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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 Gajanan Namdeo Oge & Ors. v. Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation & Ors. [Writ Petition No. 9442 of 2019; 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 119], the Bombay High Court, through a Division Bench comprising Justice G. S. Kulkarni and Justice Aarti Sathe, delivered a significant judgment reaffirming the constitutional principle of “equal pay for equal work.” […]
Introduction: In Smt. Alka Singhania v. Smt. Shilpi Agarwal (2026 LiveLaw (AB) 120), the Allahabad High Court, through Justice Manish Kumar Nigam, addressed an important issue concerning the grant of succession certificates under the Indian Succession Act, 1925—whether the condition of furnishing surety or security under Section 375 of the Act can be imposed as […]
Introduction: In Dalbir and 3 Others v. Board of Revenue Prayagraj and 18 Others (2026 LiveLaw (AB) 121), the Allahabad High Court, through Justice Chandra Kumar Rai, dealt with a nuanced issue concerning mutation proceedings in revenue law—whether an application for mutation, though not barred by limitation, can be entertained after an extraordinary delay of […]
Introduction: In Anup Ganpat Gondkar & Anr. v. State of Maharashtra (2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 121), the Bombay High Court, presided over by Justice Mehroz K. Pathan, addressed a crucial question concerning the scope and nature of powers under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956. The case arose from a criminal writ petition filed by the […]
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 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 […]
Introduction: In Narayan v. State of Rajasthan & Ors., reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 103, the Rajasthan High Court delivered a significant ruling on the reformative philosophy underlying parole jurisprudence and the limits of administrative discretion in denying temporary release to convicts. A Division Bench comprising Justice Farjand Ali and Justice Sandeep Shah held that […]
Introduction: In Union of India & Ors. v. Maheshkumar Gordhandas Garodia [Civil Revision Application (ST.) No. 23914 of 2023], reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 116, the Bombay High Court delivered an important ruling on the scope of a civil court’s inherent powers under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, holding that when […]
Introduction: In M/s. NKC Projects Pvt. Ltd., Haryana v. Chief Engineer (Roads-1), Bhubaneswar [Writ Appeal No. 237 of 2026], reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Ori) 33, the Orissa High Court delivered a significant ruling on two foundational aspects of High Court functioning: first, the inviolable authority of the Chief Justice as the Master of the Roster, […]
Introduction: In Karanartham Viramah Foundation v. Union of India & Ors., reported as 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 266, the Supreme Court declined to entertain a public interest litigation filed under Article 32 of the Constitution alleging violations of international wildlife trade norms in the importation of animals by two trusts associated with Vantara, namely the Greens […]
Introduction: In Md. Mashood & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors., reported as 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 264, the Supreme Court reiterated an important principle governing the exercise of writ and inherent jurisdiction in criminal matters: when an accused approaches the High Court seeking quashing of an FIR, the Court cannot sidestep the issue […]
Introduction: In Deputy Commissioner of Customs v. State of Kerala and Another, Crl.M.C. No. 2154 of 2026, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 152, the Kerala High Court dealt with an important issue concerning the scope of summons for production of documents under Section 94(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), the duty of […]
Introduction: In Subhash Mahadu Mahajan v. State of Maharashtra, Criminal Appeal No. 848 of 2025, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 111, the Bombay High Court revisited a foundational principle of criminal law in the context of prosecutions under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act): the prosecution must prove its case through […]
“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 […]
