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Introduction: In Nrusingh Charan Muduli v. State of Odisha & Others, the Orissa High Court was confronted with a dispute that lay at the intersection of contractual grievances and public law obligations. The case was adjudicated by Justice Sanjeeb Kumar Panigrahi, who examined whether a contractor could lawfully resort to self-help measures—such as locking a […]
Introduction: In Anjali Devi and Others v. State of U.P. and Others, the Allahabad High Court dealt with an important question concerning child custody disputes and the scope of habeas corpus jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution. The case was adjudicated by Justice Anil Kumar-X, who examined whether a father, being a natural guardian, […]
Introduction: In State of Karnataka & Anr. v. Sri Guruswamy & Others, the Karnataka High Court delivered a significant ruling on the nature of liquor licences, the scope of state policy, and the constitutional validity of delegated legislation in the excise regime. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Poonacha set […]
Introduction: In Jesudass Cornelius v. The District Collector and Others, the Madras High Court delivered a noteworthy judgment balancing urban planning norms with long-standing public faith and social realities. The case was adjudicated by Justice Krishnan Ramasamy, who examined whether a decades-old temple situated on land earmarked for a public park could be treated as […]
Introduction: In Mast MPB vs Dr PMB (Criminal Revision Application No. 147 of 2023), the Bombay High Court, sitting at its Nagpur Bench, delivered a deeply empathetic and socially significant ruling on child maintenance and parental responsibility. The case was adjudicated by Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke, who addressed a recurring issue in family law disputes—whether a […]
Introduction: In Vimal Singh v. Union of India and Others, the Allahabad High Court addressed a significant issue concerning the evidentiary value of birth certificates issued under statutory law and their role in determining eligibility for school admission. The case arose when a minor student was denied admission to Class VI in PM Shri School […]
Introduction: In Abdal Rahim H. v. Union of India and Others, the Kerala High Court dealt with a sensitive question at the intersection of criminal justice and freedom of expression—whether the release of a film allegedly based on a pending criminal case could prejudice the trial. The matter was heard by a Division Bench comprising […]
Introduction: In Sachin Kumar and Others v. Union of India and Others, the Allahabad High Court dealt with a crucial question concerning the evidentiary value of expert opinion in disciplinary proceedings and the indispensable role of natural justice. The case was adjudicated by Justice Vikram D. Chauhan, who examined whether dismissal from service based solely […]
Introduction: The case of Tamanna Santhosh Bhatia v. M/s Power Soaps Limited and Another, OSA No. 190 of 2018, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 163, came before the Madras High Court in an appeal challenging the dismissal of a suit for damages. The appeal was heard by a Division Bench comprising Justice P. Velmurugan and […]
Introduction: The case of Clara Dominic v. Tomy Eapen and Ors., Criminal Miscellaneous Case No. 1782 of 2026, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 199, came before the Kerala High Court and was decided by Justice C.S. Dias. The matter raised a significant legal question concerning the interpretation of the term “cheque” under Section 6 of […]
Introduction: The matter titled Anil Ambani v. Arnab Goswami (Interim Application (L) No. 10035 of 2026) came up before the Bombay High Court, presided over by Justice Arif Doctor. The case arises out of a defamation dispute concerning media reportage by Republic TV and its Editor-in-Chief, Arnab Goswami, in relation to ongoing investigations involving industrialist […]
Introduction: The case of Vijesh C.K. v. State of Kerala and Ors. & Bachi Sulaimantakath Sameera v. Malabar Devaswom Board and Ors., reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 202, came before the Kerala High Court involving a crucial conflict between infrastructure development and environmental conservation. The matter was heard by a Division Bench comprising Justice Raja […]
Introduction: The case of Ex. Sqn. Ldr. R. Sood v. Union of India & Ors., reported as 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 376, presented before the Supreme Court of India, raised a significant question at the intersection of criminal law and service jurisprudence—whether an employee who has been discharged in a criminal case can still be subjected […]
Introduction: The present writ petition titled Mani Munjal and Others v. Union of India and Others, W.P. (C) No. 400/2026, came before a Bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice Vipul Pancholi. The petition raised a significant constitutional and policy question concerning gender representation in […]
Introduction: In The Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence v. Santhosh Kumar Sahoo and Ors., the Andhra Pradesh High Court, presided over by Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa, delivered a crucial ruling clarifying the scope of statutory (default) bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), particularly in cases involving serious offences […]
Introduction: In Employees State Insurance Corporation v. Sudhaben Ramanbhai Patel & Ors., the Gujarat High Court, through the bench of Justice J.C. Doshi, delivered an important ruling clarifying the scope of “employment injury” under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948. The case revolved around the death of a fitter mechanic who suffered a fatal heart […]
“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 […]
