UBS Switzerland AG
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Supreme Court’s direction ensures that UBS Switzerland AG will be protected from ex parte adjudication in Indian criminal proceedings. This safeguard will remain in place until the Court examines the issue of serving notice through diplomatic channels.

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Judgments on Reservation Policies in India
Law made Easy

India’s reservation system is a constitutional tool aimed at leveling the playing field for socially and educationally backward communities. From its origins in post-independence policy to the evolving demands for inclusion, reservation continues to shape debates on equity, merit, and opportunity in modern India.

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lay-offs during insolvency
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The appeal challenges the NCLAT’s order upholding a purported lay-off by Resolution Professional, which the appellant claims was a disguised and unlawful retrenchment. The Court is set to examine whether IBC overrides ID Act provisions and whether such retrenchments can legally occur under the garb of lay-offs during insolvency proceedings.

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Conviction for sexual intercourse with minor wife
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“From the foregoing observations as held by Supreme Court in Independent Thought case, it is very much apparent that exception 2 of Section 375 IPC has been struck down on the ground that said provision is inconsistent with the provisions of POCSO Act and is also violative of Article 14, 15 and 21. But it has also been held that the said judgment will have a prospective effect.”

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Umesh Pal
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court further emphasised the well-settled legal principles that bail is the rule, and jail is the exception, and that an accused must be presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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35000 for hair in meal
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Air India is clearly vicariously liable to compensate the respondent for the negligence, namely the presence of hair follicles in the food packet, even though the food packet may not have been prepared by them, but only through their agents, namely Ambassador Pallava.”

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IBA India Litigation
Events/WebinarsNews

Registration Now Open for the Fourth IBA India Litigation and ADR Symposium

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sharing WhatsApp video PM Modi
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The alleged video also included audio suggesting that the two leaders were engaged in a conversation, expressing concerns that the public in both countries was dissatisfied with their leadership and sought to remove them from office.”

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Mediator's Intervention resolves 40 year old case
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“After almost four decades, a protracted litigation has reached a satisfying conclusion, owing to outstanding efforts of Sr. Adv. Gaurav Agrawal, appointed by this Court as the mediator.”:

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Hijab in School Row
Case BriefsHigh Courts

On October 10, the guardians of the student, allegedly accompanied by over six persons, forcefully entered the school premises and manhandled the security personnel. Another group reportedly gathered outside the school gates and began raising slogans in protest.

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Asia ADR Week 2025
Events/WebinarsNews

Justice Philip Jeyaretnam’s keynote was not merely an academic exploration of legal principles; it was a practical and thought-provoking call for reform. His message resonated strongly with the day’s central theme: ensuring that construction disputes are resolved not just efficiently, but equitably, through disciplined, forward-thinking processes.

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Asia ADR Week 2025
Events/WebinarsNews

Mr. Raja Singham’s plenary session was a compelling mix of personal story, educational philosophy, and visionary thinking. His call to mainstream ADR into legal and business education resonated strongly with the audience, challenging them to rethink how we prepare the next generation of professionals, not just as litigators, but as negotiators, collaborators, and changemakers.

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Asia ADR Week 2025
Events/WebinarsNews

The launch of seventh edition of Asia ADR Week 2025 not only marked the beginning of five impactful days of dialogue, collaboration, and learning, but also symbolised a renewed call to action inviting all stakeholders to seize the moment and shape the future of dispute resolution globally.

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Exploitation in Surrogacy
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“For want of better words, prima facie, we can only say that we are shocked by what we have seen within the factual matrix of this case.”

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Senthil Balaji cash-for-jobs case
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The cash-for-jobs scam pertains to allegations that individuals paid bribes to secure employment in the Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation during Senthil Balaji’s tenure as Transport Minister.

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Denial of medical insurance claim violates Article 21
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“After accepting the policy, and availing the premium year after year, the insurer cannot later repudiate the claim on the ground of some ambiguity. In such cases, the principles of estoppel come into picture, which prevents the insurer from taking advantage of its own failure in disclosing the entire aspect with respect to the coverage of insurance.”

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Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The liquor scam case traces back to a 2022 chargesheet filed by the Income Tax Department in a Delhi Court. According to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), government officials allegedly accepted bribes from liquor distillers in exchange for manipulating liquor procurement through the Chhattisgarh State Marketing Corporation Limited.

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Bhushan Power & Steel
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The Corporate Debtor in the present case was running into substantial losses which has now become a profit-making entity earning substantial profits. The SRA — JSW invested huge amounts in modernization and expansion of the entity. Not only that but thousands of employees have been earning their livelihood on account of the Corporate Debtor running as an on-going concern due to the Resolution Plan being implemented by the SRA — JSW.”

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interim bail with rehabilitation
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The District Magistrate, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh, was directed to allot a government quarter, out of those available for Class IV employees in Palari Block to the convict and his family on a temporary basis, until further orders of the Court.

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Sainik Schools
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Selection and admission to the Sainik School are subject to fulfilling admission criteria, eligibility, rank, merit list, medical fitness, verification of original documents, and such other criteria as may be prescribed by Sainik School Society. Therefore, in the event of an unfit medical report, the Principal is mandated to click the reject button on the e-counselling portal.”

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