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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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29/08/2026, 21 hours ago

Rajasthan High Court Expresses Shock Over Encroachers Being Allowed to Cultivate Government Land and Receive Crops at Throwaway Prices

Introduction: The Rajasthan High Court has taken serious note of an alleged practice involving repeated encroachment of government land and the subsequent handing over of crops grown on such land to the very persons accused of occupying it unlawfully. While hearing an encroachment-related matter, a Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and […]

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29/08/2026, 21 hours ago

Revenue Loss to a Rival Licensee Cannot Justify Relocation of Liquor Sub-Shop, Uttarakhand High Court Holds

Introduction: The Uttarakhand High Court, in Vivek Shah v. State of Uttarakhand [WPMS No. 862 of 2026], has reaffirmed an important principle of administrative and excise law: statutory powers must be exercised only by the authority upon whom those powers are legally conferred, and commercial loss allegedly suffered by a competing licensee cannot, in the […]

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28/08/2026, 2 days ago

Eleven Knife Blows on the Neck Can Establish Attempt to Murder Even When Injuries Are Simple: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Introduction: The seriousness of an offence under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code cannot be determined solely by looking at the eventual medical description of the injuries sustained by the victim. What assumes greater importance is the intention or knowledge with which the accused acted, as reflected in the weapon used, the part of […]

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Cut-Off Dates Need Not Begin on January 1: Delhi High Court Upholds Executive Discretion in Civil Services Age Eligibility
Waiting for Police Inquiry Is Not the Same as Being Under Arrest: Bombay High Court Draws the Constitutional Line
State Cannot Deny Interest on Delayed GPF Payment After Approving Its Retention: Himachal Pradesh High Court
Statutory Procedure Cannot Be Bypassed: Kerala High Court Upholds Fresh Scrutiny of Paddy Land Reclassification
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28/08/2026, 2 days ago

Bombay High Court Draws Clear Line Between Outraging Modesty and Sexual Harassment

Introduction: The Bombay High Court has drawn an important legal distinction between the offences of outraging the modesty of a woman and sexual harassment, holding that an act may prima facie attract Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code while failing to satisfy the specific ingredients required for prosecution under Section 354-A. The Court observed […]

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28/08/2026, 2 days ago

Calcutta High Court Closes Challenge After Police File Final Reports in Ten Criminal Cases

Introduction: The Calcutta High Court has disposed of a petition challenging multiple criminal proceedings after the State of West Bengal informed the Court that the police had already completed their investigations and filed final closure reports in all the cases. The development brought an end to the immediate controversy before the Court, as the criminal […]

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28/08/2026, 2 days ago

Gauhati High Court Forms Dedicated Senior Advocates’ Panel to Strengthen Legal Representation in Death Penalty Cases

Introduction: In a significant step towards strengthening access to effective legal representation in cases involving the death penalty, the Gauhati High Court Legal Services Committee has constituted a dedicated panel of Senior Advocates to handle death reference matters and appeals arising from death sentences. The notification, issued on August 21, reflects the increasing judicial emphasis […]

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Karnataka High Court Cracks Down on Illegal Arrests, Declares ‘Police Raj’ Cannot Override Personal Liberty
Supreme Court Clarifies Custodian Liability for Customs Duty on Pilfered Goods
Defective Summary Suit Need Not Be Rejected: High Court Allows Conversion into Ordinary Money Recovery Suit
Indefinite Blacklisting Defies Supreme Court Mandate and Cannot Become a Firm’s “Commercial Death”, Rules Allahabad High Court
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27/08/2026, 3 days ago

Madras High Court Rejects UAPA Bail Plea, Holds Everyday Items Must Be Viewed in Context of Alleged IED Conspiracy

Introduction: The Madras High Court has dismissed the bail appeal of an accused booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, in connection with an alleged terror conspiracy involving support for ISIS and Daesh. The Court held that materials such as potassium nitrate, sugar and batteries cannot be viewed in isolation when the prosecution alleges […]

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27/08/2026, 3 days ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Dog Attack Case, Questions How Lawyer Was Going to Court on a Sunday

Introduction: The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against a senior citizen over allegations that her Golden Retrievers attacked a lawyer and prevented him from attending court, finding the complaint vague, inconsistent and incapable of justifying the continuation of a criminal prosecution. In a striking observation, the Court questioned the very foundation of […]

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27/08/2026, 3 days ago

Calcutta High Court: Victim’s Right to Investigation Documents Cannot Be Defeated by Citing a Wrong Provision

Introduction: The Calcutta High Court has delivered an important ruling strengthening the participatory rights of victims in criminal proceedings, holding that a victim represented by an advocate is entitled to obtain copies of the documents contemplated under Section 230 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). The Court further made it clear that a […]

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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, 4 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, 4 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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