Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.5.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Legal Maestros Keeping Pace with Legal Change ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://legalmaestros.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Allahabad High Court Declines to Quash Case on observations about BJP-controlled states and constitution.](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/allahabad-high-court-declines-to-quash-case-on-observations-about-bjp-controlled-states-and-constitution/) - Introduction Recently, the Allahabad High Court denied the quashing of a criminal case against a man who was accused of making controversial comments on the BJP-controlled states and the Constitution. The Court decided that these issues are to be properly examined at trial and cannot be early dismissed. Factors Background of the Case. The case - [CAT Rejects Plea of NCLT Technical Member to stop appointment of acting President.](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/cat-rejects-plea-of-nclt-technical-member-to-stop-appointment-of-acting-president/) - Introduction A plea by a technical member of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) was recently rejected by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). The plea questioned the election of an Acting President of NCLT. Background of the Case The conflict occurred when the government designated an Acting President to the NCLT so that the tribunal would - [Will the ceasefire continue beyond 2 weeks ?](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/will-the-ceasefire-continue-beyond-2-weeks/) - The US government and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire for 2 weeks. The question is whether the ceasefire will continue thereafter ? My opinion is that it will, but for explaining my reasons one has to go deeper into the matter : The real ruler of America is not its President Donald Trump but - [NCDRC Grants Interim Relief to Salman Khan, Stays Bailable Warrants Over Alleged Misleading Rajshree Elaichi Advertisement](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/ncdrc-grants-interim-relief-to-salman-khan-stays-bailable-warrants-over-alleged-misleading-rajshree-elaichi-advertisement/) - The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, which's the NCDRC recently gave some temporary help to Salman Khan. They stopped the warrants that were issued against him. This is about the case where people said the advertisement for Rajshree Elaichi was not honest. Background of the Case Someone complained that the advertisement with Salman Khan in - [Why Elon Wants Sam Altman and Greg Brockman Removed from OpenAI](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/why-elon-wants-sam-altman-and-greg-brockman-removed-from-openai/) - There is a problem between Elon Musk and the people in charge of OpenAI especially Sam Altman and Greg Brockman. They are not seeing eye to eye on how OpenAI's being run and if it is still doing what it was supposed to do. Background of the Dispute Elon Musk helped start OpenAI. At first - [RSLSA Launches 'Transformative Tuesdays' Campaign; Legal Awareness Drive Targets Lakhs Of Students](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/rslsa-launches-transformative-tuesdays-campaign-legal-awareness-drive-targets-lakhs-of-students/) - The Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority, which is the RSLSA has started something new. It is called the "Transformative Tuesdays" campaign. This campaign is to help students learn about the law. The RSLSA wants to teach students about their rights and responsibilities in a way that is easy to understand. Purpose of the Campaign The - [Why Gautam Adani Faces High Conviction Risk in US SEC Bribery-Linked Fraud](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/why-gautam-adani-faces-high-conviction-risk-in-us-sec-bribery-linked-fraud/) - Introduction The case of Gautam Adani and a potential fraud case that was related to bribery that is being examined by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has raised eyebrows. Although the case is still in its infancy, legal scholars reckon that such cases in the United States have a high chance of conviction - [Why the Supreme Court May Reverse Sabarimala Verdict and Uphold Women's Entry Ban](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/why-the-supreme-court-may-reverse-sabarimala-verdict-and-uphold-womens-entry-ban/) - Introduction One of the most controversial cases in the Indian legal arena has been the Sabarimala temple case. It concerns the relation between the religious traditions and the constitutional rights. Although a previous decision in the Supreme Court permitted any woman of any age to enter the temple, there is considerable justification that the Court - [What Americans should celebrate and mourn when the US turns 250 on July 4th 2026](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/what-americans-should-celebrate-and-mourn-when-the-us-turns-250-on-july-4th-2026/) - Americans should celebrate : 1. The creation of the Iroquois Confederacy which brought peace to the long warring 5 tribes among the Iroquois, and showed that peace, not war, is the way to prosperity https://indicanews.com/long-live-the-american-people-2 2. The Declaration of Independence in 1776, which declared that all men are created equal, and are endowed by their Creator - [Sabarimala Case: 10 Major Arguments by the Centre before Supreme Court that may influence the religious laws in India.](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/sabarimala-case-10-major-arguments-by-the-centre-before-supreme-court-that-may-influence-the-religious-laws-in-india/) - Introduction Sabarimala case is one of the most notable legal struggles in India over religion, equality and constitutional rights. The controversy is over the admission of women of menstruating age (1050 years) in the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. Although the Supreme Court had permitted entry, the Central Government subsequently came up with a stream of - [Suggestions to use young digitally literate lawyers as research associates in Allahabad High Court.](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/suggestions-to-use-young-digitally-literate-lawyers-as-research-associates-in-allahabad-high-court/) - Introduction The Allahabad High Court has recently offered a valuable proposal that can help to enhance the operations of government legal offices. The Court suggested that young and digitally savvy lawyers should be appointed as research associates in Government Advocates offices. Facts of the Case. The observation was made at the hearing of a case - [Bastard Not Obscene’: Supreme Court Alters Conviction in 2014 Fatal Assault Case](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/bastard-not-obscene-supreme-court-alters-conviction-in-2014-fatal-assault-case/) - ‘Bastard Not Obscene’: Supreme Court Alters Conviction in 2014 Fatal Assault Case Introduction In a recent decision, the Supreme Court of India had important observation on what constitutes obscenity in criminal law. When the Court was deciding a case involving a deadly attack in 2014, it ruled that the usage of the phrase bastard is - [Broken Healers: Why the Medical Training System in India has become a Ticking Time Bomb to both Doctors and Patients.](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/broken-healers-why-the-medical-training-system-in-india-has-become-a-ticking-time-bomb-to-both-doctors-and-patients/) - Introduction The Indian healthcare system is widely acclaimed to give birth to competent physicians and at a very low cost of treatment. But there is a grave issue behind this picture. Indian medical training system is under a lot of pressure and it is reflected both on doctors and patients. What ought to be a - [Indian Private Equity: Changing Legal Environment.](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/indian-private-equity-changing-legal-environment/) - Indian Private Equity: Changing Legal Environment. Introduction The Indian private equity has boomed in the past few years. It holds significance in supplying the companies with funds, and it enables them to grow and expand. Meanwhile, the legal regulations of the private equity are evolving to suit the market as well. What is Private Equity - [High Court of Delhi Requests Government and Google to respond to blocking of YouTube channel 4PM News.](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/high-court-of-delhi-requests-government-and-google-to-respond-to-blocking-of-youtube-channel-4pm-news/) - Introduction The Delhi High Court recently took up a case related to the blocking of a YouTube channel named “4PM News.” The Court has requested the Central Government and Google to answer the accusations, which have been raised against the blocking of the channel. Case History. It was a lawsuit filed by an individual related - [Centre informs Delhi High Court: With CJI, appointment of NCLT president pending since December 2025.](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/centre-informs-delhi-high-court-with-cji-appointment-of-nclt-president-pending-since-december-2025/) - . Introduction A big question of appointing the President of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) was presented before the Delhi High Court. The Central Government reported to the Court that the appointment procedure is still pending with the Chief Justice of India (CJI) to be approved. The case background is presented herein. This issue - [Madhya Pradesh High Court indicates that being a polygynous person is not a crime in Muslim law.](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-justices-dipankar-datta-and-satish-chandra-sharma-acquit-constable-in-murder-case-over-weak-evidence/) - Introduction The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently gave an important decision clarifying the position of law regarding marriage under Muslim personal law. The Court believed that the existence of more than one wife by a Muslim man is not a criminal offence because it is allowed by the Muslim law. Facts of the Case In - [Supreme Court: Justices P. S. Narasimha and Manoj Misra Partly Allow Appeals in Family Dispute Culpable Homicide Case](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-justices-p-s-narasimha-and-manoj-misra-partly-allow-appeals-in-family-dispute-culpable-homicide-case/) - Introduction In a verdict on 6 April 2026, the Supreme Court of India addressed a case that was based on a criminal issue over property boundaries in the context of a family dispute. The Court sought to look critically at the question of whether the accused had committed murder or a lesser offence and made - [Trump is behaving more and more like Hitler](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/trump-is-behaving-more-and-more-like-hitler/) - US President Trump is behaving more and more like a madman. At first he had only wanted a regime change when he, and that other bloodthirsty madman Netanyahu, attacked Iran on 28th February 2026, expecting a quick surrender by the Iranians. But when that did not happen, and the war has dragged on into its - [Supreme Court Judgment by Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Manoj Misra Modifies Conviction in Culpable Homicide Case](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-judgment-by-justice-pamidighantam-sri-narasimha-and-justice-manoj-misra-modifies-conviction-in-culpable-homicide-case/) - . Introduction A significant judgment was passed by the Supreme Court of India in Sivakumar vs State and Senthil vs State in Sivakumar vs State, which is concerned with the criminal liability in a situation that arose as a result of a dispute over a family property. On 6 April 2026, Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha - [Supreme Court Judgment by Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Manoj Misra Quashes Criminal Case Against Doctor](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-judgment-by-justice-pamidighantam-sri-narasimha-and-justice-manoj-misra-quashes-criminal-case-against-doctor/) - Introduction In the case of Dr. S. Balagipal vs State of Tamil Nadu and Another, the Supreme Court of India made an important ruling concerning the criminal prosecution of physicians and patient consent. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Manoj Misra ruled on the case on 6 April 2026. The case indicates that courts should - [Supreme Court Judgment by Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice N. V. Anjaria Upholds Cancellation of Piaggio’s Industrial Plot](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-judgment-by-justice-vikram-nath-justice-sandeep-mehta-and-justice-n-v-anjaria-upholds-cancellation-of-piaggios-industrial-plot/) - Introduction The M/s. case was a significant judgment by the Supreme Court of India. The case of Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. vs State of U.P. and others where the cancellation of an industrial plot was made based on non-utilisation. On 6 April 2026, a bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice N. - [Supreme Court Judgment by Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice N. V. Anjaria Orders CBI Probe into Arunachal Contracts](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-judgment-by-justice-vikram-nath-justice-sandeep-mehta-and-justice-n-v-anjaria-orders-cbi-probe-into-arunachal-contracts/) - Strong Stance on Transparency: Supreme Court Orders CBI Investigation on Arunachal Pradesh Contracts. Introduction In Save Mon Region Federation vs State of Arunachal Pradesh and others, the Supreme Court of India made a historic ruling, which emphasized the need to have transparency and fairness in the contracts awarded to the citizens. On the 6 April - [Supreme Court Judgment by Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice N. V. Anjaria: CCTV Evidence Leads to Quashing of Criminal Case](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-judgment-by-justice-vikram-nath-justice-sandeep-mehta-and-justice-n-v-anjaria-cctv-evidence-leads-to-quashing-of-criminal-case/) - Introduction In the case of Sajal Bose vs State of West Bengal and others the Supreme Court of India passed a significant judgment that criminal law is not to be abused to settle personal differences. On 6 April 2026, the verdict was given by a bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice - [Supreme Court Judgment by Justice K. V. Viswanathan: No Mandatory Personal Hearing in Bank Fraud Classification](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-judgment-by-justice-k-v-viswanathan-no-mandatory-personal-hearing-in-bank-fraud-classification/) - Introduction A major ruling that was made by the Supreme Court of India in the case of State Bank of India vs Amit Iron Private Limited and others was on whether or not borrowers should be accorded a personal hearing prior to their accounts being termed as a fraud. This decision was made by Justice - [Supreme Court Verdict by Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Augustine George Masih: Directors Not Liable Without Specific Role in Cheque Bounce Case](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-verdict-by-justice-sanjay-karol-and-justice-augustine-george-masih-directors-not-liable-without-specific-role-in-cheque-bounce-case/) - Introduction In the case Saroj Pandey vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi, the Supreme Court of India gave an important judgment that clarifies the law concerning the liability of company directors in cases involving cheques bouncing. Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Augustine George Masih passed the judgment on 7 April 2026. Such decision reinforces the - [Why I helped a Pakistani](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/why-i-helped-a-pakistani/) - Recently a young Pakistani Muslim man living in America, with whom I have interacted on whatsapp for some time, called me on whatsapp seeking my help. His problem was that he is doing a Master's course in a US University, and that course is shortly coming to an end. With the expiry of that course - [Iran is the hero and leader of the underdeveloped countries of the world](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/iran-is-the-hero-and-leader-of-the-underdeveloped-countries-of-the-world/) - After the Second World War which ended on 1945 two important developments took place in the world : (1) Colonialism was transformed into neo-colonialism (2) A new balance of power was created in the world Let me explain Regarding the first, the imperialist countries realized that they could not continue with direct rule i.e. having their Viceroys, - [Top Legal Developments (30 th March -5 th April 2026)](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/top-legal-developments-30-th-march-5-th-april-2026/) - Top Legal Developments (30 th March -5 th April 2026) Introduction Several noteworthy legal developments, both policy-related and court-related, took place in India over the last week. These updates are indicative of how the legal system is still developing as the Bar Council has taken a giant leap in educating the lawyers and some significant - [Tripti Vini Joins Hammurabi & Solomon as Senior Partner](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/tripti-vini-joins-hammurabi-solomon-as-senior-partner/) - Introduction In an important development in the legal industry, Tripti Vini has joined Hammurabi & Solomon as a Senior Partner in its Corporate Practice. This move is being seen as a significant step for both the lawyer and the firm. About Tripti Vini Tripti Vini is a well-known name in the field of corporate law. - [The Punjab and Haryana High Court threatens judges not to make judgments using AI.](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/the-punjab-and-haryana-high-court-threatens-judges-not-to-make-judgments-using-ai/) - c Introduction The High Court of Punjab and Haryana has recently made a significant order to the judges in the district courts. The High Court has made it very clear to them that they should not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools when writing judgments or conducting legal research. This ruling raises grave issues on the - [Legal Profession is Not Business: It is Public Service](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/legal-profession-is-not-business-it-is-public-service/) - Legal Profession is Not Business: It is Public Service A Message by Abhishek Manu Singhvi. Introduction Abhishek Manu Singhvi, a respected Senior Advocate of India has posted a strong message concerning the real picture of the legal profession. In his opinion, law is not just a business to make money. Rather, it is to be - [Legal Profession is not Business: It is Public Service: A Message by Abhishek Manu Singhvi.](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/legal-profession-is-not-business-it-is-public-service-a-message-by-abhishek-manu-singhvi/) - Introduction Abhishek Manu Singhvi, a popular Senior Advocate and a social personality, has recently suggested a very valuable thought concerning the legal profession. According to him, law was not a business to make money but a service to the people. His quote will remind us of the real aim of the legal profession. In the - [Consultant (Legal) And Consultant (Legal & Estate) Vacancy At Hindustan Salts Limited Jaipur ₹1L a year](https://legalmaestros.com/job-internship/consultant-legal-and-consultant-legal-estate-vacancy-at-hindustan-salts-limited-jaipur-₹1l-a-year/) - Introduction With its recent recruitment ad, Hindustan Salts Limited has offered a great chance to law graduates. The firm is advertising the positions of Consultant (Legal) and Consultant (Legal and Estate) in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This has been of particular interest to young legal professionals who would like to have a hands-on experience in corporate and - [Ikigai Law Internship 2026: Tech-Focused Opportunities in Delhi & Bengaluru](https://legalmaestros.com/job-internship/ikigai-law-internship-2026-tech-focused-opportunities-in-delhi-bengaluru/) - Introduction Ikigai Law is one of the top law firms in India that is highly technology-focused, policy-focused, and innovational. The Ikigai Law Internship 2026 is gaining a follower among law students wishing to venture into the current branches of law such as tech policy, data protection, and regulatory frameworks. The internship is particularly helpful to - [NVIDIA Legal Internship 2026: Lucrative Stipend & Openings in Bengaluru, Hyderabad & Pune](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/nvidia-legal-internship-2026-lucrative-stipend-openings-in-bengaluru-hyderabad-pune/) - When Justice Missed a Minor: Supreme Court Reinstates Fair Hearing in Succession Case. Introduction The Supreme Court of India made a significant ruling that safeguarded the rights of a minor who was omitted in a court of law over a succession certificate. The case underscores the need by courts to be more cautious in handling - [The US war aim has changed](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/the-us-war-aim-has-changed/) - Celebrations are going on in America over the rescue of a US pilot whose F-15 jet was shot down over Iran, with President Trump leading the chorus, shouting '' We got him ''x But there is another side to this apparently rosy picture. It seems that the US war aim now is no longer a - [Supreme Court Clarifies When Sanction Is Needed to Prosecute Police Officers : Justice Manoj Misra and Justice J.B. Pardiwala](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-clarifies-when-sanction-is-needed-to-prosecute-police-officers-justice-manoj-misra-and-justice-j-b-pardiwala/) - Sanction Becomes Crucial: Justice Supreme Court lays out protections of police officers. Introduction In the case of Samarendra Nath Kundu and Anr. v. Sadhana Das and Anr., the Supreme Court of India made a significant decision. (2026 INSC 304). The case concerns a fundamental issue in the criminal law, when do sanctions by the government - [Supreme Court Restores Minor’s Rights: Judgment by Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Augustine George Masih](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-restores-minors-rights-judgment-by-justice-sanjay-karol-and-justice-augustine-george-masih/) - Introduction The Supreme Court of India made significant ruling in defense of the rights of a minor in a minor succession case. The situation of Deepesh Maheswari and Anr. v. Renu Maheswari and Ors. (2026 INSC 306) points to the fact that the courts have to be fair and particularly in cases where the minor - [Supreme Court on Bail Misuse: Justice Sanjay Karol Questions Compliance in Grand Venice Case](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-on-bail-misuse-justice-sanjay-karol-questions-compliance-in-grand-venice-case/) - Introduction In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India looked into the question of whether the bail awarded to the accused may be maintained when the terms of the same are not observed. The case of Satinder Singh Bhasin v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors. On (2026 INSC 310), there is a - [Supreme Court Sets Aside FEMA Proceedings: Judgment by Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-sets-aside-fema-proceedings-judgment-by-justice-vikram-nath-and-justice-sandeep-mehta/) - Introduction In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India ruled in J. Sri Nisha v. Special Director, Directorate of Enforcement and Ors. (2026 INSC 309). The case is about whether a show cause notice issued under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 is legal or otherwise and whether proceedings may proceed once they are - [Supreme Court Verdict by Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe: Termination Upheld, Blacklisting Quashed](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-verdict-by-justice-pamidighantam-sri-narasimha-and-justice-alok-aradhe-termination-upheld-blacklisting-quashed/) - Introduction In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India made it clear that termination of a contract and blacklisting of a contractor are different. The case of M/s A.K.G. Construction and Developers Pvt. Ltd. vs State of Jharkhand and Ors. mentions how the government authorities should be cautious and in particular where their decisions - [Termination Upheld, Blacklisting Struck Down: Supreme Court Verdict by Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/termination-upheld-blacklisting-struck-down-supreme-court-verdict-by-justice-pamidighantam-sri-narasimha-and-justice-alok-aradhe/) - The Supreme Court of India said something important about contracts. They explained the difference between stopping a contract and putting a company on a blacklist. The Court said the government can stop a contract if a company does work.. Putting a company on a blacklist is a very serious thing and the government must follow - [Higher Post, Higher Responsibility”: Supreme Court Judgment by Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/higher-post-higher-responsibility-supreme-court-judgment-by-justice-dipankar-datta-and-justice-satish-chandra-sharma/) - Here is a simple English article with headings, based on the Supreme Court judgment you provi The Supreme Court of India made a big decision. They said that when employees do something the punishment should be decided based on their role in the company. The Court said that just because two people do the same - [A new form of guerrilla war By Justice Katju ](https://legalmaestros.com/column/a-new-form-of-guerrilla-war-by-justice-katju/) - When American and Israeli forces attacked Iran, one would have thought the Iranians would quickly surrender and the war would be over in a few days. After all, Iran is a relatively underdeveloped country, and was not expected to withstand for long an attack by the most powerful industrial and military nation in the world. - [Supreme Court Verdict by Justice M. M. Sundresh and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi on Sajjadanashin Succession Dispute](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-verdict-by-justice-m-m-sundresh-and-justice-vipul-m-pancholi-on-sajjadanashin-succession-dispute/) - Here is your article based on the judgment, written in English using only headings, with proper structure and includin The Supreme Court of India recently gave a judgment on a dispute over the succession of a religious post called Sajjadanashin. This case shows how courts handle conflicts involving religion, custom and law. The judgment was - [Supreme Court Judgment by Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Manmohan: When Conversion Changes Legal Identity and SC/ST Status](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-judgment-by-justice-prashant-kumar-mishra-and-justice-manmohan-when-conversion-changes-legal-identity-and-sc-st-status/) - Introduction The Supreme Court of India made a judgment in Chinthada Anand vs State of Andhra Pradesh & Others. The Court looked into a question: Can a person who converts to Christianity still claim protection under the SC/ST Act? This case involved allegations of assault and caste-based abuse. It also clarified how religion impacts Scheduled - [When "Intended Use" Becomes the Core Issue: Supreme Court on Excise Duty and Fertilizer Manufacturing](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/when-intended-use-becomes-the-core-issue-supreme-court-on-excise-duty-and-fertilizer-manufacturing/) - Introduction The Supreme Court of India made a decision in the case of M/s Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. Vs Commissioner of Central Excise. This case was about whether a public sector fertilizer company, Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited was right to not pay excise duty on Naphtha. The decision was made by Justice Ujjal - [The Supreme Court Gives Justice to Short Service Officers in the Indian Navy: A Decision by Justice Surya Kant, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/the-supreme-court-gives-justice-to-short-service-officers-in-the-indian-navy-a-decision-by-justice-surya-kant-justice-ujjal-bhuyan-and-justice-n-kotiswar-singh/) - Background of the Case Some Short Service Commission Officers went to court because they were not given Permanent Commission in the Navy. Many of these officers served the country for a time but were not allowed to stay in the Navy permanently. In the past women officers were not allowed to get Permanent Commission in - [Permanent Commission in Indian Navy: Supreme Court Ends Long Battle of Women and Short Service Officers (Justice Surya Kant, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan & Justice N. Kotiswar Singh)](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-clarifies-treatment-of-pre-insolvency-dues-and-security-deposits/) - Here is your article written in simple English, with headings only, no bullet points, and covering all required aspect Introduction This case is an important decision of the Supreme Court of India dealing with the rights of Short Service Commission Officers (SSCOs), especially women officers in the Indian Navy. The judgement addresses fairness in granting - [Unequal Playing Field: Supreme Court Questions Army’s Evaluation of Women Officers](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/unequal-playing-field-supreme-court-questions-armys-evaluation-of-women-officers/) - The Supreme Court of India is looking into the issue of fairness in the Indian Army focusing on women officers. The court is saying that the system is not fair to women officers. Introduction The Supreme Court of India is talking about fairness in the Indian Army for women officers. The court says that even - [When Policy Changes Become Unfair: Supreme Court Grants Relief to Women Air Force Officers](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/when-policy-changes-become-unfair-supreme-court-grants-relief-to-women-air-force-officers/) - Introduction The Supreme Court of India made a decision on 24 March 2026. This decision helps women officers in the Indian Air Force who were unhappy with a policy change. The case of Wg. Cdr. Sucheta EDN vs Union of India questioned if a policy change was fair. The Supreme Court justices, Chief Justice Surya - [Merit Over Relaxation: Supreme Court Allows Reserved Category Candidates to Compete in Open Category](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/when-the-state-takes-control-it-takes-responsibility-supreme-court-clarifies-liability-in-requisitioned-vehicle-accident-case/) - Introduction The Supreme Court of India made a decision on 23 March 2026. This decision is a case called Chaya & Ors. Vs State of Maharashtra & Anr. It is about whether candidates from categories can compete in the open category based on their merit. The Supreme Court said that once candidates start competing their - [Patna High Court Takes Away Criminal Cases from Judge Says Judge Needs Training](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/patna-high-court-takes-away-criminal-cases-from-judge-says-judge-needs-training/) - The Patna High Court has taken away the criminal cases that a judge was handling. This happened because the court found out that the judge had convicted someone mainly because the person had confessed to the crime. The court was not happy with the way the judge was doing things. Said the judge needs to - [Supreme Court Bench of Justices Karol and Singh Holds Government Liable for Election Duty Accidents](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-of-justices-karol-and-singh-holds-government-liable-for-election-duty-accidents/) - State Government Liable for Accidents Involving Election Requisitioned Vehicles Introduction to the Supreme Court Judgment The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a crucial judgment regarding motor accident claims involving privately owned vehicles that are taken over by the government for public duties. The bench, comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, addressed - [Supreme Court Pulls Up NGT for Delaying Petrol Pump Project and Restores Rule of Law](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-justices-nath-and-mehta-rule-that-subsequent-developments-cannot-reopen-dismissed-slp/) - Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in a significant judgment delivered on 23 March 2026, dealt with a dispute relating to the setting up of a petrol pump. The Court strongly criticised the functioning of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and emphasised that judicial bodies must decide cases themselves instead of passing responsibility to committees. - [Supreme Court Upholds Rule of Law in Contracts and Restores Arbitral Award](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-upholds-rule-of-law-in-contracts-and-restores-arbitral-award/) - Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in an important judgment delivered on 23 March 2026, reaffirmed that contracts involving the government must follow the basic principles of fairness and rule of law. The Court made it clear that one party to a contract cannot act as a judge in its own case and cannot deny - [Supreme Court: Justices Karol and Kotiswar Singh Rule Illicit Property Can Be Confiscated Even After Death of Public Servant](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-justices-karol-and-kotiswar-singh-rule-illicit-property-can-be-confiscated-even-after-death-of-public-servant/) - Death of Accused Does Not End Confiscation Proceedings: Supreme Court Clarifies Law Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in a significant judgment delivered on 20 March 2026, examined whether confiscation of property can continue after the death of a public servant accused of corruption. The case arose from appeals filed by the State of Bihar - [Jan Vishwas Bill 3.0 Seeks to Decriminalise 717 Offences Across 79 Laws](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/jan-vishwas-bill-3-0-seeks-to-decriminalise-717-offences-across-79-laws/) - The Jan Vishwas Bill 3.0 is trying to make some changes to the laws in India. It wants to remove the penalties for a lot of minor offences that are spread across 79 different laws. Of punishing people with jail time the Jan Vishwas Bill 3.0 wants to give them fines. The main reason for - [Delhi High Court Flags Legal Uncertainty Over Copyright in AI-Generated Songs](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/allahabad-high-court-reviews-legal-aid-panel-after-delay-in-appointing-lawyer/) - The Delhi High Court made an important observation that could change the future of the Indian music industry. The court said that there is a lot of uncertainty about whether songs made with intelligence tools can be protected by copyright under Indian law. This happened during a hearing on March 26 2026 in a case - [Long live America ](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/long-live-america/) - Many people are cursing Americans for the unprovoked and unjustified attack on Iran by US-Israeli forces from 28th February 2026, and the barbaric killing of Ayatollah Khameini, many senior officials, 165 primary schoolgirls, etc and bombing of hospitals, radio stations etc. However, I still say that 95% Americans are good people, as I said in - [Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders Husband and Wife to Repay Loan, Imposes Jail Term](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/punjab-and-haryana-high-court-orders-husband-and-wife-to-repay-loan-imposes-jail-term/) - Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders Husband and Wife to Repay Loan, Imposes Jail Term The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed a husband and wife to repay a loan amounting to ₹5.7 crore and ordered them to undergo a one-year jail term in connection with the case. The court examined the circumstances under - [Amaravati Amendment Faces Legal Uncertainty](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/amaravati-amendment-faces-legal-uncertainty/) - Amaravati Amendment Faces Legal Uncertainty A recent amendment related to the development of Amaravati has come under legal scrutiny, raising questions about its validity and future implementation. The issue has emerged in the context of ongoing disputes over the status of Amaravati as the capital region and the legal framework governing its development. The uncertainty - [Allahabad High Court Reviews Legal Aid System After Difficulty in Appointing Lawyer](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/allahabad-high-court-reviews-legal-aid-system-after-difficulty-in-appointing-lawyer/) - Allahabad High Court Reviews Legal Aid System After Difficulty in Appointing Lawyer The Allahabad High Court has initiated a review of the panel of legal aid lawyers after facing difficulty in appointing an advocate for a murder convict in a case dating back to 1988. The issue came to light when the court was unable - [Gauhati High Court on Land Acquisition in Nagaland](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/gauhati-high-court-on-land-acquisition-in-nagaland/) - Gauhati High Court on Land Acquisition in Nagaland The Gauhati High Court has held that the State cannot acquire land for highway projects without proper “authority of law.” The court made this observation while dealing with a dispute arising from land acquisition in Nagaland, where concerns were raised about the legality of the process followed - [Allahabad High Court Questions UP Authorities on Mosque Sealing Without Notice](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/allahabad-high-court-questions-up-authorities-on-mosque-sealing-without-notice/) - Allahabad High Court challenges UP Authorities on the notice-less sealing of Mosques. The Allahabad high court has faulted the Uttar Pradesh government authorities concerning sealing a mosque without giving prior notice. The court questioned the point of whether such an action was in legal compliance and whether the right procedure was observed prior to curbing - [Long live Pedro Sanchez and Joe Kent](https://legalmaestros.com/column/long-live-pedro-sanchez-and-joe-kent/) - By Justice Katju Amidst the continuing US-Iran war, two heroes have emerged in the Western world-- the Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, and former Head of the US National Counterterrorism Centre, Joe Kent. This shows that not all Western leaders and high officials are mere robotic mouthpieces and spokespersons of US President Donald Trump, - [Allahabad High Court Says Live-in Relationship Not a Crime](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/allahabad-high-court-says-live-in-relationship-not-a-crime/) - The Allahabad high court made it clear that a live in relationship between adults who are of the age of consent is not a crime offence. The court observed this when addressing a case that was related to a married man who was having an extra-marital affair. It wrote that such an action can provoke - [Kerala High Court Rejects Plea for DNA Test in Paternity Dispute](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/kerala-high-court-rejects-plea-for-dna-test-in-paternity-dispute/) - The Kerala High Court refused a husband’s request for a DNA test to determine the paternity of a child, calling such a demand an “unwarranted intrusion.” The court held that directing a DNA test in the given circumstances would interfere with the privacy and dignity of the individuals involved, particularly the child and the mother. - [Calcutta High Court Quashes 13-Year-Old Land Fraud Case](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/calcutta-high-court-quashes-13-year-old-land-fraud-case/) - Calcutta High Court Quashes 13-Year-Old Land Fraud Case The Calcutta High Court has set aside a 13-year-old criminal case alleging land fraud against a corporate director, describing the proceedings as a “classic abuse of process.” The court examined the long-pending case and found that continuing the proceedings would not serve the interests of justice. The - [Competition Commission of India Closes Case Against Google Over Play Store Account Termination](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/transgender-amendment-bill-draws-criticism-over-process-and-provisions/) - Competition Commission of India Closes Case Against Google Over Play Store Account Termination The Competition Commission of India has closed a case alleging abuse of dominant position by Google in relation to the termination of a developer’s account on the Play Store. The case was filed by a complainant who claimed that the removal of - [Gujarat Becomes Second State to Pass Law on Uniform Civil Code](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/gujarat-becomes-second-state-to-pass-law-on-uniform-civil-code/) - Gujarat Becomes Second State to Pass Law on Uniform Civil Code Gujarat has become the second state in India to pass a law related to the Uniform Civil Code. The move comes after the state legislature approved the proposal aimed at creating a common set of civil laws for all citizens, regardless of religion. The - [The blood of martyrs is seed By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/the-blood-of-martyrs-is-seed-by-justice-katju/) - Today, 21st March 2026, is Eid in India. Last night I sent my Eid greetings to all my Muslim friends, who reciprocated them. Among the messages I received was one from a Shia lady of Lucknow, UP, India, Saibi Naqvi, which really touched me. She sent me a picture of mourning people in black dress, - [Why can't Americans realize they can't win this war ? By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/why-cant-americans-realize-they-cant-win-this-war-by-justice-katju/) - The US-Iran war has been going on for almost 2 weeks now, with no end in sight. The initial plan of President Trump and his team was to effect a quick in-and-out strike, make a regime change, install a pro-US regime ( as in Venezuela ), and then quickly withdraw. https://indicanews.com/is-the-u-s-iran-war-ending-soon But this plan has - [Is the US-Iran war ending soon ? By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/is-the-us-iran-war-ending-soon-by-justice-katju/) - In a recent press conference US President Trump has said that the US-Iran war is almost complete, indicating that it will end soon, since, as he claims US forces have destroyed Iran's leadership and its military assets, and that America would soon have achieved its objective ( of effecting a regime change, and installing a - [India is irrelevant in the world stage By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/india-is-irrelevant-in-the-world-stage-by-justice-katju/) - Despite having a huge population of 1430 million people, and despite all our tall claims of being the 'Vishwaguru' ( teacher of the world ) and having the fastest growing economy in the world, the truth is that India is really irrelevant in the world today. The Indian government's deafening silence in the present US-Iran - [Eminent Jurist Prof. M. P. Singh Passes Away, Legal Academia Mourns the Loss](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/eminent-jurist-prof-m-p-singh-passes-away-legal-academia-mourns-the-loss/) - His life works will be remembered and celebrated as long as the legal community remembers and honors him as a man of letters, his students, and the institutions which he contributed to found. He is being memorialized in the Indian legal fraternity with great respect and gratitude due to his lifetime of studying and teaching law. - [Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Renamed as National Law University, Punjab](https://legalmaestros.com/column/rajiv-gandhi-national-university-of-law-renamed-as-national-law-university-punjab/) - The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law officially dropped the name Rajiv Gandhi off its title list and now it is referred to as National Law University, Punjab. The decision to make this change was formal and was done by the competent authorities under the appropriate state law governing the university. It is among the - [Why Iran will win the warJustice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/why-iran-will-win-the-warjustice-katju/) - The US-Iran war has been going on for 3 days now. Who will win ?Several persons have predicted that Iran will win, giving their reasons.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ql24Z8SIeE&pp=ugUHEgVlbi1VUw%3D%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd_uJiRcl0Qhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4uUT8mfXlwI agree, but would like to give my own reasons.Iran is a relatively poor, underdeveloped country as compared to the USA, which has over thrice the population of Iran, and is - [The Cry of the Borrower: A Gandhian Appeal for Justice and Compassion](https://legalmaestros.com/column/the-cry-of-the-borrower-a-gandhian-appeal-for-justice-and-compassion/) - In a nation that claims to be guided by the spirit of justice and welfare, the condition of the borrower today raises profound moral questions. The establishment of the Debt Recovery Tribunals was intended for the effective and efficient recovery of bank dues. Yet, in spirit, law must not become an instrument of oppression. Under - [Why Iran will win the war Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/why-iran-will-win-the-war-justice-katju/) - The US-Iran war has been going on for 3 days now. Who will win ? Several persons have predicted that Iran will win, giving their reasons. I agree, but would like to give my own reasons. Iran is a relatively poor, underdeveloped country as compared to the USA, which has over thrice the population of Iran, - [Emergency Arbitration under SIAC Rules 2025 : Enforceability After Recent Judicial Trends](https://legalmaestros.com/column/emergency-arbitration-under-siac-rules-2025-enforceability-after-recent-judicial-trends/) - Emergency arbitration has become a standard tool in institutional rules to provide truly urgent interim relief before a full tribunal is constituted. Claimants prize its speed and confidentiality. Yet enforceability of emergency arbitrator orders remains an evolving and contested legal frontier. Recent judicial developments have moved the law forward but left important grey areas exposed, - [Mutual Fund Surveillance: Algorithmic Detection of Quantitative Violations and Data Needs](https://legalmaestros.com/column/mutual-fund-surveillance-algorithmic-detection-of-quantitative-violations-and-data-needs/) - Mutual funds are among the most widely used investment vehicles in India’s securities markets, attracting retail and institutional investors through diversification, professional management, and regulatory oversight. The scale and complexity of mutual fund operations, coupled with rapid digitalization of transactions, necessitate robust surveillance mechanisms to detect quantitative violations and protect investor interests. Algorithmic surveillance has - [Implications of the Securities Market Code, 2025 on Intermediaries and Market Infrastructure Institutions](https://legalmaestros.com/column/implications-of-the-securities-market-code-2025-on-intermediaries-and-market-infrastructure-institutions/) - Disclosure requirements are also likely to become more granular. Merchant bankers and issuers will need to adhere to tighter norms in public offerings, including enhanced due diligence certifications. Credit rating agencies may face expanded disclosure responsibilities concerning rating methodologies and conflict management. - [Punjab and Haryana High Court on WhatsApp Group Messages](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/punjab-and-haryana-high-court-on-whatsapp-group-messages/) - Here’s a clear summary of the recent Punjab and Haryana High Court ruling on WhatsApp group messages in an obscenity case: 🧑‍⚖️ High Court’s Key Holding The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that messages posted in a WhatsApp group can amount to “public utterances” for the purpose of Section 294 of the Indian - [🔥 Supreme Court Calls Tribunals a “Liability” and “Government’s Headache”](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/🔥-supreme-court-calls-tribunals-a-liability-and-governments-headache/) - Supreme Court of India Orders Ban on Controversial NCERT Content The Supreme Court of India recently ordered that certain content in a school textbook referring to “corruption in judiciary” should not be circulated. While hearing the matter, the Court described the issue as a “deep rooted, well orchestrated conspiracy.” The judges directed that the concerned - [CJI Surya Kant Remarks “Allahabad hai bhai, ek hafta toh lag jayega bhang ka nasha utarne mein” While Granting Date After Holi Break](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/cji-surya-kant-remarks-allahabad-hai-bhai-ek-hafta-toh-lag-jayega-bhang-ka-nasha-utarne-mein-while-granting-date-after-holi-break/) - Chief Justice of India Surya Kant while giving a date in Suresh Devi vs High Court of Judicature at Allahabad: "List it after Holi break. No no.. list after that week also.. Allahabad hai bhai.. ek hafta toh lag jayega bhang ka nasha utarne mein" - [Karnataka High Court on RTI and Income Tax Returns](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/karnataka-high-court-on-rti-and-income-tax-returns/) - Karnataka High Court on RTI and Income Tax Returns The Karnataka High Court has held that the Right to Information Act is not the proper legal method to obtain a spouse’s income tax returns. The court made this observation while deciding a case where one spouse had sought access to the other spouse’s income tax - [Growing Use of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Drafting](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/growing-use-of-artificial-intelligence-in-legal-drafting/) - Growing Use of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Drafting Artificial Intelligence is increasingly being used in the legal field to prepare documents such as contracts, petitions, notices, and legal opinions. Lawyers, law firms, companies, and even ordinary citizens now use AI tools to generate legal text quickly. These tools can analyse large amounts of data and - [The Galgotias fiasco and India's higher education system By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/the-galgotias-fiasco-and-indias-higher-education-system-by-justice-katju/) - The At the recent AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi, the Galgotias University ( a private University in Greater Noida) displayed a robodog, claiming that it was created by it, though it was later revealed to be made by a Chinese company Unitree. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/chinese-robodog-row-at-ai-impact-summit-why-is-galgotias-university-under-fire-explained/articleshow/128497408.cms https://scroll.in/article/1090902/galgotias-fiasco-spotlights-the-aggressive-ai-blitz-by-indias-private-universities https://dailypioneer.com/news/galgotias-and-the-ai-impact-summit-fiasco This fiasco has gone viral on the social media. If - [Interfaith marriage, live-in relationship not prohibited by UP's anti conversion law: Allahabad High Court](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/interfaith-marriage-live-in-relationship-not-prohibited-by-ups-anti-conversion-law-allahabad-high-court/) - The Allahabad High Court recently stated that interfaith marriages and live-in relationships are not prohibited under Uttar Pradesh’s anti-conversion law. The court made this observation while hearing a case involving an adult couple from different religions who were facing objections and possible legal action. The judges emphasized that the law against unlawful religious conversion does - [TDS on Property Purchase Under Indian Law](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/tds-on-property-purchase-under-indian-law/) - In India, when a person buys an immovable property such as land, house, or flat above a specified value, the buyer must deduct Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) before paying the seller. This rule comes under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The law requires the buyer to deduct a small percentage of the sale amount - [Donald Trump’s Proposed 15% Tariffs May Face Legal Challenges](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/donald-trumps-proposed-15-tariffs-may-face-legal-challenges/) - Donald Trump’s Proposed 15% Tariffs May Face Legal Challenges Former U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a plan to impose a new 15% tariff on certain imported goods if he returns to power. A tariff is a tax placed on products coming from other countries. Governments use tariffs to protect domestic industries or to pressure - [Delhi High Court Protects Personality Rights of Jubin Nautiyal](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/delhi-high-court-protects-personality-rights-of-jubin-nautiyal/) - The Delhi High Court recently passed an order to protect the personality rights of popular singer Jubin Nautiyal. The court acted after it was informed that some unknown persons were misusing his name, voice, image, and identity on online platforms without permission. These materials were being used to mislead the public and to gain money - [Supreme Court Hold That Bail Cannot Be Granted on Irrelevant Grounds in Murder Cases : Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-hold-that-bail-cannot-be-granted-on-irrelevant-grounds-in-murder-cases-justices-vikram-nath-and-sandeep-mehta/) - The case was occasioned by a violent incident stemming out of an old land dispute between two families in Maharashtra. The case involved a dispute concerning the right of passage through farm land and it had already been pending in court. The husband of the complainant, Namdev Sonavane, went out on 19 August 2022 to - [The AI Impact Summit 2026 By Justice Markandey Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/the-ai-impact-summit-2026-by-justice-markandey-katju-2/) - The Government of India is nowadays hosting the AI ( Artificial Intelligence ) Summit, 2026 in Delhi from 16th to 21st February https://hcimalta.gov.in/uploadFiles/AI_Impact_Summit_2026.pdf https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-ai-impact-summit-2026-live-updates-bharat-mandapam-new-delhi-global-tech-leaders-pm-modi-to-inaugurate-ai-impact-summit-day-4-emmanuel-macron-11056518 The summit was inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 19 February 2026. The opening ceremony was also addressed by French President Macron and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Over 20 heads of state, more than 60 ministers, and 500 - [The AI Impact Summit 2026 By Justice Markandey Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/the-ai-impact-summit-2026-by-justice-markandey-katju/) - [6:39 pm, 21/2/2026] Himanshu Poshwal Student: It seems almost certain now that the US military, on President Trump's order, will attack Iran any day, possibly even within 48 hourshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiPniWDSLkI&pp=ygUTdXMgd2lsbCBhdHRhY2sgaXJhbg%3D%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI-Tt91iCcI&pp=ygUTdXMgd2lsbCBhdHRhY2sgaXJhbg%3D%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L30VN1d_7U&t=27s&pp=ygUTdXMgd2lsbCBhdHRhY2sgaXJhbg%3D%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0hJIngXeVM&pp=ygUTdXMgd2lsbCBhdHRhY2sgaXJhbg%3D%3DA huge American armada with two aircraft carrier groups packed with the most advanced aircraft with the most lethal weapons in them is being gathered near Iran, - [Legality of US attack on Iran By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/legality-of-us-attack-on-iran-by-justice-katju/) - It seems almost certain now that the US military, on President Trump's order, will attack Iran any day, possibly even within 48 hourshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiPniWDSLkI&pp=ygUTdXMgd2lsbCBhdHRhY2sgaXJhbg%3D%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI-Tt91iCcI&pp=ygUTdXMgd2lsbCBhdHRhY2sgaXJhbg%3D%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L30VN1d_7U&t=27s&pp=ygUTdXMgd2lsbCBhdHRhY2sgaXJhbg%3D%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0hJIngXeVM&pp=ygUTdXMgd2lsbCBhdHRhY2sgaXJhbg%3D%3DA huge American armada with two aircraft carrier groups packed with the most advanced aircraft with the most lethal weapons in them is being gathered near Iran, and they are not there just - [The great ancient Indian scientific legacy By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/the-great-ancient-indian-scientific-legacy-by-justice-katju/) - This is the age of science and technology, and it is only the massive application of science and technology which can solve India's huge problems of poverty, unemployment, child malnutrition, lack of proper healthcare etc for its masses - [Can an A&C tribunal give an award after 18 months? (2026 INSC 112)](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/can-an-ac-tribunal-give-an-award-after-18-months-2026-insc-112/) - Section 34 does not treat delay in delivering an arbitral award as an independent ground for setting it aside. The Court emphasised that arbitration must continue—even during extension proceedings—to avoid wastage of time, costs, and evidence, and that judicial intervention under Section 29A is meant to facilitate completion of the award, not to terminate the arbitral process on technical delay. - [Pakistanis, now have your Islamic state By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/pakistanis-now-have-your-islamic-state-by-justice-katju/) - When I said that Partition of 1947 was a British swindle, and that Pakistan, created as an Islamic state, is a fake artificial country, and is really part of India, and will definitely reunite with it one day under a secular government, I was strongly criticised and even abused by many Pakistanis. But what has - [A conversation with Irfan Ali and a relative By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/a-conversation-with-irfan-ali-and-a-relative-by-justice-katju/) - Last afternoon a dear friend of mine, Irfan Ali, came to meet me in my flat, and we had a long interesting conversation, in which a relative of mine was also present.' Irfan, now 48, was originally from Meeerut, but after doing his M.Tech migrated to USA, where he has lived for about 25 years - [A new fraud on the youth of India By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/a-new-fraud-on-the-youth-of-india-by-justice-katju-2/) - As regards the inclusion of OBCs ( yadavs, kurmis, etc ) in the Regulations, this is another fraud, and is only motivated to secure their votebanks. I have pointed out in my article below that the so called OBCs, who were indeed backward at one time, are in fact no longer backward today. Hence reservations for them is now totally unwarranted and uncalled for. - [A new fraud on the youth of India By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/a-new-fraud-on-the-youth-of-india-by-justice-katju/) - The Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institution Regulations 2026, framed by the University Grants Commission ( UGC ) under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, have come into force from 13.1.2026, and are applicable to all higher education institutions in Indiahttps://www.mimt.org/pdf/1881254_UGC-Promotion-of-Equity-in-HEIs-Regulations-2026.pdfTheir purpose, as stated in the Regulations, is '' to eradicate discrimination on the - [A Tale of Two Worlds By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/a-tale-of-two-worlds-by-justice-katju/) - On watching TV and youtube one feels there are really two worlds on this planet, the gulf between the two being gargantuan, and seemingly unbridgeable, unbreachable, and insurmountable.One is the modern world, reflected in what happened in Davos, Switzerland recently, where Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, and European leaders rebuffed US President Trump over - [Understanding world events By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/understanding-world-events-by-justice-katju-2/) - It is often mind boggling what is going on in the world today, so I am giving my own perspective. 1. A principle catalyst for the present turmoil in the world is the massive US debt of 38.5 trillion dollars, on which a staggering amount of interest has to be paid ( 1 trillion dollars - [Understanding world events By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/understanding-world-events-by-justice-katju/) - It is often mind boggling what is going on in the world today, so I am giving my own perspective. A principle catalyst for the present turmoil in the world is the massive US debt of 38.5 trillion dollars, on which a staggering amount of interest has to be paid ( 1 trillion dollars in - [The religiosity of Bill Tammeus By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/the-religiosity-of-bill-tammeus-by-justice-katju/) - Bill Tammeus is an American citizen, over 80 years old, who lives with his wife in Kansas City, Missouri, USA ( email : wtammeus@gmail.com ).Bill came to Allahabad, India with his family in or about 1957. His father was an agricultural expert who came on deputation to Allahabad Agriculture Institute to teach modern agriculture to - [Thiruvalluvar Day By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/thiruvalluvar-day-by-justice-katju/) - Thiruvalluvar was an ancient Tamilian saint, philosopher and poet who wrote the widely acclaimed book called Thirukkural, about which the great Tamil poet Subramania Bharathi wrote '' Tamilnadu is known throughout the world because of Thirukkural ''. - [The Jaipur Literature Festival, 2026 By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/the-jaipur-literature-festival-2026-by-justice-katju/) - The Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) 2026, is taking place at Jaipur, Rajasthan, India in Hotel Clarks Amer from 15th to 19th January 2026, with great fanfare, pomp, panoply, and ostentation. - [The sacking of Saurabh Dwivedi By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/the-sacking-of-saurabh-dwivedi-by-justice-katju-2/) - The recent resignation of Saurabh Dwivedi, the editor of the well known Hindi digital news platform Lallantop, is being widely discussed in India, and has created a great stir in Indian media circles. - [The sacking of Saurabh Dwivedi By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/the-sacking-of-saurabh-dwivedi-by-justice-katju/) - The recent resignation of Saurabh Dwivedi, the editor of the well known Hindi digital news platform Lallantop, is being widely discussed in India, and has created a great stir in Indian media circles. https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/saurabh-dwivedi-left-lallantop-at-the-age-of-41-73299 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saurabh_Dwivedi There are many speculations about why he resigned from Lallantop after having conceived of the idea of a Hindi digital platform, - [The concept of palimony : an example of judicial creativity By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/the-concept-of-palimony-an-example-of-judicial-creativity-by-justice-katju/) - It is said that the law usually trails behind social development. This is because while society is constantly changing and moving forward ( because of new scientific inventions and discoveries, which inevitably cause changes in society and social relations ), the law usually takes some time before recognizing these changes, and changing accordingly.A good example - [What Are the Changes Made by the IBC 2025 Amendment Bill? What Are the Unresolved Issues?](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/what-are-the-changes-made-by-the-ibc-2025-amendment-bill-what-are-the-unresolved-issues/) - Author – Varun KumarCo – Author – Nikita Sharma AbstractThe Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 is intended to provide a mechanism for the timelyresolution of corporate insolvency in India, improving the value of the assets available tocreditors and establishing a discipline for repayment. The amendments made to the Code thus farhave aimed to mitigate procedural - [The lesson from VenezuelaBy Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/the-lesson-from-venezuelaby-justice-katju/) - The events in Venezuela on 3rd January 2026 have taught us a valuable lesson viz despite the rules of international law, weakness will be punished. - [Maarghazhi By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/maarghazhi-by-justice-katju/) - In the south Indian states of Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana the month of Maarghazhi ( called Maagh in north ) India started on 16th/17th December 2025 and will end on 13th/14th January, 2026. It is considered a holy month and regarded as highly auspicious in south India - [Explaining events in VenezuelaBy Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/explaining-events-in-venezuelaby-justice-katju/) - The recent events in Venezuela, which included bombing of the capital Caracas and some other cities, and kidnapping of its President Maduro by US forces, are extremely worrying, and call for an insightful explanation. I am here giving my own. - [Am I contradictory ? By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/am-i-contradictory-by-justice-katju/) - Many people have asked me why I visit religious places of all religions, and participate in festivals of all religions, when I proclaim to be an atheist. Is this not hypocrisy ? So let me explain. I am an atheist, who believes all religions are superstions, the truth being in science, which, unlike religion, never - [The Creators of IndiaBy Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/the-creators-of-indiaby-justice-katju/) - The two creators of India are the great Emperors Ashoka and Akbar.This is because they realised that India is a country with tremendous diversity, and hence only an inclusive policy which gives equal respect to all religions, races, and communities can hold the country together, and take it on the path of progress.Around 250 BC - [The juvenile demand for Imran Khan's releaseBy Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/the-juvenile-demand-for-imran-khans-releaseby-justice-katju/) - As can be seen on twitter and other social media, many Pakistanis, including those overseas, are demanding restoration of democracy, free parliamentary elections ( the one held in February 2024 was clearly rigged ) and release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan from jail, where he has been incarcerated since August 2023, reportedly in inhuman - [How long ?By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/how-long-by-justice-katju/) - I have often said that only a people's revolution ( jan kranti ), after a long drawn people's struggle ( jan sangharsh ), led by patriotic modern minded leaders, can solve the huge socio-economic problems India is facing---massive and widespread poverty and unemployment, appalling level of child malnutrition ( every second child in india is - [Hind desh ke niwasi sabhi jan ek hain By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/hind-desh-ke-niwasi-sabhi-jan-ek-hain-by-justice-katju/) - The song 'Hind desh ke niwasi sabhi jan ek hain' is so dear to me, and so close to me heart that I often hear and sing it, and have often used it in articles I have written emphasising the importance of unity among all Indians if we wish to become a prosperous country. - [A National DisgraceBy Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/a-national-disgraceby-justice-katju/) - I was deeply distressed on hearing of the brutal murder of Angel Chakma, a young man hailing from the north eastern Indian state of Tripura, who was studying in Dehra Dun along with his younger brother Michael. - [I have given my reasons in articles and interviews that the Delhi High Court order in Sengar's case is correct](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/i-have-given-my-reasons-in-articles-and-interviews-that-the-delhi-high-court-order-in-sengars-case-is-correct/) - https://www.hastakshepnews.com/2025/12/delhi-high-courts-interim-order-in.