India - Central Information Commission

Disclosure of Third-Party Candidature Details Barred Under Section 8(1)(j) of RTI Act: Central Information Commission

Privacy vs. Transparency: CIC Upholds Protection of Third-Party Candidate Data In a recent clarification regarding the limits of transparency in government recruitment, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has reaffirmed that public authorities are not obligated to disclose...

03 Jun 2026

India -

Merit Prevails: Rajasthan HC Protects Meritorious Candidates in Teacher Recruitment, Orders Institutional SOPs

Merit Prevails: Rajasthan HC ProtectsMeritorious Candidatesin Teacher Recruitment, Orders Institutional SOPsIn a significant verdict addressing the systemic failures in public recruitment, theRajasthan High Courthas clarified the rights ofmeritorious candidatesaffected by faulty, error-ridden...

11 May 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala HC Rules Bar Councils Cannot Charge Fees for Educational Certificate Verification: Compliance with Supreme Court Mandate

No Toll for Entry: Kerala HC Strikes Down Fees for Certificate Verification in Advocate Enrollment In a significant ruling protecting aspiring lawyers from prohibitive entry costs, the High Court of Kerala has explicitly prohibited the Bar Council from charging f...

31 Dec 2024

India - High Court of Kerala

Bar Council Cannot Charge Fees for Educational Certificate Verification: Kerala High Court

No More Administrative Hurdles: Court Rules Verification Fees Unlawful for Law Enrollment In a significant decision for aspiring legal professionals, the Kerala High Court has ruled that Bar Councils are prohibited from charging fees for the verification of educational certific...

19 Dec 2024

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court: Unsolicited Bribe Offer Constitutes Abetment Under Section 12 PC Act Even Without Acceptance

Unsolicited Bribes: Delhi High Court Clarifies Legal Threshold for Abetment In a significant judgment delivered on September 26, 2025, the Delhi High Court has provided critical clarity on the offence of abetment under the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act. Justi...

26 Sep 2025

India - Supreme Court

Devvrat Elected President of Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association

Devvrat Elected President of Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record AssociationIn a significant leadership transition for one of India's most prestigious legal bodies, the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) concluded its annua...

22 May 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala UDF Government Appoints New Advocate General and Prosecution Chief

Kerala’s New UDF Government Reshapes Top Legal Offices with Strategic AppointmentsNewly sworn-in Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan used his first press conference after the inaugural cabinet meeting to announce pivotal changes in Kerala’s legal administration. Senior Advocate Jaju Babu

18 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Questions Directing Parliament on EC Appointments

Supreme Court Questions Directing Parliament on EC AppointmentsIn a significant development underscoring tensions between judicial oversight and legislative autonomy, a Supreme Court of India bench led by Justice Dipankar Datta on Wednesday refused the Centre's plea for an adjo...

06 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Agency Admits Error in Law Clerks’ Exam Part-I Evaluation: Supreme Court Recruitment Cell Grants 72 Hours for Rectification

Agency Owns Up to Scoring Slip-Up in Supreme Court Law Clerks ExamIn a swift public notice dated April 21, 2026, theSupreme Court of India's Recruitment Celldisclosed that the third-party agency responsible for the Law Clerks’ Examination has confess...

22 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Driver of Offending Vehicle Necessary Party in Section 166 MV Act Claims: MP High Court at Gwalior

Procession Pedestrian's Claim Derailed: MP HC Mandates Driver as Must-Join Party in Accident SuitsIn a significant ruling for motor accident compensation cases, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Gwalior has held that the driver of the offending vehicle is anecessary partyin claims underSect...

25 Mar 2026