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Students say they paid fees for the Hons. degree but were awarded a plain LLB, prompting calls for inquiry and compensation University

OP Jindal University under scanner: student paid fees for LLB (Hons.), awarded only LLB degree

October 09, 2025 7:58 am

Punjab and Haryana High Court issues notice to university, UGC, and BCI on a plea by the student alleging misrepresentation.

The court directed the SSPs of Mohali and Chandigarh to assess the threat and provide security if necessary.

HC orders CBI probe into lawyer's 'seeking' of bribe in judge’s name

September 10, 2025 9:47 pm

Petition for protection turns into corruption case after clients allege advocate demanded money to influence court

Woman uses son's books to pass law exam he failed

Burn survivor in China, 50, cracks law school entrance with books belonging to son who failed the exam

September 06, 2025 5:57 pm

Yang received her admission letter in July from the graduate school of Southwest Forestry University in Kunming, Yunnan province.

bombay After SLS, Nagpur submitted that special examination will be held for the petitioner if she is exonerated, the HC directed it to conduct and complete the enquiry by May 25 and communicate the decision to the petitioner on that day itself.

‘At primitive stage’: Bombay HC refuses to interfere with suspension of law student for post on Operation Sindoor

May 17, 2025 8:58 pm

The petitioner through advocate S Kulkarni argued that the suspension and debarment from academic activities and examinations was a “punishment” and the petitioner was being made “scapegoat” in the matter.

Volume-based discounts not against antitrust law, heavy-handed enforcement won't help India amid rising protectionism: Supreme Court

May 15, 2025 4:04 am

Referring to new protectionist policies in the US and Europe, the Supreme Court says India’s bid to emerge as a global manufacturing, life sciences and technology hub will succeed only if regulation rewards scale and intervenes solely when genuine competitive harm is shown.

Last month, BJP leader Nishikant Dubey had said Parliament should be closed if the Supreme Court (SC) made laws. (Express Archive Photo by Anil Sharma)

'Highly irresponsible, absurd': SC pulls up BJP's Dubey for remarks on court, CJI; refrains from taking action

May 09, 2025 7:36 am

The Supreme Court said in its order that Dubey’s statements “reflect the clear intent to impute motives to the Bench itself by naming the Chief Justice of India as responsible for all the civil wars happening”.

Why NCDRC called the current crypto regime ‘nebulous’, dismissed WazirX case

April 03, 2025 9:58 pm

The NCDRC did not comment on the measures WazirX could have taken to prevent a security breach or the losses to investors.

Former CJI DY Chandrachud said the cause of women's safety needed serious thought so that women could do their jobs safely. (Express File Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Pune bus rape: Only forming laws can't prevent crimes against women, says former CJI DY Chandrachud, recalls 'Nirbhaya' case

February 27, 2025 7:45 pm

Former CJI DY Chandrachud emphasised the need for "proper investigation, strong action, quick trial and punishment" and asserted the "legal system and the police have a big responsibility".

law Analysis suggests that courts reinforce gendered hierarchies when dispensing maintenance.

Is the Indian family law system stacked against men?

January 08, 2025 7:19 pm

Men hold greater negotiating power due to their traditional economic advantage. Securing maintenance is arduous due to loopholes in the system.

The changing world of ‘Senior Advocate’: Who sets the Bar?

December 22, 2024 9:53 pm

They are considered the big guns of the Bar, their voices and briefs often deciding the course of the case. Once a rarefied group in courtrooms, it is now a much more democratic space.

LAW VIDEOS

Strongly condemn attack on faculty, students: JNU VC

February 17, 2016 9:32 am

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Jawaharlal Nehru University Vice-Chancellor M Jagadeesh Kumar on Wednesday said he strongly condemned the attack on JNU faculty and students. He further said that the law must take its course. He further added that the guilty must be punished.

Bihar CM Nitish holds ‘Janta Darbar’

February 08, 2016 10:40 am

Patna, Feb 08 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday interacted with people and heard their grievances at his ‘Janata Darbar’. Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav also attended the event and interacted with the people. Speaking at the event, Tejashwi said people of Bihar chose their party to serve them and this platform will help the Government in solving their problems in presence of many senior officials. He added that soon a law would be brought in the state where the officers who don’t solve the case in a time-bound manner will be fined.

Inappropriate to contradict judiciary on Ram Janmabhoomi: Kamal Farooqui

January 09, 2016 9:12 am

New Delhi, Jan 09 (ANI): Pronouncing the entire process of discussion and seminar on the Ram Janmabhoomi as insubstantial, former Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Kamal Farooqui on Saturday said that law will take its own course and it would be inappropriate to contradict the judiciary before any final statement arrives. Farooqi further added that the decision to allow such seminars completely depends on the Delhi University authority.