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5qRe7R5fJIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPuOll-W3UE&pp=ygUaa2F0anUgYmFya2hhIHRyZWhhbiBzZW5nYXI%3DYesterday I saw on youtube that you criticised my statementshttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/x-mYv2aWt-YYou have not said how my reasoning is incorrect. All you said in your rant was that you are laughing at my views :You said :मैंने उनका वह कमेंट पढ़ा है और मुझे हँसी आ रही है कि यह हमारे देश के सर्वोच्च न्यायलय में रहे - [A new strategy by the OppositionBy Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/a-new-strategy-by-the-oppositionby-justice-katju/) - I have explained in an article and interview given to eminent journalist Amalendu Upadhyaya that the Delhi High Court's order dated 23.12.2025 in Sengar's case is perfectly correct - [The order of the Delhi High Court in Sengar's caseBy Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/the-order-of-the-delhi-high-court-in-sengars-caseby-justice-katju/) - I sent the following email to Mehmood Pracha, advocate for the victim in the Sengar case :'' Dear Mr PrachaI have heard your views on the Sengar case on youtube.With respect, I am of the opinion that the order of the Delhi High Court dated 23.12.2025 is correct, and your view is wrong. Please see - [Christians are a tiny 2.3% of India's population, i.e. 28 million out of about 1430 million Indians](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/christians-are-a-tiny-2-3-of-indias-population-i-e-28-million-out-of-about-1430-million-indians/) - They are a peaceful community, who though small in number, have made an enormous contribution to our country, particularly in the fields of education, healthcare, empowerment of women, dalits, tribals, and other poor and marginalised sections of society. - [The Delhi High Court order in the Sengar case](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/the-delhi-high-court-order-in-the-sengar-case/) - By Justice Katju The Delhi High Court by its interim order dated 23.12.2025 has suspended the life sentence awarded to ex-MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar https://delhihighcourt.nic.in/app/showFileJudgment/SMP23122025CRLA532020_182359.pdf A big hue and cry has been raised in the Indian media fiercely attacking the verdict. Most of our media is of course largely concerned with TRP rating and circulation, to - [Hats off to Imran Khan !](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/hats-off-to-imran-khan/) - By Justice Katju '' Sar par hawa-e-zulm chale sau jatan ke saath Kaptan ki kulahkaj hai usi baankepan ke saath '' I had been an ardent admirer of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, later his severe critic, and have now again become his ardent admirer. In August 2023 I wrote an article titled - [Is pulling the hands of a woman/girl without her consent a crime ?](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/is-pulling-the-hands-of-a-woman-girl-without-her-consent-a-crime/) - By Justice Katju There seems to be a difference of opinion between different Courts in India on the question whether pulling by a man of a girl's/woman's hands without her consent amounts to the crime of outraging her modesty, punishable under law under section 74/79 o the Bhartiya Nyaya Samhita. The Chhattisgarh High Court in a recent verdict - [What is happening in Bangladesh ?](https://legalmaestros.com/column/what-is-happening-in-bangladesh/) - By Justice Katju These days much is being said about recent developments in Bangladesh. There are varying theories and analyses about them by many persons, most of which I find totally superficial. Hence I am presenting my own view. There was an agitation last year, mainly by Bangladeshi students, against the then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, which led to - [My tryst with Jayalalitha By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/my-tryst-with-jayalalitha-by-justice-katju/) - Throughout most of my life ( I am in my 80th year now ) I have had sound, dreamless sleep. But in recent months I have often had dreams. And in a dream last night I dreamt of a meeting I had with former Chief Minister of Tamilnadu, Jayalalitha. I had met Jayalalitha personally only - [बांग्लादेश में निंदनीय कृत्य : न्यायमूर्ति काटजू द्वारा](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/bangla-katju/) - मैं बांग्लादेश में एक हिंदू की निर्मम लिंचिंग की कड़ी निंदा करता हूँ, ठीक उसी तरह जैसे मैं दुनिया भर में अल्पसंख्यकों पर होने वाले अत्याचारों की निंदा करता हूँ।यह एक सभ्य समाज की पहचान है कि वहाँ अल्पसंख्यक गरिमा और सम्मान के साथ जीवन यापन कर सकें। मुझे खेद है कि इस दृष्टिकोण से - [Condemnable act in Bangladesh  By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/condemnable-act-in-bangladesh-by-justice-katju/) - I condemn the brutal lynching of a Hindu in Bangladesh, just as I condemn atrocities on minorities everywhere. It is the hallmark of a civilised society that minorities there can live with dignity and honour. I regret neither India nor Pakistan nor Bangladesh can be called civilised from that perspective https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/satyam-bruyat/duty-of-majority-to-protect-minority https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DtkHgkn406OM&ved=2ahUKEwiI5Y6NxtCRAxVKzTgGHRBnDi0QwqsBegQIFBAB&usg=AOvVaw1OPFB-l57XSF8YYSHgiogi - [Chief Justice Surya Kant to Form Three-Judge Bench to Reconsider Aravali Hill Judgement](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/chief-justice-surya-kant-to-form-three-judge-bench-to-reconsider-aravali-hill-judgement/) - The Supreme Court at this point has not yet decided on the final makeup of the three judge panel and the time frame of hearing. The trends in the case and the environment law scholars and legal critics are likely to monitor the case with interest as they believe that the case might not only affect the case of Aravali, but also the environmental jurisprudence in India. - [Sacred Spaces, Secular Power, and a Sitting Judge: The Justice G.R. Swaminathan Impeachment Debate](https://legalmaestros.com/column/sacred-spaces-secular-power-and-a-sitting-judge-the-justice-g-r-swaminathan-impeachment-debate/) - What makes this matter worse is the fact that this motion is rooted less in clear cases of judicial bias but more on the fact that the State Government was dissatisfied with the judicial outcome which touched upon sensitive religious and political terrain. If legislation started acting on every dissatisfaction it has it will set a wrong precedent ad risks judiciary being subordinated to shifting winds of politics. - [Season of Advent By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/season-of-advent-by-justice-katju/) - This is the Season of Advent for Christians, a preparation or countdown for Christmas, which started on 30th November 2025. The word Advent means "coming" or "arrival." The focus of the entire season is preparation to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on 25th December in his First Advent, and the anticipation of the return of Christ the - [Legal Counsel Roles Open at Amazon for Tech-Passionate Lawyers (1-3 Years PQE)](https://legalmaestros.com/job-internship/legal-counsel-roles-open-at-amazon-for-tech-passionate-lawyers-1-3-years-pqe/) - Amazon is presently seeking vibrant lawyers to work in their team in India. This opportunity will specifically be focused on lawyers who have one to three years of post-qualification experience. The position is a dream job since the candidate has to be enthusiastic about the intersection of law and technology. - [Madras High Court Allows For Release Of Film 'Akhanda 2' After Parties Agree To Settle Dispute](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/madras-high-court-allows-for-release-of-film-akhanda-2-after-parties-agree-to-settle-dispute/) - The Madras high court has formally taken the first step towards the theatrical release of the long awaited movie Akhanda 2. This ruling was arrived at following a major court tussle that was settled amicably between the warring parties in the case. - [MP High Court Orders Strict Implementation Of Chinese Manjha Ban ahead of Makar-Sankranti Festival](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/mp-high-court-orders-strict-implementation-of-chinese-manjha-ban-ahead-of-makar-sankranti-festival/) - Ban to be enforced Strictly Directs High Court. The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Indore has made a very tough stand on the sale and consumption of Chinese manjha. This order is like an inevitable intervention only weeks ahead of the famous kite-flying festival Makar Sankranti. The division bench which included Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla - [Delhi High Court Temporarily Bars Bhiwadi School From Infringing Delhi Public School's Well-Known Trademark](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-high-court-temporarily-bars-bhiwadi-school-from-infringing-delhi-public-schools-well-known-trademark/) - The Delhi High Court has made a bold step to safeguard one of the best known names in the Indian education industry. The court in a recent court order barred the use of name Delhi Public School by a school in Bhiwadi Rajasthan, temporarily. - [Delhi High Court injunct anyone to misuse of Salman Khan name, photos for sale of commercial merchandise](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-high-court-injunct-anyone-to-misuse-of-salman-khan-name-photos-for-sale-of-commercial-merchandise/) - Delhi High Court has made a major order to guard the personality rights of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan. This is a court order which is aimed at the unauthorized use of his name, pictures and voice in a commercial manner. - [Trilegal Opens Winter Internship 2025 Applications for 3rd-5th Year Law Students – ₹20K Stipend](https://legalmaestros.com/job-internship/trilegal-opens-winter-internship-2025-applications-for-3rd-5th-year-law-students-₹20k-stipend/) - Trilegal has formally declared the commencement of the applications to its much-awaited Winter Internship 2025 program. This opportunity is targeted at law students who are in their third, fifth year of study. - [The arrest of Savukku Shankar By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/the-arrest-of-savukku-shankar-by-justice-katju/) - There is a lot of corruption in India, but nowadays Tamilnadu takes the cake. It can claim the distinction of being the state where nothing moves without corruption, being ruled by a family which is probably the most corrupt in India ( details given in the link below ) : This is a far cry - [Delhi High Court Directs Google Meta X to Remove Fake Sunil Gavaskar Content](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-high-court-directs-google-meta-x-to-remove-fake-sunil-gavaskar-content/) - The High Court of Delhi has made a big step to save the image of a great cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar. Friday, the court gave an order to giant technology companies such as Google, Meta, and X. The order compels such sites to take down counterfeit materials that use the name and image of the cricketer unlawfully. - [Pune Court Asks Rahul Gandhi to Respond After Complainant Offers Pen Drive of Alleged Defamatory Savarkar Speech](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/pune-court-asks-rahul-gandhi-to-respond-after-complainant-offers-pen-drive-of-alleged-defamatory-savarkar-speech/) - In a defamation case filed against him, Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi has been ordered by a special court in Pune to make a formal response concerning new evidence provided in the case. - [President Asks Justice Nisha Banu, Who Hasn't Abided By Transfer Order, To Join Kerala High Court By Dec 20](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/president-asks-justice-nisha-banu-who-hasnt-abided-by-transfer-order-to-join-kerala-high-court-by-dec-20/) - The President of India has also taken a firm stand in a long protracted judicial administrative issue on a High Court judge. Justice J. Nisha Banu, who is a current judge at the Madras High Court, has been officially instructed to take her new position in the Kerala High Court. - [The road ahead for Pakistan By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/the-road-ahead-for-pakistan-by-justice-katju/) - I have repeatedly said that there is only one test for every political activity and political system : does it raise the standard of living of the common man ? Does it give the people better lives ? In other words, does it abolish or reduce poverty, does it give people jobs, proper healthcare and good - [Delhi High Court Raps Central Govt for New Industrial Relations Code without properly repealing earlier laws](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-high-court-raps-central-govt-for-new-industrial-relations-code-without-properly-repealing-earlier-laws/) - The Central Government has been severely criticized by the Delhi High Court on its implementation of the new Industrial Relations Code, 2020. There was widespread dissatisfaction among a division bench headed by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya on how the code was notified - [Akshaye Khanna Seeks Delhi High Court Safeguard for Personality Rights After Success of Dhurandhar](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/akshaye-khanna-seeks-delhi-high-court-safeguard-for-personality-rights-after-success-of-dhurandhar/) - Akshaye Khanna has taken the Delhi high court with a view of safeguarding his personality rights. This is a legal action that follows the tremendous success of his recent movie, Dhurandhar. The actor is asking the court to issue a permanent injunction against unfair use of his name, voice and image and likeness - [The Pakistani army generals have signed their own death warrants by Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/the-pakistani-army-generals-have-signed-their-own-death-warrants-by-justice-katju/) - The fiery virulent, and intemperate harangue of Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif, the DGISPR and spokesman of the Pakistan army in a press conference on 5th December 2025, makes it clear that even the small of amount of freedom left in Pakistan will now be stamped out and crushed by armed force. Little do the Pakistan army chief - [Ernst & Young Offering In-House Legal Internship in Delhi, Gurgaon and Bengaluru](https://legalmaestros.com/job-internship/ernst-young-offering-in-house-legal-internship-in-delhi-gurgaon-and-bengaluru/) - Ernst and Young is providing an in-house legal internship program in India which is a prestigious one. The opportunity can be found in such big cities as Delhi, Gurgaon, and Bengaluru. It is targeted at law students and new graduates seeking corporate exposure. - [Accenture Hiring Legal Intern in 2026 at Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Jaipur and Bangalore](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/accenture-hiring-legal-intern-in-2026-at-delhi-ncr-mumbai-jaipur-and-bangalore/) - There is a big trend in the corporate governance and compliance in the Indian legal profession. Accenture has declared that they are going to recruit dynamic legal interns in the year 2026 in significant cities in India. This is a drive of recruiting talented law students who are more than willing to have a taste of real experience in an international corporate environment. - [Work from Home for Netflix – 1-3 PQE Lawyer Role at ₹14.4 LPA](https://legalmaestros.com/job-internship/work-from-home-for-netflix-1-3-pqe-lawyer-role-at-₹14-4-lpa/) - An Ideal Prospect with the Video Streaming giant. A marked change is being experienced in the legal profession in India where global tech giants are providing flexible jobs that were never visualized. Young legal workers are also keen to leave the conventional litigation or strict corporate law firms to another company that has become a - [Delhi High Court Weighs If Pudin Hara Qualifies as an Invented Word in Dabur Trademark Battle](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-high-court-weighs-if-pudin-hara-qualifies-as-an-invented-word-in-dabur-trademark-battle/) - One of the most interesting trademark cases in Indian pharmaceutical industry this year has turned out to be the Delhi High Court. Dabur India Limited, a market leader in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector has been in a loggerhead with one of its competitors on who should use the name Pudin Hara. - [Shoe-Throwing Lawyer Rakesh Kishore Faces Retaliation with Slippers in Delhi Court](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/shoe-throwing-lawyer-rakesh-kishore-faces-retaliation-with-slippers-in-delhi-court/) - This was a chaotic scene at the Karkardooma Court in Delhi this Tuesday afternoon. Rakesh Kishore, an already infamous senior lawyer was the victim of a physical attack. It was said that the seventy-one-year-old advocate was surrounded by an unknown number of people on the court premis - [The Unresolved Dialectic of Medicine and Law: A Comprehensive Review of the Supreme Court's 2025 Intervention on Medical Negligence Prosecution](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/the-unresolved-dialectic-of-medicine-and-law-a-comprehensive-review-of-the-supreme-courts-2025-intervention-on-medical-negligence-prosecution/) - Introduction On 1st December 2025 Apex Court issued notice in a PIL filed by Sameeksha foundation by Mr. Devansh Srivastava as the Advocate-on-Record (AoR) to Union Government regarding 20 year long inaction by the executive to frame statutory rules for prosecuting medical professionals in case of gross medical negligence, a mandate from the 2005 Jacob Mathew V. - [New York Times takes Perplexity AI to court over 'illegal' copying of content](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/new-york-times-takes-perplexity-ai-to-court-over-illegal-copying-of-content/) - The New York Times has formally brought a major legal assault on the artificial intelligence-based startup Perplexity AI. 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The court has turned down her anticipatory bail request on record in relation to a grave case of supposedly objectionable remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This ruling follows the social media posts that the singer was arrested over that questioned the integrity of the government. - ["Log Out After 6 PM": Supriya Sule Tables India’s First Right to Disconnect Bill](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/log-out-after-6-pm-supriya-sule-tables-indias-first-right-to-disconnect-bill/) - In India, the workplace has been changed drastically over the past decade. Office time and personal time have become indistinguishable with the influx of the smartphone and high-speed internet. Workers are now supposed to be 24/7 to respond to e-mails, text messages, and video calls. 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While maintaining good relations with USA he has consistently maintained good relations with Russia too. - [Justice Om Narayan Rai of Calcutta High Court Relieves Taxpayer From Checking Every GST Portal Tab](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/justice-om-narayan-rai-of-calcutta-high-court-relieves-taxpayer-from-checking-every-gst-portal-tab/) - The Calcutta High Court Justice, Om Narayan Rai, has made an important judgment that gives a lot of relief to the taxpayers in terms of meeting the compliance requirement under the regime of Goods and Services Tax (GST). 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Several states have delayed rolling out their rules, citing insufficient consultation and practical challenges. - [Actor Celina Jaitly files domestic violence case against Peter Haag, seeks ₹50 crore compensation](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/actor-celina-jaitly-files-domestic-violence-case-against-peter-haag-seeks-₹50-crore-compensation/) - Celina Jaitly, a Bollywood actress and a former Miss India has gone to the serious legal action against her husband, Peter Haag. She has submitted a domestic violence complaint in a court in Mumbai against him claiming his gross physical and emotional abuse. - [Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta Grants Final Deadline To States/UTs For CCTV's in Police Station](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/justice-vikram-nath-and-justice-sandeep-mehta-grants-final-deadline-to-states-uts-for-cctvs-in-police-station/) - The Supreme Court of India has been very strict on the safety of citizens within the police stations. 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Her elder brother Mr K Vellaichamy was for many years President of the - [Red Chillies Moves to Shift Sameer Wankhede’s Defamation Case from Delhi to Bombay HC, Cites Forum Shopping](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/red-chillies-moves-to-shift-sameer-wankhedes-defamation-case-from-delhi-to-bombay-hc-cites-forum-shopping/) - The Supreme Court of India has made a scathing attack on the administrative priorities by reprimanding the government of Haryana harshly over its approval of cutting down 40 fully grown trees. The incident that happened in Karnal was allegedly to make a road wider to serve a newly built office of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). - [Supreme Court Slams Haryana Govt for Felling 40 Trees Just to Widen Road to BJP Office](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-slams-haryana-govt-for-felling-40-trees-just-to-widen-road-to-bjp-office/) - The Supreme Court of India has made a scathing attack on the administrative priorities by reprimanding the government of Haryana harshly over its approval of cutting down of 40 fully grown trees. 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A stringent injunction has been imposed by the court against an Indian firm, Tesla Power India Pvt. 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The local government, in this case, the Mhow Cantonment Board, had given a notice to demolish the building. They asserted that construction of sections of the house was done against the law and without authorization. T - [Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Guides Toyota Group on Ravindu Motors Dealership Acquisition](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/lakshmikumaran-sridharan-guides-toyota-group-on-ravindu-motors-dealership-acquisition/) - In the Indian automotive market, a major strategic step that has recently taken place concerns one of the largest car manufacturers in the world. The Toyota Group has already made the acquisition of car dealership business in Ravindu Motors Private Limited successful. - [Sumitomo Tyres Make History with India’s Maiden Smell Trademark Registration](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/sumitomo-tyres-make-history-with-indias-maiden-smell-trademark-registration/) - We now are in the midst of an Indian business milestone that will forever revolutionize the way we are going to think about brands. The Trade Mark Registry has given a smell a trademark, in the country, the first time ever. The leader of this new trend is the Japanese giant Sumitomo Rubber Industries, commonly referred to as its well-known brand of tyre. - [Madras High Court Revives Sridevi Video Saregama Music Rights Battle](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/madras-high-court-revives-sridevi-video-saregama-music-rights-battle/) - A recent pronouncement by the Madras High Court has brought back a giant legal controversy in the Indian movie music sector. The case is between two leading sides, the Sreedevi Video Corporation and the music giant Saregama India Limited. 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Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act) deals with this. Simply stated, it is a criminal act to write a cheque that is disgraced by the bank because of lack of funds. The law was established so as to establish confidence in business transactions and to ensure that a cheque would be considered a promise with serious allegations to pay. - [Legal Executive Job at XeroDebt [Salary of Rs. 55k; Work From Home]: Apply Now!](https://legalmaestros.com/job-internship/legal-executive-job-at-xerodebt-salary-of-rs-55k-work-from-home-apply-now/) - A new position offered by a company named XeroDebt is gaining a lot of traction in the present job market. 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The court has ordered that the present governing body of the Delhi Bar Council be dissolved that has been in existence over several years. - [JOB POST: Junior Associate at ASM Law Chambers, Jaipur [Freshers]](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/job-post-junior-associate-at-asm-law-chambers-jaipur-freshers/) - ASM Law Chambers is one of the fast developing law firms in Jaipur, and it has just completed its application drive of the position of Junior Associate. The company had already posted the advertisement about its litigation team, which is aimed at fresh litigation students. - [Delhi High Court grants relief to Dream11 in trademark case](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-high-court-grants-relief-to-dream11-in-trademark-case/) - Court Steps in to halt American Dream11. The Delhi High Court has made a major step by offering an interim injunction in support of the trademark infringement case of the fantasy sports giant Dream11. The court approved a restraining order that was filed against a party that was operating using the name American Dream11. This - [Thyagaraja Bhagavathar's Grandson Sues Dulquer Salman's Kaantha Over Negative Portrayal](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/thyagaraja-bhagavathars-grandson-sues-dulquer-salmans-kaantha-over-negative-portrayal/) - One of the most anticipated period movies, Kaantha, which features and is co-produced by actor Dulquer Salmaan, has hit a major roadblock in the form of legal issues a few days before it is set to release. The grandson of M.K. - [How the Supreme Court unmade the Nithari conviction](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/how-the-supreme-court-unmade-the-nithari-conviction/) - Nithari serial killings case that appalled India with its horrors has finally come to an end after almost twenty years of complicated legal wrangling. This was a landmark and highly rare decision by the Supreme Court of India to unmake the final conviction against Surinder Koli. - [Calcutta High Court Disqualifies Mukul Roy from Legislative Assembly Over Anti-Defection Breach](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/calcutta-high-court-disqualifies-mukul-roy-from-legislative-assembly-over-anti-defection-breach/) - The Calcutta High Court has made this historic and momentous decision; senior politician Mukul Roy has been disqualified of his post of a Member of the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal. 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It is a permanent full-time job, which will be located in the main offices of the firm in New Delhi. - [Part-Time Legal Associate / Legal Intern @ Juris at Work [Remote]: Apply Now!](https://legalmaestros.com/job-internship/part-time-legal-associate-legal-intern-juris-at-work-remote-apply-now/) - The legal profession has been opened up to a new and less rigid chance, which law students and junior lawyers have taken an interest in. Juris at Work is an organization that is now looking to hire a part-time and remote job. This position can be filled by Legal Associate and Legal Intern. - [JOB POST: Legal Content Manager at Lawctopus [3-7 Years PQE; Salary Upto Rs. 70k; Remote]: Rolling Applications!](https://legalmaestros.com/job-internship/job-post-legal-content-manager-at-lawctopus-3-7-years-pqe-salary-upto-rs-70k-remote-rolling-applications/) - Major online law student and legal professional resource Lawctopus has declared such a massive vacancy. The company is currently in need of a Legal Content Manager. It is a very important role, as it lies between digital media strategy and legal expertise - [Paytm files insolvency plea against WinZO in NCLT over ₹3.6 crore dues](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/paytm-files-insolvency-plea-against-winzo-in-nclt-over-₹3-6-crore-dues/) - Another huge court case is about to take place in the technological and the gaming industry in India where fintech giant Paytm has petitioned the court over insolvency against the popular online gaming platform WinZO. - [Legal Internship @ Subway, Mumbai & Gurugram [Immediate Joining; 2 Months]: Apply Now!](https://legalmaestros.com/job-internship/legal-internship-subway-mumbai-gurugram-immediate-joining-2-months-apply-now/) - Fast food world leader Subway has also declared a powerful internship to future legal experts in India. It is the company that is seeking applications to fill the position of Legal Intern in its corporate and real estate teams. It is a full-time in-office internship, and we will be offering placements in two of the key business cities of India, which are Mumbai and Gurugram. - [Gujarat Maritime Govt University Hiring Assistant Professor of Law](https://legalmaestros.com/job-internship/gujarat-maritime-govt-university-hiring-assistant-professor-of-law/) - A special government-established university, the Gujarat maritime university has declared a major staff. The university is seeking the post of Assistant Professor of Law. It is a permanent, full-time job, which provides an ambitious chance to law scholars. - [Job Post : LiveLaw Invites Applications For The Post Of Associate Editor – Corporate Legal News (2 Positions)](https://legalmaestros.com/job-internship/job-post-livelaw-invites-applications-for-the-post-of-associate-editor-corporate-legal-news-2-positions/) - LiveLaw, the most reputable and popular legal news portal in India has declared an expansion of editorial staff by a great margin. It is in the midst of accepting applications in two posts of Associate Editor -Corporate Legal News. - [Legal Internship at Reserve Bank of India [Stipend of Rs. 20k; Summer; 2026]: Apply Dec 15, 2025!](https://legalmaestros.com/job-internship/legal-internship-at-reserve-bank-of-india-stipend-of-rs-20k-summer-2026-apply-dec-15-2025/) - Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has declared its much desired Legal Internship Program in the summer of 2026. This program is a golden opportunity to potential law students in the country to an unmatched experience in the centre-stage of the India financial and monetary sector. - [Justice K V Jayakumar Flags Devaswom Hand in Sabarimala Gold Vanish](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/justice-k-v-jayakumar-flags-devaswom-hand-in-sabarimala-gold-vanish/) - A highly alarming report to the Kerala High Court has given grave concerns about how the Sabarimala temple was run. Major irregularities in the treasury of the temple have been raised by Justice K V Jayakumar who sits as the Sabarimala Special Commissioner. - [State officials having management of the Corporate debtor, duty bound to handover the possession to the RP](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/state-officials-having-management-of-the-corporate-debtor-duty-bound-to-handover-the-possession-to-the-rp/) - This National Company Law Tribunal order addresses the seven-year failure of Jaipur Metals & Electricals Ltd.'s suspended management, including Rajasthan State officials, to transfer company assets to the Resolution Professional. The Tribunal mandates the immediate handover, rejecting the State's justifications and criticizing its severe obstruction of the insolvency process. - [Supreme Court Quashes Suicide Case Over Saying No to Marriage](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-quashes-suicide-case-over-saying-no-to-marriage/) - The Supreme Court of India has very clearly and in a very significant decision quashed a criminal trial against a man and his mother. The serious charges they were facing were of abetment of suicide and this is provided under the Indian Penal Code 306. This move prevents the court battle against them. - [“Remember Nepal’s Porn Ban Backfire?”: SC Grills Centre on Blocking Kids from X-Rated Sites](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/remember-nepals-porn-ban-backfire-sc-grills-centre-on-blocking-kids-from-x-rated-sites/) - The Central government has been severely criticized by the Supreme Court of India on the technical challenges of censoring X-rated or pornographic sites especially to kids. In one hearing, the bench headed by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, used the recent upheaval in Nepal as a cautionary signal of the unintentional side effects of targeting the inherent censorship of the internet. - [Surya Kant + Joymalya Bagchi = Nightmare for Cyber Extortionists: SC Goes Nuclear against Digital Arrest Loot](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/surya-kant-joymalya-bagchi-nightmare-for-cyber-extortionists-sc-goes-nuclear-against-digital-arrest-loot/) - The alarming increasing trend of the so-called digital arrests has been strictly checked by a Supreme Court bench including Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi who have assumed a no-nonsense attitude. The bench has turned into a nightmare to cyber extortionists meaning that the era of simple advisories is long gone - [Give the people circuses if you can't give them bread By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/give-the-people-circuses-if-you-cant-give-them-bread-by-justice-katju/) - Of late, two topics have been prominent in the Indian media, and are being widely discussed--the Bihar elections, and the Indian women's cricket team victory in the World Cup tournament. To my mind both these topics are intended to divert people's attention away from India's real issues-- widespread, grinding poverty, massive unemployment, appalling level of - [FIR Filed Against Vivek Oberoi and Riteish Deshmukh for Obscene Content in ‘Masti 4’](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/fir-filed-against-vivek-oberoi-and-riteish-deshmukh-for-obscene-content-in-masti-4/) - The makers of the film, according to the complaint, have pushed the boundaries of what can be considered humour by being explicit in their content in the name of humour. - [“Free My Brother!”: Delhi HC Orders MEA to Rush Legal Aid for Celina Jaitly’s Jailed Sibling in UAE](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/free-my-brother-delhi-hc-orders-mea-to-rush-legal-aid-for-celina-jaitlys-jailed-sibling-in-uae/) - The Delhi High Court has acted decisively on a petition made by a Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly who wants her brother to be released out of prison in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Justice Subramonium Prasad gave a stern order to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), wherein he instructed them to make decisive and immediate action to assist the jailed brother of the actress Vikrant Jaitly. - [Supreme Court to Cinemas: “Stop Counting Every Popcorn Sale” – Karnataka Rule Paused](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-to-cinemas-stop-counting-every-popcorn-sale-karnataka-rule-paused/) - The Supreme Court of India has intervened to stay a controversial order by the Karnataka High Court, which had put forward a record-keeping burden on multiplexes (imposed as record demands) that was unworkable). - [“Attendance Can’t Kill Your Degree”: Delhi HC Orders Law Colleges to Let Students Write Exams](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/attendance-cant-kill-your-degree-delhi-hc-orders-law-colleges-to-let-students-write-exams/) - The Delhi high court has given a great relief to a big number of law students in a single order. The court has instructed law colleges based in Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) and Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCS) to allow students with deficits in attendance to take their end-of-semester examinations. - [“I Banned Sharjeel Imam from Protest Sites Myself”: Meeran Haider Shatters Conspiracy Claim in SC](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/i-banned-sharjeel-imam-from-protest-sites-myself-meeran-haider-shatters-conspiracy-claim-in-sc/) - Meeran Haider, a student activist serving more than four years in prison has dramatic claim in the Supreme Court of India. At his bail hearing, which was a high-stakes matter, the legal team of Haider said that he was essentially and ideologically opposed to another activist Sharjeel Imam. - [“Missionaries Converting Tribals = Threat to India’s Unity”: CJ Ramesh Sinha of Chhattisgarh High Court](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/missionaries-converting-tribals-threat-to-indias-unity-cj-ramesh-sinha-of-chhattisgarh-high-court/) - Chhattisgarh High Court has observed a lot of sensitive issues in this matter of religious conversions especially among distant tribes. Division bench, headed by Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru termed conversion by inducement by some groups as social menace - [“No Consent, No Screening”: Shah Bano’s Daughter Slams ‘Haq’ in MP HC, Demands Total Ban](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/no-consent-no-screening-shah-banos-daughter-slams-haq-in-mp-hc-demands-total-ban/) - A new Bollywood courtroom film, 'Haque' has been embroiled into a severe legal tussle just days before its release. The daughter of the deceased Shah Bano, Siddiqua Begum Khan, has petitioned the Madhya Pradesh High Court to stop the film without any delay - [High-Stakes Lenskart IPO Faces Investor Distrust SEBI Regulations Under Fire for Valuation Bubble](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/high-stakes-lenskart-ipo-faces-investor-distrust-sebi-regulations-under-fire-for-valuation-bubble/) - The Initial Public Offering (IPO) which had been looked forward to so much in the eyewear giant Lenskart has hit a wall of investor suspicion. Peyush Bansal, a renowned businessman, is the head of the company and it is looking at a rich valuation of around 70,000 crore rupees. - [BJP Invokes MCC and RP Act Against Rahul Gandhi's 'PM Dance' Remark Seeks EC Ban on Campaign](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/bjp-invokes-mcc-and-rp-act-against-rahul-gandhis-pm-dance-remark-seeks-ec-ban-on-campaign/) - The Bihar assembly election campaign has seen a massive political explosion as out of the rally ground to the offices of the Election Commission of India. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lodged a formal complaint with the Congress party against Rahul Gandhi, his senior, over what they consider to be highly derogatory, indecent and personal remarks directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi. - [Kerala High Court Dismisses India Gate Trademark Cancellation Plea](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/kerala-high-court-dismisses-india-gate-trademark-cancellation-plea/) - The Kerala High Court has quashed a petition to cancel the famous trademark of the India Gate in a major case on the intellectual property law. It is the famous trademark of the so-called basmati rice manufactured by a company named KRBL Limited situated in Delhi - [BR Gavai Ruled lawyers cannot be hauled to court for legal counsel](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/br-gavai-ruled-lawyers-cannot-be-hauled-to-court-for-legal-counsel/) - The Supreme Court of India, under the leadership of Chief Justice, B.R. Gavai, has made a ground breaking decision that the lawyers are not supposed to be summoned by the investigating agencies to reveal their communication with their clients. - [Bhupesh Baghel's Son Moves SC: Top Court Demands Reply on PMLA Arrest Validity in ₹2,000 Crore Scam](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/bhupesh-baghels-son-moves-sc-top-court-demands-reply-on-pmla-arrest-validity-in-₹2000-crore-scam/) - The court fight between Chaitanya Baghel, son of the former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, Bhupesh Baghel, has gone to the apex court in the country. The Supreme Court of India has accepted to hear a petition submitted by Mr. Baghel against his detention by the Enforcement Directorate also known as ED. - [P&H High Court Questions Abetment of Suicide Charge in IPS Puran Kumar' Case](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/ph-high-court-questions-abetment-of-suicide-charge-in-ips-puran-kumar-case/) - The High Court of Punjab and Haryana has cast a serious criminal charge against a senior Indian Police Service officer, Puran Kumar with a critical look. The court is reviewing the case closely which is an abetment of suicide accusation which is being presented. This is a serious offense, stipulated in the third section of the Indian penal code which is the 306 and its punishment is very heavy and it is very harshly penalized by the law. - [INX Media Scandal: Karti Chidambaram's Assets Remain Attached as Tribunal Rejects Plea](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/inx-media-scandal-karti-chidambarams-assets-remain-attached-as-tribunal-rejects-plea/) - Karti Chidambaram, an MP and the son of former Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram has suffered a big loss in a protracted legal battle. His plea has been turned down by the Appellate Tribunal on the Prevention of Money Locus (PMLA). - [BR Gavai issues safeguards to curb police intrusion into lawyers' digital devices](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/br-gavai-issues-safeguards-to-curb-police-intrusion-into-lawyers-digital-devices/) - Supreme Court of India has in a historic decision made essential protections to the secrecy between lawyers and their clients. These new guidelines were given out by a bench led by the Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai in an attempt to limit the authority of police and investigating agencies to carry on with the practice of roving and fishing inquiries of the digital devices of the advocates - [Why Spiritual Leaders such as Sadhguru And Ravi Shankar Seek Personality Rights Protection?](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/why-spiritual-leaders-such-as-sadhguru-and-ravi-shankar-seek-personality-rights-protection/) - The recent request of prominent spiritual leaders to the courts to obtain a potent legal remedy called the personality rights has included Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. - [Allahabad HC Slams Yogi Govt Over Delay In Compensating Minor Rape Victim](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/allahabad-hc-slams-yogi-govt-over-delay-in-compensating-minor-rape-victim/) - It is a caustic and stinging attack by the Allahabad High Court on the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh. The court was angry by how it took excessive time to compensate a minor rape victim. According to the judges, the situation and the mood of the state officials was deplorable and disgusting. - [Kerala HC Finds Suspicious Husband Turns Matrimonial Life Into Living Hell, Grants Divorce To Woman](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/kerala-hc-finds-suspicious-husband-turns-matrimonial-life-into-living-hell-grants-divorce-to-woman/) - Kerala high court in a landmark ruling gave a divorce to a woman on the basis that the severely suspicious and controlling nature of her husband constituted a severe mental cruelty - [Justice M Nagaprasanna Halts Karnataka Govt Order: HC Stays Ban on Unauthorised RSS Marches in Public Spaces](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/justice-m-nagaprasanna-halts-karnataka-govt-order-hc-stays-ban-on-unauthorised-rss-marches-in-public-spaces/) - This order had stipulated the restriction of meetings with over ten people in any public or government-owned area without prior written notice. The order was placed on interim stay by justice M Nagaprasanna of the Dharwad bench until further hearing. - [Justice Jay Sengupta of Calcutta High Court quashes 15 FIRs against BJP's Suvendu Adhikari](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/justice-jay-sengupta-of-calcutta-high-court-quashes-15-firs-against-bjps-suvendu-adhikari/) - The quashing of fifteen (FIRs) against Suvendu Adhikari by Justice Jay Sengupta of the Calcutta High Court is a major legal move. Adhikari is a senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and the Member of Parliament in the West Bengal Assembly, the Leader of the Opposition. - [Justice Surya Kant Upholds Case Over 'Rebuild Babri Masjid' Facebook Post](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/justice-surya-kant-upholds-case-over-rebuild-babri-masjid-facebook-post/) - The Supreme Court of India has refused to prevent criminal prosecution of a man over a social media post that he made in 2020. The case is that of Mohd Faiyyaz Mansuri who is a graduate of law and was charged with posting an obscene message on Facebook. - [PIL Targets Paresh Rawal's 'The Taj Story': Advocate Shakeel Abbas Alleges Historical Distortion in Delhi HC](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/pil-targets-paresh-rawals-the-taj-story-advocate-shakeel-abbas-alleges-historical-distortion-in-delhi-hc/) - The focus of a massive court battle has been made against a new movie starring the old actor known as Paresh Rawal. The film is called The Taj Story and now it is subject to a Public Interest Litigation or PIL, which is petitioned in the Delhi High Court - [DHCBA's Urgent Letter to CJ Upadhyaya on Delhi HC's Working Saturdays Plan](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/dhcbas-urgent-letter-to-cj-upadhyaya-on-delhi-hcs-working-saturdays-plan/) - The Delhi High Court Bar Association, also referred to as DHCBA, has officially protested against a new proposal of making Saturdays workdays at the court. This was an anguish, the concern of thousands of lawyers, who practice in the High Court, and was put across in this letter. - [Justice PK Mishra's Verdict: No Automatic Guilt Under PC Act Sans Evidence of Bribe Demand and Acceptance](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/justice-pk-mishras-verdict-no-automatic-guilt-under-pc-act-sans-evidence-of-bribe-demand-and-acceptance/) - A historic case that upheld an important principle of criminal justice has been passed by the Supreme Court of India. One of the judges, Justice PK Mishra, said that one should not presume that a public servant is guilty of corruption just because money was found in their hands. - [Supreme Court Grants Bail to Three Accused in Sambhal Jama Masjid Violence Case](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-grants-bail-to-three-accused-in-sambhal-jama-masjid-violence-case/) - The Supreme Court of India has released bail on three men accused in the 2019 Sambhal Jama Masjid violence case. This ruling by the supreme court of the country is a step forward in the legal issue that has been going on. - [Ajeet Bharti Seeks Protection in P&H High Court from Punjab Police Action Over CJI Gavai Remarks](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/ajeet-bharti-seeks-protection-in-ph-high-court-from-punjab-police-action-over-cji-gavai-remarks/) - Ajeet Bharti, a YouTuber and social media influencer, has gone to the Punjab and Haryana High Court and asked the court to protect him against possible arrest by the Punjab Police. This is a step following numerous reports that emerged that various First Information Reports or FIRs have been filed against him in Punjab. - [Delhi High Court Bars Ravi Mohan Studios from Using BRO CODE as Film Title](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-high-court-bars-ravi-mohan-studios-from-using-bro-code-as-film-title/) - In an intellectual property case in the entertainment sector, the Delhi High Court has made a dramatic order. The production house is called a Ravi Mohan Studios, which has been temporarily barred by the court to make use of the title BRO CODE in its next feature film. - [MP High Court Rules False Alcoholism Claims by Wife Amount to Mental Cruelty by Justice Vishal Dhagat](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/mp-high-court-rules-false-alcoholism-claims-by-wife-amount-to-mental-cruelty-by-justice-vishal-dhagat/) - A key decision made by the Madhya Pradesh High Court is that constant and false allegations of alcoholism by a wife against her husband is a gross kind of mental cruelty. This ruling was given by a division bench consisting of the Justice Vishal Dhagat and Justice Anuradha Shukla which granted a divorce to a man. - [Internship Opportunity : Google India Legal Internship in Gurgaon for Law Students](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/internship-opportunity-google-india-legal-internship-in-gurgaon-for-law-students/) - The idea of getting an internship in one of the best law firms in India is not unheard of by ambitious law students in the country. Nevertheless, there is an opportunity in Google, which is more exclusive and sought after in the in-house law department. Google India legal internship based in its Gurgaon office is an opportunity to be at the frontiers of law and technology. - [Justice Vikram Nath & Sandeep Mehta summons Chief Secretaries of States in stray dogs matter](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/justice-vikram-nath-sandeep-mehta-summons-chief-secretaries-of-states-in-stray-dogs-matter/) - The judgment of the Supreme Court of India has been very important and harsh towards the national issue of stray - [Justice Surya Kant Recommended as 53rd Chief Justice of India by Outgoing CJI Gavai](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/justice-surya-kant-recommended-as-53rd-chief-justice-of-india-by-outgoing-cji-gavai/) - The retiring Chief Justice of India, Justice B.R. Gavai, has recommended Justice Surya Kant as his successor in a significant development that has taken place in the Indian judiciary. - [Justices Kant and Joymalya Bagchi refuses action against Rakesh Kishore in Shoe Throwing Incident at CJI BR Gavai](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/justices-kant-and-joymalya-bagchi-refuses-action-against-rakesh-kishore-in-shoe-throwing-incident-at-cji-br-gavai/) - The hallowed halls of the Supreme Court of India witnessed an unprecedented and shocking event when an advocate, identified as Rakesh Kishore, threw his shoe towards the bench presided over by the Chief Justice of India, B.R. Gavai. - [Sonam Wangchuk’s Wife Alleges Police, IB Surveillance During Jail Visits, Informs Supreme Court](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/sonam-wangchuks-wife-alleges-police-ib-surveillance-during-jail-visits-informs-supreme-court/) - Gitanjali J Angmo, who is the spouse of the arrested climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, has petitioned the Supreme Court of India by stating that she is under 24-hour surveillance by the state. In a formal affidavit, she says that Intelligence Bureau (IB) officers and the Rajasthan Police officers have been closely keeping track of her movements, conversations and even her personal notes when visiting her husband in jail. - [Hindu Succession Act Inapplicable to Scheduled Tribes, Says Justice Sanjay Karol](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/hindu-succession-act-inapplicable-to-scheduled-tribes-says-justice-sanjay-karol/) - The Supreme Court of India has given a reiterant reassertive legal demarcation of laws of inheritance in a major verdict. The Hindu succession act, 1956 (HSA) was recently upheld by a bench consisting of Justice Sanjay Karol who stated that the act was not applicable to the members of the Scheduled Tribes. - [Justice Pardiwala Questions UP's Anti-Conversion Law, Emphasizes India's Secularism](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/justice-pardiwala-questions-ups-anti-conversion-law-emphasizes-indias-secularism/) - The Supreme Court of India questioned the domain of workings of the Uttar Pradesh anti-conversion law, which has been subject to serious question and heed in a judgment. A court headed by Justice J.B. Pardiwala pointed out that the demands of that law are to be interpreted in the context of a secular Constitution of India. - [Antwerp Court Approves Mehul Choksi’s Extradition, Rules Out Torture or Unfair Trial in India](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/antwerp-court-approves-mehul-choksis-extradition-rules-out-torture-or-unfair-trial-in-india/) - He has since been detained in a prison in Belgium, and has been refused several appeals to post bail, on the basis that he is a great flight risk. The ruling of the court in Belgium confirms the request of India as legitimate and negates so many concerns aired by the defense team of Choksi. - [Kerala High Court Cancels Mohanlal's Ownership Certificates for Ivory Possession](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/kerala-high-court-cancels-mohanlals-ownership-certificates-for-ivory-possession/) - To his great disappointment, the high court of Kerala has revoked ownership certificates issued to celebrated Malayalam actor Mohanlal to the possession of the elephant tusks - [FASTORP Abandons Lawsuit Alleging Bias Against White Men in Chicago Law Review Selection](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/fastorp-abandons-lawsuit-alleging-bias-against-white-men-in-chicago-law-review-selection/) - There has been some misunderstanding especially in the context of abandoning a case by reports concerning a lawsuit against the University of Chicago Law Review - [UALR Fires Law Professor Felicia Branch Over Social Media Posts Celebrating Charlie Kirk's Assassination](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/ualr-fires-law-professor-felicia-branch-over-social-media-posts-celebrating-charlie-kirks-assassination/) - The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has officially dismissed one of its law professors, Felicia Branch, after a spate of publicized posts on her social media profiles. The posts glorified the latest killing of Charlie Kirk, a leading conservative political activist. - [South Indian Cousin Marriage Defense Faces Legal Scrutiny Amid Islamophobia Allegations](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/south-indian-cousin-marriage-defense-faces-legal-scrutiny-amid-islamophobia-allegations/) - Consanguinity marriage, which is also known as cousin marriage is a long held cultural tradition in South India, but is currently the focus of a new, highly-fueled legal struggle. - [Fake Law Firm and Spoofed Notices: Global Journalists Targeted in Ambani's Vantara Suppression Plot](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/fake-law-firm-and-spoofed-notices-global-journalists-targeted-in-ambanis-vantara-suppression-plot/) - An elaborate and dark web drive has been unearthed, and it is aimed at journalists and media houses worldwide. It was a sting operation that included forgery of legal notices and spoofed email and was planned to block critical reporting about Vantara, a large animal rescue and rehabilitation facility in Gujarat, India - [Advocate Karan Umesh Salvi Named Consultant for Justice Varma Impeachment Probe](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/advocate-karan-umesh-salvi-named-consultant-for-justice-varma-impeachment-probe/) - Advocate Karan Umesh Salvi has been recruited as a consultant to the special inquiry committee in a high-profile judicial investigation in a major update. This committee is charged with the responsibility of looking into some of the serious allegations brought about against Justice Yashwant Varma. Mr. The involvement of Salvi is an important process towards enhancing the legal capacities of the panel in the future. - [NCLT Ahmedabad Admits BluSmart Subsidiary to Insolvency Over ₹5.84 Crore Google Maps Dues](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/nclt-ahmedabad-admits-blusmart-subsidiary-to-insolvency-over-₹5-84-crore-google-maps-dues/) - The order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in Ahmedabad is given to one of the subsidiaries of the all-electric ride-hailing corporation, BluSmart. It has formally placed Blu-Smart Mobility Tech Private Limited in the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). This case is based on a petition by one of the operational creditors on unpaid dues of ₹5.84 crore. - [Kerala High Court to Screen 'Haal' on Oct 25 Over Beef Biryani, Burqa Scene Controversy](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/kerala-high-court-to-screen-haal-on-oct-25-over-beef-biryani-burqa-scene-controversy/) - It is in a very different step that the Kerala High Court will be screening the new Malayalam movie movie 'Haal' this evening, October 25. This is not a regular screening but a major aspect of a court hearing. The film will be viewed by a judge of High Court and attorneys on both parties to determine one of the biggest controversies - [Delhi High Court Overturns Order, Grants Injunction to WOW Momo Against 'WOW BURGER' Mark](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-high-court-overturns-order-grants-injunction-to-wow-momo-against-wow-burger-mark/) - The Delhi High Court has intervened in a major legal win to the well-known Indian food chain WOW Momo to defend its brand. An interim injunction was granted in a case by the court by a Division Bench to WOW Momo Foods Private Limited that prevented a Hong Kong-based company to use the name WOW BURGER. This ruling reverses a previous ruling of one judge of the same court, which offers instant reprieve to the popular restaurant chain. - [Repeated Transfers of Justice Atul Sreedharan Fuel Bench-Bar Concerns](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/repeated-transfers-of-justice-atul-sreedharan-fuel-bench-bar-concerns/) - The transfer of Justice Atul Sreedharan has been a hot news in the legal circles of India especially due to his frequent transfers. Judges and lawyers are raising serious concerns regarding the successive moves which most people term as being abnormal. Sreedharan, who is a senior judge, independent in nature, has had several transfer proposals in very minimal time. This has brought an insecurity of the stability and autonomy of the court system. - [Why Online Legal Courses are Waste of Time and Money](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/why-online-legal-courses-are-waste-of-time-and-money/) - The biggest challenge when it comes to educational online legal studies is accreditation. The standard of the legal community is the approval of the American Bar Association (ABA). This important ABA accreditation is lacking in many law programs online only. This factor alone can be a significant issue to students. To complete a non-ABA accredited school is to have a degree that is virtually useless since most states do not accept you to take the bar exam. - [Trump Orders Immediate Release of George Santos, Commutes Ex-Lawmaker's 7-Year Fraud Sentence](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/trump-orders-immediate-release-of-george-santos-commutes-ex-lawmakers-7-year-fraud-sentence/) - President Donald Trump has made a sudden decision to release George Santos, the former New York congressman immediately. Mr. Santos had a seven-year sentence of fraud and identity theft in prison. The president declared that he would reduce the sentence, an action that will reduce the prison term but none of the criminal conviction will be deleted. Mr. The order was issued just after Santos had served approximately three months of his 87-month sentence. - [ISS Rejects Elon Musk's $1 Trillion Tesla Pay Plan, Urges Shareholders to Vote 'No](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/iss-rejects-elon-musks-1-trillion-tesla-pay-plan-urges-shareholders-to-vote-no/) - The strongly influential institution, which counsels the biggest investors on their voting votes in corporate activities is some of the largest institutions known as the Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) which has dealt a huge blow to Elon Musk. The company has formally advised Tesla shareholders to vote against an initiative to approve the gigantic compensation package of Musk in 2018. - [BCCI Seeks Supreme Court Intervention: Match-Fixing as Criminal Cheating in Cricket](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/bcci-seeks-supreme-court-intervention-match-fixing-as-criminal-cheating-in-cricket/) - BCCI, the Board of Control in Cricket in India has made an important step towards the control of corruption in the sports. It has gone to the Supreme Court of India with a critical petition. The board is petitioning the top court in the country to officially acknowledge the match-fixing as a criminal cheating act. - [Justice Anil Kshetarpal of Delhi High Court Denies Alimony to Self-Sufficient Spouse](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/justice-anil-kshetarpal-of-delhi-high-court-denies-alimony-to-self-sufficient-spouse/) - The Delhi High Court has upheld one important legal principle that touches on matrimonial maintenance in an important decision. The case on permanent alimony was decided by a bench that comprised Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar. - [Justice Mustaque of Kerala High Court Aids Drug-Addicted NDPS Accused with College Seat and Fee Payment](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/justice-mustaque-of-kerala-high-court-aids-drug-addicted-ndps-accused-with-college-seat-and-fee-payment/) - A case that was well beyond the cold letters of the law was recently experienced in the Kerala High Court. A young engineering student appeared in court charged with some serious cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act commonly referred to as NDPS Act. This is a notoriously strict law and in most cases the sentence of the law is very long in the prison and the bail is extremely hard to get. - [Justice Salil Kumar of Allahabad HC Reunites Interfaith Lovers, Slams UP Cops for Illegal Custody](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/justice-salil-kumar-of-allahabad-hc-reunites-interfaith-lovers-slams-up-cops-for-illegal-custody/) - Allahabad high court happened to be the centre stage of a major human rights drama recently. One of the young men made a petition in the court, frantically requesting to release his partner. The two were of diverse religious beliefs which had been forcibly separated. - [Quick Results and Home Testing Make Civic Health Diagnostics Best Choice for Lab in Jagatpura and Pratap Nagar Jaipur](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/quick-results-and-home-testing-make-civic-health-diagnostics-best-choice-for-lab-in-jagatpura-and-pratap-nagar-jaipur/) - Civic Health Diagnostics Offers Unmatched Accuracy and Affordability in Jagatpura and Pratap Nagar Civic Health Diagnostics has gained an excellent reputation as a most reliable and low cost diagnostic laboratory in the busy districts of Pratap Nagar and Jagatpura, Jaipur. The lab is also distinguished by not only having good testing facilities but also providing - [The shoe throwing on CJI Gavai By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/the-shoe-throwing-on-cji-gavai-by-justice-katju/) - I saw the panel discussion anchored by eminent senior advocate of the Supreme Court and former Union Minister Kapil Sibal on the shoe throwing on CJI Gavai, which included retired Supreme Court Justices Gupta, Kaul and Dhulia I had in an earlier article commented on it I regret to say that neither Kapil nor the panelists dealt - [Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scripture(s) Bill, 2025 Explained in Simple Terms](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/punjab-prevention-of-offences-against-holy-scriptures-bill-2025-explained-in-simple-terms/) - The Punjab Assembly has proposed a new bill called the Punjab Prevention of Offences against Holy Scripture(s) Bill, 2025 meant to deal with a desecration of religious texts. The bill was introduced as a way of ensuring social peace in the state. The suggested legislation gives severe penalties to those caught committing sacrilege. To commit - [Possession Claim Saves Suit from Dismissal Over Old Will, Says Supreme Court : Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/possession-claim-saves-suit-from-dismissal-over-old-will-says-supreme-court-justices-j-b-pardiwala-and-manoj-misra/) - The Supreme Court of India has in an important decision on the law of procedure determined that a claim to possession of property on the basis of title can never be struck at the outset on the fact that a document such as a will, although very old, relates to the claim. Justices, J.B. Pardiwala - [Agreement to Sell Doesn't Transfer Ownership: Supreme Court on 'Matruka' Property : Justices Sanjay Karol and Prashant Kumar Mishra](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/agreement-to-sell-doesnt-transfer-ownership-supreme-court-on-matruka-property-justices-sanjay-karol-and-prashant-kumar-mishra/) - An Offer to Sell is not ownership: Supreme Court on Matruka Property.The Supreme Court of India has in a decisive and clear pronouncement restated a basic tenet of property law stating that an intention to sell does not give rise to any right, title or interest in an immovable property. The court of Justices Sanjay - [Supreme Court Upholds Tribunal Jurisdiction in Karnataka Teachers' Recruitment Case : Justices J.K. 