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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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02/06/2026, 7 hours ago

Supreme Court Reaffirms Limits on Additional Written Statements: Defendants Cannot Introduce Contradictory Defences After Commencement of Trial

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in Mondira Ghosh v. Chaitali Ghosh (2026 LiveLaw (SC) 579), has delivered a significant judgment clarifying the scope and limitations of additional written statements under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC). The decision reinforces the principle that a litigant cannot be permitted to fundamentally alter the nature of […]

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02/06/2026, 7 hours ago

Supreme Court Affirms That Bar Associations Are Not ‘State’ Under Article 12, Dismisses Challenge with Costs

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in Sangita Rai v. New Delhi Bar Association (SLP(C) No. 18940/2026), declined to interfere with a judgment of the Delhi High Court which had held that a Bar Association is not a “State” or an instrumentality of the State within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of […]

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01/06/2026, 1 day ago

Illegal Arrest Despite Court Protection: Allahabad High Court Orders ₹5 Lakh Compensation, Directs Action Against SHO for Defying Judicial Order

Introduction: In a significant judgment reinforcing the sanctity of judicial orders and the constitutional guarantee of personal liberty, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to pay compensation of ₹5 lakh to a man who was arrested and kept in illegal detention despite a subsisting interim order of the Court staying his […]

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Social Media Ban as a Bail Condition: Rajasthan High Court Prioritizes Victim Protection in POCSO Cyber Stalking Case
Punitive Transfers Impermissible: Madhya Pradesh High Court Protects Government Employees from Victimisation Through Attachments and Arbitrary Relocation
Daughter’s Education Cannot Be Secondary: Madhya Pradesh High Court Enhances Maintenance, Rejects Unequal Treatment Between Son and Daughter
Reasoned Medical Opinions Are Essential: Kerala High Court Grants Disability Pension to Ex-Army Personnel
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01/06/2026, 1 day ago

No Pay Parity Without Equal Conditions: Rajasthan High Court Upholds Distinction Between Medical Officers Opting and Declining NPA

Introduction: In a significant judgment concerning service jurisprudence, pay fixation, and the doctrine of equal pay, the Rajasthan High Court has clarified that Medical Officers who consciously decline the benefit of Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) cannot subsequently seek pay parity with colleagues who opted for such allowance and accepted the accompanying restrictions. The ruling came in […]

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01/06/2026, 1 day ago

One Property Is Enough: Kerala High Court Reaffirms Jurisdictional Flexibility in Partition Suits Under Section 17 CPC

Introduction: In a significant judgment clarifying the territorial jurisdiction of civil courts in partition suits involving properties situated across different states and jurisdictions, the Kerala High Court in P.V. Surendran v. Kavitha Rajendran and Others, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 299, held that a suit for partition can be instituted in any court within whose […]

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01/06/2026, 1 day ago

Boundary Fixation Suits Need Not Include Defendant’s Property Schedule: Kerala High Court Clarifies Scope of Order VII Rule 3 CPC

Introduction: In an important decision concerning property disputes and procedural requirements under the Code of Civil Procedure, the Kerala High Court in K.N. Sukumaran Nair v. K.E. Parameswara Pillai, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 294, clarified that a plaintiff instituting a suit for fixation or determination of a boundary is not required to schedule or […]

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Divorce Decrees Cannot Emerge from Mediation Settlements: Allahabad High Court Reaffirms Limits of Lok Adalat Jurisdiction
Consent Over Custody: Supreme Court Affirms Autonomy of Adult Sex Workers and Redefines Rehabilitation for Trafficking Survivors
Madhya Pradesh High Court Clarifies Scope of Hearing Under Section 223 BNSS Before Taking Cognizance
Kerala High Court Upholds Transitional Labour Tribunal Framework Under Industrial Relations Code Amendment
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30/05/2026, 3 days ago

Delhi High Court Examines Free Speech and Transparency Concerns in Blocking of Satirical Political X Account

Introduction: The Delhi High Court recently dealt with a significant case concerning online free speech, transparency in digital censorship, and the procedural safeguards surrounding blocking orders issued under India’s information technology framework. The matter arose from a petition filed by Abhijit Dipke, founder of the satirical social media movement known as the “Cockroach Janata Party,” […]

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30/05/2026, 3 days ago

Madras High Court Flags Use of Children in Election Campaigns While Examining Alleged Corrupt Practices in Tamil Nadu Polls

Introduction: The Madras High Court recently made significant oral observations regarding the use of children in political election campaigns while hearing a public interest litigation alleging corrupt electoral practices during the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections. The Court orally remarked that involving children in election propaganda was “bad” and raised concerns regarding the manner […]

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30/05/2026, 3 days ago

Karnataka High Court Reinforces Limits of Custodial Interrogation While Granting Anticipatory Bail in Defamation and Modesty Outrage Case

Introduction: In a significant ruling concerning anticipatory bail jurisprudence and the scope of custodial interrogation in speech-related offences, the Karnataka High Court granted anticipatory bail to social activist Mahesh Shetty Thimarody, who was accused of making derogatory remarks against a woman and allegedly insinuating that she had an illicit relationship with Rajya Sabha Member of […]

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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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