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Adv M Ratna Singh Memorial Moot Court Competition 2026

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Government Law College, Kozhikode Announces 10th Adv. M. Ratna Singh Memorial National Moot Court Competition 2026 | Register Now

The Government Law College, Kozhikode is pleased to announce the Adv. M. Ratna Singh Memorial 10th National Moot Court Competition 2026, scheduled to be held from 14—16 August 2026 at its campus. This prestigious national-level competition continues its legacy of promoting legal research, advocacy, and courtroom simulation skills among law students across India.

Global Arbitration Leaders Set to Gather in Astana for IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026 – A Must-Attend Event in International Dispute Resolution

The IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026 returns to Astana as one of the most influential global platforms for arbitration and dispute resolution, bringing together leading arbitrators, judges, in-house counsel, policymakers, and academics from across jurisdictions. Hosted by the International Arbitration Centre, EAW26 continues to strengthen Eurasia’s position as a key hub for international arbitration through high-level dialogue, training, and cross-border collaboration.

Case Briefs High Courts

Pharmacies Can Sell Below MRP But Cannot Display Vague Discount Boards; Drugs Controller’s Licensing Condition Upheld: Kerala High Court

The Court viewed that the power of the licensing authority to stipulate certain conditions while submitting applications for the grant of a licence cannot be said to be arbitrary or warranting an interference by this Court.

Case Briefs High Courts

Better possessory title prevails over mere occupation: Delhi High Court dismisses second appeal in JJ Colony property dispute

Deciding a second appeal arising from a long-standing dispute over a JJ Colony property, the Court upheld a decree for possession in favour of the respondent, observing that while the respondent successfully traced her rights to the original allottee through documentary evidence, the appellant failed to substantiate her competing claim with any credible material.

Case Briefs High Courts

Electro-Homeopathy Regulated Under Medical Practitioners’ Statutes; Registration Mandatory: Kerala HC

The Court observed that a citizen cannot claim an unrestricted right to engage in any activity merely because it is not expressly prohibited by law; Constitutional freedoms must be balanced against societal interests and corresponding civic obligations.

arbitration clause consumer forum jurisdiction

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Arbitration clause cannot override consumer forum’s jurisdiction; Statutory remedy under Consumer Protection Act remains intact: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: In a civil appeal arising from a dispute concerning delayed delivery of a residential flat, the Division Bench of Vikram

Kerala HC upholds POCSO conviction of Madrassa teacher

Case Briefs High Courts

POCSO | Kerala HC Upholds Madrassa Teacher’s Conviction for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault on a Nine-Year-Old Boy

The Kerala High Court upheld the conviction of a Madrassa teacher for offences under the POCSO Act, IPC, and Juvenile Justice Act, holding that a child survivor’s reliable and consistent testimony can independently sustain a conviction.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Procedural irregularity in final appointment process cannot invalidate fair recruitment: SC directs Haryana Cooperative Society to reconsider employees’ appointments

The present appeal presents an important question concerning the delicate balance between strict adherence to statutory recruitment norms and the constitutional obligation of courts to ensure fairness where employees, appointed through a duly initiated public selection process and having rendered long years of unblemished service, face the prospect of displacement on account of procedural defects allegedly attributable not to them but to the authorities conducting the recruitment.

CAPF personnel Delhi High Court jurisdiction

Case Briefs Supreme Court

CAPF Personnel Can Approach Delhi HC’s Writ Jurisdiction in Service Matters Despite Cause of Action Arising Elsewhere: Supreme Court

Reiterating the distinction between territorial jurisdiction and forum convenience, the Supreme Court held that once jurisdiction is validly attracted under Article 226(1) by the presence of necessary respondent authorities within a High Court’s territorial limits, the doctrine of forum non conveniens cannot be routinely invoked to decline adjudication.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court Refers to Larger Bench Whether Third Judge Under S. 392 CrPC Can Go Beyond Points of Disagreement and Revisit Unanimous Findings of Division Bench

A third Judge empowered to reopen unanimous findings would mean convicts filing composite appeals gain an advantage unavailable to those filing separate appeals. That, the Supreme Court observed, may offend Article 14. The question goes to a larger Bench.

