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Introduction: In a significant ruling on the interplay between departmental inquiries and criminal prosecution, the Delhi High Court has held that a criminal case cannot be permitted to continue when an employee has already been exonerated on merits in departmental proceedings involving identical allegations. The judgment was delivered by Justice Vikas Mahajan in Satender Kumar […]
Introduction: In an important judgment concerning the appointment of Public Prosecutors in Kerala, the Kerala High Court approved the State Government’s draft circular regulating the selection process, while directing a significant modification to strengthen the role of the District Judiciary. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. delivered the […]
Introduction: In a significant judgment reaffirming the principles governing criminal liability in acid attack cases, the Uttarakhand High Court has held that the death of an acid attack victim due to septicemic shock several weeks after the incident does not sever the chain of causation where the medical evidence establishes that the septicemia directly resulted […]
Introduction: In a significant judgment strengthening the law of criminal evidence, the Allahabad High Court has comprehensively explained the mandatory procedure that courts must follow while using omissions in a witness’s statement recorded under Section 161 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to contradict the witness during trial. The Division Bench comprising Justice J.J. […]
Introduction: In a significant ruling concerning alleged large-scale financial fraud committed under the guise of an online education platform, the Karnataka High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings against one of the founders of the V-Care Online Learning App, observing that the material collected during investigation discloses “glaring acts of cheating.” The judgment was […]
Introduction: In a significant judgment concerning the scope of judicial scrutiny at the stage of framing charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that posters allegedly intended to alienate the people of Jammu & Kashmir from the rest of India are sufficient to […]
Introduction: In a significant ruling on employer liability under the Employees’ Compensation Act, the Jharkhand High Court has held that the “control test” is only one of several factors for determining whether an employer-employee relationship exists and cannot be treated as the sole criterion. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi in The […]
Introduction: In an important public health matter concerning tobacco regulation, the Kerala High Court considered the Central Government’s stand on the disclosure of nicotine and tar contents on cigarette packets under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003 (COTPA). The matter […]
Introduction: The Bombay High Court has reaffirmed that its extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution can be exercised not only to protect legal rights but also to prevent unnecessary and prolonged litigation where the facts and law are clear. In Suka Mahadu Khade v. Bababai Tukaram Shevre [Writ Petition No. 7542 of 2026; […]
Introduction: The Calcutta High Court’s Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri has held that where a person’s citizenship is under challenge, the issue must first be resolved before any direction can be issued to process a passport application. The decision came in Sirajul Shekh v. Union of India & Ors., decided by Justice Kausik Chanda. The petitioner […]
Introduction: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that candidates participating in public recruitment processes must strictly comply with the instructions prescribed in the recruitment notification. The Court held that negligence in completing an online application cannot be condoned merely because the candidate claims a lack of computer knowledge. The ruling came in Angrej […]
Introduction: The Gujarat High Court recently granted regular bail to a law student accused in an alleged cheating and forgery case involving fictitious firms, fake bank accounts, and the transfer of money allegedly generated through cricket betting. The case, Ankitkumar Ramchandra Padhiyar (Mali) v. State of Gujarat (R/Criminal Misc. Application No. 13468 of 2026), was […]
Introduction: The Allahabad High Court, in Shaheed and Others v. State [2026 LiveLaw (AB) 368], delivered an important judgment clarifying the scope and application of Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, which deals with criminal liability based on common intention. A Division Bench comprising Justice J.J. Munir and Justice Vinai Kumar Dwivedi held […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in Ajay Vijh v. Indian Banks Association [2026 LiveLaw (SC) 656], delivered a landmark judgment that extends far beyond the individual grievance raised by the appellant. While the immediate dispute concerned the inclusion of advocate Ajay Vijh’s name in the Indian Banks’ Association’s Caution List on the allegation that […]
Introduction: In an important judgment reaffirming the public character of criminal offences involving road fatalities, the Kerala High Court has held that a private settlement between the accused and the victim’s family cannot be a ground to set aside a conviction for offences arising out of rash and negligent driving that results in the loss […]
Introduction: In a significant judgment balancing the objectives of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) with the rights of property owners, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that the mere possibility of a vehicle being confiscated at the conclusion of a criminal trial does not justify […]
“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 […]
