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Introduction: In Employees State Insurance Corporation v. Sudhaben Ramanbhai Patel & Ors., the Gujarat High Court, through the bench of Justice J.C. Doshi, delivered an important ruling clarifying the scope of “employment injury” under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948. The case revolved around the death of a fitter mechanic who suffered a fatal heart […]
Introduction: In Milind S/o Ashruba Dhanve and Ors. v. State of Maharashtra, the Supreme Court of India, through a bench comprising Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar, addressed a nuanced yet significant question concerning the interpretation of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958. The issue before the Court was whether offenders who have […]
Introduction: In Shubhra Tiwari vs. State of U.P. Thru. Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Lucknow and Another, the Allahabad High Court, presided over by Justice Subhash Vidyarthi, delivered a significant ruling on the scope and application of Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), now embodied under Section 348 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha […]
Introduction: In The Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence v. Santhosh Kumar Sahoo and Ors., the Andhra Pradesh High Court, presided over by Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa, delivered a crucial ruling clarifying the scope of statutory (default) bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), particularly in cases involving serious offences […]
Introduction: In Prashant Kaushik & Ors. v. State of Rajasthan & Anr., the Rajasthan High Court, presided over by Justice Farjand Ali, delivered a significant ruling clarifying the interplay between Section 175(3) and Section 223(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The case arose from a revision petition filed by police officials challenging an […]
Introduction: In Ms. X v. Union of India & Ors., the Delhi High Court, through the bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, addressed a deeply sensitive and unprecedented issue at the intersection of medical science, personal autonomy, and constitutional rights. The case revolved around a young Indian Army soldier who, following a severe traumatic brain […]
Introduction: In Desh Raj vs State of U.P. Thru. Additional Chief Secretary, Home Civil Secretariat, Lucknow, the Allahabad High Court, presided over by Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra, was confronted with a delicate balance between the rigours of criminal justice and the humane considerations embedded in societal and cultural obligations. The case arose from an […]
Introduction: In Arvind Kumar v. Smt. Namita, the Rajasthan High Court, through the bench of Justice Baljinder Singh Sandhu, delivered a significant ruling reinforcing the principle of transparency and fairness in maintenance proceedings. The case arose from a dispute where the husband sought access to the employment and income records of his estranged wife to […]
Introduction: In Swami Saranam Enterprises & Anr. v. State of Kerala & Ors. (2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 197), the Kerala High Court delivered a landmark judgment at the intersection of environmental law, statutory interpretation, and ecological protection. The case revolved around a proposal to introduce plant-based, PLA (polylactic acid) bottles at the Sabarimala temple, a region […]
Introduction: In Mata Baksh Singh v. State of U.P. through Secretary Nagar Vikas Department & Others, the Allahabad High Court delivered a significant judgment reinforcing the limits on the State’s power to invoke the urgency clause under Section 17 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The case arose from a challenge to land acquisition proceedings […]
Introduction: In Smt. Ranu Chatterjee & Ors. v. State of West Bengal & Ors. (FMA 400 of 2026), the Calcutta High Court addressed a significant issue concerning the interpretation of “family” under the Pension Scheme, 1981, and the entitlement to family pension arrears. The case arose from a claim made by the brother of a […]
Introduction: In Nagatham Suneetha & Another v. Nagatham Muni Rajamma (died) & Others (Contempt Case No. 1636 of 2025), the Andhra Pradesh High Court delivered a firm and unequivocal ruling on the consequences of wilful disobedience of judicial orders. The case arose out of a long-standing family property dispute in which the petitioners had earlier […]
Introduction: In Joshi Umang Vijaykumar v. Union of India & Ors. (R/Special Civil Application No. 4534 of 2026), the Gujarat High Court dealt with a significant issue concerning the fairness and legality of the procedure governing the use of scribes by persons with disabilities in the UPSC Civil Services Examination. The petitioner, Joshi Umang Vijaykumar, […]
Introduction: In Jalim Singh v. Nand Kishore & Ors. (2026 LiveLaw (SC) 364), the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling clarifying the scope and limits of contempt jurisdiction. The case arose from a prolonged service dispute involving the appellant, Jalim Singh, an employee who had earlier secured a favourable judgment from the Allahabad […]
Introduction: The case of XXX and Another v. YYY and Others came before the Kerala High Court, raising a critical issue concerning the professional boundaries of advocates and their rights vis-à-vis unpaid legal fees. The petitioners, two practicing advocates, approached the High Court seeking to keep in abeyance the execution proceedings initiated by their former […]
Introduction: The case of Varsha Mukeshbhai Katara v. The State Election Commission Through Secretary & Ors. came before the Gujarat High Court, raising a crucial question regarding the powers of the State Election Commission (SEC) in the preparation and modification of electoral rolls for municipal elections. The petitioner, a voter seeking inclusion in the electoral […]
“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 […]
