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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 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 X v. Y [Civil Revision Petition No. 3393 of 2025], the Andhra Pradesh High Court dealt with an important question at the intersection of matrimonial law, evidentiary principles, privacy, and the welfare of children: can a spouse seek DNA testing of minor children merely to establish adultery by the other spouse in a […]
Introduction: In Burn Standard Ex-Employees’ Welfare Association & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors. [WPA 2112 of 2020], the Calcutta High Court delivered a significant ruling on the rights of employees who retire under a Voluntary Retirement Scheme and later claim the benefit of a retrospective pay revision that had accrued during their period […]
Introduction: In Sunil Waman Bhide v. Chandrahas Laxman Kanhere & Ors. [Civil Revision Application No. 351 of 2023], reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 114, the Bombay High Court delivered an important ruling clarifying the scope of probate jurisdiction and the limits of objections that may be raised in proceedings concerning wills. Justice Sandeep V. Marne […]
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 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 […]
Introduction: In Hindustan Scouts and Guides Association through its National Secretary Champat Singh & Another v. Union of India through Ministry of Railways, W.P.(C) 1957/2023, the Delhi High Court dealt with an important constitutional challenge concerning equal treatment in public employment and the limits of arbitrary classification by the State. The writ petition was filed […]
Introduction: In Medha Himaja Shrii Enterprises v. Union of India, W.P. No. 7249 of 2026, the Andhra Pradesh High Court was confronted with an urgent issue lying at the intersection of energy security, public welfare, executive policy compliance, and judicial intervention during a time of international instability. The case arose in the backdrop of the […]
Introduction: In Sanjay Gupta & Another v. Prem Kumar, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (JKL), the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh was called upon to decide an important question at the intersection of press freedom, criminal defamation, reputation, and editorial responsibility. The petition arose from a complaint filed under Section 500 of the […]
Introduction: In Sh. Rajpal Naurang Yadav & Another v. M/s Murli Projects Pvt. Ltd. & Another, the Delhi High Court was called upon to consider whether the actor, convicted in cheque dishonour proceedings, should be sent back to jail upon expiry of the interim suspension of sentence earlier granted to him. The matter came up […]
Introduction: In Ashish Dave v. The State of Rajasthan and Another, SLP (Crl) No. 19369/2025, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 258, the Supreme Court examined the scope and purpose of Section 173(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) and clarified an important shift from the earlier regime under Section 154 of the Code […]
Introduction: In a significant judgment reinforcing the protection of children’s rights within matrimonial litigation, the Telangana High Court set aside a trial court order that had directed DNA testing of a minor child to determine paternity in a marital dispute. The Court emphasised that while courts must ensure fairness in matrimonial proceedings, they must equally […]
Introduction: In a significant judgment safeguarding the academic and constitutional rights of students, the Telangana High Court ruled that educational institutions cannot withhold original academic certificates of students merely because tuition fees remain unpaid. The Court emphasised that original academic documents such as mark sheets and degree certificates are the property of the student and […]
“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 […]
