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Introduction: The Delhi High Court, in the matter of Court on its Own Motion v. Union of India & Others and connected matters, continued its close monitoring of healthcare infrastructure and public health facilities in the National Capital Territory of Delhi by directing the Delhi Government to organize a live demonstration of two significant digital […]
Introduction: The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in Vijay Kumar @ Sabu Pandit v. State of Punjab, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (PH) 213, examined the scope of criminal liability for abetment of suicide in a case arising out of allegations of an illicit relationship. The Court was called upon to decide an application for anticipatory […]
Introduction: The case of Madhu Bakshi & Others v. Anti-Corruption Bureau & Another (Connected Matters), reported as 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 287, came before the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, where Justice Sanjay Dhar was called upon to decide whether criminal proceedings arising from an alleged ₹289.28-crore loan fraud involving Jammu & Kashmir […]
Introduction: The Kerala High Court, in Vishnu N. P. v. State of Kerala [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 356], delivered an important ruling reiterating the mandatory nature of Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) while considering a bail application filed by an accused allegedly found in possession of 52.45 grams […]
Introduction: The case of Suhail v. State of Uttar Pradesh, decided along with a connected criminal appeal and reported as 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 343, came before the Allahabad High Court, where a Division Bench comprising Justice J.J. Munir and Justice Vinai Kumar Dwivedi examined the evidentiary value of a dying declaration recorded in the absence […]
Introduction: The case of UA v. State of Madhya Pradesh (WP-22392-2026) came before the Madhya Pradesh High Court, where Justice Sandeep N. Bhatt was called upon to decide whether a married woman, who had separated from her husband due to marital discord, could terminate her pregnancy under the provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy […]
Introduction: The case of Rattandeep Singh Dhaliwal v. State of Punjab came before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, where Justice Aman Chaudhary was called upon to examine the legality of multiple police complaints and inquiries initiated against journalist and YouTuber Rattandeep Singh Dhaliwal following the publication of a political podcast concerning the forthcoming Punjab […]
Introduction: The case of Aminul Hoque v. Union of India and Others (WP(C)/5471/2019) came before the Gauhati High Court, where a Division Bench comprising Justice Kalyan Rai Surana and Justice Shamima Jahan examined the legality of an opinion rendered by the Foreigners Tribunal declaring the petitioner to be a foreigner under the provisions of the […]
Introduction: In a significant ruling clarifying the scope and nature of judicial power under Section 216 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Jharkhand High Court, in Nagendra Pandey & Ors. v. State of Jharkhand & Ors., held that neither the prosecution nor the accused has any vested right to seek alteration or addition of […]
Introduction: In an important judgment concerning the scope of judicial review over civilian honours, the Kerala High Court declined to interfere with the conferment of the Padma Bhushan upon Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam General Secretary Vellappally Natesan, holding that the mere pendency of criminal cases does not constitute a valid ground to invalidate […]
Introduction: In a significant ruling reinforcing the principles of natural justice and access to legal representation, the Karnataka High Court has held that a complainant cannot be denied the assistance of an advocate once proceedings before the Insurance Ombudsman move beyond mediation and enter the adjudicatory stage. The decision was rendered by a Division Bench […]
Introduction: The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to four advocates by staying their suspension from legal practice as well as the prohibition imposed on their entry into the precincts of the High Court, pending adjudication of their challenge to disciplinary action initiated by the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD). The order was passed […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant judgment clarifying the interplay between the constitutional powers of the Governor under Article 161 of the Constitution and the statutory remission powers exercisable by the State Government under Sections 432 and 433 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). In Parveen Kumar @ Parveen […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in Shaurya Sunil Kumar Singh v. Central Bureau of Investigation, has reaffirmed the settled legal position that the statutory right to default bail is triggered only when the investigating agency fails to file its final report within the period prescribed by law, and not merely because a copy of […]
Introduction: The Gujarat High Court in Ansari M. Ikbal Alihusen & Ors. v. State of Gujarat & Ors. (R/Special Civil Application No. 8712 of 2026) has raised serious prima facie concerns over the conduct of a demolition exercise carried out in Surat, allegedly under the guise of a demarcation process. The matter came before Justice […]
Introduction: The Kerala High Court in Ivanov Alexander & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors. (W.P.(C) No. 17115/2026) has provided significant relief to three foreign crew members of the Liberian-flagged vessel MSC Elsa 3, which had capsized in May last year, leaving the crew stranded in India for over a year. The matter came […]
“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 […]