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Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi, on October 16, 2025, dismissed a - [Justice Pardiwala’s Verdict A New Dawn for Transgender Rights in India in Jane Kaushik Case](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/justice-pardiwalas-verdict-a-new-dawn-for-transgender-rights-in-india-in-jane-kaushik-case/) - In an almost unanimous and highly understanding verdict, the Supreme Court of India on October 17, 2025, came out with an extended condemnation on the failure of the system to ensure the rights of transgender persons and went beyond rhetoric to lay out a tangible route to substantive equality. The case, Jane Kaushik v. Union - [California Man Sues Rockstar Games Over GTA 6 Delay to December 2026](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/california-man-sues-rockstar-games-over-gta-6-delay-to-december-2026/) - One of the men in California has already sued the Rockstar Games, in which the company has allegedly postponed the release of its much-anticipated video game, Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6), to December 2026. The man whose identity is yet to be publicized says that the constant delaying of Rockstar has brought him emotional - [Arjun Kapoor Moves Bombay High Court to Protect His Personality Rights](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/arjun-kapoor-moves-bombay-high-court-to-protect-his-personality-rights/) - Arjun Kapoor, a Bollywood actor, is said to have petitioned the Bombay High Court requesting the court to grant him the right to protect his personality and on fear of more intense measures to curb the spread of abuses of his image and voice with fake video content. Though the actor, who has appeared in - [Delhi High Court Orders I&B Ministry to Frame OTT Accessibility Guidelines with Netflix's Input](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-high-court-orders-ib-ministry-to-frame-ott-accessibility-guidelines-with-netflixs-input/) - The Delhi High Court in a significant move towards the accessibility of digital entertainment in India has instructed the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) to draw up detailed guidelines that can be used to ensure that contents in Over-the-Top (OTT) can be accessed by persons with disabilities. The court has given a three-month - [Justice Surya Kant supports SIR of Bihar electoral says "Have No Doubt ECI Will Fulfil Their Responsibility"](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/justice-surya-kant-supports-sir-of-bihar-electoral-says-have-no-doubt-eci-will-fulfil-their-responsibility/) - The Supreme Court of India has shown its unparalleled trust in the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the special revision of electoral rolls that is going on in Bihar. In a petition over the issue, a bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said that it has no doubt that the ECI - [Bengaluru Court Rejects Latha Rajinikanth's Discharge Plea in 'Kochadaiiyaan' Cheating Case](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/bengaluru-court-rejects-latha-rajinikanths-discharge-plea-in-kochadaiiyaan-cheating-case/) - The petition filed by Latha Rajinikanth, a film producer and a wife of a superstar Rajinikanth, in a court of Bengaluru to be discharged in a criminal case filed against her on charges of cheating and forgery has been dismissed by the court. This will result in her now having to stand trial in the - [Attorney General Grants Consent for Contempt Case Over Shoe-Throwing Attempt by Rakesh Kishore at BR Gavai](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/attorney-general-grants-consent-for-contempt-case-over-shoe-throwing-attempt-by-rakesh-kishore-at-br-gavai/) - Attorney General Grants Consent on Contempt Case Over Shoe-throwing At attempt on SC Judge. Attorney General of India, R. Venkataramani has officially approved the criminal contempt of court prosecution against Rakesh Kishore, a man who had supposedly tried to hit Supreme Court Justice B.R. Gavai on the head with a shoe in a court session. - [Supreme Court Upholds 50% Cap, Dismisses Telangana's Plea for Higher BC Reservation](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-upholds-50-cap-dismisses-telanganas-plea-for-higher-bc-reservation/) - A plea made by a government of Telangana, complaining of a High Court order that placed a stay on its move to grant a 42 percent reservation to Backward Classes (BCs) in the forthcoming local body elections in the state was dismissed by the Supreme Court of India. The ruling by the apex court is - [A strange order of a judge of the Madras High Court By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/a-strange-order-of-a-judge-of-the-madras-high-court-by-justice-katju/) - A judgment of a single judge of the Madras High Court, Justice N.Senthil Kumar, passed on 3.10.2025 in Writ Petition Crl. No. 1000 of 2025 and WPMP Crl. No. 475 of 2025 regarding the stampede in Karur in Tamilnadu on 27.9.2025 in which 41 people were allegedly killed and over 100 injured, is surprisinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Karur_crowd_crushhttps://justicekatju.com/something-is-rotten-in-the-state-of-tamilnadu-22aac0e5278eThe facts - [Justice Abdul Moin of Allahabad High Court Condemns Misuse of Cow Slaughter Act, Citing Rise in Vigilantism](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/justice-abdul-moin-of-allahabad-high-court-condemns-misuse-of-cow-slaughter-act-citing-rise-in-vigilantism/) - The Allahabad High Court has expressed its strong concern with regard to the heavy misuse of the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955, in a scathing critique of the law enforcement of the state. A bench headed by Justice Abdul Moin noted that the informal registration of First Information Reports (FIRs) under this - [Supreme Court Centre for Research and Planning Calls for Legal Researchers 2026](https://legalmaestros.com/job-internship/supreme-court-centre-for-research-and-planning-calls-for-legal-researchers-2026/) - The Supreme Court Centre of research and planning is a special wing of the highest court of India and it has announced a very hectic opportunity to the young lawyers. They are seeking nominations to fill the post of Legal Researcher in 2026 and this provides an exciting opportunity to serve the legal profession and - [Job Post : AU Small Finance Bank Invites Freshers for Banking Legal Counsel Roles at Jaipur Office](https://legalmaestros.com/job-internship/job-post-au-small-finance-bank-invites-freshers-for-banking-legal-counsel-roles-at-jaipur-office/) - The capital of Rajasthan has become a great opportunity to the upcoming legal practitioners. The name is AU Small Finance Bank, one of the leading banking companies in the Indian banking industry, which has recently declared that it is accepting applications of fresh law graduates who would be employed as Banking Legal Counsel. This entry - [Job Post : Flipkart Hiring Legal Counsel (0-2 PQE, Gurgaon) Apply Now](https://legalmaestros.com/job-internship/job-post-flipkart-hiring-legal-counsel-0-2-pqe-gurgaon-apply-now/) - Flipkart seeks new legal talent to add to the company. The company is currently seeking the post of Legal Counsel (specifically the candidates whose professional experience is at the level of 02 years after graduation). It is an excellent opportunity to young lawyers to begin their careers in one of the most successful companies in - [CJI Gavai Rejects PIL for Court-Monitored Probe into Child Deaths from Toxic Cough Syrup](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/cji-gavai-rejects-pil-for-court-monitored-probe-into-child-deaths-from-toxic-cough-syrup/) - The case was taken to the top court following a series of tragic events in which after giving the children who had taken over the counter cough syrups, they developed acute kidney failure which led to their deaths. - [Justice Syam Kumar of Kerala High Court Warns Judicial Approval of Arbitrary Waqf Claims Could Turn Taj Mahal into Waqf Property](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/justice-syam-kumar-of-kerala-high-court-warns-judicial-approval-of-arbitrary-waqf-claims-could-turn-taj-mahal-into-waqf-property/) - The meaning of the statement made by justice Syam Kumar did not imply alarm and was a deep-seated appeal to hard work in the judiciary. His phrases demonstrate that he has a great concern with the rule of law and preservation of the property rights of all citizens. This was observed in one of the cases referred to which a judge stressed that the legal process should be followed with care and integrity. - [Supreme Court Eases Delhi-NCR Firecracker Ban, Permits Green Crackers for Diwali](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-eases-delhi-ncr-firecracker-ban-permits-green-crackers-for-diwali/) - The recent decision by the Supreme Court has to be viewed in the background of the tough line adopted by the court in the past against firecrackers in the National Capital Region. The court had temporarily banned all conventional firecrackers through the sale, purchase and bursting of firecrackers over a number of years. - [Supreme Court Rules No Fundamental Right to WhatsApp, Suggests Arattai as Alternative ](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-rules-no-fundamental-right-to-whatsapp-suggests-arattai-as-alternative/) - The case came to the highest court, when a team of petitioners appealed the conditions of service and privacy policy of WhatsApp that is owned by the international technology giant Meta. The petitioners claimed that today WhatsApp has become a necessary and indispensable service in India that can be used to communicate with others every day, both about personal and professional matters - [No Relief for Asian Paints: Supreme Court Move After HC Backs CCI on Abuse of Dominance Allegations](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/no-relief-for-asian-paints-supreme-court-move-after-hc-backs-cci-on-abuse-of-dominance-allegations/) - The core of the problem is that it was alleged that Asian Paints, in its mighty position in the market, was able to suppress competition. The complaint was initially filed by a relatively new entrant into the paint industry with the allegation being that Asian Paints was committing anti-competitive behavior. - [Ancient Indian Jurisprudence and Modern Jurisprudence By Justice Markandey Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/ancient-indian-jurisprudence-and-modern-jurisprudence-by-justice-markandey-katju/) - By Justice Markandey Katju, Judge, Supreme Court of India In ancient India not only was there tremendous development of mathematics, astronomy, medicine, grammar, philosophy, literature, etc. but there was also tremendous development of law. https://indicanews.com/indians-were-once-leaders-in-science https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/satyam-bruyat/sanskrit-as-a-language-of-science/This is evident from the large number of legal treatises written in ancient India (all in Sanskrit). Only a very - [Wow! Momo Faces Legal Heat After Advocate Charges Packaging Fee for Dine-In Orders](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/wow-momo-faces-legal-heat-after-advocate-charges-packaging-fee-for-dine-in-orders/) - The problem came into the limelight when one of the advocates visited a Wow! Momo outlet for a meal. He had eaten his food in the restaurant premises and was surprised to get his final bill. - [Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah Elucidates Key Elements of Oral Gift Under Mohammedan Law](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/justice-ahsanuddin-amanullah-elucidates-key-elements-of-oral-gift-under-mohammedan-law/) - Hiba is the Arabic word of a gift, and under the Law of Mohammedans, this means the transfer of property between two persons without any consideration in return. - [Bombay High Court Provides Interim Relief to Reliance in 'JIO' Trademark Suit Against Cab Operators](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/bombay-high-court-provides-interim-relief-to-reliance-in-jio-trademark-suit-against-cab-operators/) - The legal battle started when Reliance industries found that a number of cab aggregators and individual taxi drivers were operating under a name JIO Cabs. These operators had extensively painted the 'JIO' branding and logo on their cars giving the impression that their taxi service was an official project of the JIO platform of Reliance. Such an unlicensed use made Reliance act fast and legally in order to defend its valuable brand name. - [Sresan Pharma Owner S Ranganathan Arrested in Chennai Over 20 Child Deaths from Toxic Coldrif Syrup](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/sresan-pharma-owner-s-ranganathan-arrested-in-chennai-over-20-child-deaths-from-toxic-coldrif-syrup/) - The tragedy took several weeks before it started being reported to parents around Chennai and the surrounding districts that there was something to be feared in respect of illnesses in their children. The over-the-counter Coldrif syrup was administered to the children most of whom were undergoing the symptoms of common cold. - [Salman Khan Settles Dispute, Withdraws Insolvency Appeal Against Jerai Fitness at NCLAT](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/salman-khan-settles-dispute-withdraws-insolvency-appeal-against-jerai-fitness-at-nclat/) - The conflict arose as a result of a business treaty between the venture of Salman Khan and Jerai Fitness. The popular brand of the actor, which actively operates in the field of philanthropy and lifestyle products, had signed a contract with Jerai Fitness - [Life of DY Chandrachud After Retirement](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/life-of-dy-chandrachud-after-retirement/) - By the time Chief Justice of India, Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud retires on November 10, 2024, the Indian judiciary will truly have come to an end. His reign has been characterized by high focus on technology, personal freedom and social responsibility. - [Delhi High Court Summons Red Chillies, Netflix in Sameer Wankhede’s Defamation Suit Over Aryan Khan Show](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-high-court-summons-red-chillies-netflix-in-sameer-wankhedes-defamation-suit-over-aryan-khan-show/) - Sameer Wankhede, the Zonal Director of the NCB as at the time of the controversial cruise ship raid, has gone to the court seeking to save his image. In his petition, he accuses the said show to be a malicious and a one-sided depiction of the events that occurred. - [Nestlé's Dirty Water Allegations in Maggi Sauce Production Head to Bombay High Court Appeal](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/nestles-dirty-water-allegations-in-maggi-sauce-production-head-to-bombay-high-court-appeal/) - The matter came into the limelight in the first place when a lower adjudging authority probably, one of the local food safety authorities, ran up red flags over the quality of water being used by Nestle. This move was necessitated by the inspections that were done on a manufacturing facility that produces Maggi sauces and ketchups - [Kapil Sibal Urges Urgent Hearing as Supreme Court Sets November 12 for Thackeray’s Shiv Sena Plea](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/kapil-sibal-urges-urgent-hearing-as-supreme-court-sets-november-12-for-thackerays-shiv-sena-plea/) - The legal controversy is based on a great political turmoil in Maharashtra which resulted in the division of Shiv Sena party into two groups. - [BJP Leader G.S. Mani Petitions Supreme Court for CBI Probe into Deadly Karur Stampede at Vijay's TVK Rally](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/bjp-leader-g-s-mani-petitions-supreme-court-for-cbi-probe-into-deadly-karur-stampede-at-vijays-tvk-rally/) - An unprecedented rally was created in Karur city where thousands of followers and fans of actor Vijay thronged to be present at one of the first major rallies of his political outfit, TVK. The mood that started with excitement and political fervour soon turned into mayhem and tragedy. - [Apply for Princeton University’s Prestigious Crane Fellowship](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/apply-for-princeton-universitys-prestigious-crane-fellowship/) - Princeton University is among the most reputed learning institutions in the globe. It has an outstanding academic and research quality, and it provides different programs that make students and professionals develop in their disciplines. - [SC Lays Down Criteria to Determine Bystander Involvement in Unlawful Assembly with Common Object By Justice Pardiwala and Mahadevan](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/sc-lays-down-criteria-to-determine-bystander-involvement-in-unlawful-assembly-with-common-object-by-justice-pardiwala-and-mahadevan/) - In an important ruling, the Supreme Court of India has established clear and substantial guidelines that can be used when deciding whether an individual was an innocent bystander or a member of an illegal assembly. - [Noida Police Questions YouTuber Ajeet Bharti Over Provocative Remarks on CJI Gavai Shoe Attack](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/noida-police-questions-youtuber-ajeet-bharti-over-provocative-remarks-on-cji-gavai-shoe-attack/) - The law as it goes on to meet with social media commentary has once again taken center stage when Noida Police called in YouTuber Ajeet Bharti to question. The issue is his supposedly provocative comments in a video about a recent event when a shoe was thrown at a convoy. - [Justice Neela Gokhale of Bombay HC Holds Anil Ambani Liable as RCOM's Controlling Promoter in SBI Fraud Case](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/justice-neela-gokhale-of-bombay-hc-holds-anil-ambani-liable-as-rcoms-controlling-promoter-in-sbi-fraud-case/) - This is a dramatic move in a high profile corporate lawsuit where the Bombay high court has issued a decision that has a potential far-reaching implications towards the responsibility of the promoters of companies in India. - [PVR Inox's VPF Fees on Filmmakers Face Probe for Competition Act Breach](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/pvr-inoxs-vpf-fees-on-filmmakers-face-probe-for-competition-act-breach/) - PVR Inox, the biggest chain of cinema in India has been in the crossfire of the fair-trade regulator in the country. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has started investigating the multiplex giant on allegations that the giant is charging film producers and distributors unfair fees. - [The Normalized Toxicity Eroding Indian Law Firms' Work Culture](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/the-normalized-toxicity-eroding-indian-law-firms-work-culture/) - To any law graduate in India, working in one of the most successful law firms such as Trilegal, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM), Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas (SAM), or AZB and Partners, landing a job is what is considered the holy goal. - [SC Seeks Centre's Reply on Wangchuk Release: Kapil Sibal Slams NSA Detention, Tushar Mehta Defends Govt Stance](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/sc-seeks-centres-reply-on-wangchuk-release-kapil-sibal-slams-nsa-detention-tushar-mehta-defends-govt-stance/) - The supreme court of India has turned into the location where the serious debate concerning individual freedom and national security has taken place. - [Vicarious Liability Looms for Bhajan Lal Govt in Deadly SMS Hospital Blaze](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/vicarious-liability-looms-for-bhajan-lal-govt-in-deadly-sms-hospital-blaze/) - A raging fire which erupted in a critical care unit of Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital, a state run hospital in Jaipur has claimed the lives of many people and put the state government in a huge crisis of accountability - [Allahabad HC's Justice Santosh Rai Bench Rules: Forwarding 'Pakistan Zindabad' Post No Threat to Sovereignty](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/allahabad-hcs-justice-santosh-rai-bench-rules-forwarding-pakistan-zindabad-post-no-threat-to-sovereignty/) - The Allahabad High Court has presented a critical meaning of the national security laws in a meaningful decision that has far-reaching consequences in free speech on the internet age. The presiding bench led by Justice Santosh Rai found that the forwarding of a post that simply contains the social media slogan, which translates to Pakistan Zindabad, was not a threat to the sovereignty or integrity of India. - [Zubeen Garg Death Probe: Festival Organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta Petitions Supreme Court for CBI/NIA Takeover from Assam SIT](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/zubeen-garg-death-probe-festival-organiser-shyamkanu-mahanta-petitions-supreme-court-for-cbi-nia-takeover-from-assam-sit/) - The abrupt tragic and untimely demise of Assamese musical superstar Zubeen Garg in Singapore has rocked the country and the music industry and left fans and the music fraternity devastated. The events that happened to his death have now led to a heated speculation and a complicated legal case - [How Adalat AI's Tech Innovations Are Bridging Legal Gaps for Millions](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/how-adalat-ais-tech-innovations-are-bridging-legal-gaps-for-millions/) - The legal world is not an exception in the world where technology is transforming all areas of our lives. At the center of this change is a legal tech company named Adalat AI that employs the strength of AI to resolve the issues that have plagued the Indian judicial system over time - [Drishti IAS Appeals CCPA Fine Over Inflated 216+ Selections Boast](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/drishti-ias-appeals-ccpa-fine-over-inflated-216-selections-boast/) - The fundamental issue in the case concerning the CCPA against Drishti IAS is the definition of the word selections. The advertisement of the coaching center was done in a way that emphasized on the number 216+, which left a strong impression in the minds of the aspiring civil servants that more than two hundred of their students had passed the ruthlessly competitive UPSC examination. The CCPA argues that such a number is a terrible distortion of the reality. - [Allahabad HC Bench of Justice Dinesh Pathak declines to stop Sambhal mosque demolition](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/allahabad-hc-bench-of-justice-dinesh-pathak-declines-to-stop-sambhal-mosque-demolition/) - The Allahabad High Court has refused to interfere in an issue of the proposed demolition of a mosque in the Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh. The single judge bench led by Justice Dinesh Pathak declined to grant stay to the demolition order given by local administrative authorities. - [No Urgency in Silence': Delhi Court Adjourned Hearing on Adani's Journalist Takedown Bid](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/no-urgency-in-silence-delhi-court-adjourned-hearing-on-adanis-journalist-takedown-bid/) - The Adani Group, a corporate giant, is India is involved in a major legal tussle that is opposed to the conglomerate by several independent journalists and media houses. - [No Sexual Assault in Failed Romance, Says Kerala High Court on 2-Year Relationship](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/no-sexual-assault-in-failed-romance-says-kerala-high-court-on-2-year-relationship/) - Kerala High Court has passed an important verdict which creates a clear distinction between a failed love affair and a crime. In a recent case, the court decided that sex in a long-term relationship which does not result in a marriage is not automatically considered sexual assault. - [Delhi HC Slams Baba Ramdev, Patanjali for Challenging Order to Remove Disparaging Chyawanprash Ads](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-hc-slams-baba-ramdev-patanjali-for-challenging-order-to-remove-disparaging-chyawanprash-ads/) - The Delhi High Court has sent a firm and very clear signal to yoga guru Baba Ramdev and his multi-billion dollar consumer goods company, Patanjali Ayurved. The court criticized the company in a recent hearing on its attitude towards a judicial order regarding a controversial advertisement. - [Manmohan Singh Thanked Me for Saeed Talk: Yasin Malik's Explosive Affidavit in Bid to Dodge Death Penalty](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/manmohan-singh-thanked-me-for-saeed-talk-yasin-maliks-explosive-affidavit-in-bid-to-dodge-death-penalty/) - In a theatrical twist to the story, Yasin Malik, a central and provocative figure in the Kashmiri separatist movement has gone on a bombastic claim behind prison bars. Malik, who is accused of a possible death sentence in a terror funding case, has filed an affidavit with the court which could change at least one chapter of the recent political history of India. - [Delhi High Court Safeguards Baba Ramdev's Personality Rights Amid Deepfake Surge ](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-high-court-safeguards-baba-ramdevs-personality-rights-amid-deepfake-surge-2/) - Personality rights are the rights of an individual to regulate the commercial exploitation of his or her identity, such as name, image, likeness and similar distinctive features. - [Delhi High Court Safeguards Baba Ramdev's Personality Rights Amid Deepfake Surge](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-high-court-safeguards-baba-ramdevs-personality-rights-amid-deepfake-surge/) - Personality rights are the rights of an individual to regulate the commercial exploitation of his or her identity, such as name, image, likeness and similar distinctive features - [Why DSK Legal Dominates Media & Entertainment Disputes: Top-Tier Expertise Unveiled](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/why-dsk-legal-dominates-media-entertainment-disputes-top-tier-expertise-unveiled/) - The only difference that DSK Legal has compared to its competitors is that it has deep, specialized knowledge in the niche laws that apply to the entertainment world. Intellectual Property (IP) is the blood of the industry and the company knows fully what copyright covers, be it a movie script and the lyrics of a song or the design of a character. - [Sir Creek Dispute Explained: The Colonial Roots and Rajnath Singh's Dire Warning to Pakistan](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/sir-creek-dispute-explained-the-colonial-roots-and-rajnath-singhs-dire-warning-to-pakistan/) - Sir Creek is a strip of water, where a river flows into the sea, which is in the uninhabited marshes of the Rann of Kutch. It leads to the Arabian Sea and practically divides the region of Kutch belonging to the Indian state of Gujarat and Sindh province of Pakistan. - [Bombay High Court Quashes ₹236 Crore Water Demand Notices Against United Spirits By Justices Manish Pitale](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/bombay-high-court-quashes-₹236-crore-water-demand-notices-against-united-spirits-by-justices-manish-pitale/) - The dispute arose when the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation which is the major agency in development of planned industrial infrastructure in the state issued a compartment of demand notices to United Spirits. - [Delhi High Court Led Justice Manmeet Arora Bars Indian Man from Using Barbie Trademark in Business](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-high-court-led-justice-manmeet-arora-bars-indian-man-from-using-barbie-trademark-in-business/) - The case issue in this law struggle was the matter of the infringement of a trademark. A trademark is a distinct identification, design or phrase that distinguishes goods or services of a specific origin compared to others. - [Why Celebrities Race to Courts for Personality Rights Protection?](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/why-celebrities-race-to-courts-for-personality-rights-protection/) - In simple terms, personality rights refer to the right of any individual to regulate the use of his or her identity in commercial purposes. Imagine your face or your name or your way of talking. All this is a part of your personality. As a celebrity, these characteristics are of great financial worth. - [Why Did CJI BR Gavai Skip Homage to Mahatma Gandhi on Gandhi Jayanti?](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/why-did-cji-br-gavai-skip-homage-to-mahatma-gandhi-on-gandhi-jayanti/) - On October 2 nd every year the country stops to celebrate the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, who was popularly known as the Father of the Nation. The dignitaries and senior officials such as the President, Prime Minister and the Chief Justice of India usually converge at the Raj Ghat in Delhi to offer floral tributes. - [Madhya Pradesh Govt Justifies 27% OBC Quota Hike in Supreme Court, Cites Over 50% Backward Class Population](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/madhya-pradesh-govt-justifies-27-obc-quota-hike-in-supreme-court-cites-over-50-backward-class-population/) - The Madhya Pradesh state is in the midst of a major legal and social controversy. The move to raise the quota of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) reservation by the government 14 to 27 percent has been opposed, and the case has finally reached the Supreme Court of India. - [Odisha Govt’s 10-Hour Workday and Women’s Night Shift Move Sparks Unconstitutional Debate](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/odisha-govts-10-hour-workday-and-womens-night-shift-move-sparks-unconstitutional-debate-2/) - The Odisha government recently introduced some drastic changes in its labor laws by amending the Factories Act of 1948. This amendment also presents two significant changes: now people can work more than eight hours in a day up to ten hours and women can work at night. - [Odisha Govt’s 10-Hour Workday and Women’s Night Shift Move Sparks Unconstitutional Debate ](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/odisha-govts-10-hour-workday-and-womens-night-shift-move-sparks-unconstitutional-debate/) - The Odisha government has justified its move by describing it as a move to be able to compete with other states in terms of industrial investment. According to the officials, strict labour laws have in the past been a disincentive to companies seeking to establish manufacturing units - [Arattai App Faces Backlash Over Serious Privacy Violations in News Report by The Philox](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/arattai-app-faces-backlash-over-serious-privacy-violations-in-news-report-by-the-philox/) - The Philox investigative report did come out as a consequence of a careful technical audit of the Arattai application. To determine what was going on behind the scenes, the cybersecurity experts in the publication examined the code of the app and its data transfers patterns. - [Sahara Seeks Supreme Court Nod for Adani Property Sale, Protection from Probes](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/sahara-seeks-supreme-court-nod-for-adani-property-sale-protection-from-probes/) - The gist of the financial and legal predicament facing Sahara is based on an order issued by the Supreme Court in 2012. The court ordered two of the Sahara companies to pay back in excess of 24,000 crore together with interest to more than three crore investors to whom the money was collected by the schemes that SEBI considered unlawful - [Bombay HC Orders Meta to Take Down Defamatory Posts Linking Malabar Gold to Pakistan Engaging Alishba Khalid](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/bombay-hc-orders-meta-to-take-down-defamatory-posts-linking-malabar-gold-to-pakistan-engaging-alishba-khalid/) - Anatomy of the Malicious Smear Campaign The allegations of the online smear campaign against Malabar Gold consisted of the misleading social media posts. These were posts using a video or photos of Alishba Khalid, a famous Pakistani influencer, and attempting to falsely say the Indian jewelry brand had contracted her to promote Pakistan Independence Day. - [Allahabad HC Clears Shaadi.com CEO Anupam Mittal in Extortion Case](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/allahabad-hc-clears-shaadi-com-ceo-anupam-mittal-in-extortion-case/) - Anupam Mittal got into the legal trouble when a criminal case was filed against him, claiming that he had extorted. The charges were reported to have been based on a business related dispute which the complainant sought to have structured as a criminal act. - [NUJS VC Prof NK Chakrabarti Under Fire: Sexual Harassment Case Quashed, But Students Demand Resignation](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/nujs-vc-prof-nk-chakrabarti-under-fire-sexual-harassment-case-quashed-but-students-demand-resignation/) - The gist of the new turn of events is the ruling of the Calcutta high court. The court took action to stifle the process and the report of the university Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) about a sexual harassment complaint lodged against Prof. Chakrabarti by a former employee. - [Punjab Court Summons Kangana Ranaut for In-Person Hearing in Defamation Case on Oct 27](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/punjab-court-summons-kangana-ranaut-for-in-person-hearing-in-defamation-case-on-oct-27/) - The scandal started happening in 2020 when the Indian farmers were actively protesting against three controversial farm laws. Kangana Ranaut was then a strong opponent of the protests. - [TVK Organisers Deliberately Delayed Vijay's Arrival at Karur Rally Claims Karur Town Police FIR](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/tvk-organisers-deliberately-delayed-vijays-arrival-at-karur-rally-claims-karur-town-police-fir/) - Based on the information developed as part of the FIR, a series of so-called violations are identified by the Karur Town Police due to the extended delay. They claim that there was a certain time that had been agreed upon when Vijay was going to arrive and the ensuing address to the people which was necessary in the control of traffic flow and safeguarding the people. - [Cyril Shroff-Headed BCI Committee Recommends 3-2-2 Year Phased Opening for Foreign Law Firms in India](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/cyril-shroff-headed-bci-committee-recommends-3-2-2-year-phased-opening-for-foreign-law-firms-in-india/) - The keystone of the committee recommendation is the so-called 3-2-2 year model of phased entry, a seven-year period of transition which is aimed at opening up the legal field progressively. This would subsequently take place in the first phase, a three year probationary or first entry period - [Neither side deserved to lose By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/neither-side-deserved-to-lose-by-justice-katju/) - The final match in the recent Asia Cup cricket tournament played in Dubai on 28th September 2025, was one of the most thrilling many people would have ever seen. Neither side deserved to lose. So I was very sad on seeing on the internet that the losing Pakistan cricket team players were treated very badly - [Kerala High Court Appoints Justice KT Sankaran to Supervise Sabarimala Temple Valuables Inventory](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/kerala-high-court-appoints-justice-kt-sankaran-to-supervise-sabarimala-temple-valuables-inventory/) - The Kerala High Court has taken a major step in an effort to bring about transparency and accountability, by appointing retired Justice KT Sankaran to oversee the preparation of a list of all valuable objects at the Sabarimala Ayyappan Temple. - [Elon Musk’s X Slams India Court Decision, Plans Appeal to Protect Free Speech](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/elon-musks-x-slams-india-court-decision-plans-appeal-to-protect-free-speech/) - To further up the already simmer between big tech and the Indian government, X Corp, led by Elon Musk, has publicly criticized a recent Indian court ruling, and indicated that it intends to appeal the ruling. - [SC Quashes Bail in ₹6 Crore Cheating Case, Mandates Training for Delhi Trial Judges](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/sc-quashes-bail-in-₹6-crore-cheating-case-mandates-training-for-delhi-trial-judges/) - In a very strong statement of judicial review, the Supreme Court of India has set aside a bail order given by a Delhi trial court in a high value cheating case amounting to 6 crores. The Supreme Court was highly critical of how the bail was awarded, as the decision made by the trial judge was highly unsound and illogical. - [Karnataka HC Rejects X Corp's Challenge to Sahyog Portal](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/karnataka-hc-rejects-x-corps-challenge-to-sahyog-portal-2/) - The decision has far-reaching consequences on social media platforms functioning in India, a petition lodged by the company that was once called Twitter (X Corp) has been rejected by the Karnataka High Court. - [Delhi Court Denies Newslaundry Interim Relief in Adani Gag Order Appeal](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-court-denies-newslaundry-interim-relief-in-adani-gag-order-appeal/) - In a major twist in the already existing legal battle between the Adani Group and the independent news website Newslaundry, the Delhi court has refused to grant the media house interim relief. - [Delhi HC Grants Relief to AR Rahman in 'Veera Raja Veera' Copyright Dispute](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-hc-grants-relief-to-ar-rahman-in-veera-raja-veera-copyright-dispute/) - The Delhi High Court has given interim relief to renowned music composer A.R. Rahman in a copyright case about his catchy song, Veera Raja Veera - [Delhi High Court Justice Tejas Karia Grants Relief to Crocs Cancels Deceptively Similar Croose Trademark](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-high-court-justice-tejas-karia-grants-relief-to-crocs-cancels-deceptively-similar-croose-trademark/) - The Delhi High Court has granted relief to the famous footwear company, Crocs Inc. in a landmark decision on the issue of intellectual property rights, wherein Justice Tejas Karia granted cancellation of a trademark named Croose on the basis that it was deceptively close to the famous brand Crocs. - [Delhi High Court Justice Manmeet Arora Restrains Rupa from Selling Red-and-Black Coat-Pocket Constitution Mimicking EBC’s Design](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-high-court-justice-manmeet-arora-restrains-rupa-from-selling-red-and-black-coat-pocket-constitution-mimicking-ebcs-design/) - The Delhi High Court has intervened in a special copyright battle and directed the Rupa Publications to cease selling its coat pocket edition of the Constitution of India. - [There is a method to this madness By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/there-is-a-method-to-this-madness-by-justice-katju/) - After Indian players refused to shake hands with Pakistani players in the Asia Cup cricket tournament matches in Dubai, treating them as untouchable pariahs, and after having defeated Pakistan in the finals, the Indian cricket team captain, Suryakumar Yadav refused to accept the Winners Cup as it was sought to be presented by a Pakistani - [Actor Vijay Faces Legal Scrutiny Over Culpable Homicide Charges in Karur Stampede Tragedy](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/actor-vijay-faces-legal-scrutiny-over-culpable-homicide-charges-in-karur-stampede-tragedy/) - One such event was a philanthropic event that was supposed to be a day of celebration in Karur, Tamil Nadu, but went horribly wrong, leading to a stampede where people died. - [Delhi HC Declines to Remove Afzal Guru, Maqbool Bhat Graves from Tihar Jail](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-hc-declines-to-remove-afzal-guru-maqbool-bhat-graves-from-tihar-jail/) - The Delhi High Court has rejected a petition application that sought exhumation of the mortal remains and handing back of the remains of Afzal Guru and Maqbool Bhat, who were executed and buried inside the Tihar Jail complex. - [Centre Notifies Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma as Acting CJ of Rajasthan High Court](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/centre-notifies-justice-sanjeev-prakash-sharma-as-acting-cj-of-rajasthan-high-court/) - This is an important development because the current Chief Justice, Augustine George Masih will retire to give way to the new Chief Justice. The selection guarantees a smooth change in the leadership at the apex of the judicial system of the state, which would avoid an administrative vacuum. - [Judicial Recusal Record Shattered: 15th Judge Bows Out of Sanjiv Chaturvedi's Corruption Battles](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/judicial-recusal-record-shattered-15th-judge-bows-out-of-sanjiv-chaturvedis-corruption-battles/) - The protracted legal struggle by the Indian Forest Service officer, Sanjiv Chaturvedi has hit an incredible and unprecedented milestone. One of his cases set records on the number of judicial recusals by a single judge, with a fifteenth judge recusing themselves in one of his cases - [Should justice be tempered with mercy ? By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/should-justice-be-tempered-with-mercy-by-justice-katju/) - Many people know of Portia's famous speech in Shakespeare's play 'The Merchant of Venice' in which she pleaded that justice should be tempered with mercy. But Shakespeare was not a judge, whereas I have been one for 20 years. And my own answer to the question posed in the title of this article is both yes - [Sameer Wankhede Sues Netflix Over SRK Son's 'Ba***ds of Bollywood](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/sameer-wankhede-sues-netflix-over-srk-sons-bads-of-bollywood-2/) - he worlds of law and entertainment often come into conflict, particularly when creative materials are inspired by actual high-profile events in real life. The recent lawsuit filed by the former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officer Sameer Wankhede against the Netflix, the production house of Shah Rukh Khan Red Chillies Entertainment, and others regarding the web - [Ladakh's Fight for Autonomy: Demanding Sixth Schedule Protections Under Article 244](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/ladakhs-fight-for-autonomy-demanding-sixth-schedule-protections-under-article-244-2/) - Ladakh, the Union Territory of the former state of Jammu and Kashmir that was split into the Union Territories in 2019, has become the centre of the major political and legal debate in India. Two important changes that the people of Ladakh are vehemently insisting on are the changes in status: to be a State - [A totally superficial discussion By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/a-totally-superficial-discussion-by-justice-katju/) - I saw on youtube today the panel discussion, whose link is below, hosted by my friend Kapil Sibal, MP, former Union Minister and senior advocate, Supreme Court I regret to say I have rarely heard a more superficial analysis of the world situation, particularly India's role in it. None of the speakers, which included my cousin Vivek Katju ( whom - [Legal Counsel at Zomato, Hybrid Work, PQE - 0-2 Years (Remote) Apply by 15th October](https://legalmaestros.com/job-internship/legal-counsel-at-zomato-hybrid-work-pqe-0-2-years-remote-apply-by-15th-october/) - Zomato is one of the reputable companies operating in the food technology sector that is welcoming upcoming lawyers. The firm has posted an advertisement of the vacancy of Legal Counsel, particularly those with between zero to two years of post-qualification experience (PQE) - [PIL in P&H High Court Questions Haryana Cow Protection Law Amid Vigilantism Surge](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/pil-in-ph-high-court-questions-haryana-cow-protection-law-amid-vigilantism-surge-2/) - In 2015 the state government took a step to protect and preserve the native breeds of cows and as a result, the Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Act was passed. It is among the strictest laws of cattle protection in the land. The Act subjects a total prohibition on the slaughter of cows, the sale of beef and export of cows to be slaughtered in the state of Haryana. - [Allahabad HC's Justice Sameer Jain Denies Relief to Rahul Gandhi Over Sikh Remarks Case](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/allahabad-hcs-justice-sameer-jain-denies-relief-to-rahul-gandhi-over-sikh-remarks-case/) - The case dates back to the month of March 2008, when an election was approaching. Rahul Gandhi was delivering a speech at a mass gathering in the Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh when he was apparently quoted saying something that was quite offensive to the Sikh community. - [Actor Dulquer Salmaan Files Petition in Kerala High Court Challenging Customs Seizure of His Luxury Land Rover](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/actor-dulquer-salmaan-files-petition-in-kerala-high-court-challenging-customs-seizure-of-his-luxury-land-rover/) - The scandal started when the Customs (Preventive) Commissionerate in Kochi took steps against an imported car of the actor. The authorities of the department confiscated the Land Rover Defender, and this is an SUV that is of high quality and priced high with its off-road features. This confiscation was done by the Customs Act of 1962 which gives authorities the mandate to detain goods which they are convinced have been imported illegally. - [Senior Advocate R Venkataramani Re-Appointed as Attorney General for Two More Years](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/senior-advocate-r-venkataramani-re-appointed-as-attorney-general-for-two-more-years/) - R. Venkataramani is a well-known figure within the Indian legal fraternity, and his career dates back to more than forty years. In 1977 he started his legal career with the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and in 1979 he transferred his practice to the Supreme Court of India. Such was his mastery of law and powerful oratory that in 1997 he was named Senior Advocate by the Supreme Court; the title is given to only a few attorneys of the highest caliber. - [2017 Ram Rahim Riots PIL Revived: Punjab HC's CJ Sheel Nagu Defers Closure After Amicus Anupam Gupta's Passionate Plea for Justice](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/2017-ram-rahim-riots-pil-revived-punjab-hcs-cj-sheel-nagu-defers-closure-after-amicus-anupam-guptas-passionate-plea-for-justice/) - The case was started in the tumultuous months of August 2017. A special court of CBI in Panchkala on August 25 of the same year found the head of the Dera Sacha Sauda, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, guilty in a case of raping two of his adherents, women. The ruling served as a catalyst to a binge of violence, mainly in Panchkulawhere tens of thousands of Dera followers had gathered in the days before the verdict. - [All India Bar Examination XX Scheduled for Nov 30, Registration Window from Sept 29 to Oct 28](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/all-india-bar-examination-xx-scheduled-for-nov-30-registration-window-from-sept-29-to-oct-28/) - All India Bar Examination is a prerequisite qualification exam that is required by any law student who desires to practice law in India. The Bar Council of India was formed to create a minimum standard in the admission to the legal profession. - [Is Sonam Wangchuk's National Security Act Invocation constitutional Amid Ladakh Protest?](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/is-sonam-wangchuks-national-security-act-invocation-constitutional-amid-ladakh-protest/) - The National Security Act of 1980 is a preventive detention legislation. It implies that the government will not arrest someone because he or she has already committed a crime, it is to ensure that he or she does not commit any crime in the future. - [Ladakh's Fight for Autonomy: Demanding Sixth Schedule Protections Under Article 244](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/ladakhs-fight-for-autonomy-demanding-sixth-schedule-protections-under-article-244/) - There was great celebrations when Ladakh was split off the former state of Jammu and Kashmir and declared a Union Territory on August 5, 2019, particularly in the Leh district. It was a fulfilment of a long time desire of having different identity, but not being affected by political interest of the Kashmir valley. - [Sameer Wankhede Sues Netflix Over SRK Son's Ba***ds of Bollywood](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/sameer-wankhede-sues-netflix-over-srk-sons-bads-of-bollywood/) - Former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officer, Sameer Wankhede has filed a suit against the international streaming media, Netflix. He has also filed a lawsuit in the Bombay High Court to prevent the publication of an upcoming series that is said to be called the Basts of Bollywood - [Justices Surya Kant, Ujjal Bhuyan Clear Ram Lila in UP School Ground, Stay Allahabad HC Ban ](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/justices-surya-kant-ujjal-bhuyan-clear-ram-lila-in-up-school-ground-stay-allahabad-hc-ban/) - The High Court had previously placed a total restriction on the use of school premises to conduct the annual religious and cultural event and this is where the aspect of tradition and the use of the public spaces came up. - [Ayodhya Verdict Under Fire: DY Chandrachud Contradicts SC Judgment on Babri Masjid's Origins"](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/ayodhya-verdict-under-fire-dy-chandrachud-contradicts-sc-judgment-on-babri-masjids-origins/) - In a recent speech before a general audience, Chief Justice Chandrachud made some remarks about the historicity of evidence in Ayodhya case. According to him, there were no conclusive facts that could prove that Babri Masjid was constructed on the site of an existing temple. - [Delhi HC Permits Plea Withdrawal After Petitioner Caught Using Fake ChatGPT-Generated Case Laws](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-hc-permits-plea-withdrawal-after-petitioner-caught-using-fake-chatgpt-generated-case-laws/) - In a shocking incident, which reflects the teething of the concept of using artificial intelligence in professional spheres, the Delhi High Court saw a lawyer requesting to withdraw a petition due to the discovery that the legal precedents he was referring to in the case were entirely a hoax - [Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea for FIR Against Modi, Shah on CAA Implementation ](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/rajasthan-hc-dismisses-plea-for-fir-against-modi-shah-on-caa-implementation/) - The case submitted to the High Court was founded on the point that the speeches by the Prime Minister, M - [Delhi HC Denies Bail to AAP MLA Tahir Hussain in Brutal 2020 Riots Murder of IB Officer Ankit Sharma](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-hc-denies-bail-to-aap-mla-tahir-hussain-in-brutal-2020-riots-murder-of-ib-officer-ankit-sharma/) - The decision was arrived at after listening to the submissions by both the prosecution and the defense team. It is a new move in the prolonged legal proceedings of the extensive violence that struck certain areas of the capital city. - [Justice Tejas Karia to Safeguard Nagarjuna's Personality Rights in Delhi High Court Ruling](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/justice-tejas-karia-to-safeguard-nagarjunas-personality-rights-in-delhi-high-court-ruling/) - Personality rights are those rights of an individual that regulate commercial exploitation of their own character. Consider your name, your face, your voice or even your signature, it is all unique to you. - [Supreme Court Bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and Alok Aradhe Quashes DDA Auction Sale: Rules Mortgage Illegal and Orders Refund to Buyer with 9% Interest](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-of-justices-sanjay-kumar-and-alok-aradhe-quashes-dda-auction-sale-rules-mortgage-illegal-and-orders-refund-to-buyer-with-9-interest/) - [upreme Court Restores District Court Order in Partnership Property Dispute: Calls High Court’s Reversal a Serious Error by Justices P. Sri Narasimha and Atul S. Chandurkar](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/upreme-court-restores-district-court-order-in-partnership-property-dispute-calls-high-courts-reversal-a-serious-error-by-justices-p-sri-narasimha-and-atul-s-chandurkar/) - [Supreme Court Restores Conviction in ₹6 Lakh Cheque Bounce Case: Justices Manmohan and N.V. Anjaria Hold High Court Erred in Acquitting Accused](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-restores-conviction-in-₹6-lakh-cheque-bounce-case-justices-manmohan-and-n-v-anjaria-hold-high-court-erred-in-acquitting-accused/) - [Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension Sparks First Amendment Firestorm: Defending Free Speech Against Government Threats](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/jimmy-kimmels-suspension-sparks-first-amendment-firestorm-defending-free-speech-against-government-threats/) - The Case of Free Speech: A Lawsuit Guided Tour of the Jimmy Kimmel Controversy. The latest suspension of the late-night show by Jimmy Kimmel after he made remarks on the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has sparked a raging debate in the United States. It is not just a TV show story, it is - [Delhi Police Book Self-Styled Godman Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati for Molesting 17 Female Students](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-police-book-self-styled-godman-swami-chaitanyananda-saraswati-for-molesting-17-female-students/) - A Law Review of the Case Charged against Self-Styled Godman Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati. The current saga of Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, a self-stylised godman, a director of a management institute in Delhi has once again exposed the high vulnerability of the followers especially the female students to abuse by people in higher positions of authority and - [PIL in P&H High Court Questions Haryana Cow Protection Law Amid Vigilantism Surge ](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/pil-in-ph-high-court-questions-haryana-cow-protection-law-amid-vigilantism-surge/) - The Punjab and Haryana High Court is in the process of reviewing a grave court challenge against one of the controversial laws in the state of Haryana. - [Supreme Court Questions Centre on Delay in Balwant Singh Rajoana's Death Sentence Commutation](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/supreme-court-questions-centre-on-delay-in-balwant-singh-rajoanas-death-sentence-commutation/) - The Central Government is now being questioned by the Supreme Court of India, regarding a major and extended delay in finalizing its decision on the mercy of Balwant Singh Rajoana. - [Delhi HC Directs Centre, RBI to Address Visually Impaired Needs Before New Currency Notes](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-hc-directs-centre-rbi-to-address-visually-impaired-needs-before-new-currency-notes/) - The Delhi High Court has given an extremely important order to the Central Government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in a move that is deemed very crucial in enforcing the rights and dignity of every citizen - [RPSC की साख पर संकट: भर्ती प्रक्रियाओं में असंगतता, पारदर्शिता का अभाव और प्रणालीगत विफलता का एक विश्लेषण](https://legalmaestros.com/column/rpsc-hindiarticle/) - यह लेख राजस्थान लोक सेवा आयोग (RPSC) की 2023 सहायक आचार्य भर्ती प्रक्रिया का आलोचनात्मक विश्लेषण करता है, जिसमें गंभीर प्रणालीगत खामियों को उजागर किया गया है. यह साक्षात्कार हेतु बुलाए गए उम्मीदवारों के मनमाने अनुपात और अवास्तविक कट-ऑफ मार्जिन जैसी अनियमितताओं पर प्रकाश डालता है, जिसके कारण कई उम्मीदवारों के चयन की कोई गणितीय संभावना नहीं थी. - [How RPSC is Failing Rajasthan's Aspirants : An Investigation into Recruitment Irregularities](https://legalmaestros.com/column/how-rpsc-is-failing-rajasthans-aspirants-an-investigation-into-recruitment-irregularities/) - This article critically examines the Rajasthan Public Service Commission's (RPSC) 2023 Assistant Professor recruitment, exposing significant systemic flaws. It highlights glaring irregularities, including arbitrary and inconsistent ratios of candidates called for interviews, which ranged from over 12 per seat in Mathematics to as low as 2 in other subjects. The analysis further reveals the practice of calling numerous candidates with no mathematical chance of final selection due to the massive gaps between interview and final cut-off scores. - [Karnataka HC Rejects X Corp's Challenge to Sahyog Portal](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/karnataka-hc-rejects-x-corps-challenge-to-sahyog-portal/) - This is a major ruling that the Karnataka High Court has made in refusing a petition by X Corp, the company that was earlier referred to as Twitter. - [Supreme Court in The Wire Defamation Saga Advocates Decriminalization](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-in-the-wire-defamation-saga-advocates-decriminalization/) - The questioning of the Supreme Court suggested that a more proper and fair solution can be the financial compensation. This would not even defend the reputation of the person, but would eliminate the fear of criminal conviction and jailing that can be abused to subdue dissent and questioning. - [Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/justice-katju-3/) - Goswamy Tulsidas wrote in Ramcharitamanas :"परहित सरिस धरम नहि भाई।परपीड़ा सम नहि अधमाई।।"i.e.There is no dharma equal to service of othersThere is no sin equal to harming others Similarly, the great Hindi poet Rahim wrote :" Deen sabhan ko lakhat hainDeenahi lakhay na koiJo Rahim deenahi lakhayDeen bandhu sam hoya "i.e.The poor seek help from - [MP High Court Directs Action Against Woman for Malicious Rape Charge on Senior Advocate](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/mp-high-court-directs-action-against-woman-for-malicious-rape-charge-on-senior-advocate/) - The Madhya Pradesh High Court has gone on record to oppose the misuse of laws that are intended to safeguard the women and it has instructed authorities to take legal action against a woman who filed a rape complaint as false. - [Delhi High Court PIL Seeks Removal of Afzal Guru, Maqbool Bhatt Graves from Tihar Jail to Curb Terrorism Glorification](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-high-court-pil-seeks-removal-of-afzal-guru-maqbool-bhatt-graves-from-tihar-jail-to-curb-terrorism-glorification/) - A former employee of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) which is the external intelligence agency in India filed the PIL. The main reason of the plea is that this burial ground in one of the complexes of prisons controlled by the state might serve as an idea-giver to the anti-national factors and secessionists. - [Jacqueline Fernandez Appeal dismissed by Supreme Court to Quash ₹200 Cr Money Laundering Case Linked to Sukesh Chandrashekhar](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/jacqueline-fernandez-appeal-dismissed-by-supreme-court-to-quash-₹200-cr-money-laundering-case-linked-to-sukesh-chandrashekhar/) - It is a big move by the Supreme Court of India to render a verdict in the high profile money laundering case of Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez. The court rejected her petition to suppress the case against her in the 200 crore extortion case connected with conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. - [Understanding the concept of the Mistake of Fact and the Mistake of Law under Section 72 of The Indian Contract Act 1872](https://legalmaestros.com/column/understanding-the-concept-of-the-mistake-of-fact-and-the-mistake-of-law-under-section-72-of-the-indian-contract-act-1872/) - By - Sneha Vyas INTRODUCTION As humans, we often make mistakes in our lives, but have you ever wondered what would happen if, under such mistaken belief or coercion, we delivered something to someone we were not legally bound to deliver? Let’s suppose an authority imposed a penalty on you, and since you were not - [Allahabad High Court Prohibits Caste Mentions in Police Records and Targets Vehicle Caste Stickers](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/allahabad-high-court-prohibits-caste-mentions-in-police-records-and-targets-vehicle-caste-stickers/) - The decision of the Allahabad High Court issued on September 16, 2025, transcends much further than the case that it was considering. The court was concerned that police continue to use caste as a form of identification in the first quarter of the 21 st century. - [Kerala High Court Clarifies Muslim Polygamy Law Requires Equal Maintenance for Wives](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/kerala-high-court-clarifies-muslim-polygamy-law-requires-equal-maintenance-for-wives/) - The case was based on a petition by a woman who requested maintenance to her husband. The husband was a Muslim man, who had already married a second wife and already stopped maintenance payments to the first wife on the pretext that his responsibilities had been shared. - [High Court Refuses to Dismiss FIR Against Neha Rathore for Social Media Remarks on PM Modi](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/high-court-refuses-to-dismiss-fir-against-neha-rathore-for-social-media-remarks-on-pm-modi/) - The complaint against Neha Singh Rathore was filed at Lucknow in Hazratganj police station in April under the different provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The major allegations deal with her social media content, specifically on the social site known as X (previously Twitter), which was published in the post-terrorist attack period in Pahalgam. - [Ravish Kumar's Delhi High Court Challenge Against Adani Content Removal Order](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/ravish-kumars-delhi-high-court-challenge-against-adani-content-removal-order/) - The controversy started with an action suit of civil defamation against Adani Enterprises in a trial court in Delhi. The firm claimed that some of the journalists such as Ravish Kumar were publishing and spreading defamatory information that was negatively affecting its reputation and business. On 6 th September, the trial court granted ex-parte interim injunction which is an order that is granted on a hearing basis without considering all the parties involved. - [Does India Have WTO Options to Challenge the New H-1B Restrictions?](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/does-india-have-wto-options-to-challenge-the-new-h-1b-restrictions/) - The main legal foundation through which India can appeal to to the WTO over the new limitations on H-1B visa would be the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). GATS regulates the transparency of the international trade in services and provides four modes of supply - [Legal Action Against ANI Editor Smita Prakash for Alleged Dissemination of False Election Commission News](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/legal-action-against-ani-editor-smita-prakash-for-alleged-dissemination-of-false-election-commission-news/) - The legal system of working with the distribution of false information in India is complicated, and it is in continuous development. - [Understanding Your Rights During Police Interrogation under the Constitution and the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.](https://legalmaestros.com/column/understanding-your-rights-during-police-interrogation-under-the-constitution-and-the-bhartiya-nagarik-suraksha-sanhita-2023/) - Author – Varun Kumar Co-Author – Nikita Sharma Police interrogations can be intimidating, regardless of whether one is approached as a suspect, a witness, or merely to assist in an investigation. The experience often involves an atmosphere of pressure that can lead individuals to unknowingly waive or compromise their legal rights. In such situations, a - [A blessing in disguise By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/a-blessing-in-disguise-by-justice-katju/) - The US Government has imposed a heavy fee of 100,000 dollars on applications for H-1B visas. