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Introduction: In a significant ruling reinforcing the principles of proportionality and protection of fundamental rights during criminal investigations, the Gujarat High Court directed the de-freezing of a bank account that had been completely frozen in connection with an investigation involving alleged suspicious transactions totaling only ₹1,100. The decision was rendered by Justice Niral R. Mehta […]
Introduction: The Karnataka High Court is currently hearing an important matter concerning the rehabilitation and welfare of hundreds of families displaced following a large-scale demolition drive carried out in Kogilu Layout, Bengaluru, in December 2025. The proceedings arise from a batch of writ petitions, namely Zaiba Tabassum & Others v. State of Karnataka & Others […]
Introduction: A significant legal battle concerning labour rights, wage regulation, and the transition from the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 to the Code on Wages, 2019 is presently unfolding before the Karnataka High Court. In Karnataka Employers’ Association & Another v. State of Karnataka & Others (W.P. No. 16145/2026), the Court is examining a challenge to […]
Introduction: In a significant judgment clarifying the statutory responsibilities of registration authorities under the Registration Act, 1908, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a Sub Registrar cannot indefinitely postpone a decision on a document presented for registration by seeking administrative clarifications from superior authorities. The Court emphasized that the Registration […]
Introduction: In an important judgment clarifying the distinction between the offence of attempt to murder and offences relating to voluntarily causing hurt, the Rajasthan High Court reaffirmed that the gravamen of an offence under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code lies not merely in the injuries caused but in the intention or knowledge accompanying […]
Introduction: In a significant judgment concerning the evidentiary value of recoveries made pursuant to disclosure statements under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that the mere fact that panch witnesses have turned hostile does not automatically render recovery evidence unreliable. The Court emphasized that where the recovery is otherwise proved […]
Introduction: The Kerala High Court recently delivered an important interim order addressing the delicate balance between individual liberty and the requirements of maritime investigations arising from a major shipping casualty. In Ivanov Alexander and Others v. Union of India and Others (WP(C) No. 2026), Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas considered a plea filed by seven foreign […]
Introduction: In a significant judgment concerning educational policy and the scope of judicial review in academic matters, the Kerala High Court declined to interfere with the State Government’s revised standardisation formula introduced through the 2026 Prospectus for Admission to Professional Degree Courses. The decision came in Jomon Jaison and Others v. State of Kerala and […]
Introduction: The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently dealt with an important case at the intersection of criminal law and commercial disputes arising from the film industry. In Shreyansh v. State of Madhya Pradesh (MCRC-24332-2026), the Court was called upon to examine whether a film producer accused of violating a film financing agreement should be granted […]
Introduction: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has delivered a significant judgment reaffirming the authority of educational regulatory bodies to prescribe curricula and textbooks for affiliated institutions. In J&K Private Schools United Front v. Union Territory of J&K and Others, the Division Bench comprising Justice Sindhu Sharma and Justice Shahzad Azeem dismissed […]
Introduction: The Delhi High Court recently dealt with an important dispute concerning the intersection of freedom of speech, reputation, social media expression, and the law of defamation in the digital era. In Anjana Om Kashyap & Another v. Faisal Khan & Others, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna considered an application seeking interim relief in a civil […]
Introduction: The Madras High Court recently brought to a close a significant legal challenge concerning the powers of the State to direct the removal of online content and the constitutional safeguards surrounding freedom of speech in the digital age. In P. Chockalingam v. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government and Others [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 247], […]
Introduction: In a significant judgment reflecting changing social realities and the constitutional principles of fairness in public employment, the Supreme Court of India held that a consensual premarital relationship between two unmarried adults cannot, by itself, be considered evidence of poor moral character or a ground to deny appointment in the police force. The ruling […]
Introduction: The Madras High Court, in Sarkar Syed Habibullah Sha Kahdari Arif Rabbani Hazarat Dargha v. Tamil Nadu Waqf Board and Others (2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 248), delivered a significant judgment concerning the scope of the powers of the Waqf Board and the legal requirements for declaring a property as Waqf under the Waqf Act, 1995. […]
Introduction: In a significant judgment strengthening the rights of depositors and consumers, the Kerala High Court has reaffirmed that creditors and depositors of co-operative societies are entitled to invoke the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, for recovery of their deposits, notwithstanding the remedies available under the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act. The ruling highlights […]
Introduction: In a significant judgment reaffirming the constitutional commitment to the protection of life and personal liberty, the Gauhati High Court directed the Assam Government to pay an additional compensation of ₹20 lakh to the widow of a businessman who was allegedly abducted, tortured, and killed by police personnel in 2020. The amount was awarded […]
“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 […]
