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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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20/02/2026, 9 hours ago

Sudden Family Quarrel Over Care of Aged Parents Not Murder Calcutta High Court Converts Life Sentence to Culpable Homicide

Introduction: In Aimuddin Sheikh & Anr. Versus The State of West Bengal, C.R.A. 480 of 2012, the Calcutta High Court was confronted with a deeply tragic episode rooted not in criminal conspiracy but in familial discord. The appeal was heard by a Division Bench comprising Justice Rajasekhar Mantha and Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta. The appellants, […]

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20/02/2026, 9 hours ago

Mandatory Injunction Decree Without Performance Date Must Be Executed Within Three Years From Date of Decree: Supreme Court

Introduction: In Babu Singh (D) Thr. LRs & Anr. v. Jalandhar Improvement Trust & Anr., reported as 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 175, the Supreme Court of India addressed a significant question concerning the limitation period applicable to the execution of a decree for mandatory injunction where no specific date for performance is prescribed in the decree […]

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19/02/2026, 1 day ago

Police Cannot Criminalise Licensed Hookah Business Without Statutory Violation: Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Under BNS and COTPA 

Introduction: In a significant ruling delineating the limits of police interference in licensed commercial activities, the Telangana High Court quashed criminal proceedings initiated against operators of a hookah lounge who had been booked under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 20(2) of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 (COTPA). […]

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“Conviction Cannot Rest on Conjectures”: Madhya Pradesh High Court Overturns Life Sentences, Flags ‘Fictitious’ Police Memorandum in Murder Case 
Employer Cannot Stall Compassionate Appointment for Decades and Then Invoke Age Bar: Calcutta High Court Upholds Tribunal’s Direction for Employment After 30-Year Delay 
“No Forensic Report, No Trial”: Kerala High Court Presses State to Fill 19 Pending FSL Posts Amid Mounting NDPS Case Backlog 
Long-Standing Discretionary Benefits Cannot Be Withdrawn Without Statutory Notice: Bombay High Court Reinforces Protection of Customary Service Conditions
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19/02/2026, 1 day ago

Orissa High Court Allows Patent Restoration Beyond 18-Month Limit; Patentee Cannot Suffer for Agent’s Negligence

Introduction: In M/s. Green Energy Resources, Sambalpur v. Union of India & Ors. (W.P.(C) No. 19128 of 2024), decided on February 12, 2026, and reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Ori) 20, the Orissa High Court addressed a crucial issue concerning restoration of patents under the Patents Act, 1970. The Court was called upon to determine whether […]

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19/02/2026, 1 day ago

Allahabad High Court: Family Pension Cannot Be Deducted While Computing Motor Accident Compensation; Compensation Must Be Based On Deceased’s Full Pension

Introduction: In Smt. Mugga Devi and 4 Others v. Makkhan Singh and 2 Others (First Appeal From Order No. 1995 of 2024), the Allahabad High Court addressed an important question concerning computation of compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The case arose from a motor vehicle accident in which a 73-year-old pensioner lost his […]

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19/02/2026, 1 day ago

Kerala High Court: WhatsApp Intimation Of Grounds Of Arrest To Relative Amounts To Substantial Compliance; Bail Denied In NDPS Case

Introduction: In Shameem v. State of Kerala and Anr. (Bail Appl. No. 723 of 2026), reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 110, the Kerala High Court was called upon to examine a significant procedural safeguard in criminal law — the mandatory communication of grounds of arrest. The matter arose from a bail application filed by the […]

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Karnataka High Court: Ward Renaming Is Not Public Interest; Personal Opinion Cannot Be Dressed As PIL
Supreme Court: No Interest On Delayed Payments When Contract Expressly Bars It; Interest Act Cannot Override Clear Contractual Prohibition
Delhi High Court: Over-Age Candidate Cannot Seek Regular Appointment on Strength of Long Part-Time Service; Recruitment Rules Must Prevail
Calcutta High Court: Writ of Mandamus Cannot Compel FIR Registration in Private Land Disputes; Statutory Remedies Must Be Exhausted First
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18/02/2026, 2 days ago

Rajasthan High Court: Second Revision Bar Cannot Be Bypassed by Clever Drafting or Change in Nomenclature

Introduction: The Rajasthan High Court, in Jai Kishan v. State of Rajasthan & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 63, reaffirmed a foundational principle of criminal procedural law: a second revision petition by the same party is statutorily barred, and no amount of creative drafting or cosmetic change in nomenclature can override that prohibition. Justice Farjand Ali, […]

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18/02/2026, 2 days ago

Delhi High Court: Right to Run a Bar Must Be Balanced with Citizens’ Right to Peaceful, Noise-Free Environment

Introduction: The Delhi High Court, in Mahesh Chand v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr., examined the delicate balance between a business owner’s right to operate a licensed bar and the fundamental right of citizens, including children, to live in a peaceful and orderly environment. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, while hearing the petition, underscored […]

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18/02/2026, 2 days ago

Gujarat High Court: Legal Heirs Cannot Undo Ex-Parte Decree Without Showing ‘Sufficient Cause’ for Defendant’s Absence

Introduction: The Gujarat High Court, in Krishnan Satishbhai Patel & Anr. v. Pankaj Vasantlal Jain, R/Appeal From Order No. 240 of 2025 with Civil Application (For Stay) No. 1 of 2025, delivered a significant ruling reiterating the settled principles governing applications under Order IX Rule 13 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. Justice Devan […]

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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, 12 months 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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