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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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11/09/2026, 20 hours ago

Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Newspaper Editor, Holds True News Reporting Cannot Amount to Defamation

Introduction: The Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed criminal defamation proceedings against a newspaper editor, holding that publication of a news report based on true and undisputed facts cannot, by itself, constitute an act of defamation, particularly when the newspaper had made efforts to obtain the complainant’s version and subsequently published his clarification. Justice Sandeep […]

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11/09/2026, 20 hours ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea For Premature Release, Upholds 25-Year Imprisonment Ceiling Under Extradition Assurance

Introduction: The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea filed by Abu Salem Abdul Qayoom Ansari, the gangster serving a life sentence in connection with the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, seeking his premature release on the ground that the period of his undertrial custody and earned prison remission should be counted towards the 25-year imprisonment ceiling […]

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10/09/2026, 2 days ago

Bombay High Court Strikes Down Age Cut-Off for Anganwadi Supervisors, Restores 55-Year Promotion Eligibility

Introduction: The Bombay High Court has set aside a Government Resolution that sought to reduce the maximum permissible age for Anganwadi Sevikas seeking promotion to the post of Supervisor from 55 years to 50 years. The Court held that the earlier Government Resolution dated 17 November 2001, read with the corrigendum dated 7 December 2001, […]

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Mere Participation in Political Rally Cannot Attract Criminal Charges Without Specific Overt Acts, Holds Andhra Pradesh High Court
Gujarat High Court Grants Seven-Day Temporary Bail to Convicted MLA to Attend Assembly Session
Kerala High Court Upholds Trial in 2013 Gold Smuggling Case, Rejects Discharge Pleas of Three Accused
Major Adult’s Freedom of Conscience and Religion Cannot Be Curtailed by Family Pressure: Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Protection
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10/09/2026, 2 days ago

Passport Authority Cannot Ignore Minor’s Corrected Date of Birth Merely Due to Delay: J&K High Court

Introduction: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has reaffirmed that administrative authorities must apply their own governing guidelines fairly and cannot mechanically reject a genuine request for correction of a minor’s date of birth merely because an incorrect date had continued to appear in an earlier passport for several years. In a significant […]

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10/09/2026, 2 days ago

Death Sentence Set Aside After Fair-Trial Failures and Reasonable Doubt in POCSO Case: Madras High Court Reaffirms Beyond-Reasonable-Doubt Standard

Introduction: The Madras High Court has set aside the death sentence imposed on a man accused of sexually abusing five minor children and has acquitted him of all charges, holding that the prosecution evidence suffered from material inconsistencies, omissions and deficiencies that created a reasonable doubt about both the alleged occurrence and the involvement of […]

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10/09/2026, 2 days ago

Criminal Case Registration Alone Cannot Disqualify Police Recruitment Candidate: Allahabad High Court Reaffirms Need for Individualised Assessment

Introduction: The Allahabad High Court has reaffirmed that the mere registration of a criminal case against a candidate cannot, by itself, constitute an automatic ground for denying appointment to government service, including the police force. In State of U.P. through Secretary and others v. Janmesh Kumar, a Division Bench comprising Justice J.J. Munir and Justice […]

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Benefit of Doubt Prevails Where Prosecution Evidence Raises a Reasonable Hypothesis of Innocence: Supreme Court Acquits Murder Convicts
Religious Opinion Cannot Replace Judicial Authority: Chhattisgarh High Court on the Limits of Private Sharia Bodies
Delhi High Court Pulls Up Centre Over Disclosure of Sexual Harassment Survivor’s Identity in POSH Handbook
Landlord Cannot Be Criminally Liable for Accidental Death Merely Because Death Occurred on His Premises: Allahabad High Court
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09/09/2026, 3 days ago

Death Sentence Set Aside as Circumstantial Evidence Fails the Test of Proof: Punjab & Haryana High Court Extends Benefit of Doubt

Introduction: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has delivered a significant judgment reaffirming that a conviction based entirely on circumstantial evidence can be sustained only when every link in the prosecution chain is firmly established and the circumstances collectively point towards the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. In the case concerning Gurpreet @ […]

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09/09/2026, 3 days ago

When Procedure Becomes an Obstacle: Madras High Court Directs Family Court to Facilitate Mutual Divorce

Introduction: The Madras High Court has emphasised that matrimonial litigation must be approached with procedural fairness as well as practical sensitivity, particularly when spouses have jointly decided to end their marriage by mutual consent. In APS v. NIL, M.A.(MD) No. 1272 of 2026, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 432, a Division Bench comprising Justice G.R. […]

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09/09/2026, 3 days ago

Cut-Off Dates in Recruitment Cannot Be Relaxed When the Rules Prescribe Consequences for Default: Allahabad High Court Reaffirms Strict Compliance

Introduction: The Allahabad High Court has reaffirmed the importance of strict compliance with recruitment conditions where the recruiting authority has prescribed a definite deadline for submission of eligibility documents and expressly provided consequences for failure to comply within that period. In Neha Rao v. State of Uttar Pradesh and 2 Others, a Division Bench comprising […]

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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, 4 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, 4 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, 2 years 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, 4 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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