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Notification about member shortage fake, NCLAT issues statement

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) New Delhi on August 9 issued a statement that the notification circulating on Whatsapp regarding member shortage was fake and should be ignored.

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Bombay HC deems that the wrongdoings of Government workers cannot go unpunished

While hearing an appeal by a former MSRTC bus conductor against an order directing for the termination of services of the appellant, the Bombay High Court observed, “The approach in this country of believing that when one works for government no action can ever be taken no matter how persistently one is found to be doing wrong is an approach that needs to now stop as fast as possible."

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The Department of Commerce announces new rules for Work from Home for SEZs

The Department of Commerce has notified the addition of a new rule viz., Rule 43A to the Work from Home in Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006, on 19 July 2022. The new rule has been appended in response to demands from the industry for a standardized country-wide provision for Work from Home (WFH) across all SEZs.

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Lawyers’ petition to the Supreme court claiming State Emblem installed atop Central Vista unconstitutional

Since its inauguration, the Emblem installed atop the Central Vista has equally caught vary sideways glances as well as uproars of appreciation. While many onlookers find the new roaring lions version of the emblem endearing and symbolic of India’s progressive march towards economic and social development, many others find it distasteful, impudent and insulting to the founding beliefs of the country. Two lawyers of the latter belief have moved to the Supreme Court claiming that the statue in question, is illegal and a gross insult to the National Symbol.

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Anti-Ragging Laws in India

Ragging or bullying is seen as a crime and is a punishable offence under various institutional and state laws India. Section 26(1)(g) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, provides the University Grants Commission (UGC) the authority to establish regulations for the maintenance of standards and the co-ordination of work or facilities in Universities. Firm directives have been provided by the UGC to Indian Institutes to establish strict anti-ragging policies.

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CCPA Guidelines for the prevention of false or misleading advertisements and making endorsements relating thereto

15 Companies withdrew ads in the effect of CCPA's new Guidelines for the prevention of false or misleading advertisements. The new guidelines are aimed at ensuring that consumers are not being fooled with unsubstantiated claims, exaggerated promises, misinformation, and false claims because, such advertisements violate various rights of consumers like the right to be informed, the right to choose, and the right to be safeguarded against potentially unsafe products and services.

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The Department of Commerce announces new rules for Work from Home for SEZs

The Department of Commerce has notified the addition of a new rule viz., Rule 43A to the Work from Home in Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006, on 19 July 2022. The new rule has been appended in response to demands from the industry for a standardized country-wide provision for Work from Home (WFH) across all SEZs.

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23/03/2026, 22 hours ago

Surety Not a Ritual: Allahabad High Court Rules Against Mechanical Imposition in Succession Certificate Cases

Introduction: In Smt. Alka Singhania v. Smt. Shilpi Agarwal (2026 LiveLaw (AB) 120), the Allahabad High Court, through Justice Manish Kumar Nigam, addressed an important issue concerning the grant of succession certificates under the Indian Succession Act, 1925—whether the condition of furnishing surety or security under Section 375 of the Act can be imposed as […]

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23/03/2026, 22 hours ago

No Limitation, Yet Not Timeless: Allahabad High Court Rejects 45-Year-Old Mutation Claim Over Suspicious Sale Deed

Introduction: In Dalbir and 3 Others v. Board of Revenue Prayagraj and 18 Others (2026 LiveLaw (AB) 121), the Allahabad High Court, through Justice Chandra Kumar Rai, dealt with a nuanced issue concerning mutation proceedings in revenue law—whether an application for mutation, though not barred by limitation, can be entertained after an extraordinary delay of […]

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23/03/2026, 1 day ago

Closure Without Conviction: Bombay High Court Upholds Preventive Powers Under Immoral Traffic Law

Introduction: In Anup Ganpat Gondkar & Anr. v. State of Maharashtra (2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 121), the Bombay High Court, presided over by Justice Mehroz K. Pathan, addressed a crucial question concerning the scope and nature of powers under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956. The case arose from a criminal writ petition filed by the […]

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No Recovery Without Fresh Notice: Bombay High Court Reinforces Natural Justice in Provident Fund Proceedings
Master Plan Prevails Over Nature’s Course: Supreme Court Clarifies Limits of “Deemed Forest” Doctrine
Delhi High Court Orders Tight Vigil to Ensure Peaceful Eid, Says No Section of Society Can Be Allowed to Trigger Disorder
Habeas Corpus Not a Remedy for Wife Who Left Voluntarily, but Court Can Step In to Protect Children, Says Madras High Court
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20/03/2026, 4 days ago

Parole Cannot Be Denied on Mere Apprehension Because Convict Lives Near Victim, Says Rajasthan High Court

Introduction: In Narayan v. State of Rajasthan & Ors., reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 103, the Rajasthan High Court delivered a significant ruling on the reformative philosophy underlying parole jurisprudence and the limits of administrative discretion in denying temporary release to convicts. A Division Bench comprising Justice Farjand Ali and Justice Sandeep Shah held that […]

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20/03/2026, 4 days ago

Civil Court Can Dismiss Suit as Infructuous Under Section 151 CPC When Subsequent Events Destroy Cause of Action, Says Bombay High Court

Introduction: In Union of India & Ors. v. Maheshkumar Gordhandas Garodia [Civil Revision Application (ST.) No. 23914 of 2023], reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 116, the Bombay High Court delivered an important ruling on the scope of a civil court’s inherent powers under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, holding that when […]

