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Introduction: In National Highways Authority of India v. Syed Mohammad Masood Jawed, the Patna High Court was confronted with a significant legal conflict involving the intersection of two central legislations—the National Highways Act, 1956 and the Waqf Act, 1995. The case arose from an order passed by the Bihar State Waqf Tribunal, Patna, which had […]
Introduction: In Sharda Kanwar v. State of Rajasthan & Others, the Rajasthan High Court addressed a deeply humanitarian and legally significant issue concerning the rights of a government employee who was rendered incapacitated while discharging his official duties. The case involved a police constable who had been in a coma since 2021 following an accident […]
Introduction: In National Insurance Company Ltd. vs. Malan Anil Holkar, the Bombay High Court dealt with a significant issue concerning the assessment of future earning potential in motor accident compensation claims, particularly where the deceased is a student. The case arose out of a tragic accident that claimed the life of a 23-year-old third-year BHMS […]
Introduction: In Manish Yadav v. State, the Delhi High Court addressed an important question at the intersection of criminal law and alternative dispute resolution—whether a mediation settlement between parties can influence the grant of anticipatory bail in a criminal case involving allegations of cheating and breach of trust. The case arose from an FIR registered […]
Introduction: In Smt. Geeta Rani and Others versus Smt. Maya Devi and Others, the Allahabad High Court addressed a crucial question concerning the maintainability of an application seeking to set aside an ex-parte divorce decree after the death of one of the spouses. The case revolved around a long-standing matrimonial dispute that resurfaced decades after […]
Introduction: In Kafi Ahmed Khan vs. State of U.P. and Others, the Allahabad High Court addressed a significant issue concerning employment practices within public institutions, particularly the growing trend of engaging workers through outsourcing agencies for extended periods instead of following regular recruitment procedures. The petitioner, Kafi Ahmed Khan, had been working as a Computer […]
Introduction: In Bangalore Hotels Association v. Union of India, the Karnataka High Court was confronted with a pressing issue arising out of a severe shortage of commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders that threatened the functioning of the hospitality industry in Bengaluru. The petition was filed by the Bangalore Hotels Association, representing thousands of eateries, […]
Introduction: In Deepak Kumar @ Sunny and Another v. State of Bihar, the Patna High Court was called upon to examine the validity of a conviction recorded under serious penal provisions, including Sections 366A and 376D of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. […]
Introduction: In Kusum Mishra and Another v. U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad & Others, the Allahabad High Court, through Justice Subhash Vidyarthi, delivered a significant ruling on the procedural scope of appellate jurisdiction in matters relating to temporary injunctions. The case arose from a dispute between the petitioners, Kusum Mishra and another, and the respondent, […]
Introduction: In PJ v. N (MAT.APP.(F.C.) 72/2026), the Delhi High Court, through a Division Bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Renu Bhatnagar, delivered a nuanced and progressive ruling on the interpretation of Section 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The case revolved around a young couple who had entered into matrimony in May […]
Introduction: In Pawan Kumar Goel v. Jyoti Sikka (RFA 1161/2025), the Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, delivered a significant ruling clarifying the scope of inheritance rights under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958. The case arose from a dispute between the legal heir of a deceased tenant and the landlord, […]
Introduction: In Writ Petition No. 25901 of 2024 (2026 LiveLaw (Kar)), the Karnataka High Court, through Justice Lalitha Kanneganti, delivered a significant ruling in a protracted child custody dispute involving transnational dimensions. The case concerned a conflict between estranged parents over the custody of their minor son, with the central issue revolving around jurisdiction under […]
Introduction: In Municipal Council, Pusad v. Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner & Ors. (2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 118), the Bombay High Court, through Justice Prafulla S. Khubalkar, delivered a significant ruling underscoring the inviolability of principles of natural justice in recovery proceedings under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. The case arose from a […]
Introduction: In Naveen Solanki and Another v. Rail Land Development Authority and Others (2026 LiveLaw (SC) 277), the Supreme Court of India, through a Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih, addressed a significant question concerning the intersection of environmental jurisprudence and urban development: whether land designated for development under a statutory […]
Introduction: In Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors., the Delhi High Court on March 19, 2026, stepped in at a highly sensitive moment and directed the Delhi Police and civil administration to take all measures permissible in law to ensure that public life is not disrupted […]
Introduction: In S. Murugan v. The Superintendent of Police and Others [H.C.P.(MD) No. 335 of 2026], reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 120, the Madras High Court dealt with a sensitive petition arising out of a matrimonial breakdown, the alleged elopement of a married woman, and the disappearance of two very young children. The matter came […]
“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 […]
