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Introduction: The case of Potturi Venkata Rama Vanaja v. M/s. Sundaram Finance Ltd. came before the Andhra Pradesh High Court, raising an important question concerning the scope of execution proceedings under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and, more specifically, the enforceability of liability against guarantors alongside principal borrowers. The matter was adjudicated by a […]
Introduction: The case of R. Iyyappan & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors. came before the Supreme Court of India as a significant dispute concerning the rights of daily wage workers and the obligations of the State as a model employer under the Constitution. The matter was heard by a bench comprising Justice Vikram […]
Introduction: The present matter arose before the Supreme Court of India in a deeply sensitive and constitutionally significant context involving reproductive rights, bodily autonomy, and the limitations imposed by statutory law. The case involved a curative petition filed by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences against an earlier direction issued by a two-judge bench […]
Introduction: The dispute in Ms. Samaira Kapur & Anr v. Mrs. Priya Kapur & Ors came before the Delhi High Court, raising complex questions relating to inheritance, testamentary validity, and interim protection of estate assets. The matter was adjudicated by Justice Jyoti Singh, who was called upon to determine whether interim measures were necessary to […]
Introduction: In a significant ruling that reflects the judiciary’s evolving relationship with digital access to justice, the Gujarat High Court held that technology must function as a facilitator of justice and not become an obstacle for litigants seeking timely relief. The decision came in the case of X & Another v. NA, where a husband […]
Introduction: In a judgment reinforcing the principles governing judicial review in contractual and tender matters, the Bombay High Court held that a mere familial relationship between bidders cannot, by itself, establish cartelisation or collusion in a public tender process. The decision came in M/s G.H. Khandelwal v. Amravati Municipal Corporation & Others (Writ Petition No. […]
Introduction: In a ruling that reiterates the constitutional boundaries between judicial review and executive policymaking, the Delhi High Court declined to entertain a public interest litigation seeking the formulation of a comprehensive compensation and employment policy for victims of terror attacks in the national capital. The case, South Asian Forum For People Against Terror v. […]
Introduction: In a progressive and rights-oriented ruling, the Madras High Court strongly criticised a Government Order issued by the State’s Human Resource Management Department that sought to restrict maternity leave to just twelve weeks for a third pregnancy. The case, Shayee Nisha v. The Registrar General and Others (2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 190), arose from the […]
Introduction: In a case that sits at the intersection of individual liberty and national security, the Bombay High Court was called upon to decide whether a person acquitted in a high-profile terror case could be denied a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) on security grounds, despite claiming a fundamental right to livelihood. The matter arose in […]
Introduction: A significant and somewhat unusual judicial development unfolded before the Allahabad High Court, where a division bench delivered a split opinion while hearing a writ petition that raised questions not only about administrative overreach but also about the broader functioning of human rights institutions in India. The case, Teachers Association Madaris Arabia v. National […]
Introduction: In a significant clarification of criminal procedural law, the Supreme Court of India in Brinda Karat v. State of NCT of Delhi and Others (SLP (Crl) 5107/2023 and connected matters) addressed a recurring legal controversy regarding the necessity of prior sanction before directing the registration of a First Information Report (FIR). The case arose […]
Introduction: In a significant judgment reinforcing constitutional safeguards in financial recovery practices, the Uttarakhand High Court in Mohan Lal v. RBI with Rajendra Singh v. RBI addressed the legality of forcible repossession of vehicles by Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). The case arose from two writ petitions filed by transporters who alleged that their financed vehicles […]
Introduction: In a significant ruling highlighting the judiciary’s increasingly stringent approach towards large-scale economic offences, the Calcutta High Court in Rahul Verma v. State of West Bengal refused to grant anticipatory bail to an आरोपी accused of orchestrating a massive cyber fraud operation involving fake investment schemes, digital arrest scams, and laundering of proceeds through […]
Introduction: In a nuanced and legally significant ruling, the Patna High Court in Md. Khurshid @ Md. Khurshid Rayeen v. State of Bihar revisited the evidentiary standards required to establish offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). The Division Bench comprising Justice Bibek Chaudhuri and Justice Chandra Shekhar Jha […]
Introduction: In a progressive and farmer-centric ruling, the Bombay High Court in Shri Mahadeo vs. State of Maharashtra & Others addressed a critical gap in compensation schemes for agricultural losses caused by wildlife. The case arose from a writ petition filed by an agriculturist whose pomegranate orchard suffered extensive damage due to parrots. Despite clear […]
Introduction: In a significant judgment reinforcing the evidentiary framework in corruption cases, the Delhi High Court, in Const. Satish Kumar v. State of Delhi, upheld the conviction of a police constable under the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding and accepting illegal gratification. The decision, delivered by Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha, addressed a critical question that […]
“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 […]
