Supreme Court Puts Pedestrians First, Declares Safe Footpaths a Fundamental Right
In a landmark ruling that could reshape the way Indian cities are planned and governed, the Supreme Court has declared that the right to walk...
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Supreme Court Draws Clear Line: Arbitration Clauses Cannot Shut Consumer Forum Doors
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that consumers cannot be forced out of statutory consumer forums merely because a contract contains an arbitration clause, underscoring that...
Motherhood Cannot Cost a Woman Her Degree, Says Madras High Court While Aiding LL.M. Scholar
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has underscored that pregnancy and motherhood cannot be treated as barriers to higher education, ruling that academic...
Bombay High Court Steps In to Shield Students’ Data After Alleged Cyber Extortion Bid
The Bombay High Court has issued an urgent interim order preventing an alleged hacker collective from publishing confidential information belonging to children enrolled in schools...
Bombay High Court Draws a Firm Line on Global Arbitration Challenges, Upholds $24.7 Million Award Against ONGC
The Bombay High Court has reaffirmed the limited scope of judicial intervention in international commercial arbitration, refusing to set aside an arbitral award worth more...
Karnataka Strengthens Supreme Court Legal Team with Dual Senior Appointments
The Karnataka government has expanded its legal representation before the Supreme Court by appointing advocates Omar Hoda and Kunal Vajani as Additional Advocate Generals for...
Shared Auto Ride Falls Outside POSH Jurisdiction, Bombay High Court Sets Aside SBI Committee’s Sexual Harassment Finding
A shared autorickshaw used by employees for their daily commute cannot automatically be treated as a “workplace” under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace...
Bihar Gets New Top Law Officer as Satya Darshi Sanjay Takes Over as Advocate General
Bihar has appointed Senior Advocate Satya Darshi Sanjay as its new Advocate General, placing one of the State’s most experienced constitutional lawyers at the helm...
Delhi High Court Declines Bid for Enhanced Compensation in DLF Office Space Delay Dispute
A long-running tussle over delayed possession of commercial office premises ended with the Delhi High Court refusing to grant Senior Advocate Chander Mohan Lall a...
Bombay High Court Cracks Down on Lookalike Drug Brand, Shields MEFTAL-SPAS Trademark
The Bombay High Court has granted permanent protection to Blue Cross Laboratories’ well-known pain-relief brand MEFTAL-SPAS, restraining a Gorakhpur-based pharmaceutical company from marketing its product...
Fresh Recruitment for TN Motor Vehicle Inspectors Valid, Says Supreme Court; Select List Inclusion Gives No Automatic Appointment Right
The Supreme Court has affirmed a fresh recruitment exercise for 113 Motor Vehicle Inspector Grade-II posts in Tamil Nadu, ruling that a candidate’s inclusion in...
Jharkhand High Court Confers Senior Advocate Status on Ten Members of the Bar
The Jharkhand High Court has elevated ten advocates to the rank of Senior Advocate, marking a significant professional milestone for the lawyers concerned. The decision...