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Introduction: In a significant judgment reinforcing the principle that consent obtained after a sexual assault cannot retrospectively legalize an earlier offence, the Calcutta High Court, in Anil Kumar Gupta v. The State of West Bengal (CRA 305 of 2004), upheld the conviction of the appellant for the offence of rape under Section 376 of the […]
Introduction: In a significant ruling reaffirming the legal sanctity of extra-judicial divorce under Muslim personal law, the Gujarat High Court has held that where a marriage between two Muslims governed by the Shariat Law stands dissolved through a valid Mubara’at Agreement, the Family Courts are duty-bound to recognise such dissolution and declare the marital status […]
Introduction: In a significant judgment concerning food labelling regulations and the concept of misbranding under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, the Uttarakhand High Court in PepsiCo India Holdings Private Limited v. State of Uttarakhand & Anr. clarified that a food product cannot be treated as misbranded merely because a particular expression appears on […]
Introduction: In a significant judgment balancing contractual obligations with administrative discretion, the Karnataka High Court reaffirmed the doctrine of legitimate expectation while dealing with ethanol procurement under the Government’s Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme. In M/S. Vinp Distilleries and Sugars Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 213, Justice N. Nagaprasanna […]
Introduction: In a significant judgment reaffirming the evidentiary value of trustworthy eyewitness testimony, the Allahabad High Court in Lila and Another v. State of U.P. [2026 LiveLaw (AB) 329] upheld the conviction and life imprisonment of a man involved in a brutal daylight murder that occurred in 1998. The Division Bench comprising Justice Salil Kumar […]
Introduction: In a significant judgment reinforcing the distinction between public religious trusts and personal claims over temple properties, the Gujarat High Court dismissed a batch of appeals that had remained pending for nearly forty-seven years concerning the ownership and management of the historic Lord Narsinhji Temple in Baroda. The decision was rendered by Justice J.C. […]
Introduction: The Kerala High Court has reaffirmed an important principle governing interim judicial relief by holding that an order of interim stay cannot ordinarily undo an administrative action that has already been completed before the litigation is instituted. The Court observed that once a transfer order has been implemented and the transferee has assumed charge […]
Introduction: In a significant ruling on the application of natural justice in public procurement and government contracting, the Delhi High Court in Grew Energy Private Limited v. NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (W.P.(C) 8148/2026) held that an order suspending a company from participating in future tenders cannot be sustained if it is passed without providing a […]
Introduction: The Andhra Pradesh High Court, in Varun Jeeri v. Siddavatam Pujitha @ Pujitha Jeeri [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 107], reaffirmed an important principle governing transfer of judicial proceedings by holding that a mere apprehension of bias, unsupported by cogent evidence, is insufficient to justify the transfer of a case from one court to another. The […]
Introduction: The Kerala High Court, in Muhammed Anwar Saidu v. Bar Council of India and Others [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 338], addressed an issue that had significant implications for legal education and the professional future of hundreds of law students studying at Government Law College, Kozhikode. The case highlighted the importance of obtaining and maintaining affiliation […]
Introduction: The Rajasthan High Court, in Virendra Singh v. State of Rajasthan & Others [2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 255], delivered an important judgment concerning the relationship between criminal convictions and eligibility for public employment. The Court held that a conviction resulting merely in the imposition of a fine under the Rajasthan Public Gambling Ordinance does not […]
Introduction: The Andhra Pradesh High Court, in S. Annapoorna (Died) & Others v. S. Satyanarayana Murthy & Others (Second Appeal No. 494 of 2016), delivered an important judgment clarifying the legal principles governing competing testamentary documents. Reported as 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 107, the decision reiterates that where rival Wills are produced before the court, an […]
Introduction: The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in Victim v. State of Madhya Pradesh [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 222], delivered a significant judgment addressing the manner in which compensation under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995 should be disbursed. The […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in Rajat Kumar and Others v. S.D. Adarsh Jain Kanya Maha Vidyalaya Sadhaura and Others [2026 LiveLaw (SC) 637], reaffirmed a fundamental principle of civil jurisprudence that courts cannot grant a relief that has not been specifically sought by a party in its pleadings. The Court further clarified that […]
Introduction: The Kerala High Court, in Dr. M. Kodanda Ram v. State and Others (Crl.A. No. 609 of 2026), dismissed the criminal appeal filed by Dr. M. Kodanda Ram seeking anticipatory bail in connection with the alleged abetment of the suicide of dental college student Nithin Raj. Justice A. Badharudeen pronounced the order in open […]
Introduction: The Allahabad High Court, in Hareram Chaudhary v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2026 LiveLaw (AB) 325), reaffirmed the settled principle that the absence or weakness of motive cannot by itself discredit the prosecution’s case when the commission of the offence is established through reliable ocular evidence. A Division Bench comprising Justice Rajnish Kumar 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 […]
