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Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in a significant judgment concerning probate proceedings and limitation law, has clarified that an application seeking revocation of probate under the Indian Succession Act, 1925 is governed by Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963. The Court held that since the Indian Succession Act does not prescribe any specific […]
Introduction: The Delhi High Court recently dealt with an important public interest litigation concerning the evaluation process adopted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for the Class XII Board Examinations. The case, titled National Students’ Union of India v. Union of India & Anr., raised significant concerns regarding the newly introduced On-Screen Marking […]
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: In a significant judgment addressing the scope of compensation claims under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the Supreme Court of India has clarified that an accident caused by the fall of a roadside tree branch on a stationary vehicle during heavy rain cannot automatically be regarded as an accident arising out of the “use […]
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: 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: 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 Andhra Pradesh High Court, in Sattaru Ram Mohan Rao v. Union of India & Others (Writ Petition No. 14854 of 2026), delivered a significant judgment reaffirming the constitutional principles of personal liberty, presumption of innocence, and the right to travel abroad. The case concerned a sixteen-year-old boy whose passport application was placed under […]
Introduction: In Shishupal @ Shish Ram and Others v. Surjeet and Others (SLP(C) No. 33915 of 2025, 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 617), the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment addressing the chronic delays that plague motor accident compensation litigation across the country. The decision was rendered by a Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and […]
Introduction: In a significant ruling concerning the principles governing compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, the Kerala High Court has reiterated that a sibling of a deceased victim can be awarded compensation under the head of “loss of dependency” only if actual dependency on the deceased is established through cogent evidence before the Motor Accidents […]
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 a landmark judgment that significantly advances disability rights jurisprudence in India, the Karnataka High Court reaffirmed the obligation of educational institutions and private establishments to provide reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities and ensure an inclusive working environment. The decision was delivered by Justice Suraj Govindaraj in PSBB Learning Leadership Academy v. Mrs. […]
Introduction: The Allahabad High Court recently delivered an important interim ruling concerning the extent of governmental authority to requisition employees of public sector establishments for census operations. In North Central Zone Insurance Employees Federation vs Union of India and Others, a Division Bench comprising Justice Salil Kumar Rai and Justice Swarupama Chaturvedi stayed the operation […]
Introduction: The Calcutta High Court, in a significant order concerning the controversial Lionel Messi event held in Kolkata, granted interim protection from coercive action to former West Bengal Sports Minister and Trinamool Congress MLA Aroop Biswas. The order was passed by Justice Saugata Bhattacharya in proceedings arising from a criminal complaint filed by event organiser […]
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 […]
“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 […]
