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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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29/06/2026, 12 hours ago

Charge Sheet Alone Cannot Defeat Anticipatory Bail Plea; Courts Must Examine Merits of Each Case: Jharkhand High Court

Introduction: The Jharkhand High Court has reiterated an important principle governing anticipatory bail by holding that the mere filing of a charge sheet cannot, by itself, become a ground to reject an application seeking protection from arrest. In Abhay Kumar Mishra v. State of Jharkhand & Another (A.B.A. No. 3354 of 2026), Justice Sanjay Kumar […]

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29/06/2026, 12 hours ago

Parental Financial Support Cannot Relieve Husband of His Legal Duty to Maintain Wife: Allahabad High Court

Introduction: The Allahabad High Court, in Vikas Sharma vs. State of U.P. and Another, 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 337, has reaffirmed the fundamental objective of Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (now substantially reflected under Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), holding that a wife cannot be denied maintenance merely […]

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25/06/2026, 4 days ago

Educational Institutions Cannot Withhold Certificates or Deny Refund Contrary to UGC Policy: Calcutta High Court

Introduction: In a significant judgment reinforcing the rights of students against arbitrary actions by educational institutions, the Calcutta High Court held that a college cannot withhold a student’s original educational certificates or deny a refund of fees when the student withdraws from a course within the period prescribed under the University Grants Commission (UGC) Fee […]

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Remarriage After Divorce Decree Not Void Merely Because Delay-Condoned Appeal Is Pending: Kerala High Court Clarifies Scope of Section 15 HMA
Animals Are Not Mere Property: Karnataka High Court Extends Constitutional Compassion to Rescued Dogs in Cruelty Case
Property Attachment Under BNSS Cannot Be Ordered Casually: Calcutta High Court Safeguards Constitutional Right to Property
Minority Commission Cannot Assume Powers of a Civil Court: Kerala High Court Reaffirms Limits of Statutory Jurisdiction
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25/06/2026, 4 days ago

Government Cannot Take Away Property Rights Merely Because Records Are Missing: Madhya Pradesh High Court Reaffirms Article 300A Protection

Introduction: The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in Madhavdas Maha Vidhyalaya Krishi Samiti v. State of Madhya Pradesh, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 229, delivered a significant judgment reinforcing constitutional protections relating to property rights and the principles of natural justice. The case presented a crucial question concerning the extent to which the State can challenge […]

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25/06/2026, 4 days ago

Photographing an Exam Paper Is Not ‘Violation of Privacy’: Gujarat High Court Clarifies Scope of Section 66E of the IT Act

Introduction: The Gujarat High Court, in Rahul Babulal Purohit & Anr. v. State of Gujarat & Anr., reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 174, delivered an important judgment clarifying the scope and applicability of Section 66E of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which criminalizes the violation of privacy through the capturing, publishing, or transmission of images […]

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25/06/2026, 5 days ago

Human Life Cannot Be Valued by Mathematical Formulae: Supreme Court Reaffirms Principle of Just Compensation Under Motor Vehicles Act

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Kalu Ram, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 643, reiterated a fundamental principle underlying compensation jurisprudence under the Motor Vehicles Act, namely that the loss of human life and the grief suffered by family members cannot be assessed with mathematical precision. The judgment […]

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Zoo Safety Under Judicial Scrutiny: Karnataka High Court Closes PIL After Central Zoo Authority Initiates Comprehensive Safety Protocol Framework
Registered Sale Deeds Enjoy Strong Presumption of Validity: Supreme Court Clarifies That Minor Witness Discrepancies Cannot Defeat Title
Legitimate Expectation of Dedicated Ethanol Manufacturers Must Be Protected: Karnataka High Court Directs Reconsideration of Ethanol Allocation
Subsequent Promise to Marry Cannot Erase Liability for Initial Rape: Calcutta High Court Upholds Conviction
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24/06/2026, 5 days ago

Family Courts Must Recognise Mutual Mubara’at Divorce Under Muslim Law, Rules Gujarat High Court

Introduction: In a significant ruling reaffirming the legal sanctity of extra-judicial divorce under Muslim personal law, the Gujarat High Court has held that where a marriage between two Muslims governed by the Shariat Law stands dissolved through a valid Mubara’at Agreement, the Family Courts are duty-bound to recognise such dissolution and declare the marital status […]

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24/06/2026, 5 days ago

Misbranding Requires Proof of Deception: Uttarakhand High Court Protects Fair Labelling Standards Under Food Safety Law

Introduction: In a significant judgment concerning food labelling regulations and the concept of misbranding under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, the Uttarakhand High Court in PepsiCo India Holdings Private Limited v. State of Uttarakhand & Anr. clarified that a food product cannot be treated as misbranded merely because a particular expression appears on […]

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24/06/2026, 5 days ago

Suspension from Future Tenders Requires Prior Hearing: Delhi High Court Reinforces Natural Justice in Public Procurement

Introduction: In a significant ruling on the application of natural justice in public procurement and government contracting, the Delhi High Court in Grew Energy Private Limited v. NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (W.P.(C) 8148/2026) held that an order suspending a company from participating in future tenders cannot be sustained if it is passed without providing a […]

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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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