Jammu and Kashmir High Court strikes down water usage charges on hydropower projects
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has struck down water usage charges imposed on hydropower projects under the Jammu and Kashmir Water Resources (Regula…
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Supreme Court: Relationship breakdown alone cannot turn consensual sex into rape
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that consensual physical intimacy during an ongoing relationship cannot retrospectively be classified as rape merely becaus…
Delhi High Court sets aside Mohalla Clinic arbitration award over unilateral appointment of arbitrator
The Delhi High Court has set aside an arbitral award concerning the construction of Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics, holding that the unilateral appointment of the so…
Kerala Court Dismisses Jiostar's Appeal Against Halt Of Webseries 'Anali' Allegedly Based On Koodathayi Murders
A Kerala court has dismissed Jiostar India Pvt. Ltd.'s appeal challenging the temporary injunction restraining the release of JioHotstar's web series Anali, all…
POSH Act Compliance: What Every Employer Must Implement
POSH compliance involves much more than setting up an Internal Committee. Understand the statutory responsibilities employers must fulfil, from workplace polici…
Andhra Pradesh High Court warns lawyers against treating AI as a substitute for legal research
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has cautioned advocates against blindly relying on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for legal research and drafting. The Court emphasi…
Gauhati High Court: Non-governmental bodies cannot restrict people's freedom of movement
The Gauhati High Court has ruled that non-governmental and customary village institutions cannot restrict people's fundamental right to freedom of movement. Set…
Supreme Court appoints former judge Ranjana Desai as mediator in Reliance–ONGC gas dispute
The Supreme Court has appointed former judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai as the sole mediator in the long-running Krishna-Godavari Basin gas migration dispute…
Supreme Court upholds Telangana government's claim over 550 acres of land worth ₹25,000 crore
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a batch of appeals filed by private individuals and cooperative housing societies claiming ownership over approximately…
CBIC issues interim measures to implement GST arrest reforms
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has directed its field formations to immediately stop making arrests under the GST law, implementing key …
Supreme Court directs Centre to frame measures against misuse of live-streamed court proceedings
The Supreme Court has directed the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to incorporate enforcement measures into its proposed policy…
Madras High Court directs cyber police to monitor online attacks against judges
The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Police Cyber Crime Division to actively monitor digital platforms for online content amounting to criminal int…
Kochi Mercedez-Benz Crash: Kerala Court Asks State To Remove Minor's Name From Bail Cancellation Plea
A Kerala court has directed the State government to remove the identifying details of a 17-year-old accused from its appeal seeking cancellation of bail in the …
Once Cloned, Why Kept? Digital Devices And Limits Of Retention Under PMLA
The Appellate Tribunal under SAFEMA has examined the continued retention of digital devices seized during investigations under the Prevention of Money Launderin…
'Legislature Cannot Directly Annul Judgment' : Supreme Court Strikes Down 2022 Karnataka Law Validating Tainted 2011 Civil Service Selection
The Supreme Court struck down the Karnataka Gazetted Probationerskins (Confirmation of Selection) Act, 2022, holding that the legislature cannot enact a law sol…