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DIlAByTrPb5c&ved=2ahUKEwi8vPzJg-mPAxXfe2wGHZQKGLkQwqsBegQIahAG&usg=AOvVaw3LNiVcA30Y3Z2EcV3_DSHQ https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/100-000-h-1b-visa-fee-one-time-payment-for-new-applicants-us-white-house-amid-chaos-9315109&ved=2ahUKEwj4jv_j-uiPAxUuxzgGHeTbK2gQFnoECEgQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2NtbENumIzLnEPjlm1ff0M https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/trump-mulls-adding-new-100000-fee-h-1b-visas-bloomberg-news-reports-2025-09-19/&ved=2ahUKEwjGko-j_eiPAxVwwjgGHVD8D-IQ0PADKAB6BAggEAE&usg=AOvVaw0TTrk9O6F7YI-UkDHaUA2A https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/trump-torpedos-h-1b-visa-program-throwing-million-indians-into-turmoil/articleshow/124017958.cms&ved=2ahUKEwja6oLhtumPAxWwRmwGHc0OI44QFnoECCYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3xCAPyuO2qFakCEcDVVA-t This has caused consternation among many youth aspiring to go to USA for a better life. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D38Dk3A0nRDo&ved=2ahUKEwj_6J-lhemPAxXZWHADHY8bJQEQwqsBegQIGBAF&usg=AOvVaw0bRnFa0KI-eAk7AUDjoBxU https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/how-trumps-100-000-choke-hold-on-h1-b-visa-hits-indians-the-hardest-101758359956360.html&ved=2ahUKEwj_6J-lhemPAxXZWHADHY8bJQEQFnoECFkQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0NiYosxJJcmyA-jLGnFEuv But in my opinion it is a blessing in disguise for India. Let me explain. For decades - [Samay Raina Faces Supreme Court Heat Again: Next Hearing on Mocking Disabled Set for October 7, 2025](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/samay-raina-faces-supreme-court-heat-again-next-hearing-on-mocking-disabled-set-for-october-7-2025/) - The charges against Samay Raina and other comedians are based on the petition filed by Cure SMA Foundation of India, which advances the cause of the people with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. - [Aryan Khan's Bad***s Of Bollywood Faces Legal Heat Over Vulgarity Under Cinematograph Act Guidelines](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/aryan-khans-bads-of-bollywood-faces-legal-heat-over-vulgarity-under-cinematograph-act-guidelines/) - Aryan Khan's entry into the world of entertainment as a director and writer has quickly landed him in the middle of a significant legal controversy. His debut series, "Bad***s of Bollywood," has come under intense scrutiny for alleged vulgarity, sparking a heated debate about the relevance of old laws in the new age of streaming - [Is Pravin Gandhi College of Law’s Approval Valid Despite Its Website’s Omission Since 2016-17, as BCI Clarifies to Bombay High Court?](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/is-pravin-gandhi-college-of-laws-approval-valid-despite-its-websites-omission-since-2016-17-as-bci-clarifies-to-bombay-high-court/) - A strange case that was in the news of the legal community recently was that of the Pravin Gandhi College of Law (PGCL). A leading legal education institution, the institution was in a fix when some of its new graduates failed to get provisional sanad by state bar councils, which is important to pass the All India Bar Examination (AIBE). - [iPhone 17’s AI Tools & Privacy Policy Under Fire for GDPR, CCPA Violations](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/iphone-17s-ai-tools-privacy-policy-under-fire-for-gdpr-ccpa-violations/) - The highlighted introduction of new and powerful artificial intelligence tools in the recent iPhone, known as the Apple Intelligence has received both enthusiasm and criticisms - [Delhi HC Bars Unauthorized Use of Karan Johar’s ‘KJo’ Acronym](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-hc-bars-unauthorized-use-of-karan-johars-kjo-acronym/) - The Delhi High Court has passed an interim order restricting the illegal use of the acronym KJo, which is inherently associated with a film-maker known as Karan Johar, in a crucial ruling to intellectual property rights in India - [Shah Rukh Khan’s Hotel Meeting with Mukul Rohatgi for Aryan’s Case](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/shah-rukh-khans-hotel-meeting-with-mukul-rohatgi-for-aryans-case/) - The 2021 drug-on-cruise scandal that led to the arrest of Aryan Khan was a shockwave to the entire Indian society when the personal crisis of a father had become a national spectacle. - [Jolly LLB 3 Triumphs with 4.5/5 Stars: Akshay and Arshad’s Legal Showdown Offers Hilarious Yet Poignant Critique of India’s Justice System](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/jolly-llb-3-triumphs-with-4-5-5-stars-akshay-and-arshads-legal-showdown-offers-hilarious-yet-poignant-critique-of-indias-justice-system/) - Not only is the long-awaited sequel of the popular legal comedy series, Jolly LLB 3, living up to its name but also beyond, with its review score of 4.5 out of 5 stars, regardless of critics or viewers - [My job in my remaining life By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/my-job-in-my-remaining-life-by-justice-katju/) - I am 79 today, 20th September, 2025. The Bible, Psalm 90.10 gives a man 70 years of life, or 80 if his strength endures. I am well past 70, and almost 80, so I have only a few years more to live. But as the American poet Robert Frost wrote '' I have promises to keep, and miles - [Delhi HC Slams Centre’s Delay in Allotting Govt Bungalow to Arvind Kejriwal](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-hc-slams-centres-delay-in-allotting-govt-bungalow-to-arvind-kejriwal/) - The Delhi High Court has hammered the Central Government with its high speed of refusing to give Arvind Kejriwal, the national convener of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and former Chief Minister of the state of Delhi a government bungalow. In the recent hearing, the court was categorical that the assignment of government residential dwellings cannot be left at the mercies of the authorities. - [Bombay High Court Grants Interim Relief to Anil Ambani in Fraud Loan Case Against Bank of Baroda](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/bombay-high-court-grants-interim-relief-to-anil-ambani-in-fraud-loan-case-against-bank-of-baroda/) - Bombay High Court has given interim relief to industrialist Anil Ambani in a court case with the Bank of Baroda (BoB). The court has instructed the bank not to take any forceful measure against him pending the next hearing. - [Delhi High Court Halts NHAI’s Legal Recruitment via CLAT PG Scores](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-high-court-halts-nhais-legal-recruitment-via-clat-pg-scores/) - In a landmark decision that has rocked the legal system and the job market in the society, the Delhi High court has put on hold the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) recruitment exercise on the basis of CLAT PG scores. - [Supreme Court Backs 25% Domicile Reservation at NLU Jodhpur](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-backs-25-domicile-reservation-at-nlu-jodhpur/) - The Supreme Court of India has voted in favor of the 25 percent domicile reservation in the National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur in a very crucial legal case that is likely to transform the admission policies in other national law schools - [Akbar Misrepresented as Tyrant in Books, Warns Justice Rohinton Nariman](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/akbar-misrepresented-as-tyrant-in-books-warns-justice-rohinton-nariman/) - The author of the present paper, Justice Rohinton Nariman, has recently pointed out a very important problem related to the distortion of historical figures in books. His comments were on the image of Mughal Emperor Akbar who he considers has been negatively portrayed as a tyrant - [SEBI Delivers Clean Chit to Adani Group in Hindenburg Loan Allegations Saga](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/sebi-delivers-clean-chit-to-adani-group-in-hindenburg-loan-allegations-saga/) - In one of their most significant steps that close a major chapter in the life of the Adani Group, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has accorded a clean sheet to the Adani Group in relation to the charges of loan-related misdeeds by Hindenburg Research. - [Rahul Gandhi's press conferences By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/rahul-gandhis-press-conferences-by-justice-katju/) - These days Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's press conferences, and his accusations against the Election Commission of India ( ECI ) for being hand in glove with the ruling BJP have gone viral Jokers and buffoons like Ashutosh, Ajit Anjum, Ravish Kumar, Begum Arfa Khanum Sherwani, Yogendra Yadav etc keep shouting and screaming about vote theft, ECI - [Khajuraho Temple Case: Advocate Demands CJI BR Gavai Retract Remarks on Hindu Sentiments](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/khajuraho-temple-case-advocate-demands-cji-br-gavai-retract-remarks-on-hindu-sentiments/) - Another controversial statement made by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai has sparked off an intense debate with one of the lawyers even demanding that he retract his words. The row broke out in one of the pleas before the Supreme Court, requesting permission of restoring a damaged idol of Lord Vishnu in the old temple of Javari Khajuraho - [Supreme Court Questions Lack of Arrests for Stubble Burning Violations](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-questions-lack-of-arrests-for-stubble-burning-violations/) - In one of the major developments related to the long running problem of air pollution, the Supreme Court of India has also cast a strong doubt on the absence of arrests of stubble burning offences. The harsh interrogation of the court occurred in the hearing on the issue as the court pointed out the differing nature of the crime and the lightness of the law action taken. - [Kerala HC Orders Swift Probe into Unauthorised Sabarimala Idol Fundraising](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/kerala-hc-orders-swift-probe-into-unauthorised-sabarimala-idol-fundraising/) - The Kerala High Court has taken an important legal step that would cause great concern among the saviors of the Sabarimala temple. The court has made a request to conduct a prompt investigation of the claims of unapproved fundraising on a new idol. - [Gujarat HC Rules Against Yusuf Pathan in Land Encroachment Case](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/gujarat-hc-rules-against-yusuf-pathan-in-land-encroachment-case/) - The Gujarat High Court has passed a land encroachment case against former cricketer Yusuf Pathan in a land grab case. This decision is a big blow to the veteran all rounder, who has been engaged in this legal battle over a long period of time. - [Bollywood Veteran Alok Nath Gets Interim Relief in Multi-Level Marketing Fraud Case](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/bollywood-veteran-alok-nath-gets-interim-relief-in-multi-level-marketing-fraud-case/) - In an important trend, the Supreme Court of India has granted the interim relief to veteran Bollywood actor Alok Nath in a case that is related to a supposed multi-level marketing (MLM) fraud. This legal order that offers a temporary reprieve to the actor against arrest has afforded him some relief as the investigation is being done. - [A much talking judge is like an ill tuned cymbal By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/a-much-talking-judge-is-like-an-ill-tuned-cymbal-by-justice-katju/) - The present Chief Justice of India, Justice BR Gavai, like a previous CJI DY Chandrachud, talks too much in court, ignoring the dictum of former Lord Chancellor of England Sir Francis Bacon that '' A much talking judge is like an ill tuned cymbal ''. https://justicekatju.com/a-much-talking-judge-0e885ff59472 Recently, Gavai, on a plea in a petition before the - [The Adani order and the Indian 'free'' media By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/the-adani-order-and-the-indian-free-media-by-justice-katju/) - These days many journalists claiming to belong to India's 'free' media are raising a big hue and cry over the recent court and government order asking them to remove contents related to the Indian businessman Adani from their youtube shows and websites. They complain that this is direct violation of freedom of the media guaranteed by Article - [Paranjoy Guha Thakurta Challenges Adani Defamation Injunction](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/paranjoy-guha-thakurta-challenges-adani-defamation-injunction/) - Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, a long-time veteran journalist, is once again caught in the middle of a legal tempest, over a defamation injunction that was brought against the journalist by Adani Enterprises Ltd. The case is a highly controversial area of the Indian media life, which also reveals the conflict between corporate interests and the right of press freedom. - [The inanity of Jagdeep Chhokar By Retired Supreme Court Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/the-inanity-of-jagdeep-chhokar-by-retired-supreme-court-justice-katju/) - Prof Jagdeep Chhokar, who died recently, is being highly praised for his contribution to strengthening Indian democracy https://archives.iima.ac.in/faculty/Jagdeep-S-Chhokar.html Indian 'liberals' and self proclaimed 'intellectuals' are falling head over heels singing about his 'great' work, and lamenting his demise, as if an Abraham Lincoln or Lenin had died. Here is what that 'great thinker' Yogendra Yadav - [Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction for Quashing FIRs, Charge-sheets, and Cognizance Orders](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-clarifies-jurisdiction-for-quashing-firs-charge-sheets-and-cognizance-orders/) - Introduction In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India, in the case of Pradnya Pranjal Kulkarni v. State of Maharashtra & Anr., clarified the jurisdictional scope for quashing First Information Reports (FIRs), charge-sheets, and cognizance orders under Article 226 of the Constitution and Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), equivalent to - [Waqf Amendment Act 2025 Partially Blocked: SC Stays Mandatory 5-Year Muslim Practice Clause Amid Challenges](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/waqf-amendment-act-2025-partially-blocked-sc-stays-mandatory-5-year-muslim-practice-clause-amid-challenges/) - The user would like me to write an article concerning a particular and fictional occurrence the waqf Amendment Act 2025 being temporarily blocked by the Supreme Court. - [Disney, Universal, Warner Bros Discovery File Copyright Lawsuit Against China's MiniMax Over AI Theft](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/disney-universal-warner-bros-discovery-file-copyright-lawsuit-against-chinas-minimax-over-ai-theft/) - A legal fight and one of the biggest in the world has broken out between some of the largest entertainment companies in the world and a Chinese technology company, which tends to reflect the increasing tensions related to artificial intelligence and the ownership of intellectual property. - [Where to Watch The Trial Season 2: Kajol's Legal Drama Hits OTT on 19th September 2025](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/where-to-watch-the-trial-season-2-kajols-legal-drama-hits-ott-on-19th-september-2025/) - This is what the user has prompted me to get all the information needed to complete this task. The user has inputted the name of the show, the star, the number of the season, the genre, the date of release and the overall subject matter. Using this information I will be able to come up with a fictional article. - [Karishma Sundara, Ex-Trilegal Counsel, Unveils Boutique Firm Kintsugi Law](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/karishma-sundara-ex-trilegal-counsel-unveils-boutique-firm-kintsugi-law/) - Karishma Sundara is a renowned lawyer in the legal fraternity officially stating the opening of her new business, Kintsugi Law. The boutique legal firm represents one of the sharpest turning points of her career that had ended with her leaving the legal giant, Trilegal, where she worked as counsel. - [Delhi High Court Rejects Interim Injunction in Wow Momo vs Wow Burger Trademark Dispute, Rules 'Wow' Cannot Be Monopolized](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-high-court-rejects-interim-injunction-in-wow-momo-vs-wow-burger-trademark-dispute-rules-wow-cannot-be-monopolized/) - The Delhi High Court in an unprecedented decision has refused an interim injunction requested by Wow Momo Foods Private Limited against Wow Burger - [A great symbol of communal harmony By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/a-great-symbol-of-communal-harmony-by-justice-katju/) - Every year during Lalbaghcha Raja's visarjan ( Immersion of Lord Ganesha's statue ) in Mumbai, the procession makes a special stop at a mosque called Hindustani Masjid, a tradition that began in the 1960s when local Muslim leaders extended their support to the Ganesh mandal procession to ensure a smooth journey. What started as an - [Democracy is the strongest obstacle for India's economic growth By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/democracy-is-the-strongest-obstacle-for-indias-economic-growth-by-justice-katju/) - India is permanently in an election mode. With 28 states and 8 union territories, elections are either going on, or their planning and preparations going on, all the year around ( presently the entire focus is on the Bihar state assembly elections, scheduled for November ).This means that the minds of our political leaders, of - [Indo-Pak cricket match in Dubai By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/indo-pak-cricket-match-in-dubai-by-justice-katju/) - I cannot understand the attitude of opposition parties and some others who are saying that after the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor India should not be playing a cricket match against Pakistan today, Sunday, 14th September, even in Dubai https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-pakistan-match-draws-ire-opposition-terms-it-betrayal-to-martyrs-government-says-two-separate-issues/articleshow/123879078.cms https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/asia-cup-2025-india-pakistan-uae-dubai-indians-boycott-match-unsold-tickets-operation-sindoor-pahalgam-terror-attack-2763720-2025-09-12 Firstly, as I have mentioned in a panel discussion anchored by journalist Neelu Vyas, - [Punjab and Haryana High Court Suspends Life Sentence of Godman Rampal in 2014 Murder Cases Involving Satlok Ashram Deaths](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/punjab-and-haryana-high-court-suspends-life-sentence-of-godman-rampal-in-2014-murder-cases-involving-satlok-ashram-deaths/) - In a major move, which is now trembling the circle of lawyers and religionists, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has put the self-proclaimed godman Rampal on life imprisonment in the two murder cases concerning the 2014 Satlok Ashram murders - [Supreme Court Remarks "You Added Spice" to Tweet, Denies Relief to Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut in Defamation Case](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-remarks-you-added-spice-to-tweet-denies-relief-to-actor-and-bjp-mp-kangana-ranaut-in-defamation-case/) - The Supreme Court of India has rejected the plea of actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut in a criminal defamation case in a landmark verdict that highlights the responsibility of the social media user (a well-known personality, in this instance). - [Supreme Court Mandates Nationwide Year-Round Firecracker Ban, Extending Delhi-NCR Restrictions to All States to Combat Air Pollution](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-mandates-nationwide-year-round-firecracker-ban-extending-delhi-ncr-restrictions-to-all-states-to-combat-air-pollution/) - The Supreme Court of India has made a groundbreaking order and has expanded the ban on firecrackers that was only limited to the year round in the past years only to Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), to all states and union territories. - [Legal and Political Fallout of the Supreme Court's Refusal to Intervene in the High-Stakes India-Pakistan Asia Cup Match](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/legal-and-political-fallout-of-the-supreme-courts-refusal-to-intervene-in-the-high-stakes-india-pakistan-asia-cup-match/) - The case of a recent Public Interest Litigation (PIL) to the Supreme Court of India was an attempt to halt India-Pakistan cricket match in Asia Cup. But the court can do nothing to prevent such a match, and it declined to hear the case on an ex-post facto basis. The reason is that the jurisdiction - [Supreme Court Bans Selfies, Reels, Photos, and Videos in High Security Zone to Protect Court Dignity and Security](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-bans-selfies-reels-photos-and-videos-in-high-security-zone-to-protect-court-dignity-and-security/) - The Supreme Court of India has issued a new directive and this has imposed a strict ban on photography and videography in its high-security zone. This involves making selfies, social media reels and other video contents. This ruling which took effect immediately is a step towards safeguarding the dignity and safety of the court. The - [Winking at judges By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/winking-at-judges-by-justice-katju/) - I spoke a short while back on whatsapp with Shivani Kulshreshta, the lady lawyer of Allahabad High Court whom I jestingly and in lighter vein advised to wink at the judge, when she asked me for some tips how to argue in Court. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJvVcHLoRNc... I told her that when I posted about the incident on - [Has Netanyahu gone mad ? By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/has-netanyahu-gone-mad-by-justice-katju/) - After the massive destruction of lives and property in Gaza, leaving the place almost desolate and barren, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that there will be no Palestinian state any more. https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/netanyahu-no-palestinian-state-west-bank-settlement-un-warning-125091200155_1.html https://www.facebook.com/alarabiya.english/videos/there-will-not-be-a-palestinian-state-netanyahu/1321290639412169 https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/there-will-be-no-palestine-it-belongs-to-us-israel-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-vows-to-double-west-banks-population/articleshow/123841833.cms One finds little difference between Hitler, who planned the Holocaust, the 'final solution to the Jewish problem' by extermination of - [How an Affordable Virtual Office Helps Businesses Grow Smartly?](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/how-an-affordable-virtual-office-helps-businesses-grow-smartly/) - Today, running a business goes beyond simply having a great product or service; it’s about how well you can manage costs, expand your footprint, and build trust. Many startups, freelancers, and established companies, traditional office space often consists of high overhead expenses that severely diminish overall resources, but a virtual office fundamentally changes everything. Companies - [Marriott International Seeks Remote Legal Counsel for Compliance and Data Privacy (₹16-18 LPA)](https://legalmaestros.com/job-internship/marriott-international-seeks-remote-legal-counsel-for-compliance-and-data-privacy-₹16-18-lpa/) - Legal Counsel, Compliance & Data Privacy.Marriott international, inc. Gurugram, Haryana.Salary: ₹16 - 18 Lakhs per annum Marriott International in a changing work environment is also increasing its talent base by providing a few sought-after legal jobs with the option of a work-from-home setup. It is a special privilege that gives an experienced legal practitioner the - [The killing of Charlie Kirk By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/the-killing-of-charlie-kirk-by-justice-katju/) - The killing of Charlie Kirk, a right wing activist, in Utah, USA, on 10th September 2025 has generated widespread comment in the media, and the news has gone viral. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Kirk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Charlie_Kirk Kirk was a strong supporter of President Donald Trump, and he often addressed public gatherings in Universities, Colleges, etc supporting Trump's policies and other - [What is happening in Nepal ? By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/what-is-happening-in-nepal-by-justice-katju/) - Recent developments in Nepal need a deep analysis of the situation. It all started on Monday, 8th September 2025 with protests by Nepalese youth, led by an organization called gen-Z, against social media bans by the government, and corruption, which turned violent in the capital Kathmandu and other cities. Homes and offices of several political - [The philosophy of Nietzsche and India By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/the-philosophy-of-nietzsche-and-india-by-justice-katju/) - The German philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche ( 1844-1890), has been one of the most misunderstood philosophers in the world, though, in my opinion, one of the greatest. His philosophy is of particular relevance to India today. Nietzsche wrote several books to explain his philosophy, e.g. Thus Spake Zarathustra, The Birth of Tragedy, Beyond Good and Evil, - [My appeal to the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/my-appeal-to-the-honble-chief-justice-of-india-by-justice-katju/) - To Hon'ble The Chief Justice of India, Justice BR Gavai Brother I had written an article praising Justice Nagarathna for her recent dissent in a Collegium meeting, which is given below : https://justicekatju.com/long-live-justice-nagarathna-51cac9b53730 This shows the defect in the Collegium system for selecting persons for appointing them as judges of the Supreme Court and the High - [Supreme Court Restores Tribunal’s Award in Road Accident Case: Directs Insurer to Pay Compensation Without Recovery From Owner by Justices K. Vinod Chandran and N.V. Anjaria](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-restores-tribunals-award-in-road-accident-case-directs-insurer-to-pay-compensation-without-recovery-from-owner-by-justices-k-vinod-chandran-and-n-v-anjaria/) - [Supreme Court Dismisses Claim for Compensation in Excise Guard’s Death: Says No Direct Link Between Accident and Fatal Heart Attack by Justices K. Vinod Chandran and N.V. Anjaria](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-dismisses-claim-for-compensation-in-excise-guards-death-says-no-direct-link-between-accident-and-fatal-heart-attack-by-justices-k-vinod-chandran-and-n-v-anjaria/) - [Supreme Court Restores Daughter’s Right in Ancestral Property: Sets Aside High Court Review Order by Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and S.V.N. Bhatti](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-restores-daughters-right-in-ancestral-property-sets-aside-high-court-review-order-by-justices-ahsanuddin-amanullah-and-s-v-n-bhatti/) - [Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals of Haryana Utilities in Power Supply Dispute: Upholds CERC and APTEL Orders on Coal Cost Sharing by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K.V. Viswanathan](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-dismisses-appeals-of-haryana-utilities-in-power-supply-dispute-upholds-cerc-and-aptel-orders-on-coal-cost-sharing-by-chief-justice-b-r-gavai-and-justice-k-v-viswanathan/) - [Long live the planet of the cows ! By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/long-live-the-planet-of-the-cows-by-justice-katju/) - A 4 day Gau 'Mahakumbh from 4th to 7th September is being held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, about which a link is given below : https://thewire.in/society/from-cow-urine-that-cures-cancer-to-vedic-plaster-a-day-at-jaipurs-gau-mahakumbh I suggest some Indian film producer should make a film called ' Rise of the Planet of the Cows ' ( on the line of the American film 'Rise of - [Eid ul Milad By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/eid-ul-milad-by-justice-katju/) - Apart from the two Eids celebrated by Muslims, Eid ul Fitr, which marks the end of the Holy Month of Ramzan, and Eid ul Zoha ( also called Eid al Adha or Bakrid ), which is to celebrate the sacrifice by Prophet Abraham of a ram instead of his son, some Muslims ( though not - [On Democracy By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/on-democracy-by-justice-katju-2/) - These days a lot of hue and cry is being raised by opposition parties, mediapersons, and so called 'intellectuals' over the alleged 'murder of democracy' by the Election Commission of India, hand in glove with the BJP Govt, particularly in view of the coming Bihar state assembly polls.The assumption of such persons is that democracy - [To wink, or not to wink, that is the question By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/to-wink-or-not-to-wink-that-is-the-question-by-justice-katju/) - Recently a lady lawyer asked me on fb for some tips how to argue in Court. I humorously replied '' Judge ko aankh maar do ''. Later, again as a joke, I said on fb '' Lady lawyers who winked at me got favourable orders ''. https://lawtrend.in/wink-at-judges-former-supreme-court... Little did I know that lady lawyers in - [On Democracy By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/on-democracy-by-justice-katju/) - These days a lot of hue and cry is being raised by opposition parties, mediapersons, and so called 'intellectuals' over the alleged 'murder of democracy' by the Election Commission of India, hand in glove with the BJP Govt, particularly in view of the coming Bihar state assembly polls.The assumption of such persons is that democracy - [Who destroyed state institutions in India ? By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/who-destroyed-state-institutions-in-india-by-justice-katju/) - Opposition parties, many mediapersons, and so called 'intellectuals' in India are nowadays strongly criticising the BJP for undermining and destroying the independence of state institutions like Parliament, the Judiciary, the Election Commission of India, etc. The truth is that Indira Gandhi had destroyed them long before the BJP came to power in 2014. The first - [The humility of Sir Grimwood Mears By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/the-humility-of-sir-grimwood-mears-by-justice-katju/) - During British rule there were many British Judges in the Indian High Courts, the Chief Justice invariably being a Britisher. One of such Chief Justices was Sir Grimwood Mears ( 1869-1963 ), who was Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court from 1919-1929. He was known to be a very patient, modest, and erudite judge. - [Contempt of Court By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/contempt-of-court-by-justice-katju/) - I have always said that the present law of contempt in court in India needs to be amended https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/satyam-bruyat/its-time-to-amend-law-on-contempt-of-court In this connection I may narrate an amusing incident which I witnessed in the Allahabad High Court. The incident happened in 1971 or so when I was a very junior lawyer in the Court. Being a very - [MAINTENANCE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN LIVE-IN RELATIONSHIPS: A DOCTRINAL ANALYSIS OF SECTION 125 CRPC](https://legalmaestros.com/column/maintenance-rights-of-women-in-live-in-relationships-a-doctrinal-analysis-of-section-125-crpc/) - I. INTRODUCTION A dismal query has just preceded the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of KP Raveendran Nair v. Vasantha KV. Whether women in live in relationships could assert maintenance in pursuant to Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). This is not a trivial point, with Section 125 - [Why Registration is Not Proof of Ownership in Property Law](https://legalmaestros.com/column/why-registration-is-not-proof-of-ownership-in-property-law/) - Under the scheme of the Registration Act, 1908, the registering officer is supposed to perform an administrative role, not a quasi-judicial one. The investigation into title of a person is a complex question requiring adjudication by a civil court. This can also help one understand why the registering officer generally cannot cancel a deed after registration. - [Should we have more women judges ?  By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/should-we-have-more-women-judges-by-justice-katju/) - I read today on page 13 of 'The Hindu' newspaper ( Chennai edition ) that the Supreme Court Bar Association has passed a resolution expressing concern over the 'disproportionately low' representation of women in India's Supreme Court and High Courts, and demanding more women judges in the judiciary. I am a strong supporter of women's - [Caste atrocity prone By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/caste-atrocity-prone-by-justice-katju/) - In the Times of India Chennai Edition of today, 30th August, a news item has been published on page 8 that the CPM state secretary of Tamilnadu, P. Shanmugam, has demanded that 5 districts in the state--Madurai, Sivaganga, Ramanathapum, Tirunelveli, and Tuticorn, be declared caste atrocity prone, citing growing instances of violence against inter-caste couples. - [Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/justice-katju-2/) - I am also KarunanidhiWhen I was Chief Justice of the Madras High Court ( 2004-2005 ) a lawyer was arguing a case before me in which there was no merit.I kept telling the lawyer that though I sympathizsd with his client, I could do nothing for him as the law was not in his favour. - [Returning home By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/returning-home-by-justice-katju/) - I am leaving for Chennai today, 28th August, where I will be for a couple of days. It will be like returning home. I was Chief Justice of the Madras High Court in 2004-2005. Although from UP, Tamilians showered me with such love and affection that I can never forget, and gave me great respect. - [Long live Justice Nagarathna !](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/long-live-justice-nagarathna/) - By Justice Katju I regard Justice BV Nagarathna as the best Judge in the Indian Supreme Court today, erudite, upright and totally independent, as a judge should be. It is because of judges like her that I still have some hope in the Indian judiciary, despite the shoddy performance of a large number of Indian - [‘Apathy’ Towards Schools: Court Criticizes State After Building Collapses](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/apathy-towards-schools-court-criticizes-state-after-building-collapses/) - The Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognizance with regard to the collapse of a government school building which it has blamed on the negligence of the state government with regard to school infrastructure maintenance. The court has castigated the insensitivity of the government and have given strong orders to inspect the situation in all the schools, make a plan to repair them and not to curtail the education of the involved students. By this intervention the judiciary is demonstrating its commitment to upholding the constitutional right of children in getting a secure education. - [Church Trust’s Preferential Right Upheld: Supreme Court Strikes Down Slum Land Acquisition in Saldanha Real Estate Case](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/church-trusts-preferential-right-upheld-supreme-court-strikes-down-slum-land-acquisition-in-saldanha-real-estate-case/) - Presided by: Justice Surya Kant, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, Supreme Court of IndiaAppellants: Saldanha Real Estate Pvt. Ltd., Shri Kadeshwari CHS Ltd. (Proposed), Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) Respondents: Bishop John Rodrigues & Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount (Church Trust) The point of the dispute was land at CTS No. B-960, Bandra, Mumbai belonging to - [My email to the President of SCWLA by Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/my-email-to-the-president-of-scwla-by-justice-katju/) - To The President Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association Mahalakshmi Pavani mahalakshmipavani.39@gmail.com Madam, Please read this article and share it with members of SCWLA Justice Katju Former Judge, Indian Supreme Court New Delhi 24.8.2025 justicekatju@gmail.com - [To the members of the Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association, and other lady lawyers in India By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/to-the-members-of-the-supreme-court-women-lawyers-association-and-other-lady-lawyers-in-india-by-justice-katju/) - My sisters and daughters, You took offence at the winking remark by me on a fb post, which was made in lighter vein, and which I deleted shortly after it was made. You demanded an apology from me, which I promptly made on fb and twitter ( and make it again here ). https://www.deccanherald.com/india/sc-women-lawyers-body-condemns-sexist-remarks-by-justice-katju-seeks-apology-3692576 https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/was-a-joke-former-sc-judge-katju-apologies-for-winking-remarks - [My email to Mahalakshmi Pavani, President](https://legalmaestros.com/column/my-email-to-mahalakshmi-pavani-president/) - SCWLA( mahalakshmipavani@hotmail.com sradvmahalakshmipavani@gmail.com ) To The PresidentSupreme Court Women Lawyers AssociationMahalakshmi PavaniMadam,Please read this article and share it with members of SCWLAhttps://legalmaestros.com/column/to-the-members-of-the-supreme-court-women-lawyers-association-and-other-lady-lawyers-in-india-by-justice-katju/Justice KatjuFormer Judge, Indian Supreme CourtNew Delhi24.8.2025Whatsapp number xxxxxxxxxxxxxxemail : justicekatju@gmail.com - [In Memoriam Judge Frank Caprio](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/in-memoriam-judge-frank-caprio/) - By Justice Markandey Katju, former Judge, Supreme Court of India, and Savaira Shafaq, Advocate, Peshawar High Court, Pakistan Judge Frank Caprio, a municipal court judge in the city of Providence in the state of Rhode Island, USA, recently passed away at the age of 88. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Caprio Both of us, one a 79 year old former - [Pathans, the bravest of the brave By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/pathans-the-bravest-of-the-brave-by-justice-katju/) - Pathans were originally from Afghanistan, though now they are found in large numbers in Pakistan and India too. They are a brave people, and Afghanistan is said to be the graveyard of invaders. Their homeland was invaded by the greatest powers on earth-- Alexander the Great, the Mughals, the British, the Russians, and the Americans. - [CHAOS IN THE ONLINE GAMING INDUSTRY: NEW LAW TO REGULATE E-SPORTS, ONLINE SOCIAL GAMES AND ONLINE MONEY GAMES](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/chaos-in-the-online-gaming-industry-new-law-to-regulate-e-sports-online-social-games-and-online-money-games/) - After years of constitutional disputes, regulatory amendments, and fragmented state laws, the legality of online money games is finally set to be clarified. - [A country with a billion fools By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/a-country-with-a-billion-fools-by-justice-katju/) - I once said 90% Indians are fools https://www.newslaundry.com/2012/04/26/katju-on-90-of-indians-being-fools https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/the-90 I also said that it is dangerous to joke in India, because these fools will not understand you are joking https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2024/08/03/opinion-it-is-dangerous-to-joke-in-india.html For instance, I once said on my fb page that since Pakistanis keep demanding that Kashmir should be given to them, we should say we - [Paryushan 2025](https://legalmaestros.com/column/paryushan-2025/) - By Justice Katju Jainism is a religion in India with about 4.5 million followers, mostly in Western India e.g. Gujarat, Rajasthan, Western Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, etc ( though there are some Jains even in south India ). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jainism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Jainism The most important Jain festival is called Paryushan, which is going on this year from August 20 to 25 - [Supreme Court Quashes Termination of U.P. Government Employee: Says Removal Without Enquiry Violates Law by Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-quashes-termination-of-u-p-government-employee-says-removal-without-enquiry-violates-law-by-justices-vikram-nath-and-sandeep-mehta/) - [Supreme Court Acquits Telangana Man in 20 Year Old Case: Says Conviction Under Section 411 IPC Legally Unsustainable by Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-acquits-telangana-man-in-20-year-old-case-says-conviction-under-section-411-ipc-legally-unsustainable-by-justices-vikram-nath-and-sandeep-mehta/) - [Supreme Court Orders Regularisation of Long Serving Daily Wage Workers: Calls State’s Refusal to Sanction Posts Arbitrary by Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-orders-regularisation-of-long-serving-daily-wage-workers-calls-states-refusal-to-sanction-posts-arbitrary-by-justices-vikram-nath-and-sandeep-mehta/) - [Supreme Court Sets Aside Bank’s Dismissal of Former Vijaya Bank Officer: Rules Inquiry Flawed for Breach of Natural Justice by Justices Dipankar Datta and Prashant K. Mishra](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-sets-aside-banks-dismissal-of-former-vijaya-bank-officer-rules-inquiry-flawed-for-breach-of-natural-justice-by-justices-dipankar-datta-and-prashant-k-mishra/) - [Lok Sabha Passes Online Gaming Bill 2025: Bans Real Money Gaming, Aims to Position India as a Global Esports and Game Making Hub](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/lok-sabha-passes-online-gaming-bill-2025-bans-real-money-gaming-aims-to-position-india-as-a-global-esports-and-game-making-hub/) - The New Gaming Law of Lok Sabha: A Scope of the Legal Framework of the Gaming Law and It Influence on Indian Digital Future World The recent approval of Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 Bill by the Lok Sabha is a historic development to the Indian online world. This law pushed by - [Jio Airtel Duopoly Under Scrutiny: How the Competition Act, 2002 Addresses Anti-Competitive Practices in India’s Telecom Sector](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/jio-airtel-duopoly-under-scrutiny-how-the-competition-act-2002-addresses-anti-competitive-practices-in-indias-telecom-sector/) - It has also seen a stark turn in the healthcare sector, with the telecom market moving from a pool of more than a dozen players to two key players in the telecom industry; this is Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. This form of the market, referred to as a duopoly, generates great concern as to - [Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Assaulted During Jan Sunwai: Accused Arrested for Attempted Murder Under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 109(1)](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-cm-rekha-gupta-assaulted-during-jan-sunwai-accused-arrested-for-attempted-murder-under-bharatiya-nyaya-sanhita-section-1091/) - The recent attack on the Chief minister of Delhi, Rekha Gupta during a public hearing (Jan Sunwai) has brought a serious spotlight on a new and momentous legislation in India: the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The case of attempted murder against the accused, Rajesh Sakriya Khimjibhai, under BNS Section 109(1) begs the question concerning the - [Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill Proposing Automatic Removal of PM, CMs, and Ministers After 30 Days in Custody for Serious Offences Sent to Joint Parliamentary Committee](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/constitution-130th-amendment-bill-proposing-automatic-removal-of-pm-cms-and-ministers-after-30-days-in-custody-for-serious-offences-sent-to-joint-parliamentary-committee/) - The Indian government has gone an extra mile to introduce the Amendment bill of the constitution (130th Amendment) Bill. This bill together with two other bills aims at a fundamental shift in the treatment of the most prominent leaders in India of its politics such as the Prime Minister, the Chief Ministers and other Ministers - [India's Panic U-Turn By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/indias-panic-u-turn-by-justice-katju/) - President Trump's announcement of increase in tariffs on Indian goods from 25% to 50% seems to have resulted in a panic U-turn in India's foreign policy. From being a firm ally of USA, India seems to have steered towards its arch rival China. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/20/india-and-china-hail-warming-ties-amid-trump-induced-geopolitical-shake-up https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/19/indias-modi-meets-chinas-top-diplomat-wang-as-asian-powers-rebuild-ties https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-china-ties-both-sides-to-explore-early-harvest-on-boundary-delimitation-expert-group-to-be-set-up/articleshow/123392327.cms Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently visited New Delhi, - [GUIDELINES, GAPS, AND GOING IN CIRCLES : SUPREME COURT’S CONTRADICTIONS ON 498A SAFEGUARDS](https://legalmaestros.com/column/guidelines-gaps-and-going-in-circles-supreme-courts-contradictions-on-498a-safeguards/) - Despite repeated judicial interventions, India’s legal system continues to struggle with handling of Section 498A. A closer look at recent decisions reveals deeper institutional lapses that go beyond the misuse of this provision. - [Appointment of District Judge via Bar Quota: Conflicting Crossroads in Interpretation](https://legalmaestros.com/column/appointment-of-district-judge-via-bar-quota-conflicting-crossroads-in-interpretation/) - Rejanish K.V. v. K. Deepa & Ors. Introduction The present appeal arises from a Kerala High Court ruling that invalidated the appointment of a District Judge due to not fulfilling the requirement under Article 233(2) of the Constitution. A three-judge bench of the SC comprising of the honorable Chief Justice B.R. Gavai, and Justices Vinod - [The Waqf ( Amendment ) Act, 2025: Balancing Tradition and Transparency](https://legalmaestros.com/column/the-waqf-amendment-act-2025-balancing-tradition-and-transparency/) - Waqf Amendment Act 2025, also known as UMEED Act, passed in the Parliament in April 2025, proposes significant changes to the governance and management of Waqf properties in India. This legislation seeks to amend the Waqf Act of 1995, aiming to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the administration of Waqf properties while addressing long-standing issues within the system. - [Supreme Court upholds Conviction of Jail Official for Aiding Prisoner’s Escape Bid](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-upholds-conviction-of-jail-official-for-aiding-prisoners-escape-bid/) - The Supreme Court on August 11 upheld the conviction of a former jail officer in Punjab for conspiring to help an undertrial prisoner escape from custody [Gurdeep Singh vs. The State of Punjab]. A Bench of Justices PS Narasimha and R Mahadevan affirmed the concurrent findings of the Sessions Court and the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which had convicted - [The FIR against Siddhartha Varadarajan and Karan Thapar By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/the-fir-against-siddhartha-varadarajan-and-karan-thapar-by-justice-katju/) - An FIR ( First Information Report ) has been filed by the Assam police against the well known Indian journalists Siddhartha Vardarajan and Karan Thapar for sedition etc https://m.economictimes.com/news/india/guwahati-police-summon-journalists-varadarajan-and-thapar-in-sedition-case/articleshow/123390547.cms https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2025/Aug/19/guwahati-police-summons-journalists-siddharth-varadarajan-karan-thapar-in-sedition-case-2 I condemn this act of the Assam police, as it appears to be politically motivated since these two journalists have been critical of the Central Government. However, - [Supreme Court’s Stray Dog Order: Prioritizing Public Safety, Reclaiming Humane Urban Governance in Delhi](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-courts-stray-dog-order-prioritizing-public-safety-reclaiming-humane-urban-governance-in-delhi/) - On August 5, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a historic directive instructing the authorities of Delhi and the National Capital Region to round up and permanently shelter all stray dogs (within a period of eight weeks) focus on public safety and the right to life over the sentimentalities of a barking dog and warned that strict action would be taken against any obstruction to it. - [The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 Ushers in a New Era of Privacy in India](https://legalmaestros.com/column/the-digital-personal-data-protection-act-2023-ushers-in-a-new-era-of-privacy-in-india/) - With its passage of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, India takes an important step forward in data protection polices as it establishes a broad framework of ensuring protection of personal information and a final step of reinforcing the rights to privacy of individuals. The law puts India on par with international standards of - [Delhi High Court Orders Retrial in 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case, Sets Aside Four-Decade-Old Acquittal](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/delhi-high-court-orders-retrial-in-1984-anti-sikh-riots-case-sets-aside-four-decade-old-acquittal/) - The Delhi High Court on Monday quashed a 1984 acquittal ruling that had freed four men charged over the anti-Sikh pogrom of 1984 that was seen as a landmark case and announced a retrial on the basis that the process through which they were acquitted was conducted with haste and the investigating authority, the Central - [Allahabad High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to AMU Professor in Case on Mythological References](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/allahabad-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-to-amu-professor-in-case-on-mythological-references/) - Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Professor Dr Jitendra Kumar has received anticipatory bail by the Allahabad high court after being charged following an alleged mention of cases of rape in the Hindu mythology during a lecture on Forensic Medicine in 2022. The Court held that it would not be possible to say prima facie that the - [Justice Milind Jadhav Rejects Recusal in Tenancy Case, Fines Petitioner ₹50,000 for Raising Corruption Allegations Against Him](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/justice-milind-jadhav-rejects-recusal-in-tenancy-case-fines-petitioner-₹50000-for-raising-corruption-allegations-against-him/) - [Gauhati High Court Quashes FIR Against Dainik Janambhumi Journalist, Rules Journalism on Fundamentalism of Muslim's Student Union Cannot be Criminalized](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/gauhati-high-court-quashes-fir-against-dainik-janambhumi-journalist-rules-journalism-on-fundamentalism-of-muslims-student-union-cannot-be-criminalized/) - [Madras High Court Denies Injunction Against Actor Vijay’s Party Flag in Intellectual Property Dispute, Granting Relief to TVK](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/madras-high-court-denies-injunction-against-actor-vijays-party-flag-in-intellectual-property-dispute-granting-relief-to-tvk/) - Marking a major development of recent interest, Madras High Court has given a major legal thrust into the intellectual property world, more so to political symbols. The court refused to issue an injunction restraining the actor Vijay political party, the Tamilaga Vetrri Kazhagam (TVK) on a matter concerning its party flag. Although this ruling was - [The AI Balancing Act: Crafting a New IP Right](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/the-ai-balancing-act-crafting-a-new-ip-right/) - Artificial intelligence exceeded an important threshold. Not only a device used to treat data, it is now a creative powerhouse, and it can come up with advanced writing, spectacular visual art, and new inventions. This step has brought us boldly into the age of the new innovation, but it has also provided a head-on crash - [Godse Lineage Sparks Security Concerns In Defamation Trial](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/godse-lineage-sparks-security-concerns-in-defamation-trial/) - There was a twist of events in a Pune court where Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has presented an application before the court claiming risk to his life by the complainant in a defamation case against him. The case has acquired a politico-religious dimension as the counsel of Gandhi apparently pointed towards the heritage of the - [A Four- Decade Wait Ends: Kolhapur’s High Court Bench Inaugurated](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/a-four-decade-wait-ends-kolhapurs-high-court-bench-inaugurated/) - Introduction It is a landmark move in the judiciary when the much-awaited circuit bench of the Bombay High Court at Kolhapur is to be initiated on August 18, 2025. This is a historical accomplishment following over four decades of relentless agitations and demands by the legal fraternity and the people of the region. Creating the - [Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Defamation Case Against Aaj Tak, Rejecting Plea to Quash Legal Proceedings](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/punjab-and-haryana-high-court-upholds-defamation-case-against-aaj-tak-rejecting-plea-to-quash-legal-proceedings/) - [Supreme Court Declines to Entertain AAP MP Sanjay Singh’s Petition Challenging Uttar Pradesh Government’s Closure of 105 Primary Schools](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-declines-to-entertain-aap-mp-sanjay-singhs-petition-challenging-uttar-pradesh-governments-closure-of-105-primary-schools/) - With the recent move of the Supreme Court to reject a roding in the case by AAP Member of Parliament, Sanjay Singh challenging the Uttar Pradesh government move to shut down 105 primary schools prompts serious concerns over the legal framework of the matter, government policy and the enshrined connected right to education. This article - [My questions to Ajit Anjum and some other self styled celebrities By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/my-questions-to-ajit-anjum-and-some-other-self-styled-celebrities-by-justice-katju/) - By Justice Katju Many people like Ajit Anjum, Ravish Kumar, Arfa Khanum Sherwani, Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Kishor, etc as well as leaders and spokespersons of the Congress and other opposition parties, have been shouting and screaming for long about 'vote chori', that the Election Commission of India, by not being neutral but by being hand - [A serious social problem in India, Pakistan, and many other countries](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/a-serious-social-problem-in-india-pakistan-and-many-other-countries/) - By Justice Katju and Miss. Bedasruti Das - [Supreme Court Upholds Quashing of FIR in Abetment Case Linked to MP’s Suicide: Finds No Evidence of Instigation by CJI B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-upholds-quashing-of-fir-in-abetment-case-linked-to-mps-suicide-finds-no-evidence-of-instigation-by-cji-b-r-gavai-and-justice-k-vinod-chandran/) - [Delhi High Court Grants Hero MotoCorp Interim Relief in Trademark Dispute Over 'Destiny' Electric Scooter Branding](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-high-court-grants-hero-motocorp-interim-relief-in-trademark-dispute-over-destiny-electric-scooter-branding/) - [Delhi High Court Halts Trial Court’s Verdict Against Hindustan Times and Neelesh Misra in Defamation Case Over Alleged Defamatory Article](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-high-court-halts-trial-courts-verdict-against-hindustan-times-and-neelesh-misra-in-defamation-case-over-alleged-defamatory-article/) - [Bombay High Court Petition Accuses Raj Thackeray of Inciting Violence Against Hindi Speakers : Seeks FIR and MNS Deregistration](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/bombay-high-court-petition-accuses-raj-thackeray-of-inciting-violence-against-hindi-speakers-seeks-fir-and-mns-deregistration/) - The highpoint in this regards is a petition has been placed in the Bombay High Court against the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray accusing him of inciting violence between Hindi-speaking people. The plea, by national president of Uttar Bhartiya Vikas Sena, Sunil Shukla, is not merely a call to issue an FIR (First - [CJI BR Gavai Clarifies Supreme Court Collegium’s Limited Role in High Court Judgeship Nominations](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/cji-br-gavai-clarifies-supreme-court-collegiums-limited-role-in-high-court-judgeship-nominations/) - Recently, Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai elucidated an important and overlooked principle of the Indian judicial appointment fracture in an important and lucid speech, a principle that has been buried in the contemporary rhetoric around the Supreme Court the "collegium." His assertion at an Independence Day program that the Supreme Court is not - [Love jihad by Saeed Naqvi By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/love-jihad-by-saeed-naqvi-by-justice-katju/) - I love teasing people. And one of the persons I love teasing is my dear friend, the eminent Indian journalist Saeed Naqvi, who is 85 years old ( while I am only 79 ), and with whom I converse almost every day on whatsApp. When he was a young man Saeed saheb ( as I - [How the Urdu poet Faez saved lawyers of Allahabad High Court By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/how-the-urdu-poet-faez-saved-lawyers-of-allahabad-high-court-by-justice-katju/) - I have always been an admirer of the poetry of the Pakistani Urdu poet Faez Ahmed Faez ( 13.2.1911-20.11.1984 ), whom I regard as the greatest Urdu poet of the 20th century. I have written many articles about him and his poetry, some of which are given below : https://nayadaur.tv/25-Jun-2021/the-true-meaning-of-faiz-s-poem-gulon-mein-rang-bharay https://pakistanlink.org/Opinion/2025/May25/23/03.HTM https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/satyam-bruyat/the-power-of-urdu-poetry https://www.facebook.com/justicekatju/posts/quoting-faiz-in-judgments-and-elsewhereby-justice-katjufaiz-ahmed-faiz-is-my-fav/1072918614204528 I would now - [Ola Electric’s Prolonged Consumer Case Delays: How the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 Mandates Timely Redressal and Accountability for Service Deficiencies](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/ola-electrics-prolonged-consumer-case-delays-how-the-consumer-protection-act-2019-mandates-timely-redressal-and-accountability-for-service-deficiencies/) - The Indian electric car market is a tale of innovation and hope and companies such as Ola Electric are leading the pack in the current direction Nevertheless, with the escalating industry comes increased protection especially for consumers who are at the receiving end of service lapses and extended waiting times. Consumer lawsuits and complaints against - [Why Four Amendments Introduced via Finance Act 2017 Are Unconstitutional](https://legalmaestros.com/intellectual-property-rights/why-four-amendments-introduced-via-finance-act-2017-are-unconstitutional/) - A legislation that was enacted in the Parliament of India is the Finance Act, 2017, which introduced a lot of modifications to tax laws. Nevertheless, it had major amendments to several other laws that were not necessarily directly linked to taxation. These non-fiscal amendments, especially the one that amended the composition and operation of judicial - [Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/justice-katju/) - Once, soon after I became a Judge of the Allahabad High Court in 1991, I decided to play a prank.I dictated this to my private secretary :'' Dear BrotherYou are cordially invited to have tea with me tomorrow, 1st April, at 5 pm at my residenceJustice A B ''I told my secretary to type the - [Impossibility of Enforcing Supreme Court’s Stray Dogs Mandate in Delhi](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/impossibility-of-enforcing-supreme-courts-stray-dogs-mandate-in-delhi/) - The new action of the Supreme Court of India on 27 May 2018, to clear of all stray dogs in the streets of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) and to receive them in shelters, already stands as a scorching i.e. burning debate. Although the mandate was introduced as a means of addressing the - [Supreme Court Strikes Down Delhi High Court Order Allowing Non-Signatories in Arbitration: Terms Intervention an Abuse of Law by Justices P.S. Narasimha and A.S. Chandurkar](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-strikes-down-delhi-high-court-order-allowing-non-signatories-in-arbitration-terms-intervention-an-abuse-of-law-by-justices-p-s-narasimha-and-a-s-chandurkar/) - [Supreme Court Dismisses Tenant’s Appeal Against Eviction: Rules Rent Deposit Within 30 Days is Mandatory by Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Aravind Kumar](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-dismisses-tenants-appeal-against-eviction-rules-rent-deposit-within-30-days-is-mandatory-by-justices-j-k-maheshwari-and-aravind-kumar/) - [Supreme Court Cancels Bail Granted in Darshan Murder Case: High Court Order Termed Legally Flawed by Justices R. Mahadevan and J.B. Pardiwala](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-cancels-bail-granted-in-darshan-murder-case-high-court-order-termed-legally-flawed-by-justices-r-mahadevan-and-j-b-pardiwala/) - [Supreme Court Dismisses Plea by Armour Security Against GST Summons: Holds Parallel Investigation Not Barred by Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-restores-consent-decree-in-school-trust-dispute-says-parties-cannot-go-back-on-agreed-arbitration-bench-led-by-justices-augustine-george-masih-and-atul-s-chandurkar/) - [Lord Krishna, Udho, and the gopis of Vrindavan By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/lord-krishna-udho-and-the-gopis-of-vrindavan-by-justice-katju/) - Today 16th August, is Krishna Janmashtami, the birthday of the Hindu god Lord Krishna, which is being celebrated in India today. This reminds me of a story connected with the life of Lord Krishna. Man has two basic attributes, reason and emotion. While the French thinker Voltaire ( 1694-1778 ) emphasized on reason, the French - [The inanity and superficiality of Indian journalists and so called 'intellectuals' By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/the-inanity-and-superficiality-of-indian-journalists-and-so-called-intellectuals-by-justice-katju/) - The raging controversy and highlight news in India nowadays, which has gone viral, is about the order of the Election Commission of India ( EC ) called SIR ( Special Intensive Revision ) which allegedly will deprive 60-80 lac ( 6-8 million ) voters in Bihar from voting in the forthcoming Bihar State Assembly elections ( - [Supreme Court Restores Army School Trust Consent Decree: Says Parties Cannot Go Back on Arbitration Agreement: Bench Led by Justices Augustine George Masih and Atul S. Chandurkar](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-restores-army-school-trust-consent-decree-says-parties-cannot-go-back-on-arbitration-agreement-bench-led-by-justices-augustine-george-masih-and-atul-s-chandurkar/) - [CJI Gavai’s August 11 Directive Bans Senior Advocates from Urgent Case Mentions](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/cji-gavais-august-11-directive-bans-senior-advocates-from-urgent-case-mentions/) - An explanation of the Supreme Court's New Rule on Urgent Mention. The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai, has already managed to implement a crucial shift in the way it does its procedural work. This caused an order to be given effective August 11, 2025, a ban on - [Punjab and Haryana High Court Halts AAP’s Land Pooling Policy Over Hasty Implementation and Lack of Social Impact Assessments](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/punjab-and-haryana-high-court-halts-aaps-land-pooling-policy-over-hasty-implementation-and-lack-of-social-impact-assessments/) - [Australia’s Palestine Recognition Plan Echoes UK and France, : Recognition of State Explained From The Eyes of International Law](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/australias-palestine-recognition-plan-echoes-uk-and-france-recognition-of-state-explained-from-the-eyes-of-international-law/) - International deliberations have been brought about recently when the Australian government announced that it intends to engage the recognition of a Palestinian state. This step, which is similar to the speculation of such consideration and steps by other countries as the United Kingdom or France, pose the essential questions of legal foundation of statehood as - [Why I Will Not Be celebrating Independence Day (3) by Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/why-i-will-not-be-celebrating-independence-day-3-by-justice-katju/) - ये दाग़ दाग़ उजाला, ये शबगज़ीदा सहरवो इन्तज़ार था जिस का, ये वो सहर तो नहीं ये वो सहर तो नहीं जिस की आरज़ू लेकरचले थे यार कि मिल जायेगी कहीं न कहींफ़लक के दश्त में तारों की आख़री मंज़िलकहीं तो होगा शब-ए-सुस्त मौज् का साहिलकहीं तो जा के रुकेगा सफ़िना-ए-ग़म-ए-दिलजवाँ लहू की पुर-असरार शाहराहों - [Why I Will Not Be celebrating Independence Day (2) by Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/why-i-will-not-be-celebrating-independence-day-2-by-justice-katju/) - Celebrations will be held all over India today ( Independence Day ). But what is there to celebrate about ? Real independence is independence from poverty, unemployment, hunger, malnutrition, lack of proper healthcare and good education, and caste and communal prejudices. Do we have these ? If not, then all these celebrations are buffoonery, clownery, - [Why I will not be celebrating Independence Day By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/why-i-will-not-be-celebrating-independence-day-by-justice-katju/) - Tomorrow, 15th August 2025 will be Indian Independence Day. This will be celebrated all over India as the 79th Independence Day since India became independent on August 15, 1947. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be leading the celebrations from the iconic Red Fort in Delhi. He will unfurl the National Flag and address the nation from the - [Pakistan Independence Day By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/pakistan-independence-day-by-justice-katju/) - Pakistanis, celebrate. Today, 14th August, is your Independence Day. No doubt you have not got real independence, which is freedom from massive poverty, massive unemployment, appalling level of child malnutrition, skyrocketing prices of essential commodities like food, medicines, electricity rates, etc and almost total lack of proper healthcare and good education for the masses. But - [Indo-Chinese relations By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/indo-chinese-relations-by-justice-katju/) - Prime Minister Modi's forthcoming likely visit to China to attend the SCO ( Shanghai Cooperation Organisation ) meeting on 31st August and 1st September has stirred expectations that Indo-Chinese relations will now improve. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-may-visit-china-for-the-1st-time-in-7-years-visit-amid-trade-standoff-with-us/articleshow/123148637.cms I submit that these expectations are based on a total misconception, and without understanding the nature of the China of today. To - [High Court Ruling On Aadhaar Redefines Citizenship Verification](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/high-court-ruling-on-aadhaar-redefines-citizenship-verification/) - The Bombay High Court has in rejecting a bail application in an authoritative and laudable order made it clear that Aadhaar card, along with other identity cards such as PAN card and Voter ID card, are not conclusive evidence of citizenship of India. The Court placed stress on the fact that citizenship is a legal status and its definition solely depends on the Citizenship Act, 1955. Since the document that mainly gave credit to the applicant as to his place of origin was found to be falsified, the Court refused relief by supporting the notion that by and large, the ordinary identity cards cannot supersede the definite framework on legal prerogative of gaining nationality. - [The Jane Street Fiasco? A new Era of Governance](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/the-jane-street-fiasco-a-new-era-of-governance/) - The recent regulatory crackdown by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Jane Street Group, a prominent U.S.-based proprietary trading firm, has ignited widespread debate on market integrity, cross-border regulation, and the robustness of India’s securities law framework. SEBI’s decisive action — comprising a trading ban and a penalty of ₹4,843 crores — - [When Time Runs Out: Apex Court Divided on Income-tax Assessment Limits](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/when-time-runs-out-apex-court-divided-on-income-tax-assessment-limits/) - The question of whether the eleven-month period stipulated in Section 144C of the Income-tax Act, 1961 ("ITA") should be applied in addition to or within the limitation period stipulated in Section 153(3) of the Act has been referred to a larger Bench by the Supreme Court. The reference is contained in a series of civil - [Supreme Court Awards Additional Compensation for US-Based Accident Victim’s Family](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-awards-additional-compensation-for-us-based-accident-victims-family/) - Presided by: Justice K. Vinod Chandran, Justice N.V. Anjaria, Supreme Court of India Appellant: Senior Advocate for Kulwinder Kaur & Ors. Respondent: Counsel for Parshant Sharma & Anr. Background At around 3.00 a.m. on 31 August 2007, Rajinder Singh Mihnas (a 31-yeared old US national, the owner-operator of West End Express Inc.) had been travelling - [Delayed Retiral Dues Entitle Retirees to Interest, Rules Supreme Court in Union of India v. S. Subramaniyan](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/delayed-retiral-dues-entitle-retirees-to-interest-rules-supreme-court-in-union-of-india-v-s-subramaniyan/) - https://api.sci.gov.in/supremecourt/2025/32670/32670_2025_8_1504_63019_Judgement_05-Aug-2025.pdf Presided by: Justice B.R. Gavai, Justice Sandeep Mehta, Supreme Court Appellant: Union of India & Ors. Respondent: S. Subramaniyan & Ors. On August 5, 2025, the Supreme Court of India upheld the right of retirees to interest on postponed retirement benefits, holding the Union of India responsible for nonpayment of these obligations. Relevant - [Supreme Court Closes IMA Petition Against Misleading Traditional Medicine Advertisements](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-closes-ima-petition-against-misleading-traditional-medicine-advertisements/) - Significantly, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the Indian Medical Association's (IMA) petition regarding deceptive traditional medicine advertisements and overturned its previous ruling that had temporarily maintained a more stringent approval requirement for such ads (Indian Medical Association v. Union of India). The case started when Patanjali Ayurveda was accused of publishing ads that denigrated - [Section 85 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: The Successor to IPC Section 498A on Domestic Cruelty](https://legalmaestros.com/criminal-law/section-85-of-bharatiya-nyaya-sanhita-2023-the-successor-to-ipc-section-498a-on-domestic-cruelty/) - India is experiencing a profound change in the landscape in terms of law with the creation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS). The current law is a new law that is designed to replace the Indian penal code 1860 (IPC) to modernize and streamline the criminal justice system. Among the most influential elements of - [Unilateral Divorce Under Scrutiny: The Talaq-e-Hasan Case](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/unilateral-divorce-under-scrutiny-the-talaq-e-hasan-case/) - The Supreme Court is performing a last-minute examination of the constitutional validity of the Talq-e-Hasan. Receiving petitions of affected women, the Court has ordered dates of a final hearing and more importantly has shown clear intentions of considering substantive rights over procedural objections. Inviting the views of national rights commissions, the bench is gearing up to an evidence-based reviewing of the practice in detail. These initial guidelines indicate very strongly that the Court is about to give a substantive decision whether Talaq-e-Hasan is in line with the constitutional provisions of equality and fairness. - [ANI’s Copyright Lawsuit Against YouTubers: Delhi Court to Settle Fair Use Boundaries](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/anis-copyright-lawsuit-against-youtubers-delhi-court-to-settle-fair-use-boundaries/) - ANI's court action against popular YouTubers regarding the alleged unlicensed use of news clips sends a strong signal that not only is copyright enforcement high stakes, but the right of creators to use works under copyright is also high stakes. The Delhi Court is going to decide In delivering a judgement its threshold determination of the scope of digital fair use will shape the future of copyright in India. - [Enforcement Directorate’s Chargesheet Against Robert Vadra: Allegations of Money Laundering Under PMLA in Shikohpur Land Deal](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/enforcement-directorates-chargesheet-against-robert-vadra-allegations-of-money-laundering-under-pmla-in-shikohpur-land-deal/) - In a high-profile case of supposed money laundering, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has charged the businessman, Robert Vadra, who is also the husband of Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra with a chargesheet. The case involves a land transaction in Shikohpur village of Gurugram, and allegations of huge misuse of money are serious. To comprehend - [Harish Salve to Join NLUD as Professor](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/harish-salve-to-join-nlud-as-professor/) - New Delhi, 13 August 2025: National Law University, Delhi, has welcomed the eminent lawyer and jurist, Senior Advocate Harish Salve, as its distinguished professor. The university made an announcement earlier this week, expressing excitement about his appointment. The students of NLUD (National Law University of Delhi) will stand to gain from his expertise and experience. - [X Platform's Grok AI Exposes Up to 60% of PM Modi's Followers as Bots: Exploring Existing Internet Laws and Regulations to Control Automated Accounts](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/x-platforms-grok-ai-exposes-up-to-60-of-pm-modis-followers-as-bots-exploring-existing-internet-laws-and-regulations-to-control-automated-accounts/) - Banging the Digital Puppet Show The Indian Campaign on Social Media Robots: The legal analysis The latest revelation by Grok AI, which is a part of X platform, that a significant number of supporters of Prime Minister Modi could be using so-called bots is shining light on what has become one of the burning questions - [Subjects for the study circles --(1) Caste By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/subjects-for-the-study-circles-1-caste-by-justice-katju/) - In my article 'What is to be done' I have said that our national aim must be to transform India ( in which term I include Pakistan and Bangladesh, for we are really one nation, and shall surely reunite one day under a secular government ) ) into a modern industrial giant, like China or - [Supreme Court Recalls Order Banning High Court Judge From Hearing Criminal Cases](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-recalls-order-banning-high-court-judge-from-hearing-criminal-cases/) - The Supreme Court lifted the ban of Justice Prashant Kumar and deleted the other remarks and passed the case back to the Allahabad High Court. The decision highlights the aspects of restriction of the interventions of the Supreme Court in the administrative aspects of high courts, and it also emphasizes the dignity of the courts and respect amongst the various courts. - [Supreme Court Condemns Manual Scavenging at Its Own Premises, Issues Stark Warning of FIRs Against Responsible Officials](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-condemns-manual-scavenging-at-its-own-premises-issues-stark-warning-of-firs-against-responsible-officials/) - The Supreme Court showed serious concern regarding reports and images of manual scavenging and unsafe cleaning being conducted on the premises of the Supreme Court itself. The Bench expressed disapproval of the continued work, even after a national ban, ordered the officials to provide an account, and indicated criminal action to follow if an adequate response was not provided. The case emphasizes the Court’s determination to remove inhuman cleaning practices and preserve stringent mechanisms for the health and dignity of sanitation workers. - [Indirect Discrimination in Indian Army: Court Ushers in Change](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/indirect-discrimination-in-indian-army-court-ushers-in-change/) - Arshnoor Kaur v. Union of India In the present case, the SC struck down an arbitrary and unconstitutional policy of the Indian Army, which earmarked 6 out of 9 seats of Judge Advocate General (JAG) for men, and the rest for women. The SC said that the practice was against fundamental laws given under Article - [Delhi Court Dismisses Corruption Case Against AAP’s Satyendar Jain: CBI Finds No Evidence in PWD Consultant Hiring Allegations](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-court-dismisses-corruption-case-against-aaps-satyendar-jain-cbi-finds-no-evidence-in-pwd-consultant-hiring-allegations/) - CBI vs. Satyendra Jain & others clarifies the most vital distinction between administrative aberrations and criminal actions under the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act. The case was on a closure report of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in regard to an FIR initiated against Satyendra Jain, who was the then Minister of PWD in - [Supreme Court order on stray dogs By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/supreme-court-order-on-stray-dogs-by-justice-katju/) - The Supreme Court yesterday passed an order suo motu directing all stray dogs in the Delhi-NCR region to be removed from the streets and confined in shelter homes https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/delhi-hounded-by-stray-dogs-kids-pay-the-price-key-observations-by-supreme-court-in-landmark-decision/articleshow/123248010.cms https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/relief-or-illogical-supreme-courts-stray-dog-round-up-order-has-people-divided-101754964623951.html I respectfully disagree with such an order because it amounted to judicial encroachment into the domain of the executive, and hence was unconstitutional. In Divisional - [Over 2,000 advocates demand urgent judge appointments, end to ‘judge-son’ nexus](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/over-2000-advocates-demand-urgent-judge-appointments-end-to-judge-son-nexus/) - In a sweeping call for systemic overhaul in judicial appointments, more than 2,000 advocates have backed a requisition seeking the immediate filling up of approximately 283 vacant high court judges’ posts, including 35 (now 26 after oath of 10 judges on August 4) in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, warning that judicial delays, institutional favouritism, and in-breeding are threatening the credibility and independence of the higher judiciary. - [Rahul Gandhi’s Exposé: How Alleged Fake Voters Undermine the Core Constitutional Principles of Indian Democracy](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/rahul-gandhis-expose-how-alleged-fake-voters-undermine-the-core-constitutional-principles-of-indian-democracy/) - The Price of Phantom Votes: How Alleged Fake Voters Threaten India’s Democratic Promise Recently, Rahul Gandhi has loudly and clearly accused certain regions of having enormous numbers of false or unlawful inclusions in voter lists. It matters not whether these allegations will be found entirely proven or not; the concept suggested by them is plain - [A Phoenix arises from the ashes By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/a-phoenix-arises-from-the-ashes-by-justice-katju/) - The INDIA alliance, a coterie of opposition parties in India with diverse agendas, which was lying moribund till now, has suddenly emerged like a genie released from a bottle, a Jesus Christ arising from his grave, or a Phoenix arising from the ashes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_National_Developmental_Inclusive_Alliance What has brought together this motley group of Indian politicians is - [State bar council issues notices to 16 lawyers over alleged bench hunting](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/state-bar-council-issues-notices-to-16-lawyers-over-alleged-bench-hunting/) - The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana has issued notices to 16 lawyers—including some senior advocates—for allegedly "bench hunting," or trying to get cases heard by judges they think will rule in their favour. This all ties back to a high-profile corruption case involving Gurugram realtor Roop Bansal and former CBI judge Sudhir Parmar, where lawyers are accused of manipulating which judge would hear the case. - [Supreme Court Calls for Performance Audit of High Court Judges Amidst Concerns Over Delays and Accountability](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-calls-for-performance-audit-of-high-court-judges-amidst-concerns-over-delays-and-accountability/) - The Supreme Court is distressed by the delays and lack of performance of High Court judges. In light of the recent complaints about unscheduled breaks and the fact some judges had not delivered verdicts that had previously been reserved, the Supreme Court believes some form of a performance audit is necessary to find out whether High Court judges are producing an output consistent with public expenditure. This would aim to restore confidence in the judicial system through enhanced speedy justice and greater transparency. - [Supreme Court Sets Limits on Regulatory Assets for Electricity Tariffs: Emphasizes Accountability and Timely Recovery](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-sets-limits-on-regulatory-assets-for-electricity-tariffs-emphasizes-accountability-and-timely-recovery/) - The Supreme Court made it clear that regulatory assets are only expected to be very rare, limited to only 3% annually of revenue, and to be fully recovered in 3 years for new or later assets and 5 years for existing or prior assets. Regulatory Commissions are expected to set up cost-reflective tariffs and equally manage regulatory assets in a fully transparent manner and subject to rules and policies. The judgment imposes strict accountability, and has empowered APTEL to ensure compliance and control against regulatory failure. - [Simple Fraud Allegations No Bar to Arbitration, Rules Supreme Court](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/simple-fraud-allegations-no-bar-to-arbitration-rules-supreme-court/) - The Supreme Court has established that pending criminal proceedings based upon allegations of "simple fraud" (like cheating or breach of trust) does not prevent arbitration proceedings from progressing; only cases alleging "serious fraud" or cases that challenge the validity of the arbitration agreement or that protect public policy will estop an individual from arbitrating a dispute. - [Conviction Cannot Rest Solely on Confessional FIR Without Supporting Evidence, Rules Supreme Court in Narayan Yadav Case](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/conviction-cannot-rest-solely-on-confessional-fir-without-supporting-evidence-rules-supreme-court-in-narayan-yadav-case/) - https://api.sci.gov.in/supremecourt/2025/32670/32670_2025_8_1504_63019_Judgement_05-Aug-2025.pdf Presided by: Justice B.R. Gavai, Justice Sandeep Mehta, Supreme Court Appellant: Narayan YadavRespondent: State of Chhattisgarh In a recent case by Supreme Court of India on 5 th August 2025 the evidentiary nature of a confessional FIR was tested, which eventually held that a confessional FIR cannot be the sole evidence in order to - [What is to be done By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/what-is-to-be-done-by-justice-katju/) - Independence Day for India is coming shortly on 15th August, but I will not be celebrating it as there is nothing to celebrate. Real independence is freedom from poverty, unemployment, hunger, lack of proper healthcare and good education, etc for the Indian masses, which we have not achieved despite 78 years since 1947. I have - [Management Committee of Thakur Shree Bankey Bihari Ji Maharaj Temple v. State of Uttar Pradesh](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/management-committee-of-thakur-shree-bankey-bihari-ji-maharaj-temple-v-state-of-uttar-pradesh/) - The Supreme Court suspended the operations of the management committee of the Thakur Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple and instituted a High-Powered Committee to oversee its operations. The SC took this step due to disputes faced by the previous management and its lack of efficiency. The Supreme Court also rerouted certain writ applications regarding the constitutionality of the Temple Trust Ordinance, which allows the State to handle its affairs towards the Allahabad High Court. - [State of Bihar now Jharkhand v. Nilu Ganjhu @ Nilkant Ram Ganjhu & Anr](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/state-of-bihar-now-jharkhand-v-nilu-ganjhu-nilkant-ram-ganjhu-anr/) - In the present case, the SC affirmed the order of the Trial Court, which was quashed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh. The case is regarding the tragic death of two baby girls who were killed in a house fire at night. The accused persons had previously threatened the victim’s father, who was an informant. - [Ushering a New Era of Human Rights in Matheran](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/ushering-a-new-era-of-human-rights-in-matheran/) - The Supreme Court ushers in a new era of human rights in Matheran by banning hand-pulled rickshaws in the region and requesting the government to promote e-rickshaws for the previous rickshaw pullers, successfully granting them a livelihood. - [Senior advocates barred from mentioning cases in CJI court](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/senior-advocates-barred-from-mentioning-cases-in-cji-court/) - In a landmark move to foster inclusivity and create more opportunities for younger members of the legal fraternity, Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai has announced that designated senior advocates will no longer be permitted to mention matters for urgent listing before the Supreme Court. The directive announced in open court, will come into effect from August 11. - [NO MORE ‘OPTIONAL’ FEES: SUPREME COURT CAPS ADVOCATE ENROLMENT CHARGES](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/no-more-optional-fees-supreme-court-caps-advocate-enrolment-charges/) - The case of K. L. J. A. Kiran Babu v. The Supreme Court has firmly closed the matter of advocate enrolment fees by settling that the State Bar Councils are bound with very clear restrictions of receiving only the fee as prescribed by the Advocates Act. In throwing out the custom of imposing additional so-called optional fees, the Court has not only given some relief to money-strapped law-school graduates, but has also reflected a vital constitutional truth that the path to any profession must not be cluttered with extraneous financial requirements that are arbitrary and unlawful. - [A WIN FOR VICTIM’S FAMILIES: SUPREME COURT MANDATES INCLUSION OF HRA IN ACCIDENT COMPENSATION](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/a-win-for-victims-families-supreme-court-mandates-inclusion-of-hra-in-accident-compensation/) - The Kavita Devi and Others v. In Sunil Kumar and Another the Supreme Court substantially increased the compensation to the family of a victim of an accident. The Court held that in determining compensation, actual income should consist of HRA and wages and the allowances are part of the benefits enjoyed by the entire family. The verdict stated that courts needed to abandon hyper-technical inferences and should be more comprehensive on the meaning of the word income in order to equally provide compensation that is both proper and appreciated. This decision holds fast to a victim-oriented approach to a motor accident claim. - [PROTECTING THE HONEST v. PROSECUTING THE CORRUPT: SUPREME COURT WEIGHS IN](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/protecting-the-honest-v-prosecuting-the-corrupt-supreme-court-weighs-in/) - The Constitutional validity of the Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act has been left pending by the Supreme Court, which asks that investigation on public servants must first be sanctioned by the government. The petition filed by the Centre of Public Interest Litigation heads contends that the clause is used to protect the corrupt. It is justified by the government because it acts as a protection to clean-handed administrators securing fearless governance. The ruling made by the court will play a critical role in determining the effort of anti-corruption versus the administrative protection. - [Jats of the world, unite By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/jats-of-the-world-unite-by-justice-katju/) - The former Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankar, who is a Jat, has disappeared after his resignation on 21.7.2025, and since then his whereabouts are unknown. There is a lot of speculation about this. Has he been told by BJP leaders to remain silent and incommunicado ? Is he under house arrest ? Has he been - [Rahul Gandhi's expose By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/rahul-gandhis-expose-by-justice-katju/) - A lady journalist in whose video shows I have often appeared, messaged me a few hours back, asking me whether she could interview me about the very recent Rahul Gandhi's expose of rigging in elections, in a press conference he held recently. This news has gone viral in the Indian media, and the opposition party leaders and - [My mission in life By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/my-mission-in-life-by-justice-katju/) - I am often accused of being a publicity and/or popularity seeker. Some people say '' Justice Katju, you think you alone know the truth, and no one else in the world does ''. Others say I have far fetched ideas totally cut off from reality What is the truth ? I am 79 years old, and - [Justice Markandey Katju's letter to the Supreme court judges](https://legalmaestros.com/column/justice-markandey-katjus-letter-to-the-supreme-court-judges/) - My brother judges of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India I am deeply distressed by some things happening in the Supreme Court, which has compelled me to write this to you. You should not take it amiss, and should take it is a brotherly and respectful advice of an elder brother, for your good : - [Bombay High Court Rejects Auto Drivers’ Plea Against Rapido Bike Taxis: No Violation of Livelihood Rights in Thane’s Transport Battle](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/bombay-high-court-rejects-auto-drivers-plea-against-rapido-bike-taxis-no-violation-of-livelihood-rights-in-thanes-transport-battle/) - In the persisting conflict between old-fashioned auto-rickshaw drivers and taxis and the new breed of vehicles providing bike taxis such as Rapido, the Bombay High Court has taken an important step. The court dismissed a case filed by Thane-based auto drivers requesting to block the activity of Rapido; the case had broad implications on urban - [In the Name of National Interest: Uttarakhand High Court Suspends Dr. Akash Yadav’s Conviction in Wife’s Suicide Case to Support Vaccine Research](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/in-the-name-of-national-interest-uttarakhand-high-court-suspends-dr-akash-yadavs-conviction-in-wifes-suicide-case-to-support-vaccine-research/) - [Is Failing to Lower the Indian Flag After Sunset a Crime? Kerala High Court Clarifies the Legal Status of the Flag Code of India, 2002](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/is-failing-to-lower-the-indian-flag-after-sunset-a-crime-kerala-high-court-clarifies-the-legal-status-of-the-flag-code-of-india-2002/) - [Supreme Court Settles High-Profile Alimony Dispute: Woman Awarded Mumbai Flat After Demanding ₹12 Crore in Contentious Divorce Case](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-settles-high-profile-alimony-dispute-woman-awarded-mumbai-flat-after-demanding-₹12-crore-in-contentious-divorce-case/) - Recently and in an area of brouhaha, the Supreme Court of India has proffered a legal end to a controversial divorce case, and this case is really significant in providing an understanding of the principles of alimony and property settlement. The case was about a woman who had asked her divorced husband a princely sum - [Is Extramarital Affairs Offense in India](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/is-extramarital-affairs-offense-in-india/) - The legal aspects of marriage in India have marked a radical and a historic transformation. Although this once might be regarded as a criminal act, punishable by imprisonment, a landmark Supreme Court verdict in 2018 completely changed such consideration. This paper intends to give a simple and simple to comprehend summary of the law that - [Amit Shah’s Historic Tenure as India’s Longest-Serving Home Minister: Role of the Ministry in Maintaining Law and Order](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/amit-shahs-historic-tenure-as-indias-longest-serving-home-minister-role-of-the-ministry-in-maintaining-law-and-order/) - The Union Home Minister of India is an extremely powerful and responsibility-filled office. It constitutes the core of national unity, law and order and internal security in the country. The Minister heads the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) that is one of the major pillars of the administrative machinery of the central government. Amit Shah - [My brother judges of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India by Justice Markandey Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/my-brother-judges-of-the-honble-supreme-court-of-india-by-justice-markandey-katju/) - I am deeply distressed by some things happening in the Supreme Court, which has compelled me to write this to you. You should not take it amiss, and should take it is a brotherly and respectful advice of an elder brother, for your good : (1) Some of you ( like former CJI Chandrachud ) talk - [Eduquity Career Technologies’ Alleged Fraud, Political Donations, and Constitutional Rights Violations in the Wake of SSC Protests](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/eduquity-career-technologies-alleged-fraud-political-donations-and-constitutional-rights-violations-in-the-wake-of-ssc-protests/) - At the heart of a crisis of integrity in the Indian system of public examination, and a firm that markets itself as a pioneer in the use of online examination in India, is Eduquity Career Technologies. Although Eduquity has a record of interest in the case of paper leak and cheating, as well as of - [Supreme Court Rebukes Rajasthan Court Staff for Paralysing Judiciary, Sanctions Disciplinary Action](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-rebukes-rajasthan-court-staff-for-paralysing-judiciary-sanctions-disciplinary-action/) - The Supreme Court unequivocally dismissed requests to shield Rajasthan district court employees from punitive action after their employees collectively exercised mass leave to protest delays in restructuring. In an important ruling, the Supreme Court stated that the staff in subordinate courts could not “hold the judicial system at gunpoint” by conducting a strike/collective leave. The ruling reiterated that judicial functions are an essential service that cannot be interrupted and that the courts can maintain strict discipline in the institutional environment. - [What is Urdu By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/what-is-urdu-by-justice-katju/) - Urdu is a language which was created by the superimposition of some features and vocabulary of the Persian language on a Hindustani (Khariboli) foundation. Thus, Urdu is a language created by the combination of two languages, Persian and Hindustani. It is for this reason that at one time it was called `Rekhta' which means hybrid.Since - [How India’s Russian Oil Trade Complies with International Norms Amid Trump’s Tariff Threats and EU Sanctions](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/how-indias-russian-oil-trade-complies-with-international-norms-amid-trumps-tariff-threats-and-eu-sanctions/) - Trading in Russian oil is one of the key issues that have been mooted in the multifaceted and quite controversial sphere of global relations, particularly as a result of the outbreak of the war between Russia and Ukraine. With the United States, headed by President Donald Trump, threatening to impose new tariffs and the European - [Satya Pal Malik’s Demise at 79: Reflecting on His Legal Battles and Allegations of Corruption in the Kiru Hydel Project Case](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/satya-pal-maliks-demise-at-79-reflecting-on-his-legal-battles-and-allegations-of-corruption-in-the-kiru-hydel-project-case/) - The death of Satya Pal Malik at the age of 79 brings to the conclusion a quite controversial and long lasting political activity of the character. Although his time as the final Governor of Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of Article 370 being abolished may be an important aspect of his legacy, his last - [Gautam Adani’s Exit from Key Managerial Role at Adani Ports: Decoding the Implications Under the Indian Companies Act, 2013](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/gautam-adanis-exit-from-key-managerial-role-at-adani-ports-decoding-the-implications-under-the-indian-companies-act-2013/) - A major turn of events is the recent resignation of an industrialist named Gautam Adani as an executive director at the Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) and has since assumed the Non-Executive Chairman role. The step has received extensive publicity, both in corporate terms, as well as legally and in terms of - [Make Him Sit With a Senior Judge: Can Supreme Court Judge Rebuke High Court Judge Over Flawed Criminal Case Ruling](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/make-him-sit-with-a-senior-judge-can-supreme-court-judge-rebuke-high-court-judge-over-flawed-criminal-case-ruling/) - There is a clearly defined structure in the judicial system of India with Supreme Court as the highest Court of law and then State High Courts and a chain of lower courts. This structure is not only concerned with getting appeals organized but it also sets up a system of authority as well as accountability. - [Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 92 CPC: Societies as Constructive Trusts for Charitable Purposes](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-clarifies-scope-of-section-92-cpc-societies-as-constructive-trusts-for-charitable-purposes/) - The Supreme Court has now articulated the sustainable guidelines on when registered societies can be regarded as "constructive trusts" for charitable purposes under Section 92 of the CPC. The Court concluded that in the context of public good, trust or no trust, societies who hold title to properties for public good, do so in a fiduciary capacity. Accordingly, the Courts can provide relief in the case of alleged fraud, breach (or mismanagement) or simply do not aesthetic objective directions as part of the administration. - [Does unsupportive Medical Evidence overpower Victim Testimony?](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/does-unsupportive-medical-evidence-overpower-victim-testimony/) - The SC upheld the ruling of the High Court in convicting the accused of rape and house-trespass despite medical evidence being unsupportive, because the victim's testimony invoked enough confidence in the court to not let lack of medical evidence overpower the testimony. - [Supreme Court Appeal: Challenge to High Court's Reversal of Concurrent Lower Court Findings in a Disputed Property Sale Agreement](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-appeal-challenge-to-high-courts-reversal-of-concurrent-lower-court-findings-in-a-disputed-property-sale-agreement/) - HARISH KUMAR v. AMAR NATH AND ANOTHER 5th August 2025 Factual Background The respondents made a request for specific performance of a sale deed dated February 12, 1999 of a house at Patiala amounting to total consideration Rs. 70,000. They urged that they had paid Rs. 55,000 of the earnest money and had been handed - [Court of Session can summon person to stand trial even if he isn’t charge-sheeted.](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/court-of-session-can-summon-person-to-stand-trial-even-if-he-isnt-charge-sheeted/) - Coming back to the facts of the case, the Court said that it is absolutely incorrect on the part of the counsel to assert that the Petitioner could have been summoned as an accused only during the course of trial under the provisions of Section 319 CrPC. “Section 319 CrPC stands absolutely on a different footing. … The matter may equally be examined from one another angle. For a moment one may leave the procedural provisions altogether apart. On larger principle, one can see no adequate reason to fetter and shackle the power of a superior court like that of the Court of Session from summoning a person as an additional accused to stand trial when, on the materials before it, it is satisfied that there exists a conclusive or, in any case, a prima facie case against him”, it added. The Court, therefore, summarising the following points of conclusion – (i) Both under Sections 209 and 193 respectively of CrPC commitment is of, the ‘case’ and not of the ‘accused’ as distinguished from Section193(3) and Section 207A respectively of the old Code where commitment was of the ‘accused’ and not the ‘case’. (ii) Section 319(4)(b) enacts a deeming provision in that behalf dispensing with the formal committal order by providing that the person added will be deemed to have been an accused even when cognizance was taken first. (iii) Once the Court takes cognizance of the offence (not of the offender), it becomes the Court's duty to find out the real offenders and if it comes to the conclusion that besides the persons put up for trial by the police some others are also involved in the commission of the crime, it is the Court's duty to summon them to stand trial along with those already named, since summoning them would only be part of the process of taking cognizance. Accordingly, the Apex Court dismissed the SLP, upheld the High Court’s Order, directed the Trial Court to complete the trial within 6 months, and directed the Registry to circulate one copy each of the Judgment to all the High Courts. - [Trump increases tariffs on India to 50% By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/trump-increases-tariffs-on-india-to-50-by-justice-katju/) - '' Zara si baat par sadiyon ke yaaraane gaye Chalo achcha hua kuch log yun hi pehchaane gaye '' US President yesterday signed an executive order increasing tariffs on Indian goods entering USA from 25% ( which he had announced earlier ) to 50% https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/donald-trump-hits-india-with-highest-50-tariff-for-russia-crude-oil-buys-how-will-it-impact-indian-economy-explained/articleshow/123146448.cms The Indian Government has called this step unfair, unjustified, and - [India and Pakistan ( and Bangladesh ) are really one country By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/india-and-pakistan-and-bangladesh-are-really-one-country-by-justice-katju/) - When I was a Judge in Allahabad High Court ( 1991-2004 ) I heard dozens of cases of Pakistanis who had come to India who on a short term ( usually one month ) visa, and were served deportation orders for deporting them to Pakistan, when their visas expired but they did not go back. They filed - [Newfound Power Granted to Environmental Regulators  ](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/newfound-power-granted-to-environmental-regulators/) - The Supreme Court in a landmark judgment granted Pollution Control Boards the power to impose fines by way of restitutionary or compensatory damages for causing harm to the environment. These damages can be imposed in the form of bank guarantees or fixed sum of monies. This judgment reflects the embracing of environmental principles by the Indian judiciary, while also respecting the statutory rights framed within the relevant acts. - [Custodial Torture: A Cry for Reform](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/custodial-torture-a-cry-for-reform/) - A few months ago, the Madras High Court in a painstaking custodial torture case made a statement claiming custodial torture to be worse than death. Custodial Torture has been a grappling issue for this country since its independence, and even before, under the British Raj. It refers to torture, including third-degree assault, negligence, and even - [Juvenile Justice or Misuse of Juvenile Protections?](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/juvenile-justice-or-misuse-of-juvenile-protections/) - Suresh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Devi Singh. The Appellant filed the present appeal, i.e. Suresh after the High Court of Allahabad dismissed the criminal appeal and upheld the order of the Sessions Court in declaring the Respondent no.2, i.e., Devi Singh as a ‘juvenile’ under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000. Factual Matrix The - [SEBI mulls allowing credit rating agencies to rate financial products under other regulators’ purview](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/sebi-mulls-allowing-credit-rating-agencies-to-rate-financial-products-under-other-regulators-purview/) - SEBI has proposed allowing credit rating agencies to rate financial products under other financial sector regulators, even where no rating guidelines exist. CRA regulations permit agencies to rate only securities that are listed or proposed to be listed on a recognised stock exchange, or financial instruments under the guidelines of an FSR or any authority - [SC summons Bihar IPS officer for supporting accused](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/sc-summons-bihar-ips-officer-for-supporting-accused/) - New Delhi: The Supreme Court has summoned a senior Bihar police officer to appear in-person after he submitted an affidavit supporting the accused in a criminal case. A Bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and S.V.N. Bhatti issued a show cause notice to IPS officer Ashok Mishra, the then Superintendent of Police of Bihar’s Samastipur, for what - [Supreme Court Cancels Medical Bail of DHFL's Dheeraj Wadhawan in Bank Fraud Case](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-cancels-medical-bail-of-dhfls-dheeraj-wadhawan-in-bank-fraud-case/) - https://cbi.gov.in/press-detail/NzE4Mg==In a big blow to Delhi-based former DHFL promoter Dheeraj Wadhawan, the Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed the medical bail that was previously granted to him by the Delhi high court in an alleged multi-crore bank loan fraud case related to the DHFL case (CBI v. Dheeraj Wadhawan, SLP). The topmost court ordered Wadhawan to - [Supreme Court Draws the Line: School Certificate Alone Won’t Save Murder Accused from Being Tried as an Adult.](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-draws-the-line-school-certificate-alone-wont-save-murder-accused-from-being-tried-as-an-adult/) - In a potentially game-changing ruling on the way that Indian courts assess age of accused, the Supreme Court dismissed the plea of juvenility raised by a murder accused when it flatly rejected what he claimed was proof of age school records. The Court insisted that only bona fide documentation or official statutory documents, such as - [Bombay High Court Shows Some Compassion - Interim Bail Granted in Pune Porsche Case for Funeral](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/bombay-high-court-shows-some-compassion-interim-bail-granted-in-pune-porsche-case-for-funeral/) - Criminal Procedure Last Thursday, the Bombay High Court showed some compassion in respect of the high-profile Pune Porsche case, as they granted interim bail to the father of one of the minors charged in relation to the unfortunate incident involving a Porsche crash in Pune, allowing him to temporarily leave custody to perform his father’s - [Trump's proposed new tariffs on India can be a blessing in disguise By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/trumps-proposed-new-tariffs-on-india-can-be-a-blessing-in-disguise-by-justice-katju/) - Recently US President Trump has issued a statement proposing to raise tariffs on Indian goods sold in USA above the 25% he has already imposed https://m.economictimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/us-to-substantially-raise-tariff-on-india-says-trump-accuses-new-delhi-of-profiting-from-selling-russia-oil/articleshow/123098921.cms https://www.reuters.com/world/india/trump-threatens-raise-tariffs-goods-india-over-russian-oil-purchases-2025-08-04 Many people in India think this is a bad thing for India as it will harm our economy, but in my opinion it may be a good thing, a blessing in disguise. Let - [No-Fault Compensation Cannot Be Denied to Legal Heirs of Owner, Holds Supreme Court in Wakia Afrin Case](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/no-fault-compensation-cannot-be-denied-to-legal-heirs-of-owner-holds-supreme-court-in-wakia-afrin-case/) - In N Wakia Afrin v. National Insurance Co Ltd., which concerns whether there is the possibility of filing claims by legal heirs of the vehicle driver under the no-fault liability provision. Factual Background Wakia Afrin is a minor who has lost both of her parents in the tragic motor vehicle accident in Odisha where the - [From Parliament to Prison: The Fall of Prajwal Revanna](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/from-parliament-to-prison-the-fall-of-prajwal-revanna/) - Prisoner No. 15528: Prajwal Revanna, the grandson of former prime minister H. D. Deve Gowda, who once was touted as the political successor of the mighty political dynasty, now sits in jail, devoid of any political leverage, public faith and individual liberty. A Special Court of MPs and MLAs, in Bengaluru, on August 2, 2025, - [REWRITING RESOLUTION: SUPREME COURT RECALLS BHUSHAN STEEL LIQUIDATION RULING](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/rewriting-resolution-supreme-court-recalls-bhushan-steel-liquidation-ruling/) - Supreme Court has overturned its own ruling on liquidation of Bhushan Steel and Power Limited (BSPL), overturning the order in which it had quashed a Rs 19,300 crore resolution plan by JSW Steel. A new bench after hearing the review petition by JSW Steel and other stakeholders decided that the earlier judgment had not given due consideration to legal precedents and it was an appropriate case where there should be a fresh hearing. The case is now to be heard upon re-argument: all legal questions are left open to argument. - [Power, Coercion and Conviction: The Sentencing of Prajwal Revanna](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/power-coercion-and-conviction-the-sentencing-of-prajwal-revanna/) - A former Member of Parliament, Prajwal Revanna was sentenced to life imprisonment in a special court of Bengaluru after he was found guilty of raping a 47-year-old domestic worker. The court ruled that he was guilty of all the charges levelled against him including repeated rape, sexual harassments, voyeurism and criminal intimidation. The sentence was highlighted in the abuse of his strong authority and seriousness of crimes. The court has also ordered a large amount of fine, of which a good percentage will be compensated to the victim. This decision is the culmination of the first among the few cases of sexual offense against Revanna and is hailed as a big juncture of justice and accountability in India. - [Friendship Day in India By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/friendship-day-in-india-by-justice-katju/) - Today, Sunday, 3rd August 2025 is Friendship Day in India https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/friendship-day-2025-in-india-date-history-significance-10160458 In my opinion this day is of particular significance for India, and should be treated as Unity Day, when all genuinely patriotic Indians who want to see India rise as a prosperous country take a solemn pledge to fight for maintaining unity and friendship among - [Revisiting Priyanka Srivastava v. State of U.P.: Supreme Court now clarifies mandates laid down are curable in certain cases](https://legalmaestros.com/column/revisiting-priyanka-srivastava-v-state-of-u-p-supreme-court-now-clarifies-mandates-laid-down-are-curable-in-certain-cases/) - On 31st July, 2025 a bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah reiterated the principles laid down in Priyanka Srivastava vs State of U.P. State of U.P.[1] While deciding a matter of quashing of FIR[2], the Supreme Court held that it is mandatory for a complainant to submit an affidavit when filing a plea - [CH. Joseph vs The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation & Others](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/ch-joseph-vs-the-telangana-state-road-transport-corporation-others/) - Judgment Date: 01 August 2025 Supreme Court: The instant appeal challenged the decision by Division Bench of Hyderabad High Court for State Telangana, whereby it had set aside the direction to Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) to provide the appellant, who is colour blind, with an alternative employment. The Division Bench of J.K. Maheshwari and - [Defection, Delay, and the Speaker’s Duty: The Supreme Court’s Stance](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/defection-delay-and-the-speakers-duty-the-supreme-courts-stance/) - Padi Kaushik Reddy etc. v. The State of Telangana and Ors etc. The petitioners, Padi Kaushik Reddy and Kuna Pandu Vivekanand filed a Special Leave Petition (“SLP”) in the Supreme Court (“SC”) of India, challenging a judgment passed by the Division Bench of the High Court (“HC”) of Telangana, which set aside the judgment of - [Shame on UP police personnel who misbehaved with the Lucknow chai waali By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/shame-on-up-police-personnel-who-misbehaved-with-the-lucknow-chai-waali-by-justice-katju/) - An incident in Lucknow, the capital of UP ( the largest state in India ), has gone viral on the media these days, and is being widely discussed by the public. Simran Gupta, a young woman of UP, earlier tried modelling as a career, and became Miss Gorakhpur ( her home town ). Later, that did not - [Delhi Court Notifies Robert Vadra in ED’s Gurugram Land Deal Money Laundering Case](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-court-notifies-robert-vadra-in-eds-gurugram-land-deal-money-laundering-case/) - Introduction On the morning of early August 2025, Rouse Avenue Court in New Delhi offered a formal notice to Robert Vadra, the spouse of Congress MP, Priyanka Gandhi, requiring him to appear alongside two others in a cash laundering case connected to a land exchange in Gurugram Shikohpur village. The ED has alleged that the - [Is Trump Eligible for the Nobel Peace Prize? Examining the Requirements](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/is-trump-eligible-for-the-nobel-peace-prize-examining-the-requirements/) - The Nobel Peace Prize is the perhaps the most coveted award in the world that is attributed to peace work. As a US President, this award is such a big deal getting nominated to win or even winning the same. The article is going to discuss the laws or rules of the Nobel Peace Prize - [Why Hong Kong is Licensing Stablecoins: A Push for Secure Digital Finance](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/why-hong-kong-is-licensing-stablecoins-a-push-for-secure-digital-finance/) - Hong Kong is adopting a new regime on the regulation of stablecoins that will go into effect on August 1. The new legislation is named the Stablecoins Ordinance, and its purpose is to control some of the cryptocurrencies. The decision was made as stablecoins are gaining an increasing level of interest and can be used - [Arya Samaj Weddings Face Judicial Probe for Bypassing Anti Conversion Laws](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/arya-samaj-weddings-face-judicial-probe-for-bypassing-anti-conversion-laws/) - In the recent years, the legal apparatus has been paying more attention to the marriages consummated by the Arya Samaj, a Hindu reform movement. Many such marriages, especially between inter-faith and inter-caste couples have come to the notice of different High Courts with orders issued probing the legitimacy of such unions and how such outcomes - [Supreme Court Rejects Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Plea to Delay Land for Jobs Trial](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/supreme-court-rejects-lalu-prasad-yadavs-plea-to-delay-land-for-jobs-trial/) - The Supreme Court of India has turned down a legal petition filed by the head of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Lalu Prasad Yadav, to postpone his trial in the land-for-jobs scam case. The case does not involve only the fate of a single individual; it is a sharp knock at the door that reminds one - [](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/5157/) - On 31st July 2025, the Supreme court in the case of MOHAN MANCHU BABU v. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND ANOTHER reinstated that the Right to protest is a fundamental right. FACTS Appellants include Manchu Mohan Babu, who is the Chairman of Sri Vidyaniketan Educational Institutions and also his son, Manchu Vishnu Vardhan Babu. They - [Kerala HC Pauses Govt’s Stray Dog Euthanasia Order, Highlights Human-Animal Rights Balance](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/kerala-hc-pauses-govts-stray-dog-euthanasia-order-highlights-human-animal-rights-balance/) - Background of the Government Order On 16 July 2025, the Government of Kerala gave an order permitting the local bodies to euthanize the stray dogs found in a dangerous condition or at risk of spreading disease to humanity in a humane manner. This was in line with Rule 8 of the Prevention of Cruelty to - [Retirement Cannot Be Denied on Parochial Grounds, Rules Supreme Court in Subha Prasad Case](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/retirement-cannot-be-denied-on-parochial-grounds-rules-supreme-court-in-subha-prasad-case/) - Recently the Supreme Court of India on 30th July,2025 addressed the issue of unfair and narrow interpretation of the government rules of retirement in the case of Subha Prasad Nandi Majumdar versus the State of West Bengal Service & Ors. Factual Background Subha Prasad Nandi Majumdar had worked as a teacher for 16 years in - [Delhi High Court to Probe Central Government’s Authority in Udaipur Files Changes](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-high-court-to-probe-central-governments-authority-in-udaipur-files-changes/) - Delhi High Court is in the midst of a big legal controversy, whether the Central Government can actually exercise its powers in the current case of controversy on the film, Udaipur Files. This case is not restricted to a movie, it is a plunge into the depths of the government powers, freedom of speech and - [Supreme Court Lifts Life Ban on Kerala Cricketer Advocating Lodha Committee Reforms](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-lifts-life-ban-on-kerala-cricketer-advocating-lodha-committee-reforms/) - Facts of the Case In 2019, an Original Application was filed before the Ombudsman of the Kerala Cricket Association by Santosh Karunakaran, a former Ranji trophy player and member of the Thiruvananthapuram District Cricket Association. He wanted to frame model byelaws in accordance with recommendations made by the Lodha Committee and also have uniform elections - [CJI Gavai Stresses Supreme Court’s Independence from Chief Justice Dominance](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/cji-gavai-stresses-supreme-courts-independence-from-chief-justice-dominance/) - The third pillar of the largest democracy of the world which is known as the Indian judiciary plays its role on the basis of independence. It is not only independence of the executive and legislature, but also, most recently discussed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai, independence of the ability of its - [CAM, Trilegal Advise Amagi Media Labs on ₹1,020 Crore IPO Plan](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/cam-trilegal-advise-amagi-media-labs-on-₹1020-crore-ipo-plan/) - Indus Multimedia, a fast evolving product company in the sphere of cloud media technology, is making an enormous leap forward. It has also revealed that the company will publicize with an Initial Public Offer (IPO) of 1020 crore. This is an important moment not only of the company but also its indication of its evolution - [Supreme Court Mandates Physical Service for Section 35 BNSS Notices, Rejects WhatsApp: Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and N. Kotiswar Singh](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-mandates-physical-service-for-section-35-bnss-notices-rejects-whatsapp-bench-of-justices-m-m-sundresh-and-n-kotiswar-singh/) - [Bombay HC Upholds FIR for Laughing Emoji Reaction to Operation Sindoor Post](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/bombay-hc-upholds-fir-for-laughing-emoji-reaction-to-operation-sindoor-post/) - Introduction In July 2025, the Bombay High Court rejected an application to quash a First Information Report made against a woman in her native Pune who, during August 2022 had replied to messages about Operation Sindoor in the WhatsApp group of a housing society she lived in with a laughing face emoji. This case was - [North Indian ( Hindustani ) classical music By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/north-indian-hindustani-classical-music-by-justice-katju/) - I studied classical Hindustani music in Prayag Sangeet Samiti for 3 years ( 1963-66 ) when I was a student of Allahabad University. So I have some knowledge about it. I wrote an article on it some time back, which is given below, to give an idea about it to those unacquainted with the subject - [Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Actor Manchu Mohan Babu and Son: Terms Rally FIR an Abuse of Law Bench Led by Justices B.V. Nagarathna and K.V. Viswanathan](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-quashes-criminal-case-against-actor-manchu-mohan-babu-and-son-terms-rally-fir-an-abuse-of-law-bench-led-by-justices-b-v-nagarathna-and-k-v-viswanathan/) - [Supreme Court Quashes 23 Year Old Criminal Case in Property Dispute: Calls It Abuse of Process Bench Led by Justices B.V. Nagarathna and K.V. Viswanathan](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-quashes-23-year-old-criminal-case-in-property-dispute-calls-it-abuse-of-process-bench-led-by-justices-b-v-nagarathna-and-k-v-viswanathan/) - [Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Bengaluru Property Dispute: Calls It Civil Matter Without Criminal Element Bench Led by Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-quashes-fir-in-bengaluru-property-dispute-calls-it-civil-matter-without-criminal-element-bench-led-by-justices-sudhanshu-dhulia-and-ahsanuddin-amanullah/) - [Supreme Court Orders Speaker to Decide Telangana MLAs’ Disqualification Pleas: Calls Delay a Threat to Democracy Bench Led by Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Sandeep Mehta](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-orders-speaker-to-decide-telangana-mlas-disqualification-pleas-calls-delay-a-threat-to-democracy-bench-led-by-justice-b-r-gavai-and-justice-sandeep-mehta/) - [Supreme Court Restores Insolvency Case Against Adhunik Meghalaya Steels: Holds Acknowledgment of Debt Valid in Balance Sheet Bench Led by Justices Manoj Misra and K.V. Viswanathan](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-restores-insolvency-case-against-adhunik-meghalaya-steels-holds-acknowledgment-of-debt-valid-in-balance-sheet-bench-led-by-justices-manoj-misra-and-k-v-viswanathan/) - [Supreme Court Quashes Calcutta High Court Order Denying 65 Year Retirement Benefit: Bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Manoj Misra Upholds Equality in Service Rules](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-quashes-calcutta-high-court-order-denying-65-year-retirement-benefit-bench-of-justices-p-s-narasimha-and-manoj-misra-upholds-equality-in-service-rules/) - [Supreme Court Confirms Exclusive Jurisdiction of Madhya Pradesh Arbitration Tribunal: Quashes Private Arbitration Clause in Toll Road Dispute Bench Led by Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-confirms-exclusive-jurisdiction-of-madhya-pradesh-arbitration-tribunal-quashes-private-arbitration-clause-in-toll-road-dispute-bench-led-by-justices-j-b-pardiwala-and-r-mahadevan/) - [Supreme Court Restores Compensation to Worker’s Family: Justices Manoj Misra and K.V. Viswanathan Hold Accident While Commuting to Work Covered Under Employment Law](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-restores-compensation-to-workers-family-justices-manoj-misra-and-k-v-viswanathan-hold-accident-while-commuting-to-work-covered-under-employment-law/) - [Supreme Court Bans Bail Orders Based on Money Undertakings: Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan Criticise Misuse of Process in Maharashtra Case](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bans-bail-orders-based-on-money-undertakings-justices-j-b-pardiwala-and-r-mahadevan-criticise-misuse-of-process-in-maharashtra-case/) - [Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Farmers in Maharashtra Land Acquisition Case: Highest Sale Deed Considered by Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-enhances-compensation-for-farmers-in-maharashtra-land-acquisition-case-highest-sale-deed-considered-by-justice-b-r-gavai-and-justice-augustine-george-masih/) - [Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Badminton Stars Chirag and Lakshya Sen: Calls Complaint Vindictive: Bench Led by Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Aravind Kumar](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-quashes-fir-against-badminton-stars-chirag-and-lakshya-sen-calls-complaint-vindictive-bench-led-by-justices-sudhanshu-dhulia-and-aravind-kumar/) - [Byju’s Insolvency Saga: Key Provisions of IBC, 2016 Governing the Legal Battle](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/byjus-insolvency-saga-key-provisions-of-ibc-2016-governing-the-legal-battle/) - Introduction Most people would treat the story of Byju, the top player in the edtech sector in India, going through a process of insolvency as business lingo. However, the regulations guiding this procedure are contained in the insolvency and Bankruptcy Code of 2016. These rules should be thought of as a roadmap that will be - [Australia’s YouTube Ban for Teens: Is a Similar Move Feasible Under Indian Law?](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/australias-youtube-ban-for-teens-is-a-similar-move-feasible-under-indian-law/) - Introduction In July 2025, Australia declared that children under the age of 16 would be incapable of setting up YouTube accounts beginning December 10 of that same year. The ban expands the current list of social media platforms that are prohibited to teens, such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, and Snapchat. This drastic measure is - [Madras HC Slams Retired Judges’ Remarks in Advocate Vanchinathan’s Caste Bias Case](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/madras-hc-slams-retired-judges-remarks-in-advocate-vanchinathans-caste-bias-case/) - Introduction At the end of July 2025, the Madras High Court strongly condemned eight retired judges who asked the court to give up writing contempt proceedings against Advocate S. Vanchinathan. The retired judges requested that the bench hold off on taking further action until the Chief Justice of India made a decision. Instead of considering - [Raag Malhaar By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/raag-malhaar-by-justice-katju/) - North Indian classical music ( also called Hindustani music ), which is usually sung in North India and Pakistan, is in the form of melody frameworks called raags. This is explained below. