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Introduction: The case of Shahban and Another v. State of U.P. through Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue), Lucknow and Others (2026 LiveLaw (AB) 152) before the Allahabad High Court presents a nuanced judicial approach to disputes involving alleged encroachment on public land, specifically Gram Sabha property. Decided by Justice Alok Mathur, the case addressed two critical […]
Introduction: The case of Chikkala Devika Manasa and Anr v. The State of Andhra Pradesh and Ors (Writ Petition No. 12421 of 2023) before the Andhra Pradesh High Court offers a significant clarification on the principles governing succession of property inherited by a female Hindu from her parental family. Decided by Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao, […]
Introduction: The case of Rubeena Begum vs Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors. (2026 LiveLaw (J&K)) before the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh presents a compelling examination of ownership, possession, and the doctrine of clean hands in the context of criminal proceedings involving serious allegations of terrorism. The matter was […]
Introduction: The case concerning a young couple seeking protection before the Allahabad High Court highlights a deeply rooted social conflict between individual autonomy and societal notions of “honour.” The matter was heard by a Division Bench comprising Justice J.J. Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena, who were called upon to address the urgent plea of two […]
Introduction: The case of Dr. Raghavender Siva Vijaya Chivukula v. Union of India & Ors. (Writ Petition No. 25543 of 2025) before the Telangana High Court presents a significant intersection between individual liberty and statutory restrictions governing passport issuance. The petitioner, a research scientist employed in the United States, approached the High Court challenging the […]
Introduction: The case of K. Narayana Reddy v. The State of Andhra Pradesh and Ors. (Writ Petition Nos. 44902, 31806 & 45705 of 2018) before the Andhra Pradesh High Court brought into sharp focus the long-standing and controversial practice of the State engaging workers on an ad hoc, contractual, or daily wage basis for decades, […]
Introduction: The case of Babu Ram & Ors. v. Kewal Krishan (2026 LiveLaw (JKL)) before the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh deals with a crucial procedural safeguard in criminal law—whether a Magistrate can summon an accused on the same material after previously finding it insufficient and ordering an inquiry under Section 202 […]
Introduction: The case of Shri Shalenbor Wahlang & Anr v. State of Meghalaya & Anr (Crl. Petn. No. 92 of 2023) before the Meghalaya High Court marks a significant judicial intervention in the evolving interpretation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, particularly in cases involving consensual adolescent relationships. The matter was […]
Introduction: The case of Ashok Kumar Kundu v. The State of West Bengal & Ors. (CRA 25 of 2019) came before the Calcutta High Court at its Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench in an appeal challenging the acquittal of two accused persons in a case registered under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. The appeal was […]
Introduction: The case of Akshay Pitamber Sarvakar & Anr. v. Central Adoption Resource Authority & Ors. came before the Gujarat High Court in a petition highlighting the complexities that arise in inter-country adoption processes, particularly when domestic adoptions under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 intersect with international legal requirements. The petitioners, an Indian […]
Introduction: The case of Dr Kshamasheel Mishra v. State of Madhya Pradesh [W.P. No. 5927/2024] came before the Madhya Pradesh High Court raising an important constitutional question regarding the scope and applicability of the writ of quo warranto in the context of appointments within academic institutions. The petitioner, Dr Kshamasheel Mishra, approached the High Court […]
Introduction: The present case came before the Allahabad High Court in a writ petition filed by two individuals seeking protection from threats allegedly posed by the woman’s family due to their live in relationship. The petitioners included an adult woman aged 18 years and a man who was already married. The matter was heard by […]
Introduction: The case of Shravan Gupta v. Union of India arose before the Delhi High Court in an intra court appeal challenging the refusal of a learned Single Judge to entertain a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The petitioner Shravan Gupta approached the High Court after his passport was impounded […]
Introduction: The present case arises out of a significant public interest issue concerning the regulation of overloaded vehicles on national highways and roads in the State of Bihar. The matter, titled Vikas Kumar v. Union of India (Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 2921 of 2022), was heard by a Division Bench of the Patna High […]
Introduction: The case of M/S Thermoking v. Presiding Officer & Rashtriya General Mazdoor Union came before the Delhi High Court in a writ petition challenging an award passed by the Labour Court, which had declared the termination of certain workmen as illegal and consequently directed their reinstatement along with back wages. The dispute, rooted in […]
Introduction: The case of Rohidas Band Kumavat v. Union of India came before the Bombay High Court in a first appeal challenging the decision of the Railway Claims Tribunal, Mumbai, which had denied compensation to the petitioner for injuries sustained after falling from a moving train. The petitioner, a passenger travelling on the Gauhati Express, […]
“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 […]
