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Constitutional Law
Justice After 18 Years: Bombay High Court Upholds Rights of HIV+ Worker
The Bombay High Court held that denying permanency to a hospital sweeper solely due to his HIV-positive status was arbitrary, discriminatory, and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution. Read more
Art 21 Cannot Override Public Order in Riot Cases: Karnataka High Court Denies Bail in Bengaluru Riots Matter
The Karnataka High Court refused bail to an accused in the 2020 Bengaluru riots case, holding that the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 cannot be examined in isolation from the discharge of fundamental duties. Read more
Delhi High Court Reads Down UGC Norm Allowing Assistant Professors’ Selection Solely via Interview
The Delhi High Court read down UGC regulations permitting the selection of assistant professors based solely on interviews, holding that such a process is vulnerable to arbitrariness and violates Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution. Read more
Supreme Court Invokes Article 142 to Ensure Completion of Supertech Supernova Project
The Supreme Court invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142 to ensure the completion of Supertech’s stalled Supernova project in Noida. Read more
Civil Law
Delhi High Court Registry Refuses Deletion of Akshay Kumar, PVR and INOX in Bata Defamation Suit
The Delhi High Court registry refused to drop Akshay Kumar, PVR, and INOX from Bata India Ltd.’s defamation suit over the 2016 trailer of Jolly LLB 2, holding their presence necessary for proper adjudication. Read more
Criminal Law
“Constable Is Public Servant, But Not MLA?”: Supreme Court Questions Kuldeep Sengar’s Plea on Aggravated POCSO
The Supreme Court questioned former UP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s plea challenging the aggravated charge under the POCSO Act in the Unnao rape case. Read more
Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Influencer Sandeepa Virk in ₹6 Crore Money Laundering Case
The Delhi High Court has granted regular bail to social media influencer Sandeepa Virk in a money laundering case linked to alleged cheating of nearly ₹6 crore on the pretext of offering a film role. Read more
Supreme Court Stays Delhi HC Order Granting Bail to Kuldeep Sengar in Unnao Rape Case
The Supreme Court stayed the Delhi High Court order that had granted bail and suspended the life sentence of former Uttar Pradesh MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case. Read more
J&K&L High Court Grants Bail to 75-Year-Old Grandfather in POCSO Case
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court granted bail to a 75-year-old man accused by his granddaughter under the POCSO Act, holding that his involvement was prima facie “highly doubtful.” Read more
Delhi High Court Cancels NBWs Issued for Non-Compliance with ED Summons in PMLA Probe
The Delhi High Court has held that mere non-appearance in response to Enforcement Directorate summons under Section 50 of the PMLA cannot, by itself, justify issuance of non-bailable warrants. Read more
Punjab & Haryana High Court Commutes Death Sentence in Rape, Murder Case Of 5-Yr-Old
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has commuted the death penalty awarded to a man convicted for the rape and murder of a five-and-a-half-year-old girl to life imprisonment. Read more
Gujarat High Court Grants Conditional Bail to Law Student in Vadodara Hit-and-Run Case
The Gujarat High Court has granted conditional bail to a 23-year-old law student accused in a Vadodara hit-and-run case in which one person died, and nine others were injured after his vehicle allegedly rammed into three vehicles. Read more
Bombay High Court Stays Bank Action Against Anil Ambani in Fraud Classification Case
The Bombay High Court stayed coercive steps by Bank of Baroda, IDBI Bank, and Indian Overseas Bank against Anil Ambani in fraud-classification proceedings. Read more
Sabarimala Gold Theft Case: Kerala High Court Seeks State’s Stand On Bail Plea Of Accused Jeweller
Accused jeweller Roddam Govardhan has approached the Kerala High Court seeking bail in the Sabarimala gold theft case, denying any role in the alleged misappropriation of temple gold. Read more
Arbitration
Delhi High Court Refuses To Replace Arbitrator Despite 16-Month Delay In Award
The Delhi High Court declined to substitute a retired Supreme Court judge as sole arbitrator despite a 16-month delay in pronouncing the award. Read more
Section 13(2) Commercial Courts Act Overrides Section 10 Delhi HC Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the non-obstante clause under Section 13(2) of the Commercial Courts Act prevails over Section 10 of the Delhi High Court Act while dealing with arbitral appeals. Read more
IPR
Delhi High Court Disposes Meta’s Execution Plea, Notes Compliance in “FACEBAKE/FACECAKE” Trademark Case
The Delhi High Court disposed of Meta Platforms Inc.’s execution petition after recording that bakery outlets previously operating under FACEBAKE and FACECAKE removed signboards and completed rebranding as BUNCAKE. Read more
