Guardian vs Nominee for a Minor’s Assets: What Parents Should Know
Naming someone to receive money for a minor does not automatically give that person the authority to manage the child's assets. Understand the legal differences…
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Karnataka High Court Orders Regularisation for Woman After 34 Years of Daily-Wage Service
The Karnataka High Court has directed the regularisation of Geeta Terdal’s service retrospectively after she worked as a daily-wage employee for 34 years. The C…
Bengaluru Court Awards ₹3.67 Crore Damages To Whistleblower-Employee For Wrongful Termination From Willis Towers Watson
A Bengaluru court has reportedly awarded ₹3.67 crore in damages to a whistleblower-employee who challenged wrongful termination by Willis Towers Watson. The cas…
Tiger Shroff Firing Case: Mumbai Court Remands Accused To Police Custody Till October 31
A Mumbai magistrate court has remanded three accused in the Tiger Shroff firing case to police custody until 31 October 2026. The police sought custody to inves…
Order Of A Foreign Court Must Yield To Welfare Of The Child; Indian Court Cannot Blindly Follow It Acting Merely As Executing Court: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that in child custody matters, orders or decrees passed by foreign courts must yield to the paramount welfare of the child, and Indian co…
Section 17A PC Act Doesn't Apply To Bribe Demand As It Is Unconnected To Official Duty: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that the prior approval requirement under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act does not apply to cases involving a demand and …
Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) and Property Rights, Explained
HUF property disputes often turn on whether an asset is ancestral, coparcenary, inherited or self-acquired. Understand how Hindu law distinguishes family member…
Intestate Succession in India: Who Inherits If There's No Will?
When someone dies without a valid will, the law determines who inherits their property and how the estate is distributed. Understand how inheritance rules diffe…
Goods and Services Tax | GIDC Leasehold Rights Assignment Not Taxable as Immovable Property Transfer: GSTAT Surat
GSTAT Surat upholds non-levy of GST on transfer of GIDC leasehold rights, dismissing Revenue appeals against Pragna Chemical Industries and others.The post GIDC…
Resolution in name, recovery in fact: The operational creditor and Section 9
The article examines the challenges faced by operational creditors under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, where insolvency proceedings may…
State Cannot Accept Gift Of Temple Land; Govt Only Custodian, Not Owner Of Temple Properties Under HR&CE Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that the State government and its instrumentalities cannot accept gifts of temple lands, reiterating that the government acts strictly as…
State Cannot Accept Gift Of Temple Land; Govt Only Custodian, Not Owner Of Temple Properties Under HR&CE Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that the State government and its instrumentalities cannot accept gifts of temple lands, reiterating that the government acts strictly as…
Right To Access & Use Internet A Fundamental Right Of Every Individual Including Children: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court declared that the right to access and use the internet is a fundamental right under Articles 21 and 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, extending eq…
Tenant Eviction Process in India: A Practical Guide to Six State Jurisdictions
Eviction procedures in India depend on the property's location, the tenancy arrangement and the law governing the premises. This practical guide compares six st…
'Used Position To Facilitate Violence': Court Sentences Tahir Hussain To Two Years In Jail In Delhi Riots Case
A Delhi court has sentenced former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain to two years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a ₹10,000 fine for abetting riotin…