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raga Hindustani music is often closely connected with nature. There are early morning raags like Bhairav, Jaunpuri, etc which create the ambience of early - [Sasta Wallah ’Controversy: Delhi HC Refers Physics Wallah Case to Mediation Centre](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/sasta-wallah-controversy-delhi-hc-refers-physics-wallah-case-to-mediation-centre/) - Introduction In a matter of weeks ago, the founders of an education app referred to as Sasta Wallah were in some trouble because Physics Wallah, a reputable online coaching organization, accused them of having the name of their app too close to their liking. Rather than immediately engaging in courtroom warfare, the Delhi High Court - [Supreme Court Takes Note of Growing Student Suicides in India: Directs State Govts/UTs to Notify Rules for Private Coaching Centres](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-takes-note-of-growing-student-suicides-in-india-directs-state-govts-uts-to-notify-rules-for-private-coaching-centres/) - On 25th July 2025, the Supreme Court delivered its judgment in Sukdeb Saha vs. State of Andhra Pradesh and Ors[1] addressing the pressing issue of student suicides and mental health. The Top Court issued guidelines and ordered compliance of the mandates to prevent this ‘suicide epidemic’. The judgment also discussed the law surrounding transfer of - [Thailand-Cambodia Truce 2025: Legal Framework Under International Law Explained](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/thailand-cambodia-truce-2025-legal-framework-under-international-law-explained/) - Introduction At the end of July, fifteen years after breaking out into serious conflict bordering the shared century-old maritime border, Thailand and Cambodia reached an unstable ceasefire after a week of intense fighting over their indisputable old border. This ceasefire is being mediated by China, Malaysia, and the United States to provide a reprieve for - [TCS Layoffs 2025: Navigating the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for Legal Compliance](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/tcs-layoffs-2025-navigating-the-industrial-disputes-act-1947-for-legal-compliance/) - Introduction This is because, in 2025, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) made an abrupt decision to fire a considerable number of workers. When a big employer like TCS decides to lay off its staff, this is no administrative business move by the company; this has far-reaching impacts as far as the livelihood of thousands of the - [MP Judge Aditi Sharma Resigns Over Alleged Harasser Rajesh Gupta’s High Court Elevation](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/mp-judge-aditi-sharma-resigns-over-alleged-harasser-rajesh-guptas-high-court-elevation/) - Introduction Judicial crisis Madhya Pradesh: In Madhya Pradesh, one of the judges named Aditi Sharma resigned after the accused harasser Rajesh Gupta was promoted to the High Court. Her decision has highlighted the issue of workplace safety for women, even at the highest echelons of the judiciary.e why this resignation is so critical, we have - [The prevarication and mendacity of Ayesha Jalal By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/the-prevarication-and-mendacity-of-ayesha-jalal-by-justice-katju/) - Ayesha Jalal is a Pakistan born Professor of Tufts University, USA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayesha_Jalal In a recent interview by Uzair Bin Farid, a Pakistani student living in Boston, she strongly criticized me, calling me a person with very far fetched ideas, who lives in the air and needs to come down to the ground ( see from - [ED Raids Anil Ambani’s Reliance Group: Unraveling the Rs 3,000 Crore Yes Bank Loan Fraud Probe](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/ed-raids-anil-ambanis-reliance-group-unraveling-the-rs-3000-crore-yes-bank-loan-fraud-probe/) - Introduction The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has descended on the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group, with a huge Rs 3,000 crore loan scam unraveling in a record seizure by the agency in Yes Bank. This probing is fundamentally about how money that was supposed to be used to conduct a legitimate business was misused and laundered through - [Avatar: Fire & Ash ’Trailer Leak: How India’s Copyright Act, 1957 Tackles Online Piracy](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/avatar-fire-ash-trailer-leak-how-indias-copyright-act-1957-tackles-online-piracy/) - Introduction It is July 26, 2025, and the fans refreshed video-sharing websites repeatedly in the pursuit of an official trailer of an upcoming blockbuster, Avatar: Fire and Ash. They would instead find it circulating hours before it is to premiere. In a few minutes, thousands of people had viewed, shared, and downloaded the leaked video. - [Jalandhar Hospital Oxygen Failure: Medical Negligence and BNS Section 106 Implications](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/jalandhar-hospital-oxygen-failure-medical-negligence-and-bns-section-106-implications/) - Introduction The Interiors of the Sunrise Hospital, in the City of Jalandhar, lost their healing influence on July 24, 2025. When a sharp increase in patient inflow occurred, the central oxygen supply at the hospital failed. Doctors rushed with the portable tanks, but in the case of 22 patients in intensive care, as well as - [Jhalawar School Collapse: Constitutional Right to Life Under Article 21 Violated in Tragedy](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/jhalawar-school-collapse-constitutional-right-to-life-under-article-21-violated-in-tragedy/) - Introduction On one of the mornings in July 2025, a wing of the Government middle school in Jhalawar, Rajasthan, collapsed unexpectedly. What used to be a safe haven became a place of tragedy in classrooms. The collapse claimed the lives of eight young people and injured many more. Beyond the shock of horror, there was - [Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam By Justice Markandey Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/dr-a-p-j-abdul-kalam-by-justice-markandey-katju/) - Yesterday, 27th July, was the death anniversary of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, ( 15.10.1931-27.7.2015 ) former President of India, who was highly respected by all. Dr. Kalam set the highest standards of public life in India. When he was President of India, he insisted on paying from his own pocket the travel, food and other expenses - [Supreme Court Declares Compromise Decree a Nullity: “Fraud Unravels Everything” in NOIDA Land Dispute](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-declares-compromise-decree-a-nullity-fraud-unravels-everything-in-noida-land-dispute/) - On the 23rd July 2025 in Vishnu Vardhan @ Vishnu Pradhan v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors., the SC set aside a fraudulent compromise decree where a claim of exclusive title to land was based on. Reiterating fraud as vitiating all proceedings, the Court upheld co-ownership and directed CBI inquiry ending judicial finality as no obstruction to test the efficacy of deceit. - [SC Recreates Tribunal Award](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/sc-recreates-tribunal-award/) - On 25th July 2025, in Manjusha & Ors. v. United India Assurance Co. Ltd., the SC reestablished the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of ₹25.82 lakh to the family of the deceased driver, rejecting the insurer's post hoc plea of limited obligation. The Court held that insurance companies cannot trust on unwritten policy caps without any pleadings or proof before the trial courts. - [Anuradha Tiwari’s #KnowYourRoad Campaign is a Constitutional Imperative: Safeguarding Article 21’s Right to Life with Dignity](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/anuradha-tiwaris-knowyourroad-campaign-is-a-constitutional-imperative-safeguarding-article-21s-right-to-life-with-dignity/) - In a country where infrastructure is the true backbone of development, the #KnowYourRoad campaign has emerged as a bold push for transparency and public accountability. Launched by Anuradha Tiwari, founder of the Dharma Party of India, the campaign took off just weeks after the party’s official launch on June 16, 2025. The mission of this - [Government Cracks Down on Ekta Kapoor's ALTBalaji and ULLU for Obscene Content - A Constitutional Analysis](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/government-cracks-down-on-ekta-kapoors-altbalaji-and-ullu-for-obscene-content-a-constitutional-analysis/) - Introduction Over the past few months the government has gone serious on shutting down displays by ALTBalaji and ULLU on streaming television shows considered obscene. The action raised a controversy of what should be the freedom of creativity and the standards of publicity. Here is the right of free speech under article 19(1) (a) of - [Registered Wills, Oral Family Settlements Valid in Property Inheritance Matters](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/registered-wills-oral-family-settlements-valid-in-property-inheritance-matters/) - Recently the SC held that a widow is the exclusive heir to ancestral property by considering a registered Will and an oral family settlement to be valid in the matter of Metpalli Lasum Bai v. Metpalli Muthaiah on 21st July 2025. The widow had long possession and the will was inviolable by any query on the Andhra Pradesh HC that was set aside. - [Rajasthan High Court Upholds Employee's Promotion Rights, Overturning Unjust Denial by Insurance Company: Justice Mahendar Kumar Goyal Delivers Key Ruling](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/rajasthan-high-court-upholds-employees-promotion-rights-overturning-unjust-denial-by-insurance-company-justice-mahendar-kumar-goyal-delivers-key-ruling/) - [Rajasthan High Court Orders End to Court Staff Strike: Justice Ashok Kumar Jain Demands Immediate Return to Duty, Warns of ESMA Invocation.](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/rajasthan-high-court-orders-end-to-court-staff-strike-justice-ashok-kumar-jain-demands-immediate-return-to-duty-warns-of-esma-invocation/) - [Supreme Court Upholds Tax on Hyatt’s India Operations Under UAE Treaty: Finds Fixed Place of Business by Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-upholds-tax-on-hyatts-india-operations-under-uae-treaty-finds-fixed-place-of-business-by-justices-j-b-pardiwala-and-r-mahadevan/) - [Supreme Court Orders GST Officer to Pass Reasoned Order After Detention of Betel Nut Consignment: Upholds Taxpayer’s Right to Appeal by Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-orders-gst-officer-to-pass-reasoned-order-after-detention-of-betel-nut-consignment-upholds-taxpayers-right-to-appeal-by-justices-j-b-pardiwala-and-r-mahadevan/) - [Supreme Court Upholds Quashing of Case Under SC/ST Act: Finds No Mala Fide in Police Action: Bench of Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice A. G. Masih](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-upholds-quashing-of-case-under-sc-st-act-finds-no-mala-fide-in-police-action-bench-of-justice-b-r-gavai-and-justice-a-g-masih/) - [Supreme Court Restores Criminal Case Over Property Fraud Allegations: Quashing by Madras High Court Set Aside: Bench Led by Justices V. Nath and S. Mehta](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-restores-criminal-case-over-property-fraud-allegations-quashing-by-madras-high-court-set-aside-bench-led-by-justices-v-nath-and-s-mehta/) - [Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction Due to Juvenile Status: Bench Led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice A. G. Masih Sends Case to Juvenile Board](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-sets-aside-conviction-due-to-juvenile-status-bench-led-by-chief-justice-b-r-gavai-and-justice-a-g-masih-sends-case-to-juvenile-board/) - [Testing the Constitution: Karnataka’s Caste Census and the 50% Reservation Ceiling](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/testing-the-constitution-karnatakas-caste-census-and-the-50-reservation-ceiling/) - The elaborate social structure of India with its centuries of practices of caste hierarchies governed by traditions still struggles against the complexity of affirmative actions. Central to this debate is the 50 percent reservation ceiling, which is a judicial directive that has been ruling the roost in implementation of reservations policy over the last few - [Justice Yashwant Varma Impeachment: Next Steps Under the Judges Inquiry Act, 1968](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/justice-yashwant-varma-impeachment-next-steps-under-the-judges-inquiry-act-1968/) - Introduction India has a constitutional and legal way of pursuing even the very top judicial office-holders when doubtful acts are cast on them. The chastised impeachment of Justice Yashwant Varma makes that avenue become a limelight. Parliament has powers under the Judges Inquiry Act, 1968, to examine an issue of serious allegation against a Supreme - [Bengaluru UPI-GST Crackdown: What Section 22 of the GST Act, 2017 Says About Trader Compliance](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/bengaluru-upi-gst-crackdown-what-section-22-of-the-gst-act-2017-says-about-trader-compliance/) - Introduction Most small traders were caught unawares when the Bengaluru tax department started its UPI -GST crackdown in early 2025. Auditors looked through thousands of Unified Payments Interface records under the hard light of mobile phone screens to identify the businesses that were not supposed to be under the Goods and Services Tax yet. This - [Unmasking Harshvardhan Jain: Fraudulent Envoy of Westarctica Faces BNS 2023 Charges](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/unmasking-harshvardhan-jain-fraudulent-envoy-of-westarctica-faces-bns-2023-charges/) - Introduction Man, Harshvardhan Jain actually took his Antarctic fantasy to the ninth circuit of Hell- this guy literally bamboozled people in to thinking that he was a bona fide representative of Westarctica. Right, right, he was running all around India flashing that bogus diplomat credential, making bogus deals, and creaming money out of people who - [India-UK Economic Partnership: What the FTA Means Amid Modi's 2025 Visit](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/india-uk-economic-partnership-what-the-fta-means-amid-modis-2025-visit/) - Introduction When Modi jets off to London next summer, trust me, the spotlight’s gonna be glued to that shiny new Free Trade Agreement with the UK. They’re hyping it up like it’s the next big thing chopping down tariffs, unlocking fresh markets, basically dusting off those old-school ties between the two countries. For regular folks? - [Supreme Court Acquits Murder Convicts Based on Suspect Eyewitness Attendance and Erroneous Journey Claim](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-acquits-murder-convicts-based-on-suspect-eyewitness-attendance-and-erroneous-journey-claim/) - The SC, on a July 22, 2025, judgment, acquitted two murder convicts, Pitchu Mani and Esakkimuthu, cancelling their life sentences. The Court opined that it was extremely unlikely for the prosecution to rely on the testimonies of interested witnesses and raised serious doubts about their presence at the crime scene and about the overall strength of the case. - [Is China Violating Global Norms? Brahmaputra Dam Construction Raises Alarms](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/is-china-violating-global-norms-brahmaputra-dam-construction-raises-alarms/) - A River That Sustains Millions Okay, check this out picture a river so massive, it’s almost showing off. We’re talking about the kind that just bulldozes through mountains, then spreads out all chill over fields, rolling right by these towns where everyone’s got somewhere to be. That’s the Brahmaputra for you. Or Yarlung Tsangpo if - [Bank of Baroda Faces Heat Over Toxic Work Culture and Labour Law Violations](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/bank-of-baroda-faces-heat-over-toxic-work-culture-and-labour-law-violations/) - An Upsetting Workplace Picture this: you land a job at a bank branch, all pumped up for your first day, thinking you’ll clock out at a decent hour, chill on weekends, and not get treated like some disposable cog. Nice fantasy, right? At Bank of Baroda, though, a bunch of folks are saying, “Yeah, not - [A Devil in Disguise: Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta of Supreme Court Revoke Bail of Women's Protection Home Head Accused of Sexual Exploitation](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/a-devil-in-disguise-justices-vikram-nath-and-sandeep-mehta-of-supreme-court-revoke-bail-of-womens-protection-home-head-accused-of-sexual-exploitation/) - [Supreme Court Overturns Murder Convictions in Doubtful Eyewitness Case: Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta Highlight Improbabilities in Prosecution Story.](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-overturns-murder-convictions-in-doubtful-eyewitness-case-justices-vikram-nath-and-sandeep-mehta-highlight-improbabilities-in-prosecution-story/) - [Student's Hard Earned Degree Protected by Supreme Court: Bench of Justices B. R. Gavai and Augustine George Masih Intervenes in Admission Row.](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/students-hard-earned-degree-protected-by-supreme-court-bench-of-justices-b-r-gavai-and-augustine-george-masih-intervenes-in-admission-row/) - [Supreme Court Ends Bitter Matrimonial Feud, Dissolves Marriage and Quashes All Cases: Bench Led by CJI B.R. Gavai and Justice A. G. Masih](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-ends-bitter-matrimonial-feud-dissolves-marriage-and-quashes-all-cases-bench-led-by-cji-b-r-gavai-and-justice-a-g-masih/) - [Supreme Court Delivers Key Ruling on Fraudulent Property Claims: Civil Appeal Allowed, Writ Petition Dismissed in Vishnu Vardhan Case Bench Led by Justice D. Datta and U. Bhuyan](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/supreme-court-delivers-key-ruling-on-fraudulent-property-claims-civil-appeal-allowed-writ-petition-dismissed-in-vishnu-vardhan-case-bench-led-by-justice-d-datta-and-u-bhuyan/) - [Court Cancels Bail in Property Trespass Case, Holding Suppression and Custodial Interrogation Justified](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/court-cancels-bail-in-property-trespass-case-holding-suppression-and-custodial-interrogation-justified/) - The Supreme Court on 21 July 2025cancelled anticipatory bail to Nikita Shetty's husband and in-laws in a trespass to property and forgery case. The Court held that the accused had suppressed material facts and also meddled with evidence and therefore custodial interrogation justified. - [SC Reduces Anticipatory Bail in Seizure of Estranged Husband's Property](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/sc-reduces-anticipatory-bail-in-seizure-of-estranged-husbands-property/) - Supreme Court on Monday 21st July 2025, revoked anticipatory bail to Vishwajeet Jadhav and his relatives against accusations of hijacking estranged wife's Hotel Vaishali in Pune. The court believed the accused had hidden facts and misused judicial proceedings in a serious criminal trespass case. - [Will Held Invalid for Unnecessarily Excluding Testate's Wife](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/will-held-invalid-for-unnecessarily-excluding-testates-wife/) - On 17 July 2025, the SC rejected Gurdial Singh's appeal and agreed with the High Court that a registered Will leaving out the testator's wife and without a reason for her exclusion was suspicious and therefore invalid. - [MP High Court Orders Shift of Pregnant POCSO Victim Living with Accused Lover](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/mp-high-court-orders-shift-of-pregnant-pocso-victim-living-with-accused-lover/) - Introduction to the Case Alright, here’s the rewrite: So, here’s the deal: this article dives into a pretty wild case from the Madhya Pradesh High Court Writ Petition No. 27514 of 2025, for those who like the details. The court didn’t just wait for someone to complain; they jumped in on their own, all proactive-like. - [SC Reaffirms Procedural Safeguards in Quashing Criminal Proceedings Against Women](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/sc-reaffirms-procedural-safeguards-in-quashing-criminal-proceedings-against-women/) - Supreme Court quashed criminal case against woman, daughter-in-law on 18 July 2025, pointing out abuse of criminal law in family conflicts and reaffirming Section 482 CrPC protection in the background of State of Haryana v. Bhajan Lal. - [Supreme Court Clarifies that Enablement Clauses are not Arbitration Agreements under Section 7, Redefining Threshold of Referral to Arbitration](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-clarifies-that-enablement-clauses-are-not-arbitration-agreements-under-section-7-redefining-threshold-of-referral-to-arbitration/) - In BGM and M-RPL-JMCT (JV) Vs. Eastern Coalfields Ltd., the Supreme Court said that enablement clauses, those containing words like "may" are not binding arbitration agreements within the meaning of Section 7 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Rejected the appointment of arbitrator by the Calcutta High Court, and said that only unambiguous mandatory words generate enforceable arbitration agreements. This ruling improves contract drafting norms and restricts court’s referral powers to prima facie inquiry under Section 11. - [Supreme Court eliminates harsh censure of District Judge and imposes judicial restraint and procedural justice for denigration of lower judiciary](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-eliminates-harsh-censure-of-district-judge-and-imposes-judicial-restraint-and-procedural-justice-for-denigration-of-lower-judiciary/) - In Kaushal Singh Vs. State of Rajasthan, the Supreme Court invalidated defamatory comments of the Rajasthan High Court against a District Judge who had granted bail, holding that these strictures in the absence of hearing are against natural justice and judicial independence. The Court repeated that criticising subordinate judges should be dealt with administratively, not judicially. It reiterated the requirement of procedural fairness, judicial restraint and made it clear that guidelines for bail are advisory, not obligatory. - [Unity in Diversity By Markandey Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/unity-in-diversity-by-markandey-katju/) - India is the country which perhaps has the most diversity of all countries in the world--so many castes, languages, religions, ethnic and regional groups, etc--which is because we are broadly a country of immigrants, like North America ( see my article ' What is India ? ' online ). https://justicekatju.com/indians-must-unite-85c986df9376 So to emerge as a - [Pilot Federation Serves Legal Notice to Reuters, WSJ Over Air India Crash Coverage](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/pilot-federation-serves-legal-notice-to-reuters-wsj-over-air-india-crash-coverage/) - New Delhi, India -July 21, 2025- In a major and bold action that shook the entire world of aviation and media community, the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has served legal notices to two of the most powerful media houses in the world viz. Reuters and The Wall Street Journal. The strong voice of Indian - [Supreme Court Declines to Stay Trial Against Lalu Prasad in Land for Job Scam](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-declines-to-stay-trial-against-lalu-prasad-in-land-for-job-scam/) - New Delhi, India July 21, 2025. In what can be described as major development that reiterate the effort towards faster disposal of corruption cases by courts in India, the Supreme Court of India has not only categorically refused to stay the trial proceedings going on against former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) - [Breathalyzer Test Not Foolproof if Air Blank Isn’t Zero, Rules Kerala HC](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/breathalyzer-test-not-foolproof-if-air-blank-isnt-zero-rules-kerala-hc/) - Facts of the Case Cops pull him over, probably thinking he’s had one too many. They haul him in, do the whole breathalyzer thing later on. The machine coughs up a 41 mg/100 ml reading just over the legal limit of 30 mg. But here’s where it gets dodgy: the printout also spits out this - [Bombay High Court Flags Misuse of Matrimonial Laws, Urges Dispute Settlement](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/bombay-high-court-flags-misuse-of-matrimonial-laws-urges-dispute-settlement/) - Facts of the Case Alright, so here’s the deal: these two got hitched in Nagpur on May 15, 2023. Before the big day, her dad went all out think gifts piling up to like twenty lakhs: gold bling, a motorcycle, even a car tossed in. Sounds fancy, right? Well, the honeymoon phase didn’t last. Pretty - [Karnataka High Court Rules Foul Language in Text Messages Does Not Constitute Stalking](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/karnataka-high-court-rules-foul-language-in-text-messages-does-not-constitute-stalking/) - Facts of the Case So, back in January 2022, these two met in Delhi while grinding for the UPSC exams yeah, the big one. Things kicked off pretty chill, and it got serious fast, especially after the guy helped her find a place to stay. According to his version, they even ended up married (his - [Justice Yashwant Varma Challenges Supreme Court’s In-House Inquiry in Cash-at-Home Scandal](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/justice-yashwant-varma-challenges-supreme-courts-in-house-inquiry-in-cash-at-home-scandal/) - Introduction Honestly, Justice Yashwant Varma isn’t mincing words about the Supreme Court’s internal probe into the whole “Cash-at-Home” mess. You know, that wild story where they apparently found stacks of cash chilling at an Odisha High Court judge’s place? Yeah, that one. The whole thing’s got the judiciary buzzing folks are tossing around words like - [Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta Quashes Criminal Case Against Army Officer’s Family: Terms FIR an Abuse of Law](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-led-by-justices-vikram-nath-and-sandeep-mehta-quashes-criminal-case-against-army-officers-family-terms-fir-an-abuse-of-law/) - [Supreme Court Bench Led by Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Manoj Misra Rejects GAIL’s Claim: Says Electricity Regulator Right to Deny Lower Transmission Charges](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-led-by-justice-p-s-narasimha-and-justice-manoj-misra-rejects-gails-claim-says-electricity-regulator-right-to-deny-lower-transmission-charges/) - [Supreme Court Bench of Justices Sandeep Mehta, Vikram Nath, and Sanjay Karol Says High Courts Must Show Restraint: Personal Remarks Against Judges Not Justified](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-of-justices-sandeep-mehta-vikram-nath-and-sanjay-karol-says-high-courts-must-show-restraint-personal-remarks-against-judges-not-justified/) - [Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices Narasimha and Misra Clarifies Arbitration Law: Says 'May' in Clause Does Not Mean Binding Agreement](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-led-by-justices-narasimha-and-misra-clarifies-arbitration-law-says-may-in-clause-does-not-mean-binding-agreement/) - [Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices J. B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan Rule That Trial Courts Have Wider Discretion in NDPS Sentencing: Quantity of Drugs Can Justify Higher Punishment](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-led-by-justices-j-b-pardiwala-and-r-mahadevan-rule-that-trial-courts-have-wider-discretion-in-ndps-sentencing-quantity-of-drugs-can-justify-higher-punishment/) - [Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices S. Karol and J. Bagchi Upholds Consumer Rights: KSEB Cannot Escape Liability for Sudden Supply Disconnection](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-led-by-justices-s-karol-and-j-bagchi-upholds-consumer-rights-kseb-cannot-escape-liability-for-sudden-supply-disconnection/) - [Supreme Court Bench Led by Justice P. S. Narasimha and J. Bhaskar Raj Pradhan Rules in Favor of LifeCell: Cord Blood Banking Services Exempt from Service Tax](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-led-by-justice-p-s-narasimha-and-j-bhaskar-raj-pradhan-rules-in-favor-of-lifecell-cord-blood-banking-services-exempt-from-service-tax/) - [Supreme Court Bench Led by Justice S. Karol and J. Joymalya Bagchi Rule in Favor of Tribal Woman’s Legal Heirs: No Custom Can Deny Women Equal Share in Ancestral Property](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-led-by-justice-s-karol-and-j-joymalya-bagchi-rule-in-favor-of-tribal-womans-legal-heirs-no-custom-can-deny-women-equal-share-in-ancestral-property/) - [Bijuri chamkat ba](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/bijuri-chamkat-ba/) - By Justice Katju - [Samay Raina Issues Written Apology to NCW Chief, Vows to Uphold Legal Standards of Sensitivity in Content](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/samay-raina-issues-written-apology-to-ncw-chief-vows-to-uphold-legal-standards-of-sensitivity-in-content/) - Introduction Whew, talk about a plot twist Samay Raina, the guy who usually makes people crack up, suddenly found himself penning an apology letter to the NCW chairperson. Apparently, some of his jokes online didn’t land so well (understatement of the year, maybe?), and he owned up, saying yeah, maybe he crossed the line. He - [Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices Vikram Nath and Sanjay Karol Commutes Death Sentence to Life: Man Who Killed Five Family Members to Remain in Jail Till Death](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-led-by-justices-vikram-nath-and-sanjay-karol-commutes-death-sentence-to-life-man-who-killed-five-family-members-to-remain-in-jail-till-death/) - [Justices V.Nath and S. Karol and S. Mehta Rule Death Not Justified: Supreme Court Says Life Imprisonment Till Natural Death Is Enough in Case of 10-Year-Old Girl’s Killing](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/justices-v-nath-and-s-karol-and-s-mehta-rule-death-not-justified-supreme-court-says-life-imprisonment-till-natural-death-is-enough-in-case-of-10-year-old-girls-killing/) - [Court Restores Section 319 CrPC Summoning Power and Emphasizes Obligation to Put All Guilty on Trial](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/court-restores-section-319-crpc-summoning-power-and-emphasizes-obligation-to-put-all-guilty-on-trial/) - In Shiv Baran Vs. State of U.P., the Supreme Court upheld a trial court's directive issuing a summon to an additional accused under Section 319 CrPC, underlining the fact that plausible evidence at trial, e.g., consistent eye-witnesses can support adding an individual to the trial even if being left out in the chargesheet. The Court deprecated the interference by the High Court, making it clear that Section 319 gives courts jurisdiction to thwart guilty individuals from going scot-free because of investigative failures and needs to be applied with judicial prudence. - [Supreme Court Enforces Contractual Free Power Duties Over Statutory Limit, Giving Primacy to Regulator](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-enforces-contractual-free-power-duties-over-statutory-limit-giving-primacy-to-regulator/) - In State of Himachal Pradesh Vs. JSW Hydro Energy Ltd., the Supreme Court held that a contractual commitment of supplying 18% free power to the State is not affected by the CERC's 13% tariff ceiling. The Court made it clear that the cap is valid only for tariff calculations and does not prevail over freely negotiated terms. It underlined regulatory primacy, sole jurisdiction of CERC/APTEL, and declined High Court interference. The ruling protects contractual freedom and regulatory discipline in the electricity industry. - [Kickstart Your Legal Career with Legal Maestros – Apply for Our Online Internship!](https://legalmaestros.com/job-internship/kickstart-your-legal-career-with-legal-maestros-apply-for-our-online-internship/) - Are you a law student or recent graduate looking to gain hands-on legal experience from the comfort of your home? Do you have a flair for research and legal writing? If yes, Legal Maestros invites you to be part of our online internship program designed to give aspiring legal professionals real-world exposure and skill-building opportunities. - [Ajmer Court Takes Up Defamation Case Against Drishti IAS Founder for Judiciary Remarks](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/ajmer-court-takes-up-defamation-case-against-drishti-ias-founder-for-judiciary-remarks/) - Introduction So, July 9th, 2025 picture this: Ajmer’s Judicial Magistrate Court No. 2 kicks off a defamation case against Dr Vikas Divyakirti. Yup, the same guy who runs Drishti IAS, that coaching juggernaut. Why? Well, turns out he said some spicy stuff about the judiciary in a YouTube video called “IAS versus Judge, who is - [Supreme Court Grants Justice to Widow After Nearly Three Decades: Justices S. Karol and S. C. Sharma Order Full Family Pension and Arrears](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-grants-justice-to-widow-after-nearly-three-decades-justices-s-karol-and-s-c-sharma-order-full-family-pension-and-arrears/) - [Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices V. Nath and S. Karol and S. Mehta Strikes Down Death Sentence: Says No Proof Beyond Doubt in Kapurthala Killings](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-led-by-justices-v-nath-and-s-karol-and-s-mehta-strikes-down-death-sentence-says-no-proof-beyond-doubt-in-kapurthala-killings/) - [Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices Sanjay Karol and Joymalya Bagchi Restores Landlord’s Ejectment Decree: Notice Sent by Post Deemed Valid](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-led-by-justices-sanjay-karol-and-joymalya-bagchi-restores-landlords-ejectment-decree-notice-sent-by-post-deemed-valid/) - [Accused Ordered to Raise Hands in School-Like Punishment for Contempt](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/accused-ordered-to-raise-hands-in-school-like-punishment-for-contempt/) - Background of the Case The case? Criminal Case No. 22490/2018 fancy number for what’s basically Harkesh Jain taking on Anil and a handful of others. Harkesh had filed a complaint, accusing Anil & co. of... well, your classic IPC drama. The court, not one to mess around, had already told all the accused to cough - [Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices Sanjay Karol and Sandeep Mehta Acquits Man in Alleged Rape Case: Prosecution Fails to Prove Victim Was a Minor](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-led-by-justices-sanjay-karol-and-sandeep-mehta-acquits-man-in-alleged-rape-case-prosecution-fails-to-prove-victim-was-a-minor/) - [Kerala Consumer Court Fines myG Future Over ₹15,000 for False Biriyani Pot Discount Claim](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/kerala-consumer-court-fines-myg-future-over-₹15000-for-false-biriyani-pot-discount-claim/) - Kerala Consumer Court Fines myG Future ₹15,000 for False Biriyani Pot Discount Claim So, get this on June 27, 2025, the Ernakulam District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Kochi basically called out myG Future for pulling a fast one with their biriyani pot ad. Picture this: they slapped a fat ₹3,299 “original” price tag on - [Supreme Court Clarifies Entry Tax Liability on Liquor Manufacturers: Who is the "Dealer" for Purposes of the Madhya Pradesh Entry Tax Act?](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-clarifies-entry-tax-liability-on-liquor-manufacturers-who-is-the-dealer-for-purposes-of-the-madhya-pradesh-entry-tax-act/) - In M/S United Spirits Ltd. v. State of Madhya Pradesh (2025), the Supreme Court ruled that liquor manufacturers are responsible for payment of entry tax under the Madhya Pradesh Entry Tax Act, even if they supply goods to government warehouses. The Court held that manufacturers "cause entry" of goods for sale and maintain control until the goods arrive at retailers' hands. Government warehouses are only intermediaries and not dealers. The ruling makes clear dealer liability in compliant commodity chains and thwarts abuse of procedural arrangements to avoid tax. - [SCReiterates Pleader’s Mandatory Obligation to Report Client's Death: Order XXII Rule 10A CPC accorded Priority over Formalities](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/screiterates-pleaders-mandatory-obligation-to-report-clients-death-order-xxii-rule-10a-cpc-accorded-priority-over-formalities/) - In Binod Pathak & Ors. Vs. Shankar Choudhary & Ors., the Supreme Court emphasized the statutory obligation of the pleaders under Order XXII Rule 10A CPC to report the death of a client. It held that defaults of procedure should never defeat substantive justice, particularly such defaults resulting from mala fide silence. Revoking the order of the Patna High Court, the Court held that no one shall profit from their own iniquity, upholding fairness and moral legal practices. - [In a Landmark Review, Supreme Court Prioritizes Child's Emotional Wellbeing Over Custodial Proceduralism](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/in-a-landmark-review-supreme-court-prioritizes-childs-emotional-wellbeing-over-custodial-proceduralism/) - The Supreme Court reversed its previous order in favour of granting custody to the father on 15 July 2025 and reinstated permanent custody with the mother on grounds of severe psychological damage to the child. The Court highlighted that custody disputes have to be resolved with a view to a child's emotional stability and not legal conclusiveness. - [Supreme Court Upholds SEBI’s Power to Levy Interest from Adjudication](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-upholds-sebis-power-to-levy-interest-from-adjudication/) - In a historic judgment on 15 July 2025, the Supreme Court made clear that SEBI is able to charge interest on fines from the date of elapse of the payment period in the order of adjudication itself. The Court rejected the necessity of a separate demand notice and held that interest liability arises automatically upon default, based on substantive law and the doctrine of legislation by reference. - [Dr BC Roy By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/dr-bc-roy-by-justice-katju/) - 1st July is celebrated every year as Doctors Day. It is the birthday of Dr BC Roy ( 1882-1962 ), one of the greatest figures of modern India https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bidhan_Chandra_Roy Dr. Roy was a Bengali born in Patna, Bihar, where his father was an Excise Inspector. After getting his B.A. degree in Mathematics Honours, he applied - [Former CJI Chandrachud: One Nation One Election Bill Not Unconstitutional, Needs Refinement](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/former-cji-chandrachud-one-nation-one-election-bill-not-unconstitutional-needs-refinement/) - Introduction Alright, here’s the deal: India’s democracy? It’s basically this wild, patchwork quilt messy, colorful, and stitched together from a bazillion different elections happening all over the place, all the time. Now, ex-Chief Justice Dhananjaya Chandrachud? He chimed in and said, “Hey, this whole One Nation One Election thing isn’t technically against the rules, but - [K.Kamaraj](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/k-kamaraj/) - By Justice Katju - [SEBI Gets Supreme Court Backing as Justices R. Mahadevan and J.B. Pardiwala Confirm Authority to Impose Interest Without Fresh Demand Notice](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/sebi-gets-supreme-court-backing-as-justices-r-mahadevan-and-j-b-pardiwala-confirm-authority-to-impose-interest-without-fresh-demand-notice/) - [Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices V. Nath and P. B. Varale Gives Custody Back to Mother: Child’s Mental Health Takes Priority Over Previous Order](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-led-by-justices-v-nath-and-p-b-varale-gives-custody-back-to-mother-childs-mental-health-takes-priority-over-previous-order/) - [Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices Kumar and Viswanathan Highlights Loophole in Land Sale Registrations: Power of Attorney Rules to Be Reexamined](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-led-by-justices-kumar-and-viswanathan-highlights-loophole-in-land-sale-registrations-power-of-attorney-rules-to-be-reexamined/) - [Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices P.S. Narasimha and J. Bagchi Restores Full Pension for Retired Bank Officer: No Deduction Without Due Process](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-led-by-justices-p-s-narasimha-and-j-bagchi-restores-full-pension-for-retired-bank-officer-no-deduction-without-due-process/) - [Supreme Court Bench of Justices S. Karol and S. Mehta Frees Man Accused of Forest Murders in Rape Murder Case:No Conviction Without Strong Proof, Rules Court](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-of-justices-s-karol-and-s-mehta-frees-man-accused-of-forest-murders-in-rape-murder-caseno-conviction-without-strong-proof-rules-court/) - [Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices K.V. Viswanathan and J. Bagchi Rule Against Torino Labs: No Escape from PF Dues](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-led-by-justices-k-v-viswanathan-and-j-bagchi-rule-against-torino-labs-no-escape-from-pf-dues/) - [Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta Grants Divorce on Grounds of Irretrievable Breakdown : 16-Year Separation Ends Marriage](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-led-by-justices-vikram-nath-and-sandeep-mehta-grants-divorce-on-grounds-of-irretrievable-breakdown-16-year-separation-ends-marriage/) - [Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices Sanjay Kumar and K.V. Viswanathan Ends Long Property Battle: Buyers Must Pay Extra ₹25 Lakh for Justice](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-led-by-justices-sanjay-kumar-and-k-v-viswanathan-ends-long-property-battle-buyers-must-pay-extra-₹25-lakh-for-justice/) - [Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices P. S. Narasimha and J. Bagchi Rules in Favour of PNB Housing: Tenant Cannot Claim Possession Without Proof](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-led-by-justices-p-s-narasimha-and-j-bagchi-rules-in-favour-of-pnb-housing-tenant-cannot-claim-possession-without-proof/) - [Supreme Court Bench of J. V. Nath and S. Mehta Upholds Charges in Bribery Case: Building Regularisation Not a Shield Against Crime in Kerala Corruption Case](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-of-j-v-nath-and-s-mehta-upholds-charges-in-bribery-case-building-regularisation-not-a-shield-against-crime-in-kerala-corruption-case/) - [Supreme Court, With Justices R. Mahadevan and J.B. Pardiwala, Upholds Rights of Disabled Prisoners and Warns Against Inhuman Treatment](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-with-justices-r-mahadevan-and-j-b-pardiwala-upholds-rights-of-disabled-prisoners-and-warns-against-inhuman-treatment/) - [Massive Judicial Reshuffle: President Appoints 5 New Chief Justices, transfers 4 CJs and 19 Judges on SC Collegium’s Advice](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/massive-judicial-reshuffle-president-appoints-5-new-chief-justices-transfers-4-cjs-and-19-judges-on-sc-collegiums-advice/) - The President of India appointed new Chief Justices to five High Courts and transferred four others, alongside relocating 19 High Court judges. This is based on the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendations. This major reshuffle, grounded in Articles 217 and 222 of the Constitution and aims to ensure efficiency, uphold judicial independence and reduce pendency. The move reflects ongoing reforms in judicial administration, balancing transparency, regional equity and institutional integrity amid growing demands for timely justice. - [SC Upholds UGC Regulations, Cancels Punjab Assistant Professor Appointments for Violating Article 14](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/sc-upholds-ugc-regulations-cancels-punjab-assistant-professor-appointments-for-violating-article-14/) - On July 14th, 2025, the Supreme Court of India invalidated the controversial hiring process of the appointment of 981 Assistant Professors and 67 Librarians in the Punjab state government colleges in the matter of Mandeep Singh & Ors. v. State of Punjab & Ors. The Court held that the above-quoted constitution and legislative procedures of - [Court Recognizes Stem Cell Banking as Integral to Healthcare, Clarifies Tax Exemption Scope](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/court-recognizes-stem-cell-banking-as-integral-to-healthcare-clarifies-tax-exemption-scope/) - On Monday, 14 July 2025, the court held that the services of stem cell banking, comprising collection, processing, and preservation of umbilical cord blood, are covered in the purview of "healthcare services" and thus are exempted from service tax. This important ruling was in the case of X Cord Blood Bank Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner - [Justices Dhulia and Chandran Reject Communidade Land Settlement: Supreme Court Warns Against Using Agricultural Land for Other Purposes](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/justices-dhulia-and-chandran-reject-communidade-land-settlement-supreme-court-warns-against-using-agricultural-land-for-other-purposes/) - [Supreme Court Reprimands Parallel Litigation and Mandates Candour in Environmental Proceedings](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-reprimands-parallel-litigation-and-mandates-candour-in-environmental-proceedings/) - On Monday, 14 July 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in Arun Kumar Sharma & Ors Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. dealing with the abuse of legal process by initiating duplicate proceedings and withholding facts from the court. The ruling highlights the importance of bona fides and complete disclosure - [Justices Vikram Nath and Sanjay Kumar Allow Parties to Move On: Supreme Court Quashes FIRs After Woman Says She No Longer Supports Prosecution](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/justices-vikram-nath-and-sanjay-kumar-allow-parties-to-move-on-supreme-court-quashes-firs-after-woman-says-she-no-longer-supports-prosecution/) - [Supreme Court Emphasises The Importance of Pension While Calculating Compensation.](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-emphasises-the-importance-of-pension-while-calculating-compensation/) - The Supreme Court restored compensation to a widow in a fatal road accident case, overturning the High Court’s dismissal. It upheld the deceased’s wife’s eyewitness account, rejected the insurer’s claim of driver negligence and collusion, and affirmed the mini-truck caused the accident. The Court also factored partial pension benefits into compensation and re-apportioned 85% to the widow, with 15% shared equally among their adult children. - [Justices Maheshwari and Aravind Kumar Clarify Third-Party Liability: Supreme Court Says Driver Was a Victim in Dumper Crash, Not at Fault](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/justices-maheshwari-and-aravind-kumar-clarify-third-party-liability-supreme-court-says-driver-was-a-victim-in-dumper-crash-not-at-fault/) - [Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Prashant Kumar Mishra Backs Asian Paints: Victim Companies Can Appeal Acquittal Orders Without High Court’s Permission](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-led-by-justices-ahsanuddin-amanullah-and-prashant-kumar-mishra-backs-asian-paints-victim-companies-can-appeal-acquittal-orders-without-high-courts-permission/) - [Supreme Court Challenge Targets QR Code Mandate for Kanwar Yatra Eateries in UP, Uttarakhand](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-challenge-targets-qr-code-mandate-for-kanwar-yatra-eateries-in-up-uttarakhand/) - Introduction So, picture this July 15, 2025. The Supreme Court’s got its hands full with a stack of petitions, all screaming about this new rule from Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Basically, they want every eatery, dhaba, and random food stall lining the Kanwar Yatra path to slap a QR code on the front. Anyone can - [Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices B.V. Nagarathna and S. C. Sharma Allows Phone Recordings in Divorce Cases: Privacy Rights Not Absolute Between Spouses](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-led-by-justices-b-v-nagarathna-and-s-c-sharma-allows-phone-recordings-in-divorce-cases-privacy-rights-not-absolute-between-spouses/) - 31421_2021_5_1501_62289_Judgement_14-Jul-2025Download A very recent public power judgment passed by the Supreme Court of India dealt with the admissibility of secretly recorded conversations between the spouses in matrimonial disputes. In this decision, the court answered important questions of the law of evidence, right to privacy and authority of Family Courts, especially in the context of a - [Supreme Court Bench of Justices K. Vinod Chandran and Sudhanshu Dhulia Says No Legal Heir Certificate Needed: Gratuity for Teacher’s Son Must Be Paid Promptly](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-of-justices-k-vinod-chandran-and-sudhanshu-dhulia-says-no-legal-heir-certificate-needed-gratuity-for-teachers-son-must-be-paid-promptly/) - [Justices Pardiwala and Misra Clarify Electricity Law: Supreme Court Allows State Commissions to Examine Public Impact of Power Distribution Agreements](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/justices-pardiwala-and-misra-clarify-electricity-law-supreme-court-allows-state-commissions-to-examine-public-impact-of-power-distribution-agreements/) - [Supreme Court Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan Says Liquor Makers Must Pay Entry Tax: No Relief for United Spirits](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-of-justices-j-b-pardiwala-and-k-v-viswanathan-says-liquor-makers-must-pay-entry-tax-no-relief-for-united-spirits/) - [Justice J.B. Pardiwala’s and R. Mahadevan Bench Clarifies Doctrine of Abatement Under CPC: Second Appeal in 41 Year Old Land Title Suit Reopened](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/justice-j-b-pardiwalas-and-r-mahadevan-bench-clarifies-doctrine-of-abatement-under-cpc-second-appeal-in-41-year-old-land-title-suit-reopened/) - [Victims Justice Served by Justice Aravind Kumar And Justice J. K. Maheshwari: Supreme Court Rejects Insurer's Appeal, Affirms Tribunal's Compensation in Fatal Road Accident Case](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/victims-justice-served-by-justice-aravind-kumar-and-justice-j-k-maheshwari-supreme-court-rejects-insurers-appeal-affirms-tribunals-compensation-in-fatal-road-accident-case/) - [India's Got Latent row: Comedian Samay Raina appears in SC; court asks him, others to file response](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/indias-got-latent-row-comedian-samay-raina-appears-in-sc-court-asks-him-others-to-file-response/) - Introduction So, picture this: July 15, 2025, Supreme Court of India’s got five social media influencers in the hot seat. Yeah, even Samay Raina y’know, that guy who cracks jokes on “India’s Got Latent.” Apparently, someone’s not laughing. They’ve all been dragged in over a petition claiming they made fun of folks with disabilities, like - [Rahul Gandhi Pleads Not Guilty, Trial Begins in Savarkar Defamation Case](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/rahul-gandhi-pleads-not-guilty-trial-begins-in-savarkar-defamation-case/) - What the Case Actually Is Satyakey Ashok Savarkar, his family, and another individual who made the decision that he would not put up with it were all irritated by the things that he said. The Judicial Magistrate of Court No. 9 in Pune receives a complaint for defamation on April 15th.This is the Indian version - [Democracy is not a holy cow](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/democracy-is-not-a-holy-cow/) - By Justice Katju - [Rajeev Kumar Sharma: Rajasthan’s New DGP Poised to Uphold Law and Order](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/rajeev-kumar-sharma-rajasthans-new-dgp-poised-to-uphold-law-and-order/) - Rajeev Kumar Sharma, a seasoned 1990-batch IPS officer, has been appointed as Rajasthan’s new DGP. Known for integrity and legal expertise, he is expected to strengthen law enforcement, improve police efficiency, and ensure public safety through fair and effective leadership. - [Supreme Court Upholds Legality of Arrest in Andhra Pradesh Liquor Scam Case](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/supreme-court-upholds-legality-of-arrest-in-andhra-pradesh-liquor-scam-case/) - The Supreme Court has reaffirmed the arrest of the son of the appellant in the Andhra Pradesh liquor scandal case, holding that the authorities had adhered to constitutional protections. The appellant had contended that the arrest did not involve proper communication of reasons, contravening Articles 21 and 22. Relying upon Vihaan Kumar Vs. State of Haryana, the Court reaffirmed that the arresting officers had given adequate information. It rejected the appeal and reaffirmed that arrests need to meet the test of meaningful communication and procedural fairness. - [Andhra Pradesh High Court Blocks CBI Director’s Unauthorized Officer Appointment in Tirupati Laddu Probe](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/andhra-pradesh-high-court-blocks-cbi-directors-unauthorized-officer-appointment-in-tirupati-laddu-probe/) - The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that the CBI Director had gone against Supreme Court orders in appointing an officer from the previously disbanded SIT to the current Tirupati laddu probe. The Court granted a writ petition by accused Kaduru Chinnappanna and directed the probe be done only by the reconstituted SIT, in accordance with the Supreme Court. This decision enforces judicial control over investigation processes and maintains the precedence of ensuring compliance with apex court orders in sensitive public issues. - [Kanwar Yatra Restaurants Directive: Supreme Court Examinations Mahua Moitra's Petition](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/kanwar-yatra-restaurants-directive-supreme-court-examinations-mahua-moitras-petition/) - The Supreme Court has provided interim relief against orders made by Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh that made restaurants along the Kanwar Yatra route mandatorily put up the owner's and employee's names. The order which was contested by Mahua Moitra and civil society groups, had been faulted for allowing religious profiling and having no legal basis. The Court held that such administrative measures have to be rooted in statutes and cannot be used to force disclosure of identity in the name of public order. - [Bombay High Court Bars Bihar Lawyer from Impersonating Sonu Nigam on X](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/bombay-high-court-bars-bihar-lawyer-from-impersonating-sonu-nigam-on-x/) - The Bombay High Court has issued an ex-parte interim order restraining Bihar-based lawyer Sonu Nigam Singh from impersonating acclaimed singer Sonu Nigam on X. Justice R.I. Chagla directed Singh to display his full name on his X profile after the singer’s petition highlighted misleading communal and political posts that sparked online backlash and confusion - [Gujarat High Court Grants Final One-Month Bail Extension to Asaram on Medical Grounds](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/gujarat-high-court-grants-final-one-month-bail-extension-to-asaram-on-medical-grounds/) - The Gujarat High Court has granted a one-month extension of temporary bail to Asaram, convicted in multiple rape cases, citing medical reasons. The court made it clear that this would be the final extension and no further relief would be considered. - [Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran Quashes Arbitrary Punjab Assistant Professor and Librarian Recruitments](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-bench-led-by-justices-sudhanshu-dhulia-and-k-vinod-chandran-quashes-arbitrary-punjab-assistant-professor-and-librarian-recruitments/) - [Supreme Court Backs Stem Cell Banking: Analysis by Justice R. Mahadevan and Justice J.B. Pardiwala](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-backs-stem-cell-banking-analysis-by-justice-r-mahadevan-and-justice-j-b-pardiwala/) - [Bombay High Court Grants Swiss Army Knife Maker Victorinox Relief Against Unauthorized Amazon Listings](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/bombay-high-court-grants-swiss-army-knife-maker-victorinox-relief-against-unauthorized-amazon-listings/) - Oh man, in P. Vikash Kumar v. A. Mohandass, the court basically called out the advocate for breaking his promise to vacate the place—yeah, that’s civil contempt, no question. The judges weren’t messing around; they made it super clear: play games with court orders, stall for time, try to be clever? Nope. That kind of stuff’s gonna get you punished. Gotta respect the court’s word, or face the music. - [Beyond Environmental Concerns: Supreme Court Highlights Procedural Misconduct in Petrol Pump Case by Justice P. S. Narasimha and J. bagchi](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/beyond-environmental-concerns-supreme-court-highlights-procedural-misconduct-in-petrol-pump-case-by-justice-p-s-narasimha-and-j-bagchi/) - The Supreme Court rejected civil appeals that were filed against setting up of a petrol pump, on the basis of the suppression of similar High Court proceedings and without bona fide. It is note that the Court stressed integrity during legal proceedings by awarding exemplary costs. - [Justice vikram nath Clarification of Section 415 IPC in the Supreme Court Judgment