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20/03/2026, 4 days ago

Order Passed on Matters Outside Assigned Roster Is Per Se Illegal and a Nullity; Writ Under Article 226 Not Maintainable Against Civil Court’s Judicial Order, Says Orissa High Court

Introduction: In M/s. NKC Projects Pvt. Ltd., Haryana v. Chief Engineer (Roads-1), Bhubaneswar [Writ Appeal No. 237 of 2026], reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Ori) 33, the Orissa High Court delivered a significant ruling on two foundational aspects of High Court functioning: first, the inviolable authority of the Chief Justice as the Master of the Roster, […]

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Children Cannot Be Sent for DNA Testing to Prove Wife’s Alleged Adultery in Matrimonial Dispute, Says Andhra Pradesh High Court
VRS Cannot Defeat Retrospective Pay Revision Earned During Service; Ex-Employees Entitled to Recalculated Retiral Benefits, Says Calcutta High Court
Probate Court Cannot Decide Property Ownership Disputes; Challenge to Testator’s Title Lies Outside Probate Jurisdiction, Says Bombay High Court
Supreme Court Refuses Fresh PIL on Vantara Wildlife Imports, Says Earlier SIT Probe Already Found No Violation of Law
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20/03/2026, 4 days ago

High Courts Must Decide FIR Quashing Pleas on Merits, Not Dispose Them Mechanically by Referring to Arnesh Kumar: Supreme Court

Introduction: In Md. Mashood & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors., reported as 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 264, the Supreme Court reiterated an important principle governing the exercise of writ and inherent jurisdiction in criminal matters: when an accused approaches the High Court seeking quashing of an FIR, the Court cannot sidestep the issue […]

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19/03/2026, 5 days ago

Kerala High Court Orders Customs Duty Register to Aid Probe Into Meth Smuggling Through Airport

Introduction: In Deputy Commissioner of Customs v. State of Kerala and Another, Crl.M.C. No. 2154 of 2026, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 152, the Kerala High Court dealt with an important issue concerning the scope of summons for production of documents under Section 94(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), the duty of […]

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19/03/2026, 5 days ago

Mere Presence on Land Is Not Proof of Cannabis Cultivation, Bombay High Court Reiterates Burden on Prosecution Under NDPS Act

Introduction: In Subhash Mahadu Mahajan v. State of Maharashtra, Criminal Appeal No. 848 of 2025, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 111, the Bombay High Court revisited a foundational principle of criminal law in the context of prosecutions under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act): the prosecution must prove its case through […]

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Supreme Court overrules the Delhi HC judgment: Allows woman to abort her 24-week foetus

Supreme Court overrules the Delhi HC judgment: Allows woman to abort her 24-week foetus

30/07/2022, 4 years ago

The Department of Commerce announces new rules for Work from Home for SEZs

The Department of Commerce announces new rules for Work from Home for SEZs

26/07/2022, 4 years ago

Bombay HC: CJ Dipankar Datta recuses hearing plea against CBI Director addressed to CJI NV Ramana

Bombay HC: CJ Dipankar Datta recuses hearing plea against CBI Director addressed to CJI NV Ramana

30/07/2022, 4 years ago

CCPA Guidelines for the prevention of false or misleading advertisements and making endorsements relating thereto

CCPA Guidelines for the prevention of false or misleading advertisements and making endorsements relating thereto

30/07/2022, 4 years ago

CCPA guidelines that prohibit the levying of Service Charges on food bills by hotels and restaurants stayed by the Delhi HC

CCPA guidelines that prohibit the levying of Service Charges on food bills by hotels and restaurants stayed by the Delhi HC

26/07/2022, 4 years ago
Technology
The Tussle between Google and Epic Games Continues: Violation of India’s Antitrust Regulations

15/02/2023, 3 years ago

The Tussle between Google and Epic Games Continues: Violation of India’s Antitrust Regulations

“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 […]
Criminal
The Supreme Court issued notice on the plea by women wrestlers alleging sexual harassment

25/04/2023, 3 years ago

The Supreme Court issued notice on the plea by women wrestlers alleging sexual harassment

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 […]
Property and Real Estate
Allahabad High Court Imposes Cost on Petitioners Objecting Hindu-Muslim Property Sale

14/02/2023, 3 years ago

Allahabad High Court Imposes Cost on Petitioners Objecting Hindu-Muslim Property Sale

“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 […]
Employment
Bar on entry of married men and women in JAG: Centre to Delhi High Court 

23/03/2023, 3 years ago

Bar on entry of married men and women in JAG: Centre to Delhi High Court 

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 […]
Consumer Rights
All HC to establish Online RTI Portals Within 3 months: SC

20/03/2023, 3 years ago

All HC to establish Online RTI Portals Within 3 months: SC

“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 […]
Human Rights
Clerical Duties Define Workman Status Under Industrial Disputes Act, Rules Calcutta High Court

05/03/2025, 1 year ago

Clerical Duties Define Workman Status Under Industrial Disputes Act, Rules Calcutta High Court

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 […]
Art & Entertainment
Entertainment tax exemption for movie, cannot be claimed as a right: Madras High Court

18/03/2023, 3 years ago

Entertainment tax exemption for movie, cannot be claimed as a right: Madras High Court

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 […]
Business
“Vouchers” does not fall under the ambit of goods or services, will not attract ITC: AAAR

04/03/2023, 3 years ago

“Vouchers” does not fall under the ambit of goods or services, will not attract ITC: AAAR

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 […]

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