8+ hour, 13+ min ago   (315+ words) Live Law Construction of DocumentsConstruction of Documents — Literal Rule vs Purposive Construction — Supreme Court emphasized that a contract must first be constructed in its plain, ordinary, and literal meaning - If the words are clear, the intention of the…...

3+ hour, 12+ min ago   (548+ words) 13 Sept 2026 4:30 AM The Allahabad High Court has held that an order rejecting an application under Section 10 read with Section 151 CPC, seeking stay of a suit pending before a Court of Small Causes, does not constitute a “case decided” within the…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1038+ words) The Supreme Court refused to stay the contempt proceedings initiated by the Bombay High Court against the Maharashtra Law Department Secretary and senior judicial officer Dilip S. Ghumare for his alleged outburst before the High Court. The Court, however restrained the…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (433+ words) 11 Sept 2026 8:18 AM IST A Delhi High Court Bench comprising Justice Sanjeev Narula held that the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973, Rule 121 mandates that the Managing Committee must make a reasoned, fair determination on back wages upon reinstatement, and cannot deny wages…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (481+ words) 10 Sept 2026 7:05 PM IST The Jharkhand High Court has held that the welfare and best interests of a minor child must be the paramount consideration in custody matters and, while granting interim custody of a four-year-old girl to her mother, took…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (583+ words) The Tripura High Court on Wednesday (September 9) pulled up the State Government over initiating the process for re-creation of 1116 PG teacher posts in various subjects, that according to the Government, had fallen vacant due to death, retirement, resignation and termination…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (297+ words) 10 Sept 2026 9:05 PM IST The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended for appointment of Yash Paul Bourney, Judicial Officer, as a Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The decision was taken at the Collegium meeting according to a…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (71+ words) 10 Sept 2026 8:53 PM IST The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of a Judicial Officer as a Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Supreme Court Collegium held…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (820+ words) 10 Sept 2026 8:20 PM IST At the same time, the Court held that an unmarried daughter who had already attained majority before the filing of a Section 125 CrPC maintenance petition and was not suffering from any physical or mental abnormality could not…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (83+ words) Live Law Supreme Court Collegium Proposes Elevation Of 8 Judicial Officers As Delhi High Court Judges 10 Sept 2026 8:25 PM IST The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on September 10, 2026, has approved the proposal for appointment of eight judicial officers as Judges…...