](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/justice-vikram-nath-clarification-of-section-415-ipc-in-the-supreme-court-judgment/) - In this judgment Justice Sharma held that untested Sub‑Registrar testimony cannot trump clear proof of forged documents used to divert compensation Supreme Court affirmed that conspiracy and cheating under IPC Sections 120B 415 and 420 remain unaffected by pending suits - [Andhra Pradesh High Court Rules CBI Director’s Tirupati Laddu Probe Delegation Violates Supreme Court Order](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/andhra-pradesh-high-court-rules-cbi-directors-tirupati-laddu-probe-delegation-violates-supreme-court-order/) - In Kaduru Chinnappanna v. State of Andhra Pradesh, the High Court ruled that only the Supreme Court‑constituted SIT may investigate, holding any extra‑SIT nominations void and reinforcing strict compliance with apex court orders to ensure a fair, independent inquiry. - [Difference between s 9 and s 11 Evidence Act (s7 and s 9 BSA) (Learning law with GPT)](https://legalmaestros.com/evidence-law/difference-between-s-9-and-s-11-evidence-act-s7-and-s-9-bsa-learning-law-with-gpt/) - Difference between s 9 and s11 evidence act is difficult to gauge. And hence i asked gpt about it. S9 talks about facts which support or rebut inference suggested by fact in issue/relevant facts. S11 makes fact otherwise irrelevant, relevant if they make existence or non existence of fact in issue or relevant fact highly - [Rajasthan Court Summons Drishti IAS Founder Vikas Divyakirti Over Derogatory Judicial Remarks](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/rajasthan-court-summons-drishti-ias-founder-vikas-divyakirti-over-derogatory-judicial-remarks/) - Ajmer court has taken cognizance of a criminal complaint against Drishti IAS founder Vikas Divyakirti for allegedly making sarcastic and defamatory comments about the judiciary in a viral video. He has been summoned to appear personally on July 22 for apparent offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and IT Act. - [Delhi High Court Stays Release of 'Udaipur Files', Directs Petitioners to Follow Statutory Route](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/delhi-high-court-stays-release-of-udaipur-files-directs-petitioners-to-follow-statutory-route/) - The Delhi High Court put on hold the release of 'Udaipur Files' on July 10, 2025, on charges of procedural non-compliance. Petitioners Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind and journalist Prashant Tandon objected to the CBFC certification of the film for promoting communal disharmony. The Court instructed them to approach the Centre under Section 6 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952. The release of the film is stuck until the government makes a decision within a week after hearing both parties. The decision highlights statutory remedy and a judicious balance between free speech and public order. - [Supreme Court Rejects Plea for Exclusive Buddhist Control of Mahabodhi Temple, Refers Matter to Patna HC](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-rejects-plea-for-exclusive-buddhist-control-of-mahabodhi-temple-refers-matter-to-patna-hc/) - In a 2025 judgement, the Supreme Court of India declined to entertain a petition under Article 32 seeking exclusive Buddhist control over the Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya. Filed by ex-minister Sulekhatai Kumbhare, the petition challenged the constitutional validity of the Bodh Gaya Temple Act, 1949. The Court cited procedural grounds, suggesting the matter be taken to the Patna High Court. The case underscores ongoing tensions around religious autonomy and minority rights in sacred site administration. - [Supreme Court Rejects Lalit Modi’s Plea to Shift FEMA Penalty to BCCI, Clarifies Limits of Writ Jurisdiction](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-rejects-lalit-modis-plea-to-shift-fema-penalty-to-bcci-clarifies-limits-of-writ-jurisdiction/) - The Supreme Court dismissed Lalit Modi’s writ petition seeking indemnification from BCCI for a ₹10.65 crore FEMA penalty arising from the 2009 IPL shift to South Africa. It ruled that BCCI is not a "State" under Article 226 for internal financial disputes. While Modi can pursue civil remedies, writ jurisdiction is not applicable for private indemnity claims. The ruling reinforces the boundary between public and private functions of sporting bodies like BCCI. - [Opposition to MS Dhoni’s 'Captain Cool' Trademark Argues Fame Alone Can’t Secure Generic Phrase](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/opposition-to-ms-dhonis-captain-cool-trademark-argues-fame-alone-cant-secure-generic-phrase/) - A legal challenge is underway against MS Dhoni's "Captain Cool" trademark. Opponents argue the phrase is too generic for exclusive ownership, even for a celebrity. They contend fame alone shouldn't secure a common term, raising questions about distinctiveness and proper trademark use. - [Supreme Court Affirms Lawyer's Conviction for Outraging Modesty of Female Judge in Open Court](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-affirms-lawyers-conviction-for-outraging-modesty-of-female-judge-in-open-court/) - The Supreme Court has upheld the 18-month prison sentence and conviction of a Delhi lawyer for making abusive and sexually insulting remarks about a woman judge in court. The judgment supports the judiciary's stance to uphold decorum and dignity of judicial officials, particularly women, within the premises of the court. - [Much ado about nothing By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/much-ado-about-nothing-by-justice-katju/) - These days a hot discussion is going on in India, particularly in political circles and the media, about the forthcoming Bihar state assembly elections, due in October/November 2025, and the conduct of the Election Commission of India ( EC ) about it. Four months before the Bihar elections, the EC has ordered a Special Intensive - [Kerala High Court Rules GST Notice via WhatsApp Invalid; Upholds Statutory Notice Requirements](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/kerala-high-court-rules-gst-notice-via-whatsapp-invalid-upholds-statutory-notice-requirements/) - In Mathai M.V. v. State GST, the Kerala High Court held that GST notices issued through WhatsApp are not legitimate under Section 169 of the CGST Act. The court emphasized that compliance with procedure and statutory means such as registered post or e-mail is to be followed for legal notice. It held that WhatsApp communication, which is allowed only as a pandemic exception, is against natural justice when used otherwise. The order of confiscation was therefore set aside, and fresh notice was directed. - [Kerala High Court Upholds Artistic Freedom in ‘Janaki’ Film Censorship Dispute](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/kerala-high-court-upholds-artistic-freedom-in-janaki-film-censorship-dispute/) - The Kerala High Court instructed the CBFC to issue a censor certificate for the Malayalam movie JSK: Janaki v/s State of Kerala, denying excessive censorship for alleged religious insensitivity. The court ruled that minor alterations were adequate and stressed that artistic freedom under Articles 19(1)(a) and 19(1)(g) should not be stifled by subjective criteria. The decision is an important precedent balancing creative expression with communal sensibility within constitutional limits. - [U.S. Supreme Court Paves Way for Trump's Mass Federal Firings Amid Fierce Legal and Political Battle](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/u-s-supreme-court-paves-way-for-trumps-mass-federal-firings-amid-fierce-legal-and-political-battle/) - In a milestone ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration permission to move forward with far-reaching federal employee reductions that could affect hundreds of thousands of workers and government services pending litigation. The decision is a major victory for Trump's agenda in his second term but poses deep constitutional and governance questions. - [Centre Directs Ministries to Stop Frivolous Litigation and Implement Legal Reforms](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/centre-directs-ministries-to-stop-frivolous-litigation-and-implement-legal-reforms/) - In a dramatic reform initiative, the government of India has directed all ministries and departments to reduce avoidable litigation, enhance legal cells, and adopt alternative dispute resolution in order to decongest courts and enhance governance effectiveness. - [Delhi High Court Rules on Chile-Peru Dispute Over Naming Rights of Alcoholic Beverage Pisco](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/delhi-high-court-rules-on-chile-peru-dispute-over-naming-rights-of-alcoholic-beverage-pisco/) - The Delhi High Court ruled on the Chile-Peru "Pisco" naming dispute, directing the GI for Peru be "Peruvian Pisco" and Chile's application for "Chilean Pisco" be processed. This decision, under The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, clarifies homonymous GIs, preventing consumer confusion. - [Elon Musk’s X Claims Indian Government Ordered Blocking of Over 2,000 Accounts, Including Reuters, Under Section 69A of IT Act](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/elon-musks-x-claims-indian-government-ordered-blocking-of-over-2000-accounts-including-reuters-under-section-69a-of-it-act/) - X (formerly Twitter) claims the Indian government ordered blocking of over 2,000 accounts, including Reuters, under Section 69A of the IT Act, 2000. This escalates debate on online censorship, press freedom, and government powers, with both sides presenting conflicting narratives on the issue. - [Air India Flight AI171 Crash: Preliminary Report Submitted to Civil Aviation Ministry Under ICAO Legal Framework](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/air-india-flight-ai171-crash-preliminary-report-submitted-to-civil-aviation-ministry-under-icao-legal-framework/) - The tragic Air India Flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad is under investigation by India's AAIB, guided by ICAO's Annex 13. This report details the accident, the role of black boxes, and international collaboration with NTSB, Boeing, and GE, aiming to prevent future tragedies. - [Justice Ketanji Jackson's dissent](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/justice-ketanji-jacksons-dissent/) - By Justice Katju, former Judge of Indian Supreme Court - [Delhi High Court Extends Interception of Phones to Corruption Cases](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/delhi-high-court-extends-interception-of-phones-to-corruption-cases/) - In Aakash Deep Chouhan Vs. CBI, the Delhi High Court adjudicated that systemic corruption is a subject of "public safety", thereby allowing phone interceptions under current laws. Such surveillance was upheld by the court only if supported by due process, asserting stringent compliance with legal protections. This landmark ruling expands investigators' powers against corruption while reiterating the necessity to weigh personal privacy against public interest. - [Kerala HC Sets Precedent: MSC Sister Ship Arrested Over ₹9,531 Crore Maritime Disaster Claim](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/kerala-hc-sets-precedent-msc-sister-ship-arrested-over-₹9531-crore-maritime-disaster-claim/) - In a landmark decision for maritime law and environmental responsibility, Kerala High Court has issued a conditional arrest of the Liberian vessel MSC Akiteta-II. The move comes following the disastrous sinking of its similar kind of vessel, MSC Elsa-3, which supposedly led to immense environmental, economic, and public health damage on the Kerala coastline. The - [SC Suo Motu on Lawyer’s Summons: Defending Legal Privilege Against Investigative Overreach](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/sc-suo-motu-on-lawyers-summons-defending-legal-privilege-against-investigative-overreach/) - In a development that has caused waves in the Indian legal profession, the Supreme Court of India recently took suo motu cognizance of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) serving summons on two senior advocates, Arvind Datar and Pratap Venugopal, in an investigation of money laundering. Both lawyers had acted only in their professional capacities: Datar had - [Legal Implications of False Rape Allegations: Analyzing the Pune Techie’s Misleading Complaint Under Indian Law](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/legal-implications-of-false-rape-allegations-analyzing-the-pune-techies-misleading-complaint-under-indian-law/) - The present article explores judicial consequences of false rape complaints in the Indian law by looking into evidential provisions of IPC and CrPC. It specifies provisions on misleading information such as 182 and 211 IPC and their implications to complainants. The article also emphasizes legal protection and evidence playing the most important role in proving falsity. - [Anti-Corruption Laws in Action: Penalties for the NMC Doctor’s Alleged Bribe in Medical College Assessments](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/anti-corruption-laws-in-action-penalties-for-the-nmc-doctors-alleged-bribe-in-medical-college-assessments/) - The following paper will discuss the case of bribery with alleged NMC doctor during the testing in a medical college, including the details of this event and the punishment that will follow under the preamble of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 of India. It points out to the strict measures, blacklisting and sanctioning the involved college, taken by the NMC in upholding integrity in medical education. - [Kerala University Registrar Withdraws HC Plea in Bharat Mata Row After Reinstatement](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/kerala-university-registrar-withdraws-hc-plea-in-bharat-mata-row-after-reinstatement/) - Kerala University Registrar K.S. Anil Kumar pulled back seeking relief in the High Court to challenge the suspension after he was reinstated by the Syndicate. This was after a controversy in one of the portraits titled Bharat Mata. The High Court allowed the withdrawal, but recognizing the internal resolution, did not exclude wider institutional authority issues as the subject of future legal action. - [RG Kar and Law College Incidents: Kolkata’s Struggle with Women’s Safety](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/rg-kar-and-law-college-incidents-kolkatas-struggle-with-womens-safety/) - This article discusses two recent cases of the RG Kar Medical College Kolkata and a college law College of South Kolkata, with a view of bringing light to the issue of female safety in academic institutions. It outlines legal measures, societal reactions, and the available legal framework to the cases of these crimes, and stressed the necessity to deploy effective safety measures. - [Jyoti Malhotra Espionage Case: Judicial Custody Extended to July 21 Explained](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/jyoti-malhotra-espionage-case-judicial-custody-extended-to-july-21-explained/) - This paper narrates the spy case of Jyoti Malhotra, especially on how she has had her judicial remand extended time and again. It gives an account of her arrest, her charges of meeting with the Pakistani intelligence, the legality of the detention and gives an overview of the case being brought against her, as it is. - [MNS Leaders’ Language Attacks: Constitutional Rights Under Threat in Maharashtra](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/mns-leaders-language-attacks-constitutional-rights-under-threat-in-maharashtra/) - This article focuses on rhetoric used by leaders of MNS based on language in Maharashtra that presents a challenge over constitutional rights, that is, freedom of speech versus freedom of order. It outlines the existence of Indian laws that bear relevance to hate speech and examines past and contemporary examples with attention to the damages on the basic rights and the position of the regulators to maintain conformity to the constitutional ideals. - [Legal Reckoning for Bengaluru’s ₹40 Crore Chit Fund Scam: Applicable Laws and SACM Provisions in Focus](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/legal-reckoning-for-bengalurus-₹40-crore-chit-fund-scam-applicable-laws-and-sacm-provisions-in-focus/) - The ₹40 crore Bengaluru chit fund scam, orchestrated by a Kerala-based couple, has impacted over 260 investors. This article explores the legal framework, including The Chit Funds Act, 1982, Karnataka Protection of Interest of Depositors Act, 2004, and PMLA, ensuring perpetrators face justice and aid victim recovery. - [MS Dhoni’s ‘Captain Cool’ Trademark Faces Legal Heat Over Generic Use and Procedural Lapses](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/ms-dhonis-captain-cool-trademark-faces-legal-heat-over-generic-use-and-procedural-lapses/) - MS Dhoni’s attempt to trademark his iconic nickname “Captain Cool” has been legally challenged by a Delhi-based law firm. The opposition claims the term is generic, lacks distinctiveness, and has not been supported by sufficient evidence of commercial use. The case raises broader questions about trademarking celebrity monikers and their public domain implications. - [Happy Passia’s Reign of Terror: Criminal Charges for Orchestrating 14 Grenade Blasts in Punjab
](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/happy-passias-reign-of-terror-criminal-charges-for-orchestrating-14-grenade-blasts-in-punjab/) - The impending extradition of Happy Passia marks a crucial step in combating terrorism. Accused of orchestrating 14 grenade attacks in Punjab, his "reign of terror" targeted police and civilians. Charged under the UAPA and Explosive Substances Act, Passia's return to India ensures justice for his alleged heinous crimes. - [Bombay High Court Maintains PMLA's Validity After Repeal of IPC](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/bombay-high-court-maintains-pmlas-validity-after-repeal-of-ipc/) - In a landmark judgment, the Bombay High Court ruled that Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 offences are valid predicate offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) despite the Indian Penal Code (IPC) having been repealed. The Court embraced a dynamic approach towards interpretation to ensure continuity in law and rejected a ₹100 crore money laundering case bail. - [Apple Pushes Back Against €500 Million EU Fine for App Store Gag Rule, Citing Excess and Developer Damage](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/apple-pushes-back-against-e500-million-eu-fine-for-app-store-gag-rule-citing-excess-and-developer-damage/) - Apple has officially appealed the European Commission's €500m fine, labeling the fine excessive and asserting that it unfairly requires Apple to do business in a particular way in its App Store. The EU levied the fine on Apple for refusing to let developers direct users to other payment paths, breaking the Digital Markets Act. Apple's fight in the courts may redefine the way regulators around the world implement digital competition laws. - [Understanding Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision: Key Features and Why it is in Controversy](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/understanding-bihars-special-intensive-revision-key-features-and-why-it-is-in-controversy/) - The paper investigates the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls of the State of Bihar and its constitutional provisions of the Constitution of India and the Representation of the People Act 1950. It details major specifications such as house-to-house checks, paper-based requests, even the debate of its timing, disenfranchisement it may cause to the disadvantaged communities. - [Can MPs Act in TV Shows? Smriti Irani’s Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Role Under Constitutional Lens](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/can-mps-act-in-tv-shows-smriti-iranis-kyunki-saas-bhi-kabhi-bahu-thi-role-under-constitutional-lens/) - The article provides an analysis of the legality of the membership of the Indian MPs in TV shows in terms of office of profit and conflict of interest as covered by the Constitution and other supporting Acts. Its findings are that in most cases, work by a professional person in his own behalf is not obliged and only in case of office of profit or in such cases where there arise direct conflict of duties on public service, the work by a professional person in personal behalf is prohibited. - [Allahabad High Court Fixes Maximum Photo-Affidavit Fee at ₹125; Upholds Validity of Notarized Affidavits](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/allahabad-high-court-fixes-maximum-photo-affidavit-fee-at-₹125-upholds-validity-of-notarized-affidavits/) - In a landmark order bolstering procedural justice, the Allahabad High Court has set a cap of ₹125 on the photo-identification charge for filing affidavits and permitted affidavits sworn before public notaries to be used. The order checks unauthorized charges, streamlines affidavit filing, and gives top priority to access to justice throughout Uttar Pradesh. - [Gopal Khemka Murder: Legal Questions Surround Bihar Police Encounter of Accused Conspirator](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/gopal-khemka-murder-legal-questions-surround-bihar-police-encounter-of-accused-conspirator/) - This paper will look at the legality issues of the Bihar Police encounter that was killed during the operation Vikas alias Raja who was an accused in the Gopal Khemka murder case. It gives an overview of the case, the legal provisions involved, such as the law of self-defense, and the Supreme Court directions on encounters, as well as the rights of the accused. - [Vice-President Dhankhar Questions CJI’s Role in CBI Director Appointment](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/vice-president-dhankhar-questions-cjis-role-in-cbi-director-appointment/) - This paper will look into the doubts raised by the Vice-President Dhankhar of the input of the Chief Justice of India in the appointment of the head of a central investigative agency, the CBI. It outlines the legal set-up, in particular the DSPE Act and composition of the Selection Committee, and its roots lie in judicial pronouncements. The article only displays facts with no opinion indulgence so as to explain the controversy. - [Much of India still lives in the Middle Ages](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/much-of-india-still-lives-in-the-middle-ages/) - By Justice Katju - [Delhi High Court Backs Government in Celebi Case: National Security Overrides Natural Justice](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/delhi-high-court-backs-government-in-celebi-case-national-security-overrides-natural-justice/) - In Celebi Airport Services v. Union of India, the Delhi High Court confirmed the government's withdrawal of security clearance of Celebi on grounds of national security in spite of the allegation of procedural injustice on part of the company. The court concluded that national security reasons take precedence over a right to prior notice and hearing, in light of Supreme Court precedents. The ruling highlights restricted judicial review in sensitive cases and points to risks confronted by foreign firms engaged in strategic sectors in infrastructure. - [Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind Seeks Delhi HC Ban on 'Udaipur Files' Over Kanhaiya Lal Murder Depiction](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/jamiat-ulema-i-hind-seeks-delhi-hc-ban-on-udaipur-files-over-kanhaiya-lal-murder-depiction/) - Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind asked the Delhi High Court to ban a movie on the murder of Kanhaiya Lal called the Udaipur Files. They claim that the trailer of this film causes communal disharmony, biases a community and is against the certification parameters of movie industry which may affect the order of the general populace before the movie is released on July 11, 2025. - [Çelebi Plea Dismissed: Delhi High Court Prioritizes National Security Over Judicial Review](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/celebi-plea-dismissed-delhi-high-court-prioritizes-national-security-over-judicial-review/) - This paper will discuss the case of the Delhi High Court on national security over natural justice regarding the grant of security clearance in the aviation security in India. It outlines the recalling of Celebi clearances, the argument that appeals to the concept of procedural justice and the court pertaining to claims of both state security and opportunity of a fair hearing and rules in preference of national security in that particular case. - [PUCL Moves Supreme Court Against ECI’s Electoral Roll Revision in Bihar](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/pucl-moves-supreme-court-against-ecis-electoral-roll-revision-in-bihar/) - The article is an analysis of the PUCL Supreme Court case concerning a challenge filed against Electorship roll revision by ECI in Bihar. It looks at questions of the rushed procedure, paperwork limitation, and possible disenfranchisement of the vulnerable populations. The article brings out the legal framework and also the vital role played by the Supreme Court in balancing between electoral integrity and electoral laws with the general rights of the democracies. - [Justice M.S. Janarthanam: Champion of Tamil Nadu’s 69% Reservation Policy Passed Away](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/justice-m-s-janarthanam-champion-of-tamil-nadus-69-reservation-policy-passed-away/) - Justice M.S. Janarthanam, a former judge of the Madras high court led the battle to protect the 69% reservation policy of Tamil Nadu. The laws of social justice in the state and beyond were substantially fortified through his law practice with regards to the sub-quotas and rights of backward classes. - [Saif Ali Khan Faces Major Setback as MP High Court Reopens ₹15,000 Cr. Royal Property Dispute](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/saif-ali-khan-faces-major-setback-as-mp-high-court-reopens-₹15000-cr-royal-property-dispute/) - Through this article we discuss the opinion of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in the Bhopal Nawab property succession case as it throws light on the complicated legal issues of the private property of former rulers. The case was remanded to the court to be tried once again, with stress on personal law, merger agreements and the clauses of the constitution especially in the case when a previous judgment on which the case had laid its relied-upon basis was being abridged by the Supreme Court. - [Andhra Pradesh High Court Warns Magistrates Against Mechanical Remands for Social Media Posts](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/andhra-pradesh-high-court-warns-magistrates-against-mechanical-remands-for-social-media-posts/) - The present article discusses an order by the Andhra Pradesh High Court regarding arrest and remand in relations to the social media. It brings to light the fact that the court put a stress on sticking to [Arnesh Kumar and Imran Pratap Gadhi judgments, to guard against the possible abuse of the criminal law and also safeguarding the freedom of expression by committing the courage to question any police action in a court of law.] - [Supreme Court Rules No Insurance for Legal Heirs in Rash Driving Fatalities](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-rules-no-insurance-for-legal-heirs-in-rash-driving-fatalities/) - According to a decision by the Supreme Court, the legal heirs can not demand insurance in case of death caused by rash driving of the deceased. This choice solidifies individual responsibility, blocks the possibility of generating revenue out of a wrong as well as encourages responsible driving, which affects the insurance policy holders and the scrutiny of insurance claims, as well. - [Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill: Easy Explanation of Tax and Spending Changes](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/trumps-big-beautiful-bill-easy-explanation-of-tax-and-spending-changes/) - In this article, the explanation of the Trump Big Beautiful Bill is presented in an easy way as it offers big tax cuts and new deductions as well as permanent rate extensions on a person and business. It also spells out huge spending cuts to border security and defense, as well as social safety net services, such as Medicaid and SNAP, and clean energy tax credits. - [Pune Court Rejects Plea to Force Rahul Gandhi to Produce Book in Savarkar Defamation Case](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/pune-court-rejects-plea-to-force-rahul-gandhi-to-produce-book-in-savarkar-defamation-case/) - In this paper, the author will discuss the recent court order on Satyaki Savarkar vs. Rahul Gandhi is making an argument based on the inherent right against self-incrimination portrayed in the Article 20(3) of the Indian Constitution. It brings out the refusal of the court to force the accused to tender incriminating documents prior to trial, the onus of proof where it rests upon the complainant and the presumption of innocence. - [Delhi HC Rules WhatsApp, Email Exchanges Form Valid Arbitration Agreement](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/delhi-hc-rules-whatsapp-email-exchanges-form-valid-arbitration-agreement/) - The article discusses the case law of the Delhi High Court on interim forms of arbitration: through the formation of the contract online, territorial jurisdiction and difficulty of awarding unliquidated damages. The electronic arbitration contracts were confirmed by the court, however, jurisdiction and security of unquantified claims were rejected, which points out some important legal provisions to apply in commercial conflicts. - [Madhya Pradesh High Court Rejects Bail for Cartoonist Over RSS, PM Modi Caricature
](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/madhya-pradesh-high-court-rejects-bail-for-cartoonist-over-rss-pm-modi-caricature/) - Anticipatory bail sought by cartoonist Hemant Malviya was refused by Madhya Pradesh High Court, holding that his caricature of RSS and Prime Minister outraged religious feelings. Custodial interrogation was deemed necessary under strict provisions safeguarding public harmony and societal stability. - [Supreme Court Grants Relief in 1999 Cheque Bounce Case Citing Possible Mistaken Identity](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-grants-relief-in-1999-cheque-bounce-case-citing-possible-mistaken-identity/) - The Supreme Court is considering an appeal made by C.K. Abdurahiman, who alleges he was incorrectly identified in a 1999 cheque bounce case. Even after maintaining he had nothing to do with the transaction, he was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The Court granted interim relief on grounds of misidentification and underlining the significance of due process and the presumption of innocence. The case emphasizes the importance of protection against wrongful convictions in economic crimes. - [Delhi HC Rules Against Patanjali’s False Efficacy Claims in Chyawanprash Ads](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/delhi-hc-rules-against-patanjalis-false-efficacy-claims-in-chyawanprash-ads/) - In this post the case of the Delhi High Court handling the deception around the Patanjali Chyawanprash advertisement is analysed in view of its legal precedent related to false efficacy claims and disparagement. It goes into the pace of development of commercial speech under Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian constitution, the landmark cases which outline its extent and restriction in advertising. - [Kerala High Court Draws on Ramayan Author Valmiki’s Life to Advocate Criminal Rehabilitation](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/kerala-high-court-draws-on-ramayan-author-valmikis-life-to-advocate-criminal-rehabilitation/) - Delhi High Court decision on Dabur v Patanjali enlightened the Ayurvedic medicines with regard to advertising. It highlighted the need for tighter truthfulness on health products as the ads were considered by Patanjali as demeaning on Dabur Chyawanprash and other brands. The court also noted how misleading comparisons are not permissible and fair competition should be guarded against. - [Kerala HC Cites Valmiki’s Transformation to Highlight Criminal Reformation](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/kerala-hc-cites-valmikis-transformation-to-highlight-criminal-reformation/) - The article discusses the results of the case analyzed by the High Court on the issue of the constant and infamous designation of someone as a rowdy and the open disclosure of their criminal record. It throws some light on the reformation inclined focus of the court, the right to privacy of a citizen and the delicate position of police surveillance, which eventually decides to have the name of a petitioner off a rowdy list after a long history of well-behaved behavior. - [Former CJI DY Chandrachud Calls for End to Retrospective Taxation, Urges Overhaul of India’s Tax Regime](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/former-cji-dy-chandrachud-calls-for-end-to-retrospective-taxation-urges-overhaul-of-indias-tax-regime/) - In a speech during the Chamber of Tax Consultant’s centenary celebration, former CJI DY Chandrachud lambasted retrospective tax amendments as destabilizing and unfair. He stressed the necessity of legal certainty, equity, and investor confidence within India's tax system. Referencing the negative effects of precedents such as Vodafone and Cairn, he appreciated the effort to simplify the proposed Income Tax Bill, 2025, but cautioned against introducing new uncertainties. His appeal represents an acute call for thorough tax reform. - [Victor Gao is the modern Goebbels By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/victor-gao-is-the-modern-goebbels-by-justice-katju/) - I have mentioned in some articles I wrote that China today is not a socialist but an imperialist country, and is, like Nazi Germany, an expanding imperialist power trying to dominate over, enslave, and exploit the whole world. Therefore, China is today the greatest danger to the world, as Hitler was in the 1930s and - [Kottayam Medical College Tragedy Sparks PIL in Kerala High Court](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/kottayam-medical-college-tragedy-sparks-pil-in-kerala-high-court/) - A Public Interest Litigation has been moved in the Kerala High Court in the wake of the building collapse at the old bathroom block at Kottayam Medical College Hospital that resulted in the death of one woman and left three others injured. The PIL points to gross administrative failures, infrastructure deterioration, and seeks judicial intervention for ensuring hospital safety and responsibility. - [Supreme Court Collegium offers Five Judicial Officers to be Appointed as Judges in Madhya Pradesh HC](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-collegium-offers-five-judicial-officers-to-be-appointed-as-judges-in-madhya-pradesh-hc/) - The Supreme Court Collegium on 2 July 2025 suggested five senior judicial officers namely Rajesh Kumar Gupta, Alok Awasthi, Ratnesh Chandra Singh Bisen, Bhagwati Prasad Sharma and Pradeep Mittal as Judges of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. - [Explaining the Caste System in India By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/explaining-the-caste-system-in-india-by-justice-katju/) - I have already written several articles explaining caste, which are given below : http://justicekatju.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-caste-system-in-india-this-is-old.html https://www.facebook.com/justicekatju/posts/brahminsin-my-article-the-caste-system-in-india-which-is-on-my-blog-justicekatju/892114150829132/ https://justicekatju.com/the-monster-called-caste… Now I am going deeper into the topic, to explain how caste, which was at one time a progressive institution which benefited society in feudal times as it introduced a rudimentary kind of division of labour in society, each - [India Eases SEZ Norms Spark Semiconductor Investment Wave in India](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/india-eases-sez-norms-spark-semiconductor-investment-wave-in-india/) - The recent liberalization of SEZ regulations is a strategic thrust towards India's semiconductor indigenization. Top reforms are lighter land requirements, eased land encumbrance rules, permission for onshore sales, and operational flexibility—facilitating the investment of global and domestic companies. These reforms seek to place India in global supply chains, increase indigenous chip manufacturing, and lure big ticket investments. But infrastructure deficits, skill deficiencies, and environmental issues are still fundamental challenges to overcome for sustainable success. - [Supreme Court: No Compensation for Legal Heirs if Driver Dies Due to Own Negligence](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-no-compensation-for-legal-heirs-if-driver-dies-due-to-own-negligence/) - In G Nagarathna Vs. G Manjunatha, the Supreme Court held that legal heirs of a driver who died as a result of his own rash and negligent driving could not claim compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act. The Court confirmed orders of the Tribunal and Karnataka High Court, placing reliance upon precedents which rule out the possibility of one deriving benefit from one's own wrong. The ruling makes it clear that insurance firms are not responsible in such situations and supports fundamental tort law and public policy tenets. - [Allahabad HC Rules BNSS Anticipatory Bail Provisions Apply Retrospectively](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/allahabad-hc-rules-bnss-anticipatory-bail-provisions-apply-retrospectively/) - In this article, we are going to examine the Abdul Hameed v. State case, a landmark judgment explaining anticipatory bail under the new BNSS in India. It focuses on the maintenance of consecutive bail applications, the retrospective effect of procedural legislations such as BNSS and principle of beneficial law in the sense that the evolution of the law legally deserves reconsideration of bail considering the new legal considerations. - [Delhi High Court Rejects Toyota's Patent Infringement Plea Against Indian Firm](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/delhi-high-court-rejects-toyotas-patent-infringement-plea-against-indian-firm/) - This article explains the case in the Delhi High Court between Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki and LMW Limited on patent IN2447593. Toyota Jidoshokki claimed that LMW Spinpact machines had violated the patent rights of its invention entitled Fiber Bundle Concentrating Apparatus. The court denied the request for an injunction on the basis that the patent expires on May 24, 2025, which renders the technology publicly available. - [PIL in Bombay HC Claims Prada Copied Iconic Kolhapuri Chappals](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/pil-in-bombay-hc-claims-prada-copied-iconic-kolhapuri-chappals/) - This paper discusses a PIL filed in the Bombay High Court alleging that Prada had infringed the Kolhapuri chappals. It discusses the sustainability of PIL on the issue of IPR, especially on traditional knowledge and GI tags. The debate raises issues and advantages about the applicability of PIL as an instrument to have global business undermine the rights of culture and craftsmanship. - [Bengaluru Court Bars Kamal Haasan from Defamatory Remarks Against Kannada in Thug Life Case](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/bengaluru-court-bars-kamal-haasan-from-defamatory-remarks-against-kannada-in-thug-life-case/) - The article goes into discussing an interim injunction by the Bengaluru court against Kamal Haasan, preventing him from making anti-Kannada statements that allege superiority, or defame its culture. This order, extended until August 30, 2025, was sought by Kannada Sahitya Parishattu on behalf of the Kannadigas. - [Privacy over Procedure: Bombay HC Orders ₹50K Compensation for Denial of Bank Account Without Aadhaar](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/privacy-over-procedure-bombay-hc-orders-₹50k-compensation-for-denial-of-bank-account-without-aadhaar/) - In Microfibers Pvt. Ltd. v. Yes Bank Ltd., the Bombay High Court criticized the bank's insistence on Aadhaar to open an account, even in violation of Supreme Court orders prohibiting compulsion. The petitioner, whose inability to rent property without a bank account led to this writ, petitioned for Rs. 10 lakhs in compensation. Finding constitutional violation and monetary loss, the Court granted a compensation of Rs. 50,000. The decision upholds citizen rights under Article 21 and asserts institutional accountability in the compliance with privacy and service access jurisprudence following Puttaswamy. - [Stability Over Shifting Sands: Upholding Judicial Finality in Rajasthan High Court](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/stability-over-shifting-sands-upholding-judicial-finality-in-rajasthan-high-court/) - On July 1, 2025, the Rajasthan High Court—which was established by Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand—provide a important ruling stressing on the importance of court rulings as well as their legitimacy and legality. Comparing it to managing decrees like "and ridge," which are subject to change at any time, the Court denounced the expanding practice of - [Delhi High Court Affirms Disability Pension for Soldiers: Upholds Presumption of Service-Linked Ailments Even in Peace Postings](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/delhi-high-court-affirms-disability-pension-for-soldiers-upholds-presumption-of-service-linked-ailments-even-in-peace-postings/) - In Union of India & Ors. v. Maj Gen Rajesh Chaba (Retd), the Delhi High Court affirmed the order of the Armed Forces Tribunal directing disability pension for soldiers afflicted with diseases such as hypertension and ischaemic heart disease, even on peace postings. The Court held that stress inherent in military life warrants presumption of service connection under the Entitlement Rules. It spurned non-verdict medical board views that were without reasoned detail and noted pensions are a constitutional entitlement, not charity. This ruling reinforces welfare jurisprudence and requires accountability and transparency from medical boards in determining disabilities. - [Judicial Steps Back: SC refuses to decide Temple ritual timing,defers to religious expert](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/judicial-steps-back-sc-refuses-to-decide-temple-ritual-timingdefers-to-religious-expert/) - The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the Karnataka High Court's ruling. The Court reiterated that insurance companies are not liable to pay compensation when the accident is caused by the deceased’s own rash and negligent driving - [Supreme Court Reiterates: No Damges for Legal Heirs of Reckless Drivers Under Motor Vehicles Act](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-reiterates-no-damges-for-legal-heirs-of-reckless-drivers-under-motor-vehicles-act/) - On July 2, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment clarifying that legal heirs of a driver who dies due to his own rash and negligent driving are not entitled to compensation from insurance companies under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. - [Gujarat HC Slaps Contempt Case on Senior Advocate for Sipping Beer in Virtual Hearing](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/gujarat-hc-slaps-contempt-case-on-senior-advocate-for-sipping-beer-in-virtual-hearing/) - The Gujarat High Court has initiated contempt proceedings against senior advocate Bhaskar Tanna for allegedly sipping beer during a virtual hearing. This incident highlights the critical need to maintain judicial decorum in digital spaces, underscoring that virtual courtrooms demand the same respect as physical ones. - [Delhi High Court Upholds Dismissal of Police Constable for Habitual Unauthorized Absence, Cites Need for Discipline in Force](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/delhi-high-court-upholds-dismissal-of-police-constable-for-habitual-unauthorized-absence-cites-need-for-discipline-in-force/) - In Govt. of NCT of Delhi vs Udai Singh, the Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a constable who had been taking unauthorized leave repeatedly over the course of many years. Despite producing medical certificates, the Court held them vague and without corresponding procedures. It held habitual absenteeism in disciplined services such as the police as habitual misconduct. Overriding the CAT's reinstatement order, the Court underscored the supremacy of discipline and strict adherence to leave procedures in police forces. - [Zohran Mamdani and Hitler By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/zohran-mamdani-and-hitler-by-justice-katju/) - I have already written an article on Zohran Mamdani, calling him the Wonderboy of America.Zohran Mamdani reminds me of Hitler, who in the 1930 elections to the Reichstag promised the moon to the German people, which consequently catapulted the then tiny Nazi Party with only 12 seats in the Reichstag to becoming the second largest - [Interim Bail for Exams Granted to Life Imprisonment Convict Seeking Law Degree: Andhra Pradesh High Court in, Murli Jai Ganesh v. State of Andhra Pradesh](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/interim-bail-for-exams-granted-to-life-imprisonment-convict-seeking-law-degree-andhra-pradesh-high-court-in-murli-jai-ganesh-v-state-of-andhra-pradesh/) - In Murli Jai Ganesh v. State of Andhra Pradesh, the High Court granted 17-day interim bail to a life convict pursuing a B.Com LL.B. degree to appear for his final semester exams. Convicted under Section 302 IPC, the appellant sought bail under Section 430(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Acknowledging his academic record and absence of backlogs, the Court balanced penal objectives with rehabilitative justice, allowing bail solely for educational purposes with strict conditions. - [Delhi HC Halts Amazon's $39M Payment Order in Lifestyle Equities Trademark Case
](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/delhi-hc-halts-amazons-39m-payment-order-in-lifestyle-equities-trademark-case/) - In Amazon vs. Lifestyle Equities, the High Court examined whether Amazon’s “Symbol” polo logo infringed Beverly Hills Polo Club’s trademark. The court highlighted consumer confusion and stressed fair procedure, staying the hefty damages award until Amazon could fully defend itself. - [Delhi High Court Examines Writ Petition in Catering Contract Dispute Between Ambuj Hotel and IRCTC](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/delhi-high-court-examines-writ-petition-in-catering-contract-dispute-between-ambuj-hotel-and-irctc/) - In a high-value commercial contract dispute, the Delhi High Court analyzed the jurisdiction of a writ petition from Ambuj Hotel and Real Estate Pvt. Ltd. against IRCTC in respect of the wrongful demand of extra license fee for onboard catering. The contention revolves around the number of train coaches and contractual interpretation, raising important questions on promissory estoppel, jurisdiction, and the boundaries of Article 226 in commercial cases. - [Curious case of 3 years Rule- Boon or bane for aspirants? And is it enough?](https://legalmaestros.com/column/curious-case-of-3-years-rule-boon-or-bane-for-aspirants-and-is-it-enough/) - Post 3 year experience rule- I have witnessed increasing anxiety and hopelessness among several law students. It's also because economic interests of Coaching Classes convinced them to believe that the 3 year rule won't see the light of day. And to be honest, the students had no real choice. Now that the Judgment has been - [Calcutta HC orders Mohammad Shami to give ₹4 lakh monthly maintenance](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/calcutta-hc-orders-mohammad-shami-to-give-₹4-lakh-monthly-maintenance/) - The Calcutta High Court has increased temporary spousal support for cricketer Mohammad Shami, requesting him to pay ₹1.5 lakh to his estranged wife Hasin Jahan and ₹2.5 lakh to their daughter. The ruling mirrors the huge earnings of Shami—about ₹60 lakh per month in FY 2021—and is an attempt to sustain the family's pre-separation standard of living. Earlier, a district court had ordered a total of just ₹1.3 lakh; Jahan had initially asked for ₹10 lakh. - [The Israeli -Palestinian Conflict and the formation of the Palestinian Refugee Problem.](https://legalmaestros.com/column/the-israeli-palestinian-conflict-and-the-formation-of-the-palestinian-refugee-problem/) - The 1948 Palestine War, also referred to as the Israeli War of Independence and Nakba, is one of the most significant Middle Eastern events. It solidified what would become the nation of Israel and occurred in the wake of the United Nations' attempted partition of a land viewed as home by multiple competing nationalist movements—Zionists and Arabs. - [Suo Moto PIL on Transfer of Girls from Observation Homes Upon Attaining Majority: Bombay High Court Initiates Action](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/suo-moto-pil-on-transfer-of-girls-from-observation-homes-upon-attaining-majority-bombay-high-court-initiates-action/) - In The Registrar (Judicial) v. State of Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) initiated a Suo Moto PIL based on a newspaper report revealing that girls in observation homes were being shifted to other districts upon attaining majority due to lack of local facilities. The Court emphasized the right to education and mental well-being of such girls, directing authorities to provide data and explore existing shelter home capacities. This PIL seeks systemic reform in post-care rehabilitation for orphan girls. - [Telangana High Court Orders Hyderabad's Illegal Land Purchase Compensated](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/telangana-high-court-orders-hyderabads-illegal-land-purchase-compensated/) - Hyderabad: A direction was issued by the Telangana High Court to Hyderabad district collector to compensate the legal heirs of a petitioner, whose land was acquired illegally under the Urban Land Ceiling Act. The court stressed the significance of consistency with previous holdings to maintain the authority of the judiciary. - [Supreme Court Rejects Lalit Modi's Plea for BCCI to Cover ₹10.65 Cr FEMA Penalty](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/supreme-court-rejects-lalit-modis-plea-for-bcci-to-cover-₹10-65-cr-fema-penalty/) - The Supreme Court on June 30, 2025, directed Lalit Modi to civil courts for his ₹10.65 crore claim against BCCI. Upholding the Bombay High Court, the ruling clarified BCCI is not a "State" for all writ purposes, emphasizing that financial disputes are for civil remedies. - [Expression of Affection Is Not Sexual Assault, Rules Bombay High Court by Acquitting 25-Year-Old Under POCSO](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/expression-of-affection-is-not-sexual-assault-rules-bombay-high-court-by-acquitting-25-year-old-under-pocso-2/) - In Ravindra v. State of Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court set aside a conviction under POCSO and IPC, ruling that saying "I love you" and holding hands without sexual intent does not constitute sexual assault or harassment. The Court emphasized that criminal liability under POCSO requires proof of sexual intent and physical contact of a sexual nature. It clarified that mere expressions of affection, without more, cannot satisfy the statutory threshold for criminal prosecution. - [Delhi High Court Issues Interim Injunction to Volvo, Halting Fake Bus Manufacturers in Trademark Dispute](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/delhi-high-court-issues-interim-injunction-to-volvo-halting-fake-bus-manufacturers-in-trademark-dispute/) - The Delhi High Court, on May 30, 2025, issued an interim injunction against firms making fake Volvo buses. Justice Amit Bansal's ruling in Aktiebolaget Volvo & Ors v. Shri Ganesh Motor Body Repairs & Ors protects Volvo's trademark and brand identity, curbing deceptive practices in the market. - [Threat To Financial Health Of Country': Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused In ₹411 Crore Medical Procurement Scam By Chief Justice Shri Ramesh Sinha
](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/threat-to-financial-health-of-country-chhattisgarh-high-court-denies-bail-to-man-accused-in-₹411-crore-medical-procurement-scam-by-chief-justice-shri-ramesh-sinha/) - Chief Justice Shri Ramesh Sinha of the Chhattisgarh High Court denied bail on June 13, 2025, to Shashank Chopda, accused in a ₹411 crore medical procurement scam. The court emphasized that economic offenses gravely threaten the nation's financial health. Sources - [Shame on Pakistan Supreme Court, shame on Lahore High Court Bar Association By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/shame-on-pakistan-supreme-court-shame-on-lahore-high-court-bar-association-by-justice-katju/) - Ahmadiyyas are a tiny community of about 5 million in Pakistan ( which has a total population of about 240 million ) who have been treated barbarically in Pakistan, like Jews in Nazi Germany. Ahmadiyyas were declared non Muslims by a Constitutional Amendment in 1974 at the instance of Z.A.Bhutto, who posed as being a great champion - [BPL Certificate Sufficient for Awarding BPL Marks, Says Himachal Pradesh HC, Eliminating Need for Income Certificate : Justice Vivek Singh Thakur](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/bpl-certificate-sufficient-for-awarding-bpl-marks-says-himachal-pradesh-hc-eliminating-need-for-income-certificate-justice-vivek-singh-thakur/) - Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, ruled on June 6, 2025, that a valid BPL certificate is sufficient for awarding BPL marks, eliminating the need for a separate income certificate. This decision came in the case of Sahil Kumar v. HPSEBL and others. - [Ignorance of the great achievement of south Indians is a shame By justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/ignorance-of-the-great-achievement-of-south-indians-is-a-shame-by-justice-katju/) - Our books on Indian history are mostly north India centric, and little is written about the great achievements of south Indians. For long, north Indians have regarded south India as a dark land populated by uncivilised barbarians, unaware of their great achievements in various fields. Indeed in the Ramayana, Kishkindha, which is believed to be in - [Sigachi Pharma Explosion Claims 34 Lives; Absolute Liability Doctrine to Be Tested](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/sigachi-pharma-explosion-claims-34-lives-absolute-liability-doctrine-to-be-tested/) - A devastating explosion at a Sigachi Industries pharmaceutical plant in Telangana has tragically claimed 12 lives and left 34 injured. This horrific incident brings into sharp focus the crucial legal principle of Absolute Liability in India, demanding justice and compensation for victims. - [Amazon Prime Faces Consumer Lawsuits Across India Over Alleged Deceptive Subscription Practices](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/amazon-prime-faces-consumer-lawsuits-across-india-over-alleged-deceptive-subscription-practices/) - Amazon Prime faces multiple consumer lawsuits across India. Allegations center on deceptive subscription practices, with users claiming they were unknowingly enrolled in paid memberships. The legal challenges highlight growing concerns over transparency in online service subscriptions and consumer rights in the digital marketplace. - [The song 'Watan ki raah mein watan ke naujawan shahid ho' is misguiding By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/the-song-watan-ki-raah-mein-watan-ke-naujawan-shahid-ho-is-misguiding-by-justice-katju/) - I heard this old song, written by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan and sung in the 1948 Hindi movie 'Shahid', just now on youtube, and I believe it misguides patriots who wish to serve the country My reasons are given in the article below which I wrote some time back, in which I said that the - [Registration Bill 2025 Simplified: Transforming India’s Property Registration with Digital Ease](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/registration-bill-2025-simplified-transforming-indias-property-registration-with-digital-ease/) - The Registration Bill, 2025, aims to modernize India's document registration system. Replacing the 1908 Act, it introduces an online, paperless, and citizen-centric approach. This forward-looking framework facilitates digital processes, expands compulsory registrations, and strengthens legal procedures for greater efficiency and security. - [Delhi State Commission Rules Dr Lal Path Labs Liable for Inaccurate Test Reports, Upholds Rs. 3.5 Lakh Compensation](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/delhi-state-commission-rules-dr-lal-path-labs-liable-for-inaccurate-test-reports-upholds-rs-3-5-lakh-compensation/) - The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission upheld a Rs. 3.5 lakh compensation against Dr. Lal Path Labs. The ruling holds the lab liable for "deficiency in service" due to "grossly erroneous" test results that caused distress and unnecessary hospitalization. The judgment reinforces accountability for diagnostic errors. - [Bombay High Court Upholds Constitutional Rights of Slum Dwellers to Live with Dignity and Safety](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/bombay-high-court-upholds-constitutional-rights-of-slum-dwellers-to-live-with-dignity-and-safety/) - The Bombay High Court affirmed slum dwellers' constitutional rights, emphasizing their entitlement to live with dignity and safety. This landmark ruling underscores the state's obligation to ensure humane living conditions, protecting vulnerable communities from forced evictions and promoting inclusive urban development. - [Union Minister Nityanand Rai Gets Relief as Patna HC Holds Voicing ISIS Fears Over Election Outcome Non-Provocative](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/union-minister-nityanand-rai-gets-relief-as-patna-hc-holds-voicing-isis-fears-over-election-outcome-non-provocative/) - Union Minister Nityanand Rai found relief as the Patna High Court ruled his statement voicing fears of ISIS over election outcomes was not provocative. The court's decision dismissed the plea alleging incitement, affirming his right to express concerns without legal repercussions. - [Why Section 106 of the New Criminal Law is Being Called Draconian by Doctors and Truckers Across the Country](https://legalmaestros.com/criminal-law/why-section-106-of-the-new-criminal-law-is-being-called-draconian-by-doctors-and-truckers-across-the-country/) - Section 106 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita can be called draconian that imposed harsh punishment reaching up to ten years of imprisonment to hit-and-run drivers and two years to the careless doctors as medical and transport communities protested all over India. - [Section 28 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 : Consent Given Under Fear or Incapacity is Invalid](https://legalmaestros.com/criminal-law/section-28-of-the-bharatiya-nyaya-sanhita-2023-consent-given-under-fear-or-incapacity-is-invalid/) - Section 28 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 expresses that consent cannot be offered when taken out of fear, misapprehension, stupor, soundness of mind, or by a kid younger than twelve years in order to offer protection against duplicity, compulsion, and other subjection to justice. - [Supreme Court: Scolding Not Abetment to Suicide, Discharges School Official Under Section 306 IPC](https://legalmaestros.com/criminal-law/scolding-not-abetment-school-official-cleared-in-student-suicide-case/) - The instance of the Thangavel Vs. The State, Through Inspector Of Police & Anr., A school official, Thangavel, was charged with abetment of suicide when the child committed suicide, after receiving a scolding on his poor behavior on a report made by one of his fellows. The Supreme Court had to think whether the scolding was an act of criminal abetment under Section 306 IPC (now Section 108 BNS). The Court referred to the action of Thangavel as reasonable use of disciplinary power without personal hostility and intent to make suicide. - [Supreme Court: Clues Alone Can Send You to Jail](https://legalmaestros.com/criminal-law/supreme-court-clues-alone-can-send-you-to-jail/) - The Honourable Supreme Court established the fact that provided there is circumstantial evidence in the case, it would suffice to convict the person of an offence provided the circumstances when joined together creates a complete and unbroken chain of guilt. Maintaining the decision made by the Chetan case, the Supreme Court has taken into consideration important precedents, supporting the view that the credible circumstantial evidence provided, together with inability of the accused to signify the facts that proved his guilt are enough to convict the case without direct witnesses. - [The Role of Intellectuals in India By Justice Katju
](https://legalmaestros.com/column/the-role-of-intellectuals-in-india-by-justice-katju/) - I have often said the national aim of India ( in which term I include Pakistan and Bangladesh, for we are really one nation only temporarily separated by a British swindle in 1947, but are sure to reunite one day under a secular government ) is to abolish the huge problems of our massive poverty, massive unemployment, appalling - [Kolkata Court Remands Three, Including Lawyer, to Custody in Law Student Rape Case](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/kolkata-court-remands-three-including-lawyer-to-custody-in-law-student-rape-case/) - The article outlines the rape case of Kolkata law students, where three of them including a lawyer were sent into custody. It discusses the justice and legal ethics implications, and safety policy on campus, Xiu Xiu Socialism durable interests and implications for gender-based violence on campus and the necessity of accountability and victim support. - [No Stay on Convictions for Corrupt Public Servants, Says Supreme Court](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/no-stay-on-convictions-for-corrupt-public-servants-says-supreme-court/) - In this article, the author focuses on the decision of the Supreme Court in a Special Leave Petition where conviction of a public servant was not stayed under Prevention of Corruption Act. It explores the reasoning of the Court in opposing convictions that are stayed with respect to cases in which the charges against a public servant relate to corruption, strengthening the rule of the courts and citing the principles that apply of accountability and good citizenship in public service. It discusses the actual background, the legal provisions at stake, and the underlying facts brought to request by the Court. - [Supreme Court of India Seeks Legal Talent: Consultants and Research Assistants Wanted](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/supreme-court-of-india-seeks-legal-talent-consultants-and-research-assistants-wanted/) - Supreme Court of India has advertised the post of Consultant (Research) and Research Assistant for short-term contractual appointment. Graduates of law who have been involved in research and who have a good command of laws and IT are welcome to the authorities appointment until June 29, 2025. It is done through resume and interaction with pleasant consolidated remuneration. - [Exploring Panchayati Raj Elections in Constitution Through Panchayat Series](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/exploring-panchayati-raj-elections-in-constitution-through-panchayat-series/) - This paper discusses constitutional provisions and elections of the Panchayati Raj especially 73rd Amendment based on panchayat series. It cuts across the functions and responsibilities of the Pradhan/Sarpanch revealing the intricacies and truths of grassroots governance. - [Supreme Court Stays Cheating Case Against Shaadi.com Founder Anupam Mittal](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-stays-cheating-case-against-shaadi-com-founder-anupam-mittal/) - The Supreme Court of India in a cheating case has stayed criminal charges against Anupam Mittal, founder of Shaadi.com. The intervention of the apex court is relief enough in a case that raised the eyebrows of the masses and in the legal circles. - [Three Bombay High Court Judges Recuse from HDFC CEO’s Lilavati Trust FIR Case](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/three-bombay-high-court-judges-recuse-from-hdfc-ceos-lilavati-trust-fir-case/) - The chief executive officer of HDFC entitled as Abhishek Verma appeared before Bombay High Court in the case of HDFC CEO and related to Lilavati Trust FIR where the three judges of Bombay high court have recused themselves as a major development. This is an unprecedented series, which has become a legal matter of concern, questioning the job of judicial neutrality and confrontation. - [Karnataka High Court Halts Coercive Action Against BJP's Ananth Kumar Hegde in Road Rage Case](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/karnataka-high-court-halts-coercive-action-against-bjps-ananth-kumar-hegde-in-road-rage-case/) - On a petition by Ananth Kumar Hegde, a former Union Minister and Karnataka state BJP President, the High Court of Karnataka has stayed coercive action pursuant to a road rage case against him. The order has given short-term relief at a time when there is a legal case against the assault and abuse of power claims. - [Madras High Court: Pension Not Charity for Dependents of Mentally Disabled Govt Servants](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/madras-high-court-pension-not-charity-for-dependents-of-mentally-disabled-govt-servants/) - This article examines a recent judgement of the Madras high court which indicates the importance of giving rights to mentally incompetent dependents to obtain their family pension without any undue obstacles. It focuses on how the court has interpreted the rules on pensions, its very tough stand against bureaucratic delays in the delivery of goods and services and its demand of a humane nature as directed by the constitution. The case brings out the importance of the judiciary in supporting social welfare provisions for vulnerable groups in society. - [Madras High Court Issues Split Verdict on Animal Sacrifice Controversy at Thiruparankundram Hill](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/madras-high-court-issues-split-verdict-on-animal-sacrifice-controversy-at-thiruparankundram-hill/) - The present article evaluates an important Madras High Court ruling which approached various controversies involving Thiruparankundram Hill, which is a holy place for people of different religions. The court discussed matters of religious practices, land rights and civic facilities, with a strong focus on the historic judicial precedents and the constitutional right to religious freedom and ensuring interfaith harmony. - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Claiming Irregularities in 2024 Maharashtra Assembly Elections](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/bombay-high-court-dismisses-petition-claiming-irregularities-in-2024-maharashtra-assembly-elections/) - This paper discusses a ruling of the Bombay High Court in Chetan Chandrakant Ahire against. Union of India, rejected a writ petition, which objected to the Maharashtra Assembly elections. The Court stressed upon the legislative prohibition against intervention by the Court on the subject of an election, the lack of locus standi of the petitioner and a dearth of any demand for justice, recreating the orderly nature of the legal system of election disputes. - [Orissa High Court Condemns Illegal Bulldozer Demolitions, Orders ₹10 Lakh Compensation for Affected Parties](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/orissa-high-court-condemns-illegal-bulldozer-demolitions-orders-₹10-lakh-compensation-for-affected-parties/) - The given article examines an important judgement of the Orissa High Court on the matter of the unlawful destruction of a communal building, and points to how the court admonished the disregard of procedure and an abuse of authority by the executive particularly closely. Cruciality of following guideline by Supreme Court on demolition, protection of constitutional right of people and getting confidence of people in governance has been stressed by the ruling. It is a grave cautioning that the action taken by the state can never be out of line with the postulates of natural justice and the rule of law. - [Telangana High Court Affirms Muslim Woman’s Absolute Right to Divorce via Khula Without Husband’s Consent](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/telangana-high-court-affirms-muslim-womans-absolute-right-to-divorce-via-khula-without-husbands-consent/) - The paper under consideration considers the legal nuances regarding the possibility of Khula divorce as the right of a Muslim woman living in India with reference to a recent case in a High Court. It examines the character of Khula, the significance of religious and judicial institutions as well as the judicial practices of validating such divorces especially on the absolute right of the wife to seek u Khula and the limited importance of the consent of the husband or the fatwa of the Mufti. This discussion has shown that there has been a move towards judicial ratification of the breaking up of marriage. - [God Knows How Many Languish in Jails Over Technicalities: Supreme Court Rebukes UP, Directs ₹5 Lakh Payout](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/god-knows-how-many-languish-in-jails-over-technicalities-supreme-court-rebukes-up-directs-₹5-lakh-payout/) - This article is an abstract of a Supreme Court case based on which the liberty of an individual had to be delayed due to a minor technicality in a release order. It reviews the vigorous reproach of such developments expressed in the judgment of the Aglo/Buhari case: the principle of substance over form in the judicial order, and strong consequences for the protection of the fundamental rights. The case stresses the importance of the judiciary in aspects of timely execution of orders of release and responsibility for negligence of duty. - [Zohran Mamdani, the new Wonderboy of America By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/zohran-mamdani-the-new-wonderboy-of-america-by-justice-katju/) - Much of the world has become spellbound and mesmerized, and gone gaga over the victory of Zohran Mamdani in the New York Mayor primary election, hailing him as the new wonderboy of America, who would be a game changer, bringing a much needed revolution in American politics. Since New York is traditionally a Democratic state, it is - [Pankaj Bansal Verdict: Karnataka Contends ED’s Obligation to Supply Written Arrest Reasons Applies Only Prospectively in Supreme Court](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/pankaj-bansal-verdict-karnataka-contends-eds-obligation-to-supply-written-arrest-reasons-applies-only-prospectively-in-supreme-court/) - The Supreme Court is hearing an important legal issue which is pressed out because of the arrest of Pankaj Bansal by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Karnataka states that the ED is only liable to give reasons for its arrest in written form prospectively as held by the Supreme Court in Pankaj Bansal v. Military of India. This might influence many current probes that are going on under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). - [Mumbai Bus Strike Looms: Private Operators, School Buses Affected, Are Labour Laws Applicable?](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/mumbai-bus-strike-looms-private-operators-school-buses-affected-are-labour-laws-applicable/) - An uncertain bus strike in recent weeks was thrown by private operators in Mumbai and including school bus services, which were wiped out indefinitely only to be stopped based on government persuasion. Nationwide havoc could have been caused as a result of the proposed strike that was triggered by complaints about e-challans and infrastructure. This gives both short and medium term respite but poses serious questions about how labour laws apply to such important providers of transportation services and whether they should be enforced in the first place. - [Bike Taxis a Necessity, Not Luxury: Taxi Welfare Association Challenges Karnataka’s Ban in High Court](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/bike-taxis-a-necessity-not-luxury-taxi-welfare-association-challenges-karnatakas-ban-in-high-court/) - The Karnataka Taxi Welfare Association has taken serious legal objections toward the ban of bike taxis by the state government. Citing these services as a life necessity due to the cheap and effective last-mile connection, especially to daily commuters, the association holds that the ban is unjust to our lives and access to a vital mode of transport. This paper examines the different aspects of this currently raging courtroom battle and brings out the arguments that have been put forth by both parties and the possibilities of what this may portend as far as the future of urban mobility is concerned in Karnataka. - [Bengaluru Consumer Court Fines Man ₹40,000 for Misleading Hyundai Lawsuit Over Sold Damaged Car](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/bengaluru-consumer-court-fines-man-₹40000-for-misleading-hyundai-lawsuit-over-sold-damaged-car/) - Rajasthan High Court announces recruitment for 5670 Class 4 Peon posts. Applications open June 27 to July 26, 2025. Eligibility requires 10th pass and knowledge of Rajasthani culture. Fees apply based on category. This is a significant opportunity for eligible candidates. - [Rajasthan High Court Peon Jobs 2025 Eligibility and How to Apply](https://legalmaestros.com/job-internship/rajasthan-high-court-peon-jobs-2025-eligibility-and-how-to-apply/) - Rajasthan High Court announces recruitment for 5670 Class 4 Peon posts. Applications open June 27 to July 26, 2025. Eligibility requires 10th pass and knowledge of Rajasthani culture. Fees apply based on category. This is a significant opportunity for eligible candidates. - [Unpacking Bank Fraud Cases: A Judgment by Justices M.M. Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/unpacking-bank-fraud-cases-a-judgment-by-justices-m-m-sundresh-and-rajesh-bindal/) - In this article the author analyzes a landmark Supreme Court of India case on the issue of quashing criminal proceedings emanating out of bank fraud. The Court explains the difference between the administrative activities of banks implemented in accordance with RBI Master Directions and a criminal inquiry, and the fact that the quashing of the former will not nullify a criminal proceeding as such. It emphasizes the inapplicability of natural justice during the process of filing FIR and remits cases to be remanded back to be decided afresh. - [The Supreme Court's Stance on Tender Cancellation: Insights from Justices Trivedi and Varale](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/the-supreme-courts-stance-on-tender-cancellation-insights-from-justices-trivedi-and-varale/) - This paper will analyse a ruling of the Supreme Court that was given against a ruling of the High Court in a case that concerned cancellation of a government tender. It notes how the Court has attached importance to issues of public interest, administrative discretion and little judicial review in contractual circumstances, particularly in the event of the unavailability of mala fides. - [The Great Indian Media](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/the-great-indian-media/) - By Justice Katju - [Jindal Global Law School Invites Applications for Fall 2025 Faculty](https://legalmaestros.com/job-internship/jindal-global-law-school-invites-applications-for-fall-2025-faculty/) - Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), ranked India's best law school, invites applications for Fall 2025 faculty positions. Seeking LL.M./Ph.D. graduates, JGLS values innovative pedagogy and strong research, offering competitive salaries and benefits. Join a global institution committed to excellence in legal education. - [Lucknow Court Jails Woman for 7.5 Years Over False Case](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/lucknow-court-jails-woman-for-7-5-years-over-false-case/) - A Lucknow court sentenced a woman to 7.5 years in prison for filing a false gangrape and SC/ST atrocity case, highlighting the serious consequences of misusing protective laws. This landmark judgment sets a precedent for stricter scrutiny of sensitive cases and aims to balance justice for genuine victims with safeguards against false accusations. - [All countries in the world will now have nuclear bombs By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/all-countries-in-the-world-will-now-have-nuclear-bombs-by-justice-katju/) - All countries in the world will now have nuclear bombs By Justice Katju A few days back I had written an article about the Israeli attack on Iran, a link of which is given below : Thereafter, US planes struck 3 Iranian sites allegedly having nuclear material, and Trump claimed that '' Iran's 3 key nuclear - [Delhi High Court Orders Ghadi Detergent to Remove Disparaging Surf Excel References in Ads
