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Notification about member shortage fake, NCLAT issues statement

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) New Delhi on August 9 issued a statement that the notification circulating on Whatsapp regarding member shortage was fake and should be ignored.

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Bombay HC deems that the wrongdoings of Government workers cannot go unpunished

While hearing an appeal by a former MSRTC bus conductor against an order directing for the termination of services of the appellant, the Bombay High Court observed, “The approach in this country of believing that when one works for government no action can ever be taken no matter how persistently one is found to be doing wrong is an approach that needs to now stop as fast as possible."

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The Department of Commerce announces new rules for Work from Home for SEZs

The Department of Commerce has notified the addition of a new rule viz., Rule 43A to the Work from Home in Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006, on 19 July 2022. The new rule has been appended in response to demands from the industry for a standardized country-wide provision for Work from Home (WFH) across all SEZs.

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Lawyers’ petition to the Supreme court claiming State Emblem installed atop Central Vista unconstitutional

Since its inauguration, the Emblem installed atop the Central Vista has equally caught vary sideways glances as well as uproars of appreciation. While many onlookers find the new roaring lions version of the emblem endearing and symbolic of India’s progressive march towards economic and social development, many others find it distasteful, impudent and insulting to the founding beliefs of the country. Two lawyers of the latter belief have moved to the Supreme Court claiming that the statue in question, is illegal and a gross insult to the National Symbol.

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Anti-Ragging Laws in India

Ragging or bullying is seen as a crime and is a punishable offence under various institutional and state laws India. Section 26(1)(g) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, provides the University Grants Commission (UGC) the authority to establish regulations for the maintenance of standards and the co-ordination of work or facilities in Universities. Firm directives have been provided by the UGC to Indian Institutes to establish strict anti-ragging policies.

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CCPA Guidelines for the prevention of false or misleading advertisements and making endorsements relating thereto

15 Companies withdrew ads in the effect of CCPA's new Guidelines for the prevention of false or misleading advertisements. The new guidelines are aimed at ensuring that consumers are not being fooled with unsubstantiated claims, exaggerated promises, misinformation, and false claims because, such advertisements violate various rights of consumers like the right to be informed, the right to choose, and the right to be safeguarded against potentially unsafe products and services.

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The Department of Commerce announces new rules for Work from Home for SEZs

The Department of Commerce has notified the addition of a new rule viz., Rule 43A to the Work from Home in Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006, on 19 July 2022. The new rule has been appended in response to demands from the industry for a standardized country-wide provision for Work from Home (WFH) across all SEZs.

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05/05/2026, 6 hours ago

Upholding Dignity and Equality: Supreme Court of India Condemns Caste-Based Bail Conditions and Declares Them Void

Introduction: In a deeply significant and constitutionally charged ruling, the Supreme Court of India, in In Re: Condition Being Imposed While Granting Bail By High Court of Orissa and District Courts in the State of Odisha and Ancillary Issues (SMW (Crl) 2/2026), took suo motu cognizance of disturbing reports concerning the imposition of caste-based and […]

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05/05/2026, 6 hours ago

Expanding the Scope of Disability Rights: Supreme Court of India Broadens Definition of Acid Attack Victims Under RPwD Act

Introduction: In a landmark and socially transformative ruling, the Supreme Court of India, in Shaheen Malik v. Union of India (W.P.(C) No. 1112/2025), addressed a critical gap in the legal recognition of acid attack victims under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act). The case was brought by Shaheen Malik, an acid […]

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04/05/2026, 1 day ago

Rajasthan High Court Clarifies Scope of Corruption Law: Actual Capacity to Perform Official Act Not Essential for Bribery Offence

Introduction: The Rajasthan High Court, in Jagdish Singh v State of Rajasthan & Anr. (2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 162), delivered a significant ruling on the interpretation of offences under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018. The case revolved around a petition seeking quashing of an FIR registered against a public servant accused of demanding and […]

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Calcutta High Court Clarifies Scope of NDPS Bail Provisions: Section 37 Not Applicable to Cannabis Cultivation Without Commercial Quantity
Gauhati High Court Reinforces Insurer’s Burden of Proof: Liability Cannot Be Avoided Without Clear Evidence of Policy Breach
Kerala High Court Clarifies Scope of ‘Manufacture’: Drying of Latex Sheets in Smoke House Does Not Require Panchayat Licence
Madhya Pradesh High Court Strengthens Dignity in Death: Directs Wider Publicity of Free Hearse Van Scheme
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04/05/2026, 1 day ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies Bail in International Wildlife Trafficking Case: Gravity of Offence and Flight Risk Prevail

Introduction: The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in Yangchen Lachungpa v. State of Madhya Pradesh (MCRC-18528-2026), delivered a significant order refusing bail to a woman accused of being part of an international network engaged in poaching and trafficking of endangered wildlife species, including pangolins. The case highlights the judiciary’s strict approach towards offences involving wildlife crime, […]

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04/05/2026, 1 day ago

Kerala High Court Questions Arbitrary Approval Requirement for Co-Education: Local Bodies Cannot Exercise Unguided Powers

Introduction: The Kerala High Court, in Muslim Girls’ Higher Secondary School v. State of Kerala and Ors. (WP(C) No. 15783 of 2026; 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 232), delivered a significant ruling addressing the limits of administrative discretion and the necessity of procedural safeguards in governance. The case arose from a challenge to a government circular that […]