Biological father name in birth certificate IVF child

Case Briefs High Courts

Procedural Limitations Cannot Defeat a Child’s Right to Identity: Kerala HC Orders Inclusion of Biological Father’s Name in IVF Child’s Birth Certificate

Observing that a birth certificate is a person’s first public identity document and that leaving the father’s name blank could inflict lasting psychological and social harm upon the child, the Kerala High Court directed the inclusion of the biological father’s name in the birth certificate.

Case Briefs High Courts

Kerala High Court Orders 10-year Audit of Sabarimala Temple Accounts Over Alleged Financial Irregularities in Procurement and Management

Keral High Court viewed that even if the Travancore Devaswom Manual provides for the issuance of special orders, such provision cannot be construed as granting a blanket exemption from compliance with financial control mechanism.

Delhi High Court ART Act Frozen Embryo Transfer

Case Briefs High Courts

Age limit under ART Act Applies to Initiation of Treatment, Not Continuation Through Cryopreserved Embryos: Delhi HC Permits 50-Year-Old Woman to Undergo Frozen Embryo Transfer

The distinction between initiation of a fresh ART cycle after crossing the statutory age threshold and continuation of an already commenced treatment involving existing cryopreserved embryos cannot be lost sight of.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Stop Filing Affidavits and Start Acting’: Supreme Court Issues Sweeping Directions to Three States as Illegal Sand Mining Continues to Destroy the Chambal Sanctuary

Reaffirming the importance of environmental flows, biodiversity conservation, and institutional accountability, the Supreme Court stressed that environmental protection requires sustained and time-bound action on the ground rather than mere administrative assurances or delayed compliance.

Case Briefs High Courts

Is a Director an ‘Employer’ or ‘Employee’ Under the PoSH Act? Kerala HC Settles the Question for Institutions Governed by a General Body

Observing that although the Director was responsible for the overall management of IRTC, his powers remained subject to the control and supervision of the Executive Committee and the General Body, and noting that he was appointed by the Executive Committee, the Kerala High Court held that the appellant could only be treated as an employee of IRTC and not as its employer.

GCAI India-UK Partnership Conference 2026 (2)

Events & Collaborations GCAI Conference International

Two Nations, One Legal Future: GCAI to Host India—UK Partnership Conference 2026 at Governor’s House, London on 5 June

The General Counsels’ Association of India is hosting a high-level conference titled ‘India—UK Partnership — Cooperation, Investment and the Future’ on 5 June 2026 at Governor’s House, London, hosted by Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner and supported by the Law Society of England and Wales.

Tamil Nadu AAG appointment Prashanto Chandra Sen Haripriya Padmanabhan (2)

Appointments & Transfers News

Tamil Nadu appoints Senior Advocates Prashanto Chandra Sen and Haripriya Padmanabhan as Additional Advocate Generals for Supreme Court

The Tamil Nadu Government has appointed the Senior Advocates as Counsel for the State in the rank of Additional Advocate General to represent the State before the Supreme Court of India on a temporary basis, following the recommendation of the Advocate General.

Appointments & Transfers News

Tamil Nadu Appoints Five New Advocates-on-Record for Supreme Court Following Resignations of Existing AoRs

Acting on the recommendation of the Advocate General, the Tamil Nadu Government has reconstituted its panel of Advocates-on-Record before the Supreme Court to ensure continued representation in matters concerning the State.

Case Briefs High Courts

Disability Pension to Army Personnel Cannot be Denied on Medical Opinion Unsupported by Adequate Reasons: Kerala High Court

Holding that where a disability pension claim is raised within 15 years of discharge the primary burden of proof rests on the Department and not the claimant, the Kerala High Court set aside the Armed Forces Tribunal’s rejection of a former soldier’s disability pension claim.

Eurasia Arbitration Week Events & Collaborations International

IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026 returns to Astana this June — Register Now

This year’s programme will feature distinguished contributions from Gary Born, one of the world’s leading authorities in international arbitration, and Professor Loukas Mistelis, internationally recognised arbitration scholar and expert on the Queen Mary International Arbitration Survey.