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Introduction: The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment reinforcing the strict evidentiary requirements governing electronic records while deciding the criminal appeal in Pooranmal versus The State of Rajasthan and Another. The case arose from the 2010 murder of a woman in Rajasthan, in which the prosecution alleged that the deceased woman’s husband had […]
Introduction: In Harish Rana v. Union of India, the Supreme Court of India delivered a historic order marking the first judicial application of the guidelines laid down in the landmark case of Common Cause Judgment (2018 Passive Euthanasia Case). The Court permitted the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for a 32-year-old man who had been in […]
Introduction: In Sarita Devi v. Mohan Singh, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court delivered an important judgment clarifying the legal position regarding maintenance under Section 488 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.), which is pari materia with Section 125 Cr.P.C. applicable in the rest of India. The Court examined whether a wife […]
Introduction: The Kerala High Court in State Nodal Officer and Others v Manoj MS and Others delivered an important ruling on the principles governing the exercise of writ jurisdiction, reiterating that a party approaching a constitutional court must do so with complete candour and honesty. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice […]
Introduction: In Kishori Lal v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Others, the Allahabad High Court delivered a significant judgment emphasizing the welfare-oriented nature of government schemes intended to provide financial assistance to families affected by unforeseen tragedies. The case revolved around the denial of ex-gratia compensation to a man whose wife tragically died from a […]
Introduction: The Karnataka High Court recently addressed significant environmental concerns in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) relating to the proposed Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project (Sharavathi PSP) and the construction of the Kalkatte Bridge in the ecologically sensitive region of the Sharawathi Wildlife Sanctuary. The case titled Akhilesh Chipli v. Union of India (WP No. 6090/2026) […]
Introduction: In Rajeshbhai Maheshbhai Jani & Others v. State of Gujarat & Another (R/Special Civil Application No. 9072 of 2020), the Gujarat High Court addressed an important issue concerning the remuneration and dignity of Home Guards who serve in support of law enforcement agencies. The petition was filed by several Home Guards working in the […]
Introduction: In Dr. Rasheed Ahammed P. and Another v. State of Kerala and Others (WP(C) 7090/2026), the Kerala High Court addressed an important constitutional question concerning data privacy and the permissible use of personal information collected by the State through official databases. The case arose from a writ petition alleging that the Government of Kerala […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court of India recently reaffirmed an important procedural principle governing appellate proceedings under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC). In Gobind Singh and Others versus Union of India and Others (2026 LiveLaw (SC) 221), the Court held that litigating parties do not possess any vested or automatic right to produce additional […]
Introduction: In Poulomi Pavini Shukla vs Union of India, the Supreme Court of India on Tuesday briefly heard a writ petition challenging certain provisions of Muslim personal law relating to inheritance on the ground that they are discriminatory against women. The petition raises significant constitutional questions about the extent to which personal laws can be […]
Introduction: In a significant judgment reinforcing the safeguards surrounding preventive detention laws, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh clarified that a person can be preventively detained under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 (PITNDPS Act) only when the alleged activities clearly fall within the statutory […]
Introduction: In a significant judgment clarifying the legal requirements of marriage under Hindu law, the Calcutta High Court ruled that a relationship claimed to be a marriage merely on the basis of signing a non-judicial stamp paper cannot be treated as a legally valid marriage. The Court held that such a contractual arrangement cannot substitute […]
Introduction: In State of Tamil Nadu and Another v. V. Shunmugam, the Madras High Court delivered an important ruling concerning the limits of judicial review in matters relating to pay parity and service benefits of employees working in public sector undertakings (PSUs). A Division Bench comprising Justice S.M. Subramaniam and Justice C. Kumarappan held that […]
Introduction: In The State of Kerala & Another v. M/s Panacea Biotec Ltd. & Another, the Supreme Court delivered an important ruling clarifying the procedural requirements for issuing summons in criminal complaints filed by public servants. A Bench comprising Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice S.V.N. Bhatti held that a Magistrate is not required to conduct […]
Introduction: In Union of India through G.M. Diesel Locomotive Works, Varanasi and Another v. Central Information Commission, New Delhi and Others, the Allahabad High Court addressed an important question concerning the scope of the Right to Information Act, 2005 and the balance between transparency and privacy in public examinations. The Division Bench comprising Justice Ajit […]
Introduction: In New India Assurance Co. Ltd. and Others v The Federal Bank Ltd., the Kerala High Court delivered a significant ruling on the interpretation of insurance contracts, particularly in relation to Banker’s Indemnity Insurance Policies and the scope of exclusion clauses contained therein. The Division Bench comprising Justice Sathish Ninan and Justice P. Krishna […]
“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 […]
