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Notification about member shortage fake, NCLAT issues statement

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) New Delhi on August 9 issued a statement that the notification circulating on Whatsapp regarding member shortage was fake and should be ignored.

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Bombay HC deems that the wrongdoings of Government workers cannot go unpunished

While hearing an appeal by a former MSRTC bus conductor against an order directing for the termination of services of the appellant, the Bombay High Court observed, “The approach in this country of believing that when one works for government no action can ever be taken no matter how persistently one is found to be doing wrong is an approach that needs to now stop as fast as possible."

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The Department of Commerce announces new rules for Work from Home for SEZs

The Department of Commerce has notified the addition of a new rule viz., Rule 43A to the Work from Home in Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006, on 19 July 2022. The new rule has been appended in response to demands from the industry for a standardized country-wide provision for Work from Home (WFH) across all SEZs.

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Lawyers’ petition to the Supreme court claiming State Emblem installed atop Central Vista unconstitutional

Since its inauguration, the Emblem installed atop the Central Vista has equally caught vary sideways glances as well as uproars of appreciation. While many onlookers find the new roaring lions version of the emblem endearing and symbolic of India’s progressive march towards economic and social development, many others find it distasteful, impudent and insulting to the founding beliefs of the country. Two lawyers of the latter belief have moved to the Supreme Court claiming that the statue in question, is illegal and a gross insult to the National Symbol.

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Anti-Ragging Laws in India

Ragging or bullying is seen as a crime and is a punishable offence under various institutional and state laws India. Section 26(1)(g) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, provides the University Grants Commission (UGC) the authority to establish regulations for the maintenance of standards and the co-ordination of work or facilities in Universities. Firm directives have been provided by the UGC to Indian Institutes to establish strict anti-ragging policies.

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CCPA Guidelines for the prevention of false or misleading advertisements and making endorsements relating thereto

15 Companies withdrew ads in the effect of CCPA's new Guidelines for the prevention of false or misleading advertisements. The new guidelines are aimed at ensuring that consumers are not being fooled with unsubstantiated claims, exaggerated promises, misinformation, and false claims because, such advertisements violate various rights of consumers like the right to be informed, the right to choose, and the right to be safeguarded against potentially unsafe products and services.

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The Department of Commerce announces new rules for Work from Home for SEZs

The Department of Commerce has notified the addition of a new rule viz., Rule 43A to the Work from Home in Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006, on 19 July 2022. The new rule has been appended in response to demands from the industry for a standardized country-wide provision for Work from Home (WFH) across all SEZs.

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16/03/2026, 11 hours ago

Digital Gold Under Scrutiny: Karnataka High Court Refuses to Quash FIR Against Online Gold Platform, Says Law Looks at Economic Substance Not Cosmetic Structure

Introduction: The Karnataka High Court recently delivered a significant ruling concerning the growing digital gold industry and the regulatory challenges associated with emerging financial technologies. In Nishchay Babu Arkalgud & Anr. v. State of Karnataka & Anr., Writ Petition No. 5968 of 2026, the Court refused to quash a criminal case registered against the online […]

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16/03/2026, 11 hours ago

Reconciliation Efforts Cannot Bar Registration of FIR for Cognizable Offences: Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in SC/ST Case

Introduction: In Kuldeep Singh and Another v. State of Punjab and Another, reported in 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 239, the Supreme Court of India clarified an important principle relating to the registration of criminal cases and the duty of the police when cognizable offences are committed. The judgment was delivered by a bench comprising Justice Sanjay […]

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14/03/2026, 2 days ago

‘Court Cannot Be Browbeaten’: Karnataka High Court Imposes ₹25,000 Cost for Frivolous Review Petition and Rebukes Lawyer for Threatening Conduct

Introduction: The Karnataka High Court in K. Ganesh & Another v. Govind Reddy & Others delivered a strongly worded order condemning the conduct of a lawyer who attempted to browbeat and pressure the court into passing favourable orders through a review petition. The case came before a single-judge bench of Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar sitting at […]

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Lack of Basic Sanitation Justifies Eviction: Calcutta High Court Holds Landlord’s Need to Construct Toilet Is Bona Fide Requirement
Import of Cosmetics Without CDSCO Registration Illegal Even If Meant Only for Warehousing and Re-Export: Bombay High Court
Absence of Eyewitness to Specific Act Not Fatal: Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction Under Unlawful Assembly Doctrine
‘Being Smart in Interrogation Is Not Non-Cooperation’: Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Corruption Probe
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14/03/2026, 2 days ago

Calcutta High Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation, Holds Future Prospects Must Be Considered While Assessing Notional Income of Deceased Students

Introduction: The Calcutta High Court, in Sanchita Sen Majumdar & Another v. Oriental Insurance Company Limited & Others (FMA 188 of 2024), delivered a significant judgment addressing the principles governing compensation in motor accident claims involving deceased students. The case arose from a tragic road accident in 2015 in which two young brothers lost their […]

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14/03/2026, 2 days ago

Bombay High Court Denies Bail to Alleged Mastermind of International Job Trafficking and Cryptocurrency Fraud Racket

Introduction: The Bombay High Court, in Jerry Philips Jacob v. National Investigation Agency (Criminal Appeal No. 558 of 2025), delivered a significant ruling concerning the gravity of transnational cybercrime and human trafficking operations disguised as overseas employment opportunities. A Division Bench comprising Justice Ajay Gadkari and Justice Shyam Chandak refused to grant bail to the […]