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04/05/2026, 1 day ago

Rajasthan High Court Highlights Legal Gap in Maintenance Law: Second Wife in Void Marriage Not Entitled Under Section 125 CrPC

Introduction: The Rajasthan High Court, in Smt. Guddi Bai v. Raghuveer (2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 163), delivered a thought-provoking judgment addressing the limitations of maintenance law under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The case raised a critical question concerning the entitlement of a woman to maintenance when her marriage is rendered void […]

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High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Upholds Legal Certainty: State Cannot Reopen Settled Law Through Selective Appeals
Supreme Court of India Reinforces Timely Consideration of Detenu’s Representation: Delay Vitiates Preventive Detention Under NSA
Beyond Physical Distance: Patna High Court Clarifies “Living Separately” in Mutual Divorce and Upholds Statutory Discipline
Judicial Scrutiny of Electoral Discretion: Calcutta High Court Examines Legality of Mandating Central Officials in Vote Counting
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02/05/2026, 3 days ago

Substance Over Technicality: Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Family Pension Rights of Disabled Dependent Daughter

Introduction: The case of State Bank of India v. Smt. Balbir Kaur came before the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, raising a significant question concerning the entitlement of a disabled dependent daughter to family pension under service regulations. The matter was adjudicated by a Division Bench comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Sanjay […]

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02/05/2026, 3 days ago

Beyond Physical Harm: Bombay High Court Recognises Psychological Abuse in Child Protection Law and Refuses to Quash FIR

Introduction: The case of Helcino A Fernandes vs State came before the Bombay High Court, wherein the Court was called upon to examine whether a First Information Report alleging child abuse under the Goa Children’s Act, 2003 deserved to be quashed at the threshold stage. The matter was adjudicated by Justice Ashish Chavan, who addressed […]

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02/05/2026, 3 days ago

Compensation Upheld in Train Fall Case: Gujarat High Court Rejects Speculative Defences and Reinforces Passenger Protection

Introduction: The case of Union of India v. Mandabai w/o Sukhdev Chavan (Mother of Deceased) came before the Gujarat High Court, raising critical issues relating to railway liability, the concept of “untoward incidents,” and the evidentiary standards required to deny compensation under railway law. The matter was adjudicated by Justice J C Doshi, who examined […]

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Supreme Court overrules the Delhi HC judgment: Allows woman to abort her 24-week foetus

Supreme Court overrules the Delhi HC judgment: Allows woman to abort her 24-week foetus

30/07/2022, 4 years ago

The Department of Commerce announces new rules for Work from Home for SEZs

The Department of Commerce announces new rules for Work from Home for SEZs

26/07/2022, 4 years ago

Bombay HC: CJ Dipankar Datta recuses hearing plea against CBI Director addressed to CJI NV Ramana

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30/07/2022, 4 years ago

CCPA Guidelines for the prevention of false or misleading advertisements and making endorsements relating thereto

CCPA Guidelines for the prevention of false or misleading advertisements and making endorsements relating thereto

30/07/2022, 4 years ago

CCPA guidelines that prohibit the levying of Service Charges on food bills by hotels and restaurants stayed by the Delhi HC

CCPA guidelines that prohibit the levying of Service Charges on food bills by hotels and restaurants stayed by the Delhi HC

26/07/2022, 4 years ago
Technology
The Tussle between Google and Epic Games Continues: Violation of India’s Antitrust Regulations

15/02/2023, 3 years ago

The Tussle between Google and Epic Games Continues: Violation of India’s Antitrust Regulations

“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 […]
Criminal
The Supreme Court issued notice on the plea by women wrestlers alleging sexual harassment

25/04/2023, 3 years ago

The Supreme Court issued notice on the plea by women wrestlers alleging sexual harassment

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 […]
Property and Real Estate
Allahabad High Court Imposes Cost on Petitioners Objecting Hindu-Muslim Property Sale

14/02/2023, 3 years ago

Allahabad High Court Imposes Cost on Petitioners Objecting Hindu-Muslim Property Sale

“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 […]
Employment
Bar on entry of married men and women in JAG: Centre to Delhi High Court 

23/03/2023, 3 years ago

Bar on entry of married men and women in JAG: Centre to Delhi High Court 

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 […]
Consumer Rights
All HC to establish Online RTI Portals Within 3 months: SC

20/03/2023, 3 years ago

All HC to establish Online RTI Portals Within 3 months: SC

“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 […]
Human Rights
Clerical Duties Define Workman Status Under Industrial Disputes Act, Rules Calcutta High Court

05/03/2025, 1 year ago

Clerical Duties Define Workman Status Under Industrial Disputes Act, Rules Calcutta High Court

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 […]
Art & Entertainment
Entertainment tax exemption for movie, cannot be claimed as a right: Madras High Court

18/03/2023, 3 years ago

Entertainment tax exemption for movie, cannot be claimed as a right: Madras High Court

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 […]
Business
“Vouchers” does not fall under the ambit of goods or services, will not attract ITC: AAAR

04/03/2023, 3 years ago

“Vouchers” does not fall under the ambit of goods or services, will not attract ITC: AAAR

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 […]

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