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Introduction: The Rajasthan High Court, in the case of State of Rajasthan & Others v. Ashish Saxena & Others (2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 86), delivered a significant ruling reinforcing the principles underlying compassionate appointment schemes. The Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Baljinder Sandhu held that a son cannot be denied […]
Introduction: Matrimonial Dispute Between Binu Das B and Smitha Raj L The Kerala High Court recently delivered a significant ruling clarifying the principles governing the transfer of matrimonial proceedings between courts, particularly when the case has already progressed substantially. In the case of Binu Das B v. Smitha Raj L, the Court examined whether it […]
Introduction: Dispute Between M/s Zenith-Event & Services and the State of Himachal Pradesh The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently delivered an important judgment reaffirming the fundamental principles of natural justice and fairness in administrative decision-making. In the case of M/s Zenith-Event & Services and another v. State of Himachal Pradesh and others, the Court examined […]
Introduction: The Calcutta High Court in Purna Chandra Raul & Anr. v. State of West Bengal (C.R.A. 114 of 1990) delivered a significant judgment while setting aside the conviction of a husband in a decades-old criminal case involving allegations of dowry harassment and abetment of suicide. The case concerned the death of a young married […]
Introduction: The Calcutta High Court recently addressed an important dispute concerning public tender processes, contractual obligations, and the legal consequences of failing to comply with mandatory tender conditions. In the case of Masibul Hassan v. State of West Bengal & Ors., the Court examined whether a bidder who had emerged as the highest participant in […]
Introduction: The Orissa High Court in Ramjee Prasad Gupta v. State of Odisha and tagged matters (2026 LiveLaw (Ori) 31) delivered an important ruling emphasizing the fundamental principles governing criminal justice and the grant of bail in cases involving serious allegations. The Court granted bail to eight accused persons, including the Vice-President of the Board […]
Introduction: The Rajasthan High Court in Aaradhya Verma v. State of Rajasthan & Ors. (2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 88) delivered a significant ruling addressing the impact of misleading information circulated through social media platforms and its consequences on the dignity, privacy, and personal liberty of individuals. The single-judge bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand held that […]
Introduction: Dispute Between Shashi Kant Dwivedi and the State of Haryana The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently dealt with a disturbing criminal case involving allegations of humiliation, intimidation, and the subsequent death of a man who allegedly fell from the roof of a building after being chased by the accused. In the case of […]
Introduction: In Smt. Kavitha Murthy v. The State of Karnataka & Others (CRL.P. 17375/2025), the Karnataka High Court examined serious concerns regarding the police investigation into the alleged suicide of a minor school student. The case arose after the police filed a B-report (closure report) in an FIR that had been registered against the management, […]
Introduction: In Jagdamba Harijan v. State of Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court delivered an important judgment clarifying two significant principles of criminal jurisprudence—first, that the mere fact that a First Information Report (FIR) was drafted with the assistance of an advocate does not render it suspicious or unreliable, and second, that delay in filing […]
Introduction: In Appukuttan v. State of Kerala (2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 127), the Kerala High Court delivered a significant judgment clarifying an important aspect of evidentiary law concerning the testimony of persons with intellectual disabilities. Justice A. Badharudeen held that the mere failure of an investigating officer to identify or record the intellectual disability of a […]
Introduction: The Kerala High Court in M/s Grid Engineers and Contractors and Another v. Union Bank of India and Another (2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 128) delivered an important ruling clarifying the scope of intra-court appeals under Section 5 of the Kerala High Court Act, 1958. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam […]
Introduction: In Geetabai Eknath Salunke v. Sub Divisional Officer-cum-Land Acquisition Officer, Vaijapur & Ors. [First Appeal No. 1328 of 2024 and connected matters], the Bombay High Court delivered an important ruling interpreting the scope and purpose of Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The case arose from a batch of first appeals filed […]
Introduction: The Madras High Court in Mahesh v. State (2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 103) delivered a significant judgment addressing the complexities that arise when consensual adolescent relationships fall within the ambit of stringent statutory provisions such as the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). The case involved an appeal filed by Mahesh […]
Introduction: The case of Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited & Another v. State of Karnataka & Others, M/s DNA Entertainment Networks Private Limited v. State of Karnataka & Others, and Nikhil Sosale v. State of Karnataka & Batch came before the Karnataka High Court in connection with the tragic stampede that occurred in Bengaluru in […]
Introduction: In State of Karnataka v. Smt. Pavithra Gowda & Others (WP No. 1421/2026), the Karnataka High Court addressed an important question concerning prison administration, prisoners’ rights, and the limits of concessions granted to inmates. The case arose from a challenge by the State Government to orders of a Sessions Court that permitted certain undertrial […]
“While the law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it ensures the survival of the fittest in every department.” – Andrew Carneige The tussle between Epic games and Google started way back in the U.S., wherein the biggest gaming giant on August 2020, approached the […]
The Supreme Court today issued a notice on the petition filed by the top woman wrestlers of India seeking registration of FIR against a BJP MP as well as the wrestling federation of India’s president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual harassment. Advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for the petitioners stated that the woman wrestlers […]
“The sovereignty of scriptures of all religion must come to an end if we want to have a united integrated modern India.”– Dr. B.R Ambedkar In the case of Farhan Tasaddukhussain Barodawala v. Onali Ezazuddin Dholkawal, Allahabad High Court imposed cost of rupees 25,000 on petitioners who were objecting on the fact that how a […]
Reported By: Ankita Bhardwaj The case of KUSH KALRA v. UOI & ANR has brought forward the interesting notion of barring the entry of married men and women in Judge Advocate General (JAG) claiming it in the benefit of public interest and national security. A PIL is filed against the policy by Kush Kalra seeking the […]
“We direct all High Courts to establish online RTI portals within 3 months from today. High Courts can formulate adequate provisions to facilitate the supply of adequate information. Information is to be passed onto the secretary generals of High Courts for administrative directions from the Chief Justices (of High Courts). The same directions are to […]
Introduction: The Calcutta High Court recently upheld an industrial tribunal’s ruling that an accountant, Dulal Chatterjee, was a ‘workman’ under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, dismissing a writ petition filed by Swarnakshar Prakasani Pvt. Ltd. The case arose when Chatterjee was terminated from employment in July 2013, leading to a legal dispute over whether his […]
The Madras High Court in the case of G Sundararajan v The Secretary held that the exemption from payment of entertainment tax is just a concession by the government and cannot be claimed as a right. The court thus refused relief to the producer and distributor of the 2015 Tamil film, “I” which was claimed […]
The Karnataka Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), in the case of Myntra Designs Private Limited modified the decision of AAR, has observed, “input tax credit (ITC) is not available on the vouchers and subscription packages procured by Myntra from third-party vendors.” They relied on the judgement of the Karnataka High Court in the case […]
