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Introduction: The case of Dr. K.A. Paul @ Kilari Anand Paul v. Union of India & Ors. came before the Supreme Court of India as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) raising concerns about the quality and safety of food being provided to citizens across the country. The petitioner, Dr. K.A. Paul, appearing in person, approached […]
Introduction: The present case, M/S Nirmal Ujjwal Credit Co-operative Society Ltd. v. Ravi Sethia & Ors., brought before the Supreme Court of India, raised a significant question concerning the permissible scope of investments by a Multi-State Co-operative Society (MSCS) under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002. The Appellant, a credit co-operative society registered under the […]
Introduction: The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in Kuljit Singh Bedi v. State of Punjab & Ors., delivered a significant ruling underscoring the sanctity of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) and cautioning against its misuse for advancing personal interests. The case arose from a PIL filed by Kuljit Singh Bedi, who also held the position of […]
Introduction: The case of Union Territory of J&K v. Piaray Lal Tickoo came before the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in the form of an intra-court appeal challenging the judgment of the writ court, which had quashed land acquisition proceedings undertaken by the authorities. The dispute revolved around the acquisition of land […]
Introduction: The Jharkhand High Court, in Deepika Hembram and Others v. State of Jharkhand and Ors., addressed a deeply disturbing case involving the alleged transfusion of HIV-infected blood to minor children suffering from thalassemia at the Blood Bank of Chaibasa Sadar Hospital. The matter was brought before the Court through a writ petition seeking, inter […]
Introduction: The Madras High Court, in Himanshu Pathak v. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, addressed a complex intersection of cybersecurity concerns, personal liability, and the scope of writ jurisdiction. The case arose from an appeal filed by Himanshu Pathak, a cybersecurity specialist, challenging the dismissal of his writ petition by a single judge. In […]
Introduction: The Patna High Court, in M/s Anirudh Sarswati Construction v. State of Bihar and Ors., delivered a significant judgment reinforcing the principle that mandatory conditions in tender documents cannot be relaxed or overlooked by authorities while evaluating bids. The case arose from a writ petition challenging the revised technical bid decision of the Rural […]
Introduction: The Telangana High Court, in Jangati Vijay v. State of Telangana & Ors., revisited and reaffirmed an important principle governing police powers in cases of drunk driving—namely, that law enforcement authorities do not possess unfettered authority to detain or seize vehicles merely because the driver is found intoxicated. The case arose from a writ […]
Introduction: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, in Rajeshwar Singh vs State & Ors., delivered a crucial ruling interpreting the scope and applicability of Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), reaffirming its role as a protective safeguard for public servants against unwarranted prosecution. The case arose from a petition […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling concerning service jurisprudence and pensionary entitlements, clarified the distinction between voluntary retirement and abandonment of service. The case, K.G. Seshadri versus The Trustees of State Bank of India and Another, revolved around whether an employee who remained unauthorisedly absent for a prolonged period shortly before […]
Introduction: The case of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur & Ors. v. Hansraj Sharma presents an important judicial pronouncement by the Rajasthan High Court on the principles of fairness and equality in industrial adjudication. The matter arose from proceedings before an Industrial Disputes Tribunal, where a significant procedural issue surfaced regarding the representation […]
Introduction: The case of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation & Anr. v. Sri Abhishek Choudhari & Ors. marks a significant judicial pronouncement by the Karnataka High Court on the enforceability of service bonds imposed on medical students who avail subsidised education. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Poonacha was called upon […]
Introduction: The case of Syed Lutfullah Shah & Anr. v. A.W. Kirpak, Superintendent Engineer & Ors. presented before the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court revolves around a long-standing dispute concerning the nature, ownership, and management of properties attached to two religious shrines (ziarats) situated in Kishtwar. The petitioners, claiming to be the Sajjada […]
Introduction: The case of Jayesh Batukbhai Patel (Vanani) v. State of Gujarat & Ors. presents a crucial reaffirmation of the fundamental democratic principle that the right to participate in elections cannot be defeated by procedural technicalities. The petitioner approached the Gujarat High Court challenging an endorsement dated 04.04.2026 issued by the Electoral Officer, whereby his […]
Introduction: The case of State of Bihar & Ors. v. Deepak Kumar alias Deepak Kumar Singh presents an important reaffirmation of the limits of judicial intervention in matters of administrative discretion, particularly in the domain of transfer and posting of government servants. The controversy arose from a writ petition filed by the respondent challenging the […]
Introduction: The case of Gadde Bala Yeswanth v. The State of Andhra Pradesh presents a significant judicial discourse on the interplay between international custody disputes, the enforceability of foreign court orders, and the paramount consideration of a child’s welfare under Indian constitutional law. The petitioner, a British citizen and father of a minor girl child, […]
“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 […]