Delhi High Court Restrains Alleged Impersonators From Using Akasa Air Marks
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief to SNV Aviation Pvt. Ltd., operator of Akasa Air, restraining multiple entities from impersonating the airline and misusing its trademarks to run recruitment scams. Read more
Delhi High Court Grants Ex-Parte Injunction to Pawan Kalyan Against Misuse of Name, Image and AI Deepfakes
The Delhi High Court granted an ex parte ad-interim injunction to actor and Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, restraining the misuse of his name, image, voice, and likeness for commercial gain without consent. Read more
Bombay High Court Directs Removal of Posts Misusing Shilpa Shetty’s Image
The Bombay High Court has granted interim protection to Shilpa Shetty Kundra in a personality rights case involving morphed and AI-generated deepfake content. Read more
PPL Moves Bombay HC Alleging Copyright Infringement In Netflix’s The Great Indian Kapil Show
Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) has approached the Bombay High Court alleging unauthorised use of its sound recordings in the Netflix show The Great Indian Kapil Show. Read more
Delhi High Court Issues Directions to Curb Online Trademark Misuse and Fraud by DNRs
The Delhi High Court issued directions to curb online fraud and trademark misuse by Domain Name Registrars (DNRs) in a batch of cases. Read more
Using HP+ for Screws Infringes Registered HP Mark: Delhi High Court Upholds Interim Restraint
The Delhi High Court upheld an interim order restraining Ganraj Enterprises from using HP+ and HP®+ for screws. Read more
NYT Reporter Sues Google, OpenAI, xAI And Others Over Copyright Use In LLM Chatbot Training
New York Times reporter John Carreyrou, joined by five writers, has filed a copyright lawsuit in a California federal court against Google, OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic, Perplexity, and xAI. Read more
Bombay HC Refuses Interim Relief to Trimurti Films in ‘Saat Samundar Paar’ Remix Copyright Row
The Bombay High Court has refused to grant urgent interim relief to Trimurti Films Pvt Ltd in its copyright infringement suit against Dharma Productions, Saregama India Ltd, and rapper Badshah over the remix of the song Saat Samundar Paar in the film Tu Meri Main Tera Tu Meri. Read more
Delhi High Court Orders Takedown Of Obscene Content, Unauthorised Merchandise Using R Madhavan’s Name
The Delhi High Court has directed the removal of obscene online content falsely depicting actor R Madhavan and webpages selling merchandise using his name without authorisation. Read more
Family Law
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of CISF Constable for Bigamy
The Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of a CISF constable for contracting a second marriage during the subsistence of his first marriage, observing that “dura lex sed lex”- the law is harsh, but it is the law. Read more
Assumption Of Income From YouTube Reels Cannot Be Basis To Deny Maintenance: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court set aside a Family Court order that denied maintenance to a wife solely on the assumption that she earned income by making YouTube reels. Read more
Women’s Rights
Gujarat High Court Upholds Maintenance To Unemployed Adult Daughter Under HAMA Despite Mother’s Objection
The Gujarat High Court upheld a family court order directing a mother to pay monthly maintenance to her unemployed and unmarried adult daughter under the Hindu Adoption & Maintenance Act. Read more
SC Bar Association Condemns Nitish Kumar for Allegedly Pulling Down Woman Doctor’s Hijab at Public Event
The Supreme Court Bar Association has strongly condemned the alleged act of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar forcibly pulling down the hijab of a woman doctor during a public function in Patna on December 15, 2025 Read more
Environmental Law
NGT Reserves Order in Suo Motu Case on Decline of Native Fish Species in Yamuna
The National Green Tribunal has reserved its order in a suo motu matter concerning the sharp decline of indigenous fish species and the growing presence of invasive foreign fish in the Yamuna River. Read more
Supreme Court Stays Ruling on New Aravalli Hills Definition Flagging Environmental Concerns
The Supreme Court has stayed its recent decision approving new definitions of the Aravalli Hills, noting that further clarification is needed due to possible environmental consequences. Read more
Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders Complete Ban on Tree Cutting in Punjab
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has imposed a statewide prohibition on tree cutting in Punjab without prior court permission, highlighting the state’s critically low forest cover of just 3.67%. Read more
Delhi High Court Urges GST Council to Consider GST Cut on Air Purifiers Amid Pollution Crisis
The Delhi High Court has urged the GST Council to convene an urgent meeting to consider reducing GST on air purifiers from 18% to 5%, noting Delhi’s severe air pollution crisis. Read more
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