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14/03/2026, 2 days ago

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Drug Prosecution After Delay Denies Accused Statutory Right to Re-Analysis by Central Drugs Laboratory

Introduction: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, in Sudhir Kumar v. Peerzada Tasaduq Hussain (Drug Inspector), delivered a significant judgment reinforcing the importance of statutory safeguards available to an accused under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. The case arose from criminal proceedings initiated against Sudhir Kumar, the Managing Director of Jacksons […]

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Calcutta High Court Upholds Life Sentence in Murder Case, Relies on Last-Seen Theory and Accused’s Contradictory Conduct
Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in SC/ST Atrocities Case, Holds FIR Valid Even If Registered on Police Statement
Government Not Obliged to Wait Until Minor Child Attains Majority for Compassionate Appointment: Rajasthan High Court
Completion of Statutory Detention Period Under BNSS Does Not Guarantee Automatic Bail: J&K and Ladakh High Court Clarifies
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13/03/2026, 3 days ago

Pending Appeal Cannot Be Used to Ignore a Civil Court Decree: Bombay High Court Directs Municipal Authority to Issue NOC

Introduction: The Bombay High Court recently delivered a significant judgment reaffirming the fundamental principle of civil procedural law that the mere filing of an appeal does not automatically suspend the operation of a decree passed by a competent court. The Division Bench comprising Justice Vibha Kankanwadi and Justice Hiten S. Venegavkar held that a municipal […]

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13/03/2026, 3 days ago

Citation to Next of Kin Not Mandatory for Letters of Administration of Unadministered Estate After Probate: Bombay High Court

Introduction: The Bombay High Court recently delivered a significant ruling clarifying the procedural requirements for the grant of Letters of Administration of an estate that remains partly unadministered after the death of an executor. The judgment sheds light on the interpretation of Sections 258 and 259 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 and the extent […]

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13/03/2026, 3 days ago

Student Who Failed MBBS Exam by One Mark Allowed to Seek Answer Sheet Re-Verification Through University Grievance Mechanism: Telangana High Court

Introduction: In a case highlighting the importance of fairness and transparency in academic evaluation, the Telangana High Court recently allowed an MBBS student to approach the grievance redressal mechanism of the Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences for re-verification of her answer sheet after she failed a crucial subject by a narrow margin of […]

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Supreme Court overrules the Delhi HC judgment: Allows woman to abort her 24-week foetus

Supreme Court overrules the Delhi HC judgment: Allows woman to abort her 24-week foetus

30/07/2022, 4 years ago

The Department of Commerce announces new rules for Work from Home for SEZs

The Department of Commerce announces new rules for Work from Home for SEZs

26/07/2022, 4 years ago

Bombay HC: CJ Dipankar Datta recuses hearing plea against CBI Director addressed to CJI NV Ramana

Bombay HC: CJ Dipankar Datta recuses hearing plea against CBI Director addressed to CJI NV Ramana

30/07/2022, 4 years ago

CCPA Guidelines for the prevention of false or misleading advertisements and making endorsements relating thereto

CCPA Guidelines for the prevention of false or misleading advertisements and making endorsements relating thereto

30/07/2022, 4 years ago

CCPA guidelines that prohibit the levying of Service Charges on food bills by hotels and restaurants stayed by the Delhi HC

CCPA guidelines that prohibit the levying of Service Charges on food bills by hotels and restaurants stayed by the Delhi HC

26/07/2022, 4 years ago
Technology
The Tussle between Google and Epic Games Continues: Violation of India’s Antitrust Regulations

15/02/2023, 3 years ago

The Tussle between Google and Epic Games Continues: Violation of India’s Antitrust Regulations

“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 […]
Criminal
The Supreme Court issued notice on the plea by women wrestlers alleging sexual harassment

25/04/2023, 3 years ago

The Supreme Court issued notice on the plea by women wrestlers alleging sexual harassment

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 […]
Property and Real Estate
Allahabad High Court Imposes Cost on Petitioners Objecting Hindu-Muslim Property Sale

14/02/2023, 3 years ago

Allahabad High Court Imposes Cost on Petitioners Objecting Hindu-Muslim Property Sale

“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 […]
Employment
Bar on entry of married men and women in JAG: Centre to Delhi High Court 

23/03/2023, 3 years ago

Bar on entry of married men and women in JAG: Centre to Delhi High Court 

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 […]
Consumer Rights
All HC to establish Online RTI Portals Within 3 months: SC

20/03/2023, 3 years ago

All HC to establish Online RTI Portals Within 3 months: SC

“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 […]
Human Rights
Clerical Duties Define Workman Status Under Industrial Disputes Act, Rules Calcutta High Court

05/03/2025, 1 year ago

Clerical Duties Define Workman Status Under Industrial Disputes Act, Rules Calcutta High Court

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 […]
Art & Entertainment
Entertainment tax exemption for movie, cannot be claimed as a right: Madras High Court

18/03/2023, 3 years ago

Entertainment tax exemption for movie, cannot be claimed as a right: Madras High Court

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 […]
Business
“Vouchers” does not fall under the ambit of goods or services, will not attract ITC: AAAR

04/03/2023, 3 years ago

“Vouchers” does not fall under the ambit of goods or services, will not attract ITC: AAAR

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 […]

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