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41 headlines Updated 19 Sep 2026, 03:11 PM Open Archive 19 Sep 2026
SCC Online Blog India 19 Sep 2026, 01:30 PM Supreme Court of India

Presumptions under Sections 29 and 30, POCSO Act are rebuttable: Supreme Court acquits man convicted for penetrative sexual assault

Supreme Court held that the presumptions relating to the commission of an offence and culpable mental state under the POCSO Act are rebuttable. As the appellant had successfully rebutted the statutory presumption and the prosecution had failed to establish his guilt beyond reasonable doubt, the Court acquitted him of the offences under Section 363 IPC and Section 6, POCSO Act...

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SCC Online Blog India 19 Sep 2026, 12:30 PM

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As part of the program, selected interns will work closely with the LawStrings team and receive structured training in law firm business development strategies, client development, relationship management, market positioning, and other aspects of professional growth within the legal industry. The post Internship Opportunity at LawStrings Management | Apply now appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 19 Sep 2026, 11:00 AM NCLAT

Actus Curiae Neminem Gravabit | Technical glitch in NCLAT e-filing system cannot prejudice litigant; SC restores appeal before NCLAT

NCLAT was not precluded from invoking actus curiae neminem gravabit, particularly Section 61 IBC did not provide an alternative remedy for a situation caused by the Tribunal's own e-filing failure. The post Actus Curiae Neminem Gravabit | Technical glitch in NCLAT e-filing system cannot prejudice litigant; SC restores appeal before NCLAT appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 19 Sep 2026, 10:00 AM Karnataka High Court

Why cameras alone don’t cut it: Inside Karnataka HC’s order directing state-wide audit of police station CCTV

“The object of the enquiry shall not merely be to identify lapses in the present case but to ensure that such lapses do not occur in any police station in the State in future. The monitoring system shall move from a complaint-based approach to a real-time, automated and accountable mechanism, so that prolonged failures do not go unnoticed.” The post...

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JURIST Global 19 Sep 2026, 05:22 AM

Escalating violence in Yemen forcibly displaces thousands of children, UNICEF warns

UNICEF on Thursday warned that a surge in violence across Yemen has resulted in the forced displacement of more than 57,000 children, exacerbating an already severe humanitarian crisis driven by a decade-long civil war, economic collapse, climate shocks, and a healthcare system on the brink of collapse. Highlighting the dire circumstances that these children are […] The post Escalating violence...

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JURIST Global 19 Sep 2026, 03:52 AM

Water scarcity poses grave threat to lives as global reserves deplete, UN weather agency warns

The UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Thursday that according to its latest report assessing the state of global water resources, the world would increasingly experience abnormal water supplies due to decade-long signals of disruption in freshwater resources, including river flows, groundwater, and glaciers. The WMO’s report indicated that 2025 was one of the […] The post Water scarcity...

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JURIST Global 19 Sep 2026, 03:28 AM

UN finds sexual violence used as torture amid Russia-Ukraine war

The UN Human Rights Office on Friday released a 20-page report documenting 1,004 cases of sexual violence committed during Russia’s full-scale armed attack against Ukraine between February 24, 2022, and July 31, 2026. The report, titled Sexual Violence in the Context of the Russian Federation Full-Scale Armed Attack against Ukraine, is based on confidential interviews with […] The post UN...

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LiveLaw India 19 Sep 2026, 03:10 PM Karnataka High Court

Same-Sex Partners Can't Claim 'Spouse' Tax Benefits Without Marriage Recognition: Centre Tells Karnataka High CourtThe Central Government has

The Central Government has opposed a plea by a same-sex couple before the Karnataka High Court seeking to avail the Income Tax Act's exemption on gifts received from a 'relative', submitting that the benefit available to a 'spouse' cannot be extended to same-sex partners without recognising their...

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LiveLaw India 19 Sep 2026, 08:54 AM Supreme Court of India

Mamata Banerjee Moves Supreme Court Against ECI Order Freezing Trinamool Congress Name & SymbolFormer West Bengal Chief Minister

Former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress founder Mamata Banerjee has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to freeze the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) name and its reserved 'Flowers & Grass' election symbol amid a dispute...

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