](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/delhi-high-court-orders-ghadi-detergent-to-remove-disparaging-surf-excel-references-in-ads/) - The Delhi High Court is hearing a case where Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) alleges that RSPL Limited's 'Ghadi' detergent advertisements disparage its 'Surf Excel' product. HUL claims RSPL uses similar packaging, terms like 'XL Blue,' and defamatory phrases. The court has ordered RSPL to remove specific derogatory phrases. - [Bombay High Court Clarifies Fate of Ratan Tata’s Unspecified Shares in Will](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/bombay-high-court-clarifies-fate-of-ratan-tatas-unspecified-shares-in-will/) - The Bombay High Court has clarified the fate of Ratan Tata's unspecified shares. His listed and unlisted shares, not explicitly mentioned elsewhere in his will, will go to the Ratan Tata Endowment Foundation and Ratan Tata Endowment Trust, aligning with his clear charitable intent. - [The Battle Over Digital Signatures DocuSign Sends Legal Notice to "Vibe Coder"
](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/the-battle-over-digital-signatures-docusign-sends-legal-notice-to-vibe-coder/) - DocuSign has issued a legal notice to Michael Luo, creator of the free digital signature tool Inkless. Luo built Inkless in two days using AI, offering a free alternative to DocuSign's services. The notice cites intellectual property concerns and "false statements" regarding DocuSign's product. - [Lenskart Confesses to Delhi High Court That Titan Trademark Use Was an Unintentional Blunder](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/lenskart-confesses-to-delhi-high-court-that-titan-trademark-use-was-an-unintentional-blunder/) - The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Titan Company Limited in a trademark infringement case against Lenskart Solutions Private Limited. Lenskart admitted to inadvertently using Titan's "TITAN" and "FASTRACK" trademarks on its website and as metatags, and has since removed them. The suit was decreed after Lenskart stated it would not contest the matter. - [Bengaluru Bar Raids: Do Crackdowns on ‘Inappropriately Dressed’ Women Violate Article 19(1)(g) Freedom of Profession?](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/bengaluru-bar-raids-do-crackdowns-on-inappropriately-dressed-women-violate-article-191g-freedom-of-profession/) - Bengaluru's bar raids, targeting "inappropriately dressed" women, spark debate on moral policing versus public order. Critics argue these actions infringe upon Article 19(1)(g) freedom of profession, affecting women's livelihoods and legitimate businesses, and are based on subjective interpretations of decency. - [Why Dhankhar Called the Supreme Court’s Emergency Ruling the Darkest Chapter: Exploring the 1975 ADM Jabalpur Case](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/why-dhankhar-called-the-supreme-courts-emergency-ruling-the-darkest-chapter-exploring-the-1975-adm-jabalpur-case/) - Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly transitioned from science fiction into a tangible force shaping modern society. Its pervasive influence is evident across myriad sectors, revolutionizing industries, redefining human-computer interaction, and raising profound ethical and economic questions. This report explores its multifaceted impact. - [Unlawful Freezing of Bank Accounts Sparks Financial Distress: Rajasthan High Court Bench Led by Justice Manoj Kumar Garg](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/unlawful-freezing-of-bank-accounts-sparks-financial-distress-rajasthan-high-court-bench-led-by-justice-manoj-kumar-garg/) - The Rajasthan High Court, in Smt. Kailash Kanwar Rathore and Others v. State of Rajasthan, ruled against the arbitrary freezing of bank accounts by investigating agencies. The court emphasized that the mandatory reporting of seized accounts to the Magistrate under Section 102(3) Cr.P.C. is crucial, and non-compliance vitiates the freezing. This decision highlights the importance of procedural safeguards against indiscriminate actions by authorities. - [Mumbai Locals to Get Safer? Bombay High Court Proposes Automatic Doors for Commuter Trains](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/mumbai-locals-to-get-safer-bombay-high-court-proposes-automatic-doors-for-commuter-trains/) - Mumbai's local train network faces a critical safety issue due to open doors and overcrowding, causing frequent accidents. The Bombay High Court proposes mandatory automatic doors to enhance passenger safety, marking a potential shift in public transport. This aims to protect commuters' lives and modernize the lifeline. - [It is not the beginning of the end, but the end of the beginning](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/it-is-not-the-beginning-of-the-end-but-the-end-of-the-beginning/) - By Justice Katju - [Rajani Associates Guides Lloyds Engineering Through ₹987.26 Crore Rights Issue](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/rajani-associates-guides-lloyds-engineering-through-₹987-26-crore-rights-issue/) - Lloyds Engineering Works Limited Recently Rajani Associates one of the leading law firms in India advised the company in its rights issues worth Rs 987.26 cr. The latter success emphasizes the competence of this company in the sphere of capital markets and corporate financing. Rajani Associates, famous for its practical legal insights, also has an impressive record in other complicated corporate transactions as well as dispute resolutions. - [ED Uncovers 322 Mule Account Passbooks in Manish Sisodia’s Alleged Rs 2,000 Crore Fraud Case](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/ed-uncovers-322-mule-account-passbooks-in-manish-sisodias-alleged-rs-2000-crore-fraud-case/) - The agency tracked down 322 passbooks of mule accounts during a probe into an alleged 2,000 crore scam case involving former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia. These accounts, concealing money illegally obtained, are a key feature in the element of money laundering in the supposed scam that involves smooth financial manipulations. - [Karnataka Government’s New Anti-Fake News Law: Proposing 7-Year Jail Term and ₹10 Lakh Fine for Offenders](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/karnataka-governments-new-anti-fake-news-law-proposing-7-year-jail-term-and-₹10-lakh-fine-for-offenders/) - The government of Karnataka wants to come out with a strict new section to deal with fake news and misinformation with punishment going up to a maximum of 7 years in prison and a 10 lakh- rupee fine. The draft bill also seeks to create a regulatory office and special courts to check the accuracy of content in social media and the accountability that provokes the question of freedom of speech. - [Election Commission’s 45-Day CCTV Footage Retention Rule: Does It Violate Voter Privacy Laws and Electoral Transparency?](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/election-commissions-45-day-cctv-footage-retention-rule-does-it-violate-voter-privacy-laws-and-electoral-transparency/) - The decision of the Election Commission of India to keep only 45 days of CCTV footage of the polling station unless an election petition is filed is a debateable topic. Although such a policy is intended to safeguard voter privacy and avoid the use of footage to create damaging narratives, critics view it to be a hindrance to voting transparency and accountability creating fundamental questions about what democracy has to offer as a value. - [Karnataka High Court Quashes 2019 Enforcement Directorate Complaint Against Greenpeace India for Alleged Foreign Exchange Management Act Violations](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/karnataka-high-court-quashes-2019-enforcement-directorate-complaint-against-greenpeace-india-for-alleged-foreign-exchange-management-act-violations/) - In June 2020, the High Court of Karnataka overturned a 2019 complaint by the Enforcement Directorate against Greenpeace India. The complaint was against the contravention of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). This decision poses a huge reprieve to the environmental body as that chapter of a lengthy legal battle over its foreign financing is hopefully over. - [Unequal Pay and Long Hours for Women in Bollywood: Deepika Padukone’s Revelations Raise Constitutional and Labour Law](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/unequal-pay-and-long-hours-for-women-in-bollywood-deepika-padukones-revelations-raise-constitutional-and-labour-law/) - The open confessions by Deepika Padukone about women in Bollywood being offered meager pay and poor working conditions continue to indicate gender discrimination. Such problems pose a great concern in the eyes of the Constitution and labour laws of India, which need alarming modification, legal consequences, and sensitization. - [Kerala High Court Demands State Government’s Stance on Enacting Legislation Against Black Magic and Sorcery Practices](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/kerala-high-court-demands-state-governments-stance-on-enacting-legislation-against-black-magic-and-sorcery-practices/) - Kerala Yukthi Vadi Sanghom petitioned Kerala High Court demanding some tough steps to curb black magic, human sacrifice and associated superstitions. The petition is asking the State and Union governments to implement law and actions that were adopted in Maharashtra and Karnataka. - [Kerala High Court Rules Medical Examinations of Children with Parental Consent Exempt Under POCSO Act Provisions](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/kerala-high-court-rules-medical-examinations-of-children-with-parental-consent-exempt-under-pocso-act-provisions/) - Kerala High Court quashed criminal investigation against a 80 year old Pediatrician registered as POCSO offence and IPC. The court, in particular, stressed no sexual intent and pointed at the legal immunity that the medical professional who conducts an examination under the parental consent and witness performs. - [Karnataka’s Crowd Control Bill, 2025: Unpacking the New Law Post-RCB Stampede](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/karnatakas-crowd-control-bill-2025-unpacking-the-new-law-post-rcb-stampede/) - The proposed Karnataka Crowd Control Bill, 2025 would give district magistrates broad discretion to control or dissolve gatherings of more than 500 people, impose up to three years’ imprisonment and large fines on gathering organisers, require payment for deaths caused by a stampede, and call for official training and public education. - [Enforcement Directorate Mandates Director’s Approval for Summoning Lawyers: A Response to Arvind Datar Controversy](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/safeguarding-legal-privilege-ed-withdraws-summons-to-senior-advocate-in-chil-esops-case/) - A major milestone was when Enforcement Directorate recalled a summons issued to Senior Advocate Pratap Venugopal on the ground of supposed irregularities in the ESOP allocation by Care Health Insurance Ltd. The move highlights the provision of security to protesters the section 132 of the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. - [Delhi High Court Restrains Rogue Websites from Unauthorized FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Broadcasts](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/delhi-high-court-restrains-rogue-websites-from-unauthorized-fifa-club-world-cup-2025-broadcasts/) - In this paper, the author has examined the DAZN Limited & Anr. vs. Buffsports.me & Ors., a case reported in the Delhi High Court which provides a dynamic injunction against illicit streaming of sports. It describes the role of the court regarding the copyright and the right to broadcast during the digital era and the necessity to stop online piracy. - [3-Year Mandatory Practice Challenged in a Review Petition.](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/3-year-mandatory-practice-challenged-in-review-petition/) - Advocate Chandra Sen Yadav has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court challenging its May 20 judgment reinstating a mandatory three-year legal practice requirement for civil judge (junior division) exams. The petition argues this rule violates Articles 14 (equality) and 16 (equal opportunity in public employment) of the Indian Constitution, disproportionately excluding recent graduates who prepared under prior eligibility criteria. - [Exploring the 25% Domicile Quota at National Law University Jodhpur for 2025](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/exploring-the-25-domicile-quota-at-national-law-university-jodhpur-for-2025/) - NLU Jodhpur maintains a 25% domicile quota for Rajasthan students for 2025 admissions, upheld by the High Court. This reservation, common among NLUs, aims to balance national excellence with local educational access, impacting CLAT cutoffs significantly for in-state and out-of-state candidates. - [Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules on WhatsApp Chats: Admissible as Evidence in Family Courts Despite Privacy Concerns](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/madhya-pradesh-high-court-rules-on-whatsapp-chats-admissible-as-evidence-in-family-courts-despite-privacy-concerns/) - Recently, the Madhya Pradesh High Court discussed whether or not evidence that was collected unlawfully might be admitted into court in cases involving marital conflicts. It found that WhatsApp communications, even if they were purportedly obtained without authorization, are admissible in Family Courts if they are significant. This decision upheld Section 14 of the Family Courts Act, which relaxes rigorous evidentiary requirements for the sake of effective conflict settlement. - [Upholding Natural Justice in Disciplinary Proceedings By Justices Dipankar Datta and Justice Prashant K.Mishra](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/upholding-natural-justice-in-disciplinary-proceedings-by-justices-dipankar-datta-and-justices-prashant-k-mishra/) - In this case, the Supreme Court struck down a penalty imposed on a senior retired Assistant Engineer, Ram Prakash Singh, under Rule 27 of Tripura Administrative Services Rules on procedural lapse and violation of due process, leaving it clear that departmental inquiry is subject to strict adherence to due process which entails production of evidence, timely conclusions and fair hearing opportunities. - [Dowry Harassment Cases: A Scrutiny of Allegations Against Husband's Relatives by justice A. amanullah](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/dowry-harassment-cases-a-scrutiny-of-allegations-against-husbands-relatives-by-justice-a-amanullah/) - In a classic case, the Supreme Court set aside criminal cases against distant relatives, who had been falsely dragged into a dowry harassment case. The ruling adds strength to the point that general and lackluster claims of criminality are not sufficient to allow trial that will weaken innocent family members against the frivolous use of the law. - [A Critical Analysis of Procedural Fairness in Disciplinary Proceedings by Justice Dipankar Datta](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/a-critical-analysis-of-procedural-fairness-in-disciplinary-proceedings-by-justice-dipankar-datta/) - The Supreme Court set aside the rejection of Maharana Pratap Singh on basis of denial of due process, broad allegations and absence of fair inquiry. It gave rewards to compensation, stating that the, due process, and following natural justice is an imperative in departmental exercises of discipline. - [Validity of Gift Deed and the Need for Consequential Relief by Justices J.B. Pardiwala & R. Mahadevan](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/validity-of-gift-deed-and-the-need-for-consequential-relief-by-justices-j-b-pardiwala-r-mahadevan/) - The Supreme Court in this case clarified that a person not party to a document is not obligated to seek its cancellation. It restored the plaintiff’s title based on a valid gift deed, setting aside the High Court’s erroneous interpretation of Section 31 and 34 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963. - [Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage by Justice Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol, and Sandeep Mehta](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/irretrievable-breakdown-of-marriage-by-justice-vikram-nath-sanjay-karol-and-sandeep-mehta/) - The Supreme court in a landmark decision dissolved the marriage of a couple who had been separated for more than ten years saying irretrievable breakdown was a valid ground to grant divorce under Article 142 of the Constitution. The case shows that the Court, as an arm of the constitution, has the right to give full justice when there is no statute on the matter. - [Reaffirming the Rehabilitative Spirit of Justice: Supreme Court’s Verdict by Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Manmohan](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/reaffirming-the-rehabilitative-spirit-of-justice-supreme-courts-verdict-by-justice-dipankar-datta-and-justice-manmohan/) - In Chellammal & Anr. V. State of Tamil Nadu (2025), the Supreme Court reviews the fundamentals of jurisprudence regarding sentencing, which lacks a mention of the legal obligation imposed on the courts to seek probation. The case enriches our knowledge of Section 498A IPC and the Probation of offenders Act 1958. - [Iran is not Gaza](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/iran-is-not-gaza/) - Israel made a massive air strike on Iran on Friday, 13th June, which was justified by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu shortly thereafter in a televised speech, accusing Iran of attempting to make nuclear bombs which could destroy Israel - [Upholding Judicial Integrity: A Comprehensive Inquiry into the Justice Varma Report](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/upholding-judicial-integrity-a-comprehensive-inquiry-into-the-justice-varma-report/) - In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court affirmed the primacy of free speech, striking down restrictive provisions. Led by Justice Chandrachud, the majority underscored constitutional protections, balancing individual liberties with public order, and setting a precedent for robust democratic discourse. - [Haryana’s Prevention of Public Gambling Act, 2025: Key Provisions and Implications](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/haryanas-prevention-of-public-gambling-act-2025-key-provisions-and-implications/) - Haryana Prevention of Public Gambling Act, 2025 modernizes century-old regulations to tackle illegal wagering and sports corruption. It defines betting and gaming, imposes stringent penalties, enables robust enforcement with presumptions and forfeiture, aiming to safeguard public order and sporting integrity. - [Supreme Court Balances Medical Negligence with Fair Compensation: By Justice Dipankar Datta](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-balances-medical-negligence-with-fair-compensation-by-justice-dipankar-datta/) - In April 22, 2025, in a landmark case, the Supreme Court observed medical negligence conviction against Kamieni Hospitals but downsized the monetary award to 10 lakhs instead of 15 lakhs which struck balance between culpability of medical institutions and reasonable recompense to sufferers, a family. - [Supreme Court Balances Medical Negligence with Fair Compensation: By Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-balances-medical-negligence-with-fair-compensation-by-justice-b-r-gavai-and-justice-augustine-george-masih/) - On April 22, 2025, the Supreme Court delivered a strong judgement that confirmed medical negligence case against Kamieni Hospitals and awarded only 10 lakh rupees to the affected family out of the 15 lakh rupees claimed to maintain the balance between corporate liability of medical institutions and proper redress to the sufferers. - [Public Servants, and the Need for Sanction under Criminal Procedure Code: Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Manmohan](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/public-servants-and-the-need-for-sanction-under-criminal-procedure-code-justice-dipankar-datta-and-justice-manmohan/) - In this historic decision, the Supreme Court made it clear that those who are on deputation are still under the protection of section 197 of CrPC and cannot be charged without such a sanction and the important constitutional protection is intact. - [ustice Delivered Beyond the Courtroom: Supreme Court’s Proactive Role in Unclaimed Compensation CasesBy Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/ustice-delivered-beyond-the-courtroom-supreme-courts-proactive-role-in-unclaimed-compensation-casesby-justice-abhay-s-oka-and-justice-ujjal-bhuyan/) - The Supreme Court in a historic suo motu judgment gave the systemic directions to ensure just disbursement of unclaimed compensation worth more than 1,000 crore rupees that is lying with Motor Accident Claims Tribunals and the Labour Courts so as to eliminate the gap between the justice delivery and implementation. - [Danish Zaheer Siddiqui v. State of Maharashtra: Procedural Liberty and Strategic WithdrawalJustice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Manmohan](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/danish-zaheer-siddiqui-v-state-of-maharashtra-procedural-liberty-and-strategic-withdrawaljustice-ujjal-bhuyan-and-justice-manmohan/) - Through this short yet procedurally influential order, the Supreme Court allowed liberty to the petitioner, Danish Zaheer Siddiqui, to withdraw his Special Leave Petition and avail of a fresh audience in Bombay High Court. The case exposes major procedural issues in the appellate litigation. - [Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to Lecturer in Pahalgam Attack WhatsApp Status Case](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/madhya-pradesh-high-court-grants-bail-to-lecturer-in-pahalgam-attack-whatsapp-status-case/) - As part of its decision, which was handed down on June 12, 2025, the Madhya Pradesh High Court granted bail to Dr. Nasheem Bano, highlighting the fact that Article 21 safeguards the private liberty of individuals. In speech-related offenses, Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh enforced safeguards, striking a balance between the right to free speech and the need to maintain religious unity. - [The way out for the Indian nation By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/the-way-out-for-the-indian-nation-by-justice-katju/) - Today India, a country of 1.43 billion people ( over one sixth of the world population ), has huge problems of massive poverty, massive unemployment, appalling level of child malnutrition ( every second child of India is malnourished, according to Global Hunger Index, and the situation has got worse in recent years https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/global-hunger-index-2023-india-reports-highest-child-wasting-rate-slips-4-notches-on-ranking-92282 ), skyrocketing prices of - [Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya ( 1838-1894 ) By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/bankim-chandra-chattopadhyaya-1838-1894-by-justice-katju/) - Bankim Chandra is acclaimed as a great Bengali novelist. The fact, however, is that a great writer can also become communal, like the Urdu poet Iqbal, who was at one time secular and patriotic ( when in 1904 he wrote 'Saare jahaan se achcha' ) but later became highly communal and propagated pan Islamic nonsense - [Here's What SEBI's New Paper On SDIs Says](https://legalmaestros.com/column/heres-what-sebis-new-paper-on-sdis-says/) - On 16 June 2025, SEBI proposed new rules requiring Special Purpose Distinct Entities to disclose key details about securitized debt instruments (SDIs) twice a year. These disclosures—covering maturity, credit quality, loan ratios, and material events—must be submitted to SEBI and relevant stock exchanges, aiming to enhance transparency and help investors make informed decisions about SDIs. - [Supreme Court Registry to Operate Every Saturday Starting July 14](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-registry-to-operate-every-saturday-starting-july-14/) - The Supreme Court's amendment in 2025 establishes standard court and registry hours of 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. on weekdays, adds Saturday sessions from 10 A.M. - 1 P.M., and grants Chief Justice the authority to modify court hours for partial working days and holidays, beginning July 14. - [Kerala High Court Sounds Alarm on Microplastics Contaminating Food via Delivery Containers](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/kerala-high-court-sounds-alarm-on-microplastics-contaminating-food-via-delivery-containers/) - The Kerala High Court has raised alarms over microplastics leaching from single-use food delivery containers into hot meals, linking ingestion to chronic illnesses. The bench urged swift regulatory action, directing the State to propose eco-friendly packaging guidelines within two weeks. - [Justices Bhati and Shrimali Declare ‘Pay Minus Pension’ Recovery Unlawful Due to AIIMS Jodhpur’s Negligence](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/justices-bhati-and-shrimali-declare-pay-minus-pension-recovery-unlawful-due-to-aiims-jodhpurs-negligence/) - A significant decision was made by the Rajasthan High Court, which confirmed that retired doctors from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) are considered to be "re-employed persons." This decision mandated the implementation of the statutory "pay-minus-pension" formula for future compensation, while also prohibiting retrospective deductions prior to the date of judgment, which was May 15, 2025. - [Govt Job Alert: Telangana High Court Suspends Conviction of Karnataka MLA G Janardhana Reddy in Obulapuram Illegal Mining Case](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/govt-job-alert-telangana-high-court-suspends-conviction-of-karnataka-mla-g-janardhana-reddy-in-obulapuram-illegal-mining-case/) - The Telangana High Court has suspended Gali Janardhana Reddy’s conviction and seven-year sentence in the coal and iron‑ore allocation scam, granting him bail. Justice Lakshman ordered his release on a ₹10 lakh bond with conditions, citing risks of possible irreversible legislative disqualification. - [All religions are superstitions By Justice Markandey Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/all-religions-are-jahaalat-by-justice-markandey-katju/) - I had written the article below criticising Ayatollah Khomeini, Ayotallah Khameini, and other religious clerics of Iran as being reactionary village idiots, bigots, and 'jaahils', like the Taliban in Afghanistan, and Tehreek-e-Labbaik in Pakistan because of which Iran has suffered and been kept backward Responding to it, a Muslim gentleman whatsapped me saying : '' Ayatollah - [Unregistered Agreements of Sale Are Not A Proof of Ownership, Says SC](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/unregistered-agreements-of-sale-are-not-a-proof-of-ownership-says-sc/) - The Supreme Court ruled that an unregistered sale agreement cannot confer ownership of immovable property, even if later transactions are registered. Only a properly registered sale deed transfers legal title. In this case, Bhavana Society and its buyers had no valid claim, as their title traced back to an unregistered 1982 agreement, making all subsequent sales legally ineffective - [Maternity Leave Is Now A Constitutional Right](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/maternity-leave-is-now-a-constitutional-right/) - In a historic judgment on 23rd May 2025, the Supreme Court of India ruled that maternity leave is a constitutional right and cannot be denied based on the number of children. The Court emphasized that such leave is integral to women’s reproductive rights, overriding state-imposed limits and aligning with both national and international legal standards. - [Supreme Court Reforms Compensation Disbursement Process in Landmark Ruling – Justice Abhay S. Oka](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-reforms-compensation-disbursement-process-in-landmark-ruling-justice-abhay-s-oka/) - The Supreme Court through suo motu writ petition ordered all the High Courts and State Governments to make proper procedure to release any unclaimed amounts of compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act and also under Workmans Compensation Act Act to protect the rights of the beneficiaries and accountability. - [Supreme Court Clarifies Res Judicata Does Not Apply to Procedural Dismissals – Justice J.B. Pardiwala](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-clarifies-res-judicata-does-not-apply-to-procedural-dismissals-justice-j-b-pardiwala/) - To this extent the Supreme Court observed that a plaintiff relying on Order IX Rule 4 CPC is entitled to file a fresh suit after a restoration plea is dismissed, and such dismissal does not create res judicata. This ruling affirms problems with procedural rights in civil lawsuits. - [Supreme Court Affirms Fair Trial Over Emotion in Burn Death Case – Justice Abhay S. Oka](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-affirms-fair-trial-over-emotion-in-burn-death-case-justice-abhay-s-oka/) - In Aejaz Ahmad Sheikh v., the Supreme Court held that, The case State of Uttar Pradesh was a case on the basis of which it was held that failure of putting the vital prosecution evidence to the accused u/s 313 CrPC resulted in prejudice and trial invalidated, and as a result, the acquittal was upheld on the basis of serious allegations like multiple murders. - [Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Proper Parties in Civil Suits – Justice J.B. Pardiwala](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-upholds-rights-of-proper-parties-in-civil-suits-justice-j-b-pardiwala/) - The apex court explained the principles of law as laid down under Order I Rule 10(2) CPC that a bona fide purchaser is a proper party in an action of specific performance admittedly in impleadment. This verdict supports the discretionary power of the judiciary in the weighting of procedural fairness. - [Hindu Property Law Clarified: Supreme Court Rules on Self-Acquired Property – Justice R. Mahadevan](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/hindu-property-law-clarified-supreme-court-rules-on-self-acquired-property-justice-r-mahadevan/) - It was ruled in the Angadi Chandranna case by the Supreme Court. Shankar & Ors., elucidated essential issues of Hindu law regarding property. It held that self-acquisition of a property which was obtained through personal funds after the partition did not fall liable to claims by the coparceners, and strengthened boundaries of Section 100 CPC. - [Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty to Life Imprisonment in Multiple Murder Case: Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sanjay Karol, and Justice Sandeep Mehta](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-commutes-death-penalty-to-life-imprisonment-in-multiple-murder-case-justice-vikram-nath-justice-sanjay-karol-and-justice-sandeep-mehta/) - When a family murder case was described as gruesome by all standards, it was the weighing of the extent of brutality of the crime and the reformed profile in prison and mental health status that the Supreme Court commuted the death penalty against the convict to life imprisonment till natural death. - [Motor Accident Compensation Must Reflect Real Income: Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Sudhanshu Dhulia](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/motor-accident-compensation-must-reflect-real-income-justices-ahsanuddin-amanullah-and-sudhanshu-dhulia/) - In a high profile motor accident case, compensation was awarded to the claimants of the case by the Supreme Court after the high court had dismissed the income tax evidence in a most arbitrary manner and the court reiterated that compensation should be in line with the actual income primarily as a welfare intention of the Motor Vehicles Act. - [Acquittal Reinstated in Cheque Dishonour Case: Justices Sanjay Karol and Pankaj Mithal Clarify Presumptions under the Negotiable Instruments Act](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/acquittal-reinstated-in-cheque-dishonour-case-justices-sanjay-karol-and-pankaj-mithal-clarify-presumptions-under-the-negotiable-instruments-act/) - InN. Vijay Kumar v. The Supreme Court in Vishwanath Rao N. reinstated the acquittal of the alleged perpetrator in a cheque dishonour trial and set the benchmarks and boundaries of the rebuttable presumptions against the Negotiable Instruments Act and questioned the burden of proof of the parties concerning evidence. - [Assessment of Market Value Under Land Acquisition Act: A Judicial Correction by Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/assessment-of-market-value-under-land-acquisition-act-a-judicial-correction-by-justices-surya-kant-and-ujjal-bhuyan/) - In Barla Ram Reddy v., the Supreme Court. Telangana State solved very crucial grievances that pertained to land evaluation under Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The case overturned the principles of compensation toward the realizable examples and the discardance of exorbitant valuation considering the sales following the notification auction. - [The harsh rule prevalent in the world is that backwardness is punished](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/the-harsh-rule-prevalent-in-the-world-is-that-backwardness-is-punished/) - The recent attack by Israel on Iran reiterates a clear message : backwardness is punished in the real world. - [The United Nations’ Role in the Iran Israel war](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/the-united-nations-role-in-the-iran-israel-war/) - On part of the United Nations there has been diplomacy through Security Council resolutions, humanitarian agencies and use of special envoys to quell the Iran-Israel confrontation. Its activities include appeals for ceasefire, the mediation, support of refugees, and the evaluation of cases, but its activities are limited by the veto power politics and the competition of members. - [SIT Interrogates Former SIB Chief Prabhakar Rao Over Alleged Illegal Surveillance Network](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/sit-interrogates-former-sib-chief-prabhakar-rao-over-alleged-illegal-surveillance-network/) - Former SIB chief T. Prabhakar Rao has been given the grilling by Special Investigation Team along with allegations of operating a rogue surveillance system to spy on politicians. This investigation reveals destruction of evidence, breakdowns of procedure and poses to some really contentious questions concerning responsibility, integrity of data and usage of state intelligence machine. - [Kedarnath’s Sixth Chopper Crash in Weeks: Who Bears Legal Responsibility for Ongoing Safety Failures?](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/kedarnaths-sixth-chopper-crash-in-weeks-who-bears-legal-responsibility-for-ongoing-safety-failures/) - Six weeks after the Kedarnath helicopter accident, when six choppers crashed in six weeks, the issue of Chardham helicopter safety and legal responsibility again came under scanner, even as the fall out of the Ahmedabad Boeing 787 accident on the political landscape based on the excesses of oversight and responsibility continued, with more clamour led by the opposition to demand the resignation of its Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu. - [Should film shoots be permitted in reserved forests?](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/should-film-shoots-be-permitted-in-reserved-forests/) - Commercial filming in reserved forests Kerala High Court, in its order dated June 2, 2025 in W.A. No. 2179 of 2023, issued a policy review regarding commercial filming in reserved forests. The court ordered the stakeholders to look into environmental protection measures, fee systems, and regulation transparency, and then give permission to shoot. - [High Court Quashes Uttarakhand Government's Complaint Against Patanjali Ayurved](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/supreme-court-rules-killing-civilians-with-official-guns-in-plain-clothes-by-police-is-illegal/) - In Criminal Misc Application No. 118 of 2025, Uttarakhand High Court quashed the order of summoning Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. on the grounds of procedural lapses, limitation, no specifically made allegations under the Drugs Act, and no required forensic evidence. - [Supreme Court Rules: Killing Civilians with Official Guns in Plain Clothes by Police is Illegal](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-rules-killing-civilians-with-official-guns-in-plain-clothes-by-police-is-illegal-2/) - On April 29, 2025, in a path-breaking order, the Supreme Court of India dismissed the summons of nine policemen in the alleged Verka encounter killing of Mukhjit Singh, and reinstated proceedings against the Deputy Commissioner of Police by holding that sanction under Section 197 CrPC was not necessary. - [Punjab & Haryana High Court Rules: Second Wife as Nominee Entitled to Compassionate Appointment After Husband’s Death](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/punjab-haryana-high-court-rules-second-wife-as-nominee-entitled-to-compassionate-appointment-after-husbands-death/) - Significance and ImpactThe ruling of the Punjab & Haryana High Court in CWP-19578 of 2023 illustrates the manner in which courts exercise equilibrium amid formalities of law and social justice. The judgment, in allowance of compassionate appointment of a second wife within the service rules, emphasizes equity, principles of nomination, and dependency safeguard. - [Bombay High Court Upholds Denial of 'TikTok' as Well-Known Trademark Due to Its Ban in India](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/bombay-high-court-upholds-denial-of-tiktok-as-well-known-trademark-due-to-its-ban-in-india/) - This article discusses the decision of the Bombay High Court in TikTok Limited vs. Registrar of Trade Marks, in which the request to declare TikTok a well-known trademark was denied because it posed a threat to national security. The case brings out the issue of intellectual property law and national interest. - [Google Job Alert: Applications Open for Legal Counsel (Hybrid) Role Requiring 2 Years of Experience in Dynamic Legal Team](https://legalmaestros.com/job-internship/google-job-alert-applications-open-for-legal-counsel-hybrid-role-requiring-2-years-of-experience-in-dynamic-legal-team/) - Google is looking for applicants with two years of experience to fill the position of Corporate Legal Counsel in Gurgaon. The position would include hybrid work. Managing legal risks and developing and negotiating agreements are among the responsibilities that fall under this category. The Google Careers page is now accepting applications, and they are being reviewed in a rolling fashion. - [The Israeli attack on Iran By Justice Katju](https://legalmaestros.com/column/the-israeli-attack-on-iran-by-justice-katju/) - This happens to a country ruled by reactionary village idiots like Ayatollah Khomeini, Ayatollah Khameini, and other religious clerics - [Calcutta High Court Reduces Death Penalty to Life Imprisonment for Man Convicted of Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend 45 Times](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/calcutta-high-court-reduces-death-penalty-to-life-imprisonment-for-man-convicted-of-stabbing-ex-girlfriend-45-times/) - The Calcutta High Court upheld Susanta Chowdhury’s murder conviction, commuting his death sentence to life imprisonment without remission for 40 years. The bench found the crime premeditated and brutal yet insufficiently “rarest of rare” to warrant capital punishment, citing evidence. - [Rajasthan High Court Bar Association Expresses Profound Grief Over Ahmedabad Flight Tragedy](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/rajasthan-high-court-bar-association-expresses-profound-grief-over-ahmedabad-flight-tragedy/) - The Rajasthan High Court Bar Association today expressed profound grief following the tragic Air India Ahmedabad flight crash. The association conveyed heartfelt condolences to all affected, extending prayers to those lost in the crash and at B.J. Medical College and Civil Hospital. They emphasized the fragility of life and offered solidarity. - [Govt Job Alert: Ministry of Law and Justice Opens Applications for 12 Legal Consultant Posts](https://legalmaestros.com/job-internship/govt-job-alert-ministry-of-law-and-justice-opens-applications-for-12-legal-consultant-posts/) - The Law Commission of India seeks to empanel twelve Legal Consultants on one-year contracts to support its law reform projects. Applicants must hold an LLB, demonstrate research skills, and commit full-time, while remuneration is fixed at ₹60,000 per month contract. - [SC Sets Aside Patna HC Order; Reaffirms Limits of Section 482 CrPC in Quashing FIRs.](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/sc-sets-aside-patna-hc-order-reaffirms-limits-of-section-482-crpc-in-quashing-firs/) - This case concerns a gold loan dispute in which the complainant, Abhishek Singh, claimed that the bank had committed fraud and misappropriation after he paid back his debts but failed to receive the gold he had pledged. Citing it as a counterblast, the High Court dismissed the FIR against bank officials. By assessing the evidence and making conclusions based on malice without a trial, the High Court exceeded its authority under Section 482 CrPC. - [Bombay High Court Permits 10% Maratha Quota for 2025](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/bombay-high-court-permits-10-maratha-quota-for-2025/) - The Bombay High Court has upheld the 10% Maratha reservation in education and government jobs for 2025, pending final judgment. A three-judge bench will expedite hearings to scrutinize the quota’s constitutional validity amid competing claims of social justice and meritocracy. - [Dhirubhai Ambani University School of Law Redefines Legal Training for a Globalized India](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/dhirubhai-ambani-university-school-of-law-redefines-legal-training-for-a-globalized-india/) - Dhirubhai Ambani University’s School of Law launches innovative LL.M. programs blending in-depth specializations, global immersion tours, and industry-aligned internships. Guided by eminent faculty and cutting-edge research, the School aims to equip graduates with the skills and insights to excel in a global legal landscape. - [Delhi Magistrate Directs Police to File FIR in Shocking Case of Man’s Death in Custody](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/delhi-magistrate-directs-police-to-file-fir-in-shocking-case-of-mans-death-in-custody/) - Chief Judicial Magistrate Vasundhra Chhaunkar ordered an FIR in Setara Bibi’s case under Section 156(3) CrPC after alleged custodial torture led to her husband’s death. The ruling underscores judicial oversight, reinforcing firm swift accountability as police inaction obstructs justice. Chief Judicial Magistrate Vasundhra Chhaunkar ordered an FIR in Setara Bibi’s case under Section 156(3) CrPC after alleged custodial torture led to her husband’s death. The ruling underscores judicial oversight, reinforcing firm swift accountability as police inaction obstructs justice. - [Indian Student’s Deportation Video in US Sparks Debate Over Human Rights Violations](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/indian-students-deportation-video-in-us-sparks-debate-over-human-rights-violations/) - The viral video of an Indian student's deportation from a US airport has ignited debates on immigration enforcement, highlighting concerns over procedural transparency, rights of foreign nationals and the need to balance security protocols with humane treatment and individual dignity. - [Justice B.V. Nagarathna in Sachin v. State of Maharashtra: No Harsher Sentence in Own Appeal](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/justice-b-v-nagarathna-in-sachin-v-state-of-maharashtra-no-harsher-sentence-in-own-appeal/) - It was decided by the Supreme Court in the case Sachin v. State of Maharashtra that an accused person cannot be made worse off for appealing a conviction that they have already been found guilty of. Increasing the severity of punishment in such appeals is a violation of both procedural fairness and natural justice, particularly when the state does not oppose the decision. - [Compromise Decree is Binding: Justices Dhulia and Amanullah Deliver Clarity in Family Partition Dispute](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/compromise-decree-is-binding-justices-dhulia-and-amanullah-deliver-clarity-in-family-partition-dispute/) - The Supreme Court of the United States addressed the legal repercussions of consent decrees in family division cases in this significant decision. The court reaffirmed that after such decrees have been issued, they cannot be challenged via a new litigation and must only be opposed through recall processes. - [Justice Manoj Misra in Yediyurappa v. Alam Pasha: Exploring Sanction Under PC Act and CrPC](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/justice-manoj-misra-in-yediyurappa-v-alam-pasha-exploring-sanction-under-pc-act-and-crpc/) - The Supreme Court of India, in the case of B.S. Yediyurappa v. A. Alam Pasha, thoroughly investigated the intricate relationship that exists between Sections 17A and 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 156(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The Court investigated whether or not there is a need for previous punishment prior to conducting an inquiry into public personnel. - [Supreme Court Acquits Accused After 15 Years; States that It Is Upon Prosecution to Make A Case.](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-acquits-accused-after-15-years-states-that-it-is-upon-prosecution-to-make-a-case/) - When Mangesh died from a gunshot via his friend Vaibhav’s father’s pistol, conflicting narratives emerged. While the High Court emphasized Vaibhav’s suspicious conduct post-incident, the Supreme Court acquitted him, citing lack of motive, inconclusive bullet trajectory analysis, and the prosecution’s failure to disprove suicide. The judgment highlights evidentiary thresholds in circumstantial cases and the accused’s right to silence when the state’s case remains unproven - [Dual Duty of Advocates: SC’s Verdict in Eswaranathan vs. State by Justice Satish.C Sharma](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/dual-duty-of-advocates-scs-verdict-in-eswaranathan-vs-state-by-justice-satish-c-sharma/) - After the first SLP contesting the same High Court order was rejected, the Supreme Court of India conducted an investigation into the wrongdoing of counsel who had filed a second SLP challenging the same verdict. Although there was a difference of opinion over the harshness of penalty, the court placed an emphasis on the responsibilities of advocates, the significance of ethical behavior, and the consequences of incorrectly employing legal procedures. - [Justice Narasimha's Landmark Ruling in Adavya Projects v. Vishal Structurals: Redefining Arbitration Party Impleadment Rules](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/justice-narasimhas-landmark-ruling-in-adavya-projects-v-vishal-structurals-redefining-arbitration-party-impleadment-rules/) - In the case of Adavya Projects v. Vishal Structurals, the Supreme Court made it clear that the failure to serve Section 21 notice does not impede impleadment in arbitration provided the parties accepted to the arbitration agreement. This decision highlights the fact that the jurisdiction of the tribunal is derived from consent rather than from compliance with the procedures. - [Murder or Not? Justice Sanjay Kumar’s Clarification in Ayyub Ali Case](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/murder-or-not-justice-sanjay-kumars-clarification-in-ayyub-ali-case/) - Ayyub Ali v. State of Uttar Pradesh was a case in which the Supreme Court of India directed the trial court to file charges under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code in a case involving a possible honor killing. The ruling places an emphasis on adequate judicial review throughout the stage of charge construction, which is based on evidence that seems to be prima facie. - [Supreme Court Clarifies Bail Norms in Ankit Mishra v. State of Madhya Pradesh – Justices P.Kumar Mishra and justice sanjay karol](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-clarifies-bail-norms-in-ankit-mishra-v-state-of-madhya-pradesh-justices-p-kumar-mishra-and-justice-sanjay-karol/) - In the case of Ankit Mishra v. State of Madhya Pradesh, the Supreme Court supported the decision of the High Court to give anticipatory bail to a man who had committed many offenses. With a focus on judicial discretion in accordance with Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the ruling investigates the legal criteria for granting or canceling bail. - [Karnataka High Court Dismisses Kidnapping Case Against Man Accused of Stealing Neighbor’s Cat](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/karnataka-high-court-dismisses-kidnapping-case-against-man-accused-of-stealing-neighbors-cat/) - The Karnataka High Court quashed proceedings against Taha Husain in a frivolous cat dispute, admonishing police for pursuing baseless charges. The ruling underscores the need for evidentiary thresholds, curbing misuse of criminal law and safeguarding judicial resources and individual liberties. - [Justice Sanjay Karol's Bench Clarifies Accused Can Voluntarily Opt for Narco-Analysis Test at Evidence Stage](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/justice-sanjay-karols-bench-clarifies-accused-can-voluntarily-opt-for-narco-analysis-test-at-evidence-stage/) - The Supreme Court invalidated a Patna High Court order permitting narco-analysis in a dowry death case, reaffirming constitutional protections against self-incrimination and ensuring that involuntary or standalone narco-analysis evidence cannot support conviction, emphasizing due process and fundamental rights and dignity. - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Radiation Fears, Upholds Need for Mobile Towers in Mumbai](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/bombay-high-court-dismisses-radiation-fears-upholds-need-for-mobile-towers-in-mumbai/) - Bombay High Court quashed Tanang Gram Panchayat’s revocation of Indus Tower’s NOC, deeming the action arbitrary and violative of natural justice. The ruling reaffirmed statutory limits on local bodies and paved the way for resumption of the mobile tower’s installation. - [Which Section of BNSS, 2023 has replaced Section 144 of Older Criminal Procedure Code, 1973?](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/which-section-of-bnss-2023-has-replaced-section-144-of-older-criminal-procedure-code-1973/) - This article analyses how BNSS 2023’s Section 163 replaces CrPC Section 144, detailing enhanced procedural safeguards, time-bound orders, and objection mechanisms that modernize emergency prohibitions, balancing urgent public safety needs with individual rights and judicial oversight. - [Wow Momo Case: Mumbai Court Dismisses ₹6 Lakh Claim Over Non-Veg Food Mix-Up](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/wow-momo-case-mumbai-court-dismisses-₹6-lakh-claim-over-non-veg-food-mix-up/) - The Mumbai consumer commission dismissed a 2020 complaint against Wow Momos, ruling that the plaintiffs ordered non‑vegetarian momos themselves. Lacking clear evidence of religious harm or service deficiency, the court emphasized individual responsibility and transparent menu labeling in mixed‑menu outlets. - [Karnataka High Court: Too Early to Blame RCB Tweet for Chinnaswamy Stampede](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/karnataka-high-court-too-early-to-blame-rcb-tweet-for-chinnaswamy-stampede/) - This article explores how BNSS 2023’s Section 163 supersedes CrPC Section 144, instituting written, time-bound emergency orders with mandatory reason-recording and objection hearings, thus modernizing urgent public‐order powers while safeguarding individual freedoms through enhanced transparency and judicial oversight. - [Free Speech vs Defamation: SC Quashes Builder’s Complaint – Justice K.V. Viswanathan in Shahed Kamal Case](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/free-speech-vs-defamation-sc-quashes-builders-complaint-justice-k-v-viswanathan-in-shahed-kamal-case/) - The defamation charges against homeowners who were demonstrating against a builder were dismissed by the Supreme Court of India, which affirmed the homebuyers' fundamental right to peaceful dissent in accordance with Article 19(1)(a). The verdict sheds light on important problems in defamation law, particularly the Ninth Exception to Section 499 of the Indian Penal Code. - [Justice K. Vinod Chandran's Verdict: Filicide or Suicide in Subhash Aggarwal](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/justice-k-vinod-chandrans-verdict-filicide-or-suicide-in-subhash-aggarwal/) - This article provides an analysis of the decision that was handed down by the Supreme Court on April 17, 2025, which upheld the conviction of a father for the murder of his kid. This report analyzes the facts, looks at Sections 302 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 25/27 of the Arms Act, and investigates how the verdict of the court was influenced by circumstantial evidence, motivation, and forensic results. - [Upholding Fair Compensation: justice J.K. Maheshwari Ruling in Sheela Devi v. Oriental Insurance](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/upholding-fair-compensation-justice-j-k-maheshwari-ruling-in-sheela-devi-v-oriental-insurance/) - In the case of Sheela Devi v. Oriental Insurance, the Supreme Court of the United States provided clarification about the scope of Section 4A of the Employees' Compensation Act, reaffirmed the discretionary character of statutory penalties, and established standards for the interference of appellate authorities with penalty verdicts. By doing so, it strikes a balance between insurance responsibility, employer defaults, and justice for claimants. - [The Case That Made Courts Rethink Criminal Evidences](https://legalmaestros.com/uncategorized/the-case-that-made-courts-rethink-criminal-evidences/) - In Sharad Birdhichand Sarda vs. State of Maharashtra, the Supreme Court set out the five golden principles for relying on circumstantial evidence in criminal trials, stressing that every link in the chain must be conclusively established and exclude all reasonable doubt, ensuring that conviction is based only on evidence that points solely to the accused’s guilt. - [Reconciling Regulation and Rights: Justice J.B. Pardiwala Judgment in DRI v. Raj Kumar Arora](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/reconciling-regulation-and-rights-justice-j-b-pardiwala-judgment-in-dri-v-raj-kumar-arora/) - The judgment that the Supreme Court made on April 17, 2025 in the case of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence v. Raj Kumar Arora and Others, which was presided over by Justice J.B. Pardiwala, is analyzed in this article. In it, the facts, significant legislative provisions, and basic concerns are outlined. These include the impact of Sanjeev Deshpande, the meaning of Section 8(c) of the NDPS Act, and Section 216 of the Criminal Procedure Code. - [Safeguarding Personal Liberty: The Supreme Court’s Ruling on Narco-Analysis Tests by justice Sanjay Karol](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/safeguarding-personal-liberty-the-supreme-courts-ruling-on-narco-analysis-tests-by-justice-sanjay-karol/) - With a particular emphasis on the prohibition of forced narco-analysis tests under Articles 20(3) and 21 of the Constitution, this article takes a look at the judgment that the Supreme Court made in the case of Amlesh Kumar v. State of Bihar twenty-five years ago. The facts, pertinent statutes, and essential concerns that were addressed by the Court are outlined in this document. - [Rahul Gandhi’s Maharashtra Electoral Rolls Allegations: Article 324 and Electoral Integrity](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/rahul-gandhis-maharashtra-electoral-rolls-allegations-article-324-and-electoral-integrity/) - In a series of remarks that he made not too long ago, Rahul Gandhi asserted that there was widespread manipulation of election records in the state of Maharashtra. In line with Article 324 of the Constitution of India, these remarks have reignited a significant debate on the constitutional obligation that the Election Commission of India - [Supreme Court on Victim Welfare: Insurer Must Compensate, But Can’t Be Made Responsible for Long-Term Care](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-on-victim-welfare-insurer-must-compensate-but-cant-be-made-responsible-for-long-term-care/) - The case of The Tata AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Suraj Kumar & Ors., considers the extent of the liability of an insurer under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, particularly concerning long-term rehabilitation assistance (prosthetics and assistive devices) to a motor accident victim. - [Rajasthan Heatwave and Article 21: Enforcing the Right to a Clean Environment Amid Climate Change](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/rajasthan-heatwave-and-article-21-enforcing-the-right-to-a-clean-environment-amid-climate-change/) - This article examines Rajasthan’s extreme heatwave through the lens of Article 21, arguing that the right to life encompasses protection from climate emergencies and necessitates robust heat action plans, equitable cooling infrastructure, and systemic policy reforms to safeguard environmental and public health. - [Meghalaya Murder Case: Applicability of BNS Section 103 for Murder Punishment](https://legalmaestros.com/current-legal-update/meghalaya-murder-case-applicability-of-bns-section-103-for-murder-punishment/) - This research article examines the Raghuvanshi murder in Meghalaya, analysing how Bharatiya Nyāya Saṃhitā Section 103’s individual and group homicide provisions apply, the procedural safeguards for capital punishment, and investigative innovations under the new code. - [Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah’s Ruling Strengthens Accountability in ESIC Compliance: Ajay Raj Shetty vs. Director & Anr](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/justice-ahsanuddin-amanullahs-ruling-strengthens-accountability-in-esic-compliance-ajay-raj-shetty-vs-director-anr/) - The conviction under Section 85 of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation Act was maintained by the Supreme Court in the case of Ajay Raj Shetty vs. Director & Anr. This decision clarified the obligation of a Principal Employer in terms of ensuring that employee payments are deposited. Because of this verdict, accountability in accordance with social welfare regulations is strengthened. - [Supreme Court Strikes Down Rajasthan High Court Precedent](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-strikes-down-rajasthan-high-court-precedent/) - On May 9, 2025, the Supreme Court ruled that police cannot conduct narco-analysis without the accused’s consent, emphasizing that such tests violate Articles 20 and 21 of the Constitution. The Court also declared the Rajasthan High Court’s precedent in Sunil Bhatt v. State unsustainable, affirming that narco-test results alone are not admissible evidence and cannot justify conviction. - [Firing AK-47 at Colleagues Implies Intent to Kill: Justice Pankaj Mithal Clarifies Section 307 IPC](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/firing-ak-47-at-colleagues-implies-intent-to-kill-justice-pankaj-mithal-clarifies-section-307-ipc/) - The applicability of Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code was clarified by the Supreme Court in the case of State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Shamsher Singh. The court ruled that the case does not need a grave harm in order to show intent to murder. Following the reversal of the High Court's acquittal, the Court reinstated the conviction for attempted murder that was handed down by the trial court. - [Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds FIR Against Professors in Forced Namaz Case at NSS Camp](https://legalmaestros.com/supreme-court/high-court/chhattisgarh-high-court-upholds-fir-against-professors-in-forced-namaz-case-at-nss-camp/) - This report details the Gurjar protest that halted the Delhi–Mumbai rail corridor, examining charges under Section 174 of the Railways Act and IPC provisions on public nuisance, mischief, and endangering safety, alongside the political fallout and precedential implications for civil dissent. 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