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Introduction: The Rajasthan High Court, in a significant judgment reinforcing the rights of retired government employees, strongly criticized the State authorities for withholding pensionary benefits of a retired Patwari due to the non-completion of his service book. In the case of Shri Shanti Lal Dholi v. The State of Rajasthan & Others, reported as 2026 […]
Introduction: The rapid growth of social media platforms has transformed the manner in which disputes are discussed and public narratives are shaped. While these platforms provide individuals with unprecedented opportunities to express opinions and raise grievances, courts across India have repeatedly been called upon to balance the constitutional right to freedom of speech with the […]
Introduction: The Karnataka High Court, in a significant development concerning the 2026 Karnataka State Bar Council (KSBC) elections, issued an interim order directing that the declaration of election results shall remain subject to the outcome of pending writ petitions alleging serious electoral irregularities and malpractice. The matter was heard by Justice Suraj Govindaraj in two […]
Introduction: The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in Haji Abdul Rajjak v. State of Madhya Pradesh (WP-27476-2025), delivered an important judgment clarifying the scope of the writ of habeas corpus when a person is in custody pursuant to multiple criminal cases. The Division Bench comprising Justice Vivek Agarwal and Justice Ratnesh Chandra Singh Bisen held that […]
Introduction: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, in Shahnawaz Amin Shah v. Union Territory of J&K and Another, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (JKL), delivered a significant judgment examining the delicate balance between the strict statutory framework of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) and the realities of […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in Sheetal Vasant Thakur v. Chirag Arora (SLP(C) Nos. 18701-18702 of 2024, 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 618), delivered an important judgment concerning the intersection of child custody disputes, allegations of sexual abuse, and the role of psychological evaluations in family law proceedings. The decision was rendered by a Bench comprising […]
Introduction: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, in Talib Hussain v. Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (JKL), delivered a significant judgment reaffirming the constitutional limits on the exercise of preventive detention powers. The case arose from a habeas corpus petition challenging two detention orders issued under Sections […]
Introduction: Yatish Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Others was decided by the Allahabad High Court, where Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery examined an important issue concerning determination of date of birth in government service records. The dispute arose after the petitioner’s date of birth, originally recorded in his service book at the time of […]
Introduction: In a development that has attracted significant political and legal attention in West Bengal, the Calcutta High Court declined to grant urgent listing to a petition challenging a search operation conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with an ongoing investigation into the alleged forgery of signatures of several Trinamool Congress (TMC) […]
Introduction: In an important ruling concerning electoral transparency and the effective exercise of statutory remedies under election law, the Madras High Court held that a candidate seeking to challenge an election result cannot be deprived of access to relevant election documents until the expiry of the limitation period prescribed for filing an election petition. The […]
Introduction: In a significant development concerning the application of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), the Delhi High Court granted bail to Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez in a terror funding case investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The decision was rendered by a Division Bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice […]
Introduction: The Rajasthan High Court, in a significant judgment reinforcing the principles of fairness, equality, and the presumption of innocence, held that a candidate cannot be denied public employment merely because a First Information Report (FIR) had once been registered against him, especially when the investigation ultimately resulted in a negative final report. The decision […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in C Versus A & Anr. (2026 LiveLaw (SC) 612), delivered a significant judgment addressing the intersection of privacy rights, scientific evidence, paternity disputes, and inheritance claims. The decision reinforces the principle that the question of biological parentage cannot always be conclusively resolved through traditional oral or documentary evidence […]
Introduction: The Bombay High Court, in Anil Dhirajlal Ambani v. Union of India (Writ Petition No. 5321 of 2022), passed an important interim order concerning the scope and constitutional validity of the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015. The Division Bench comprising Justice Burgess Colabawalla and Justice Firdosh […]
Introduction: In a significant judgment clarifying the statutory responsibilities of registration authorities under the Registration Act, 1908, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a Sub Registrar cannot indefinitely postpone a decision on a document presented for registration by seeking administrative clarifications from superior authorities. The Court emphasized that the Registration […]
Introduction: In a significant ruling reinforcing the principles of proportionality and protection of fundamental rights during criminal investigations, the Gujarat High Court directed the de-freezing of a bank account that had been completely frozen in connection with an investigation involving alleged suspicious transactions totaling only ₹1,100. The decision was rendered by Justice Niral R. Mehta […]
“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 […]
