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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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19/05/2026, 23 hours ago

Supreme Court Reaffirms ‘Bail is the Rule’ Under UAPA, Warns Smaller Benches Against Diluting Larger Bench Precedents

Introduction: In a significant judgment reinforcing the constitutional guarantee of personal liberty under Article 21, the Supreme Court of India, while deciding the case of Syed Iftikhar Andrabi v. National Investigation Agency, Jammu (SLP (Crl.) No. 1090/2026), strongly reiterated that prolonged incarceration without conclusion of trial can itself become a valid ground for grant of […]

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19/05/2026, 23 hours ago

CJI’s ‘Cockroach’ Remark Sparks Debate on Dignity of Youth and Public Discourse

The recent remarks made by the Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, during a court hearing have sparked widespread debate across legal and public circles after he referred to certain “youngsters” as “cockroaches” while expressing concern over the increasing misuse of professional spaces by individuals possessing fake degrees and questionable credentials. The controversy arose during […]

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18/05/2026, 2 days ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds PCPNDT Conviction, Says Failure To Maintain Form ‘F’ Records Is A Serious Statutory Violation

Introduction: In a significant judgment reinforcing the strict enforcement framework of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has upheld the conviction of a Barnala-based clinic owner for failing to maintain mandatory statutory records under the Act. The Court categorically held that deficiencies in […]

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Refuses To Quash Corruption FIR In Insurance Deal Case, Says Deeper Probe Necessary Into Bank Officials’ Role
Madhya Pradesh High Court Clarifies Tree-Felling Ban Will Not Apply To Security Infrastructure Exempted Under Forest Conservation Law
Gujarat High Court Flags Criminal Contempt Against Judicial Officer For Allegations Targeting Senior Judge And Judicial Independence
J&K High Court Reaffirms ‘Bail Is The Rule’ While Granting Relief To Doctor Accused In Attempt To Rape Case
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18/05/2026, 2 days ago

Supreme Court Rules Government Officers Cannot Be Personally Penalised For Implementing Existing Government Policy

Introduction: In an important judgment concerning administrative accountability and the protection of public servants acting under valid government policy, the Supreme Court has held that a government employee cannot be burdened with personal liability merely for implementing a government order that was operative and binding at the relevant point in time. The Court emphasized that […]

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18/05/2026, 2 days ago

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail In Ganga Iftar Party Case, Emphasises Remorse And Fair Evaluation During Investigation

Introduction: In a significant order balancing concerns of religious sensitivity, public harmony, and personal liberty, the Allahabad High Court granted bail to eight Muslim men accused of organizing an Iftar party on a boat in the river Ganga at Varanasi, consuming non-vegetarian food, and allegedly throwing leftover waste into the river. The case, which generated […]

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18/05/2026, 2 days ago

Patna High Court Declares Continued Institutionalisation Of Recovered Mental Health Patients A Violation Of Human Rights

Introduction: In a significant judgment reinforcing the dignity and autonomy of persons recovering from mental illness, the Patna High Court has observed that compelling cured mental health patients to continue staying in mental hospitals due to lack of space in rehabilitation facilities amounts to a recognised violation of human rights under the Mental Healthcare Act, […]

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Supreme Court Clarifies Limits Of Striking Off Tenant’s Defence Under Order XV Rule 5 CPC
Rajasthan High Court Condemns “Aata-Saata” Marriages Involving Minors, Calls the Practice Morally and Constitutionally Indefensible
Punjab & Haryana High Court Reaffirms That Suspicion Alone Cannot Sustain Conviction for Criminal Conspiracy
Rajasthan High Court Rules Separate Residence Due to Government Posting Does Not Constitute Desertion for Divorce
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16/05/2026, 4 days ago

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Reaffirms Strict Bail Standards Under UAPA in Terror Conspiracy Cases

Introduction: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh recently delivered a significant judgment reiterating the stringent standards governing bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, particularly in cases involving allegations of terrorism, conspiracy, and threats to national security. In the case titled Syed Irfan Ahmad v. NIA Jammu, the High Court dismissed […]

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16/05/2026, 4 days ago

Kerala High Court Clarifies Waqf Tribunal Must Be Approached Before Invoking High Court’s Writ Jurisdiction

Introduction: The Kerala High Court recently delivered an important judgment reaffirming the principle that statutory remedies must ordinarily be exhausted before invoking the extraordinary writ jurisdiction of constitutional courts. In the case titled Eriyad Palli @ Eriyad Mahallu Jama-Ath and Others v. Aboobacker K.M. and Others, the High Court clarified that once a Waqf Tribunal […]

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16/05/2026, 4 days ago

Gauhati High Court Rules Maintenance Cannot Be Fixed on Assumptions Without Evidence of Husband’s Income

Introduction: The Gauhati High Court recently delivered a significant ruling concerning the determination of maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, reiterating that courts cannot arbitrarily presume a husband’s income in the absence of supporting evidence. In the case titled X v. State of Assam & Another, the High Court held that […]

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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

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

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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