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Introduction: In a significant reaffirmation of the statutory scheme governing intestate succession among Christians in India, the Karnataka High Court has categorically held that when a son dies intestate leaving behind his wife and children as direct lineal descendants, his mother does not inherit any portion of the estate under the Indian Succession Act, 1925. […]
Introduction: In a landmark assertion of constitutional liberty and judicial vigilance, the Supreme Court of India has held that the successive registration of FIRs with the object of keeping an accused in continuous custody, despite the grant of bail, constitutes a clear abuse of the criminal process and warrants immediate intervention under Article 32 of […]
Introduction: In a significant pronouncement strengthening service jurisprudence and employee rights, the Gauhati High Court has held that a challenge to wrongful pay fixation cannot be rejected solely on the ground of delay when the grievance discloses a continuing or recurring cause of action. The ruling was delivered by Justice Kardak Ete in Dalimi Kalita […]
Introduction: In a significant order underscoring the importance of procedural fairness and timely adjudication, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has expressed strong displeasure over an unexplained delay exceeding four years in deciding a statutory appeal, even as coercive recovery and penalty proceedings were initiated against a project implementation agency under the Himayat […]
Introduction: In a decisive reaffirmation of constitutional balance between religious freedom and public interest, the Madras High Court has held that religious structures erected on encroached government land cannot claim protection under the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. A Division Bench comprising Justice G. Jayachandran and Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan dismissed a writ petition […]
Introduction: In a judgment that firmly reinforces constitutional values within public employment, the Kerala High Court has held that a transfer order issued in contemplation of disciplinary proceedings must be supported by valid justification and cannot be used as a disguised form of punishment. The ruling was delivered by Justice N. Nagaresh in Sivakumar S […]
Introduction: In a constitutionally significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has decisively held that the ownership and control of telecom spectrum cannot be determined or restructured under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), as spectrum is a material resource of the community and a common good held in trust for citizens. The judgment […]
Introduction: In a significant reaffirmation of settled constitutional principles governing service jurisprudence, a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court, comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Amit Mahajan, dismissed a writ petition filed by Delhi Medical Technical Employees Association (Regd.) & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors., W.P.(C) 12205/2019. The petition challenged the denial […]
Introduction: In M/s CSAT System (P) Ltd. v. Appellant Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 & Others (W.P.(C) 11251/2015), the Delhi High Court examined a recurring and practically significant question under labour law: which government—Central or State—has jurisdiction to adjudicate gratuity claims when an establishment operates through branches in more than one State. […]
Introduction: In Madanjit Kumar v. Central Electronics Limited (W.P.(C) 13377/2018), the Delhi High Court was confronted with a contemporary and legally complex question at the intersection of constitutional free speech and service discipline in public employment: can a public sector employee publicly allege corruption against his employer through social media without attracting disciplinary consequences? Justice […]
Introduction: In Maria Ramesh v. Union of India and Another, the Delhi High Court was called upon to examine the legality and constitutional validity of a Look Out Circular (LOC) that had remained operational against a woman accused in a high-value real estate investment dispute for several years, despite her continued cooperation with the investigation […]
Introduction: In Rohit Gagerna v. State (Bail Application No. 49/2026), the Delhi High Court was confronted with a bail plea arising from a large-scale cyber fraud allegedly perpetrated through a fake online trading application. The case raised serious concerns regarding organised digital financial crimes, layered money laundering, and their far-reaching impact on the national economy. […]
Introduction: In Safety Matters Foundation v. Union of India & Ors., Diary No. 53715/2025 (along with connected matters), the Supreme Court of India was confronted with issues of profound national and human significance arising out of a tragic Air India aircraft crash that claimed nearly 260 innocent lives. The proceedings were heard by a Bench […]
Introduction: In N. Manoharan v. The Administrative Officer & Anr. (2026 LiveLaw (SC) 137), the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling clarifying the scope of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (PG Act) vis-à-vis Central Government employees governed by the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 (CCS Rules). The appellants were retired employees […]
Introduction: In Rohit Lamba & Anr. v. State (CRL.M.C. 412/2026), the Delhi High Court was confronted with a disturbing case that went far beyond a routine petition for quashing of an FIR arising out of matrimonial disputes, compelling the Court to scrutinize not only the legality of the criminal proceedings but also the integrity of […]
Introduction: In United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Mamilla Jangamma (M.A.C.M.A No. 539 of 2019), the Telangana High Court was called upon to examine a challenge mounted by an insurance company against an award passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Secunderabad, arising out of a fatal road accident that occurred on 23 March 2015, […]
“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 […]
