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Introduction: In a significant ruling that reflects the judiciary’s evolving relationship with digital access to justice, the Gujarat High Court held that technology must function as a facilitator of justice and not become an obstacle for litigants seeking timely relief. The decision came in the case of X & Another v. NA, where a husband […]
Introduction: In a judgment reinforcing the principles governing judicial review in contractual and tender matters, the Bombay High Court held that a mere familial relationship between bidders cannot, by itself, establish cartelisation or collusion in a public tender process. The decision came in M/s G.H. Khandelwal v. Amravati Municipal Corporation & Others (Writ Petition No. […]
Introduction: In a ruling that reiterates the constitutional boundaries between judicial review and executive policymaking, the Delhi High Court declined to entertain a public interest litigation seeking the formulation of a comprehensive compensation and employment policy for victims of terror attacks in the national capital. The case, South Asian Forum For People Against Terror v. […]
Introduction: In a progressive and rights-oriented ruling, the Madras High Court strongly criticised a Government Order issued by the State’s Human Resource Management Department that sought to restrict maternity leave to just twelve weeks for a third pregnancy. The case, Shayee Nisha v. The Registrar General and Others (2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 190), arose from the […]
Introduction: In a significant intervention addressing systemic gaps in public healthcare infrastructure, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has called upon the State government to place on record a clear and comprehensive draft policy outlining its proposed expansion of organ transplant facilities. The direction came in the course of hearing a long-pending Public Interest Litigation titled […]
Introduction: In a progressive and welfare-centric ruling, the Madras High Court revisited the boundaries of guardianship law and reaffirmed that the welfare of a child must prevail over all other considerations, including religion. The case, Balaji v. Mehaboobani (2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 191), arose from an appeal filed by the petitioner, Balaji, challenging an order of […]
Introduction: In a case that sits at the intersection of individual liberty and national security, the Bombay High Court was called upon to decide whether a person acquitted in a high-profile terror case could be denied a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) on security grounds, despite claiming a fundamental right to livelihood. The matter arose in […]
Introduction: In a development that has reignited public attention on one of India’s most widely discussed criminal cases, the Bombay High Court granted bail to a convicted accused pending appeal in the case concerning the assassination of rationalist and anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar. The case, Sharad Kalaskar v. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), arises from […]
Introduction: In a significant judgment addressing the intersection of administrative discretion and employee rights, the Patna High Court in State of Bihar and Others v. Amitabh Kumar Gupta and Others reaffirmed that procedural delays permitted by authorities cannot be used to deprive an employee of substantive benefits under service law. The Division Bench comprising Chief […]
Introduction: In a noteworthy ruling reinforcing the importance of statutory safeguards in criminal investigations, a Special NDPS Court in Mumbai ordered the defreezing of bank accounts belonging to Bollywood actor Rhea Chakraborty and her mother Sandhya Chakraborty in Sandhya Chakraborty & Anr v. Union of India (Through Narcotic Control Bureau). The order was passed by […]
Introduction: In a carefully reasoned judgment that revisits the fine distinctions within homicide law, the Gauhati High Court in Abul Basfar v. State of Assam & Others and the connected appeal re-evaluated a conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The Division Bench comprising Justice Michael Zothankhuma and Justice Kaushik Goswami […]
Introduction: In a significant ruling highlighting the judiciary’s increasingly stringent approach towards large-scale economic offences, the Calcutta High Court in Rahul Verma v. State of West Bengal refused to grant anticipatory bail to an आरोपी accused of orchestrating a massive cyber fraud operation involving fake investment schemes, digital arrest scams, and laundering of proceeds through […]
Introduction: In a significant environmental law ruling, the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi Nature Society through Verhaen Khanna versus Director Horticulture DDA & Others addressed the complex issue of wildlife translocation, specifically concerning the relocation of deer from A.N. Jha Deer Park in Hauz Khas, New Delhi, to tiger reserves in Rajasthan. The […]
Introduction: In a significant ruling by the Supreme Court of India, the case of S. Anand versus State of Tamil Nadu represented by its Inspector of Police and Another has brought much-needed clarity to the criminal liability of bona fide purchasers in property transactions tainted by fraud. The Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice […]
Introduction: The present case, Smt. Champa Devi v. Jogaram & Another, was adjudicated by the Rajasthan High Court and deals with a fundamental principle of contract and property law—whether a written Power of Attorney (POA) can be revoked orally. The matter was heard by Justice Rekha Borana, who reaffirmed the settled legal position that any […]
Introduction: The present case, B K Diganth v. State of Karnataka & Another, came before the Karnataka High Court and raised serious concerns about privacy, dignity, and safety of women in public spaces, particularly in the digital age. The matter was heard by Justice M. Nagaprasanna, who refused to quash criminal proceedings against the accused […]
“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 […]
