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Introduction: The case of Varsha Mukeshbhai Katara v. The State Election Commission Through Secretary & Ors. came before the Gujarat High Court, raising a crucial question regarding the powers of the State Election Commission (SEC) in the preparation and modification of electoral rolls for municipal elections. The petitioner, a voter seeking inclusion in the electoral […]
Introduction: The case of Pravin Shyamrao Samarth v. State of Maharashtra came before the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, raising an important question regarding the scope and applicability of the Official Secrets Act, 1923 (OSA) in the context of workplace conduct and digital communication. The case revolved around allegations that an employee of Maharashtra Metro […]
Introduction: The case of B.N. Tripathi and Others v. State of U.P. and Another came before the Allahabad High Court, presenting a deeply troubling instance of administrative apathy and prolonged denial of rights. The matter revolved around a 90-year-old plaintiff who, along with his co-lessee, had been allotted a plot measuring 2222 square yards by […]
Introduction: The case of XXX and Another v. YYY and Others came before the Kerala High Court, raising a critical issue concerning the professional boundaries of advocates and their rights vis-à-vis unpaid legal fees. The petitioners, two practicing advocates, approached the High Court seeking to keep in abeyance the execution proceedings initiated by their former […]
Introduction: The case of Marvel Landmarks Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors. came before the Bombay High Court, presenting an important question regarding the interpretation of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA). The central issue revolved around whether an Adjudicating Officer, appointed under the Act, possesses the authority to direct […]
Introduction: The case of Ashish Rawat v. Union of India and Others came before the Allahabad High Court, raising significant questions concerning the scope and interpretation of police powers under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), particularly Sections 106 and 107. The controversy primarily revolved around the freezing of bank accounts during the course of […]
Introduction: The present case arose before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, wherein the Court dealt with a crucial question concerning the enforceability of agreements waiving a wife’s right to claim maintenance. The matter involved a revision petition filed by the husband challenging the order of the Family Court, Hoshiarpur, which had granted monthly maintenance […]
Introduction: The case of Satish Chandra Singhal v. State of U.P. and Another came before the Allahabad High Court, raising a significant issue concerning the scope of appellate powers under the Code of Civil Procedure, particularly Order 41 Rule 33. The matter arose out of land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, where […]
Introduction: The case of Perch A Unit of Sunrise F and B Restaurant Pvt. Ltd. v. NDMC & Ors. came before the Delhi High Court as a significant dispute involving regulatory compliance, urban infrastructure constraints, and the right of businesses to operate in one of the capital’s most iconic commercial hubs—Khan Market. A batch of […]
Introduction: The case of KR Kukesh BA v. The Election Commission of India came before the Madras High Court as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) raising an innovative yet legally complex issue concerning electoral transparency. The petitioner, KR Kukesh, president of the Tamil Nadu ISAIVELLALAR Youth Federation and Welfare Trust, approached the Court seeking directions […]
Introduction: The case of Abhijit Baswant Nigudkar v. State of Maharashtra came before the Bombay High Court, raising a significant question regarding the scope and applicability of Section 354-C of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which criminalizes the offence of voyeurism. The matter arose from a First Information Report (FIR) lodged at the Borivali Police […]
Introduction: The case of Rahul Vinod Surushe v. State of Maharashtra came before the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court, presenting a sensitive and complex intersection of criminal law, adolescent relationships, and societal norms. The matter arose from a First Information Report (FIR) lodged by the father of a minor girl against Rahul Surushe, […]
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 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 […]
“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 […]
