Loading...
Let's talk Law
Introduction: The Kerala High Court, in Joseph Palackatharayil Varughese v. The Public Information Officer and Others, W.P.(C) No. 17746 of 2026, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 454, has reaffirmed the broad scope of the right to information by holding that an approved building plan maintained by a local authority does not constitute “personal information” merely […]
Introduction: The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in Shadab Hussain v. State of Madhya Pradesh, MCRC No. 25031 of 2026, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 329, has refused to grant anticipatory bail to an accused alleged to have forged his mother’s Will in order to deprive his sister of her share in the family property. Justice […]
Introduction: The Allahabad High Court, while dealing with the scope of objections under Section 47 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, has reiterated an important limitation on the jurisdiction of an executing court. In Ravi Srivastava v. Ajay Sharma, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 595, a Bench of Justice Anil Kumar-X dismissed a civil […]
Introduction: The Madras High Court, while deciding Paulpandiyan v. State, arising out of Crl.O.P. No. 28664 of 2025, has underscored an important aspect of POCSO jurisprudence: protecting a child victim does not end with providing a separate courtroom or restricting direct confrontation with the accused. The judicial process itself must be sensitive to the child’s […]
Introduction: The Karnataka High Court, in Hari Prakash SP & Ors. v. State of Karnataka & Ors., W.P. Nos. 805 of 2014 and 5693 of 2014, considered an important question concerning the maintainability of writ petitions against private, unaided educational institutions. Justice Ashok S. Kinagi dismissed the petitions filed by 89 non-teaching employees associated with […]
Introduction: The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in Saleem Quraeshi v. Saina Bi & Others, SA No. 914 of 2025, considered the scope of a landlord’s bona fide requirement while examining a tenant’s challenge to an eviction decree. Justice Pavan Kumar Dwivedi dismissed the second appeal and upheld the concurrent findings of the courts below, holding […]
Introduction: The Delhi High Court, in Jawaharlal Nehru University v. Amit Mehra & Anr., LPA-645/2026, has permitted Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) to continue its postgraduate admission process under the deprivation points system, while making all such admissions subject to the final outcome of the writ petition pending before the Single Judge. The Division Bench comprising […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in State of Karnataka & Anr. v. Prathik Parasrampuria, Citation 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 816, has issued significant directions aimed at curbing the circulation of black money and strengthening accountability for electoral offences. A Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh considered extensive data furnished by the […]
Introduction: The Allahabad High Court has upheld the procedure adopted by the Uttar Pradesh authorities for promotion to the post of Junior Assistant, holding that the prescribed minimum typing speed constitutes an essential eligibility condition and may validly be assessed before a candidate is permitted to participate in the written test and interview. Justice Anish […]
Introduction: The Gujarat High Court has declined to interfere with an FIR registered against journalist Ravi Nair in connection with documents relied upon in a newspaper article concerning alleged investments by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) in the Adani Group. In Ravi Nair v. State of Gujarat and Another, R/SCR.A/9270/2026, Justice M. R. […]
Introduction: The Madras High Court has clarified the limits within which a criminal court can direct an accused to undergo DNA testing, holding that a paternity test cannot be ordered merely because questions concerning the biological parentage of a child arise during the course of a trial. The Court specifically held that where the prosecution […]
Introduction: The Madras High Court has recently reiterated an important constitutional principle concerning the freedom of speech and peaceful assembly, observing that the police cannot ordinarily concern themselves with the subject matter or ideological content of a protest when deciding whether to grant permission for it. The Court orally remarked that so long as a […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court has reiterated an important principle governing compassionate appointments: an otherwise eligible dependent cannot be deprived of the benefit merely because the employer took an unduly long time to process and decide the application, resulting in the applicant crossing the prescribed age limit in the meantime. The judgment was delivered by a […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court has intervened in proceedings before the Allahabad High Court concerning allegations of disproportionate assets against Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, holding that the High Court proceedings should be deferred until further orders and restraining the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED), or any other authority […]
Introduction: The Karnataka High Court has held that continuity of service by itself does not confer a right upon a government or institutional employee to have service rendered in one cadre counted for promotional or financial benefits available in another cadre. The Division Bench comprising Justice S.G. Pandit and Justice K. Manmadha Rao made this […]
Introduction: The Bombay High Court has issued urgent and preventive directions for the safe and immediate discharge of LPG cargo from the vessel LPG Amir Gas, observing that continued detention of the highly hazardous cargo could create a serious risk of fire, explosion and potentially catastrophic consequences. Justice Abhay Ahuja passed the directions while considering […]
“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 […]
