreme Court’s DMRC decision has undermined confidence: Gaëtan Verhoosel KC on India's arbitration prospects

My philosophy for public good was always in conformity with ideals of BJP: Justice Rohit Arya

Many judges hide their political identities; I had the courage to say that I was RSS member: Justice CR Dash

Apprentice Lawyer

NLU Delhi mourns death of third-year student

NLIU Bhopal clinched the Runners-Up position at the Nuremberg Moot Court, 2024; MNLU Nagpur makes it to the Top 8

RecTracker: NALSAR Batch of 2024 records 100% placements; flags law firms' lack of inclusivity

RecTracker: 24 students from RMLNLU Batch of 2024 get placements

RecTracker: 44 students of NLU Jodhpur Batch of 2025 land jobs; ₹18.5 lakh median salary

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