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Introduction: The Himachal Pradesh High Court has clarified that a person cannot be presumed to be of unsound mind merely because he is deaf and dumb. The Court held that the appointment of a guardian under Order XXXII Rule 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, would become necessary only when it is established […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court, in Mahavir @ Anvish v. State of Madhya Pradesh, 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 892, has reaffirmed that the bar contained in Section 362 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cannot be applied mechanically to prevent a High Court from correcting an order or judgment that was passed without jurisdiction or which […]
Introduction: The Rajasthan High Court, while continuing its consideration of a batch of petitions concerning the protection and preservation of rivers, lakes and other water bodies in the State, has issued significant directions for identifying and removing encroachments from the catchment areas of water channels flowing towards the Ramgarh Dam. The Court has also recognised […]
Introduction: The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to a man accused of rape under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, observing that where an accused who allegedly promised to marry a woman subsequently approaches her family and expresses his willingness to marry her, it cannot, at the stage of bail, readily be […]
Introduction: The Kerala High Court has expressed serious concern over the continuing conditions in the State’s Mental Health Centres and indicated that it is considering a comprehensive social audit of such institutions to ensure transparency, accountability and protection of the fundamental rights of persons undergoing treatment or institutional care. The observations were made by a […]
Introduction: The Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to consider a representation seeking a regulatory framework to protect children from potential harms associated with social media platforms, including restrictions on access for children below 13 years and greater safeguards for those between 13 and 16 years of age. The Court’s order places the […]
Introduction: The Allahabad High Court has reiterated an important principle governing the territorial jurisdiction of High Courts under Article 226 of the Constitution of India: the mere residence of a petitioner within the territorial limits of a High Court does not, by itself, confer jurisdiction upon that Court to examine a challenge against an order […]
Introduction: The Gujarat High Court is examining the rehabilitation arrangements offered to residents of Surat’s Nasir Nagar whose homes were demolished during a controversial demolition drive in June 2026. The proceedings have raised questions not only about the manner in which the demolition was undertaken but also about the State and municipal authorities’ subsequent obligation […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that constitutional courts must not allow procedural or technical shortcomings to defeat a litigant’s substantive right to have a case considered on its merits, particularly where the litigant has not received adequate legal assistance. In Ummed Devi v. State of Rajasthan and Another, a Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in Yashovardhan Azan and Others v. Union of India and Others and connected cases, has exercised its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to bring an end to criminal proceedings arising from student protests held between July 20 and July 25 across the country. A Bench comprising […]
Introduction: The Kerala High Court has held that a divorcee seeking to change her name or remove her former spouse’s name from an existing passport cannot be compelled to produce a decree of divorce or an order of judicial separation when the applicable passport rules expressly dispense with such a requirement. The decision, rendered by […]
Introduction: The Kerala High Court has clarified the limits of maritime vessel arrest under the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017, holding that a vessel cannot be arrested merely because it is managed by the same ship manager against whom a maritime claim has been made. The Court emphasised that the statutory […]
Introduction: The Orissa High Court has expressed strong concern over the continuing deterioration of roads in Cuttack, observing that a road is far more than an arrangement of “tar and stone” and constitutes a vital component of the rights guaranteed under Articles 19(1)(d) and 21 of the Constitution. The Division Bench comprising Justice K.R. Mohapatra […]
Introduction: The Calcutta High Court’s Circuit Bench at Port Blair has reaffirmed the role of writ jurisdiction in addressing municipal inaction against unauthorized construction, holding that a third party or public-spirited citizen can approach the writ court where illegal construction affects the public at large and the competent authorities fail to take effective action. The […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court has declined to entertain a writ petition filed by seven Family Court judges from Maharashtra seeking recognition of their service as holding “judicial office” for the purpose of determining eligibility for appointment as High Court judges under Article 217 of the Constitution. In Indrakala Joginder Nanda v. High Court of Judicature […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court has granted significant interim relief to Dehradun gym owner Deepak Kumar, also known as Akki, by staying proceedings arising out of an FIR registered against him in connection with a confrontation involving members of the Bajrang Dal and a Muslim shopkeeper. In Deepak Kumar @ Akki v. State of Uttarakhand, Diary […]
“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 […]
