Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Monday set aside the refusal by the designated authorisation committee to permit a kidney transplant for a patient suffering from chronic renal disease and directed the panel to reconsider the request. The court observed that transplant permission should not be withheld unless there is definite material to establish financial Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court, in Sujal Vishwas Attavar v. State of Maharashtra (2026), reiterated that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 or inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC should not ordinarily be invoked when an effective statutory remedy is available. Referring to Sakiri Vasu v. State of UP (2008), the Court said grievances over non-registration Read More…
New Delhi: The Vice President of India occupies the country’s second-highest constitutional office and plays an important role in the functioning of Parliament and the Union executive. The office of the Vice President is established under Article 63 of the Constitution. The Vice President also serves as the ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Read More…
New Delhi: Seven judicial officers from Delhi’s district judiciary were sworn in as judges of the Delhi High Court on Monday, raising the court’s total strength to 50. Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya administered the oath of office to Justices Nivedita Anil Sharma, Nisha Sahay Saxena, Sanjay Sharma, Bharat Parashar, Aditi Choudhary, Dinesh Bhatt and Read More…
New Delhi: The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 provides a legal framework for transferring property and interests in property through several recognised modes, including sale, mortgage, lease, exchange, gift and actionable claims. Sale, governed by Section 54 of the Act, involves the transfer of ownership in exchange for a price that is paid, promised, or Read More…
Bengaluru: A special court in Bengaluru on Friday directed the Karnataka Lokayukta police to submit their report on a private complaint alleging corruption and misuse of public office in connection with the Siddartha Vihar Trust. The complaint has been filed against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, his son and Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge, and other Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has held that quasi-judicial Revenue Authorities cannot review their own orders unless the power of review is specifically conferred on them by law. The ruling came in State of West Bengal v. Jai Hind Pvt. Ltd. (2026), which concerned the scope of powers available to Revenue Authorities under Section 57A Read More…
New Delhi: The Delhi Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has awarded Rs 76.72 lakh in compensation to a 24-year-old man who suffered 75 per cent permanent physical disability in his upper limbs and brain in a road accident. Presiding Officer Deepika Singh was hearing a claim petition filed by Dinesh Kumar, who has remained in a Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has upheld the authority of railway officials to take action against people found in an intoxicated condition on railway premises or aboard trains. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas dismissed a petition challenging Section 145(a) of the Railways Act, 1989, ruling that the provision is not unconstitutional. The section empowers railway authorities Read More…
New Delhi: Constitutional law in India is built around several important legal doctrines and principles that help courts interpret the Constitution, examine legislation and protect fundamental rights. These doctrines have evolved through constitutional provisions, judicial decisions and established principles of jurisprudence. From judicial review and the doctrine of basic structure to legal principles such as Read More…