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Constitutional Law
Madras HC Dismisses PIL on Rahul Gandhi’s Voter Fraud Claims, Imposes ₹1 Lakh Costs
The Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to respond to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of large-scale voter list fraud in the 2024 general elections. Read more
Supreme Court Declares Right to Housing a Fundamental Right Under Article 21
The Supreme Court held that the right to housing is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. Read more
Customers in Brothels Can Be Prosecuted Under ITP Act: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that individuals availing sexual services in brothels can be prosecuted under Section 5(1)(d) of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (ITPA). Read more
Civil Law
Delhi High Court Denies Interim Injunction to Wow Momo in ‘Wow’ Trademark Dispute
The Delhi High Court refused to grant Wow Momo Foods Pvt Ltd an interim injunction against “Wow Burger” use of the word ‘Wow,’ ruling that the expression is a common exclamation and cannot be monopolised under trademark law. Read more
PWDs Clearing General Cutoff Should Be Counted as Open Category: Supreme Court to Centre
The Supreme Court questioned why persons with disabilities (PWD) who clear the open (unreserved) category cutoff are not being treated as general category candidates in public education or employment. Read more
Delhi Court Orders NDTV's Journalist Gargi Rawat to Pay ₹10,000 for 'Liking' Defamatory Tweet
A Delhi court has ordered NDTV journalist Gargi Rawat to pay ₹10,000 in damages to commentator Abhijit Iyer-Mitra after holding that her act of “liking” a tweet falsely accusing him of rape amounted to republication. Read more
Corporate Law
AZB & Partners Adopts Harvey AI for Legal Automation
AZB & Partners has announced the adoption of Harvey, a generative AI platform, across all its offices. The rollout includes automating tasks like document review, translation, due diligence and other routine legal work. Read more
NCLAT Upholds NCLT's Power To Set Aside Resolution Plans Obtained Through Fraud Or Collusion
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has held that under Section 65 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), the NCLT can nullify even an approved resolution plan if it is found tainted by fraud or malicious intent. Read more
Criminal Law
Supreme Court Upholds Order Stating Political Parties Do Not Come Under POSH Act
The Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea challenging a Kerala High Court ruling that political parties are not required to set up internal committees to address sexual harassment complaints under the POSH Act, 2013. Read more
Delhi High Court Orders Fresh Charges Against Passenger Who Threatened Crew on Air India Flight
The Delhi High Court has ordered the trial court to frame fresh charges against a man who has been accused of showing abusive and threatening behaviour on board an Air India flight. Read more
Arbitration
Bombay High Court: Contractual Arbitral Seat Clause Irrelevant in MSME Arbitration
The Bombay High Court has held that an arbitral seat clause in a commercial contract cannot override the provisions of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Act, 2006. Read more
Himachal Pradesh High Court: Commercial Suits Without Mandatory Mediation Cannot Proceed
The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that commercial suits filed without undergoing mandatory pre-institution mediation must be rejected unless genuine urgency exists. Read more
IPR
Delhi High Court Grants Relief to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Personality Rights Amid AI Misuse
The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, restraining unauthorised use of her name, image, and AI-generated likeness. Read more
Delhi High Court Grants Abhishek Bachchan Interim Protection Over Personality Rights
The Delhi High Court has restrained websites, YouTube channels, and other platforms from commercially exploiting Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan’s personality traits without authorization. Read more
Family Law
Muslim Woman Can Claim Maintenance U/S 125 CrPC After Divorce Unless Husband Makes Provision for Future: HC
The Patna High Court has ruled that a divorced Muslim woman can seek maintenance under Section 125 CrPC if her husband fails to make 'reasonable and fair provisions' for her future during the iddat period. Read more
Rajasthan High Court: Able-Bodied Husband Cannot Evade Maintenance Duty by Claiming Unemployment
The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that an able-bodied husband cannot escape his legal duty to maintain his wife merely by claiming unemployment. Read more
Delhi High Court Fines Woman ₹2 Lakh for Harassing Aged In-Laws Through Frivolous Litigation
The Delhi High Court has imposed a fine of ₹2 lakh on a woman for harassing her aged in-laws through frivolous litigation despite having remarried after her husband’s death. Read more
Legal Updates
Allahabad High Court Raps GST Officials For Ignoring Binding Precedents; Seeks Compliance Mechanism
The Allahabad High Court pulled up GST officials for disregarding binding precedents while initiating proceedings under Section 130 read with Section 122 of the GST Act. J Read more
Justice M. Sundar Appointed as Chief Justice of Manipur High Court
The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice M. Sundar, former judge of the Madras High Court, as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court. Read more
Women’s Rights
J&K High Court refuses to quash FIR for Triple Talaq via text message
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court dismissed a petition to quash an FIR against a man accused of issuing instant triple talaq to his wife via text message under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019. Read more
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