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Gen Z Reshapes Law with Concise Rulings

Gen Z Reshapes Law with Concise RulingsIn the courtrooms of 2050, the gavel falls not just on cases, but on an era of impenetrable legal prose. Gone are the days of 200-page behemoths laden with Latin phrases that intimidated as much as they informed. Instead, a new generation of...

09 Feb 2026

Malaysia -

High Court Denies Extension for Late Appeal Record Under Order 55 R 5(3) ROC 2012 Absent Cogent Reasons: Penang High Court

Malaysian High Court Rejects Extension for Delayed Appeal Record in Employment Dispute Introduction The Penang High Court, presided over by Judicial Commissioner Azizan Md Arshad PK, has dismissed an application by the appellant (an employer) seeking an extension of time to file the appeal re...

20 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

SC Mandates CSR Focus on Disability Rights in Employment

SC Mandates CSR Focus on Disability Rights in Employment In a pivotal judgment that could reshape corporate accountability in India, the Supreme Court has declared that the rights of persons with disabilities must be examined through the lens of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to uphold...

15 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Directs Coal India to Create Supernumerary Post

Supreme Court Directs Coal India to Create Supernumerary Post In a decision blending compassion with constitutional imperatives, the Supreme Court of India on January 13 directed Coal India Limited, one of the nation's largest public sector undertakings, to establish a supernumerary post for ...

13 Jan 2026

India - National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

Circumstantial Evidence Proves Bid Rigging Without Direct Agreement: NCLAT

NCLAT Upholds CCI Penalty for Bid Rigging in Pune Tender: Circumstantial Evidence Seals the Case Introduction In a significant ruling for competition law enforcement, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) in New Delhi has upheld a Rs 10 lakh penalty imposed by the Competition Co...

09 Jan 2026

India - National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

Calling Guarantor 'Director' In SARFAESI Notice Doesn't Invalidate Invocation: NCLAT

NCLAT Upholds Personal Insolvency: SARFAESI Notice Invokes Guarantee Despite 'Director' Label Introduction In a ruling that prioritizes the substance of a demand notice over its form, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Principal Bench in New Delhi, has dismissed an appeal ch...

09 Jan 2026

India - National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

NCLAT Upholds Eviction of Subsidiaries from Debtor Assets Under IBC Section 60(5)

NCLAT Upholds Eviction of Subsidiaries from Corporate Debtor's Properties During Liquidation, Affirming NCLT Jurisdiction Under Section 60(5) IBC In a significant ruling for insolvency practitioners and corporate entities, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Principal Bench in...

09 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Bank Can't Freeze Accounts Solely Over ROC Management Dispute: Calcutta HC

Bank Cannot Freeze Company Accounts Solely on ROC's 'Management Dispute' Tag: Calcutta High Court Introduction In a significant ruling for corporate and banking law, the Calcutta High Court has held that a bank cannot arbitrarily freeze a company's bank accounts merely based on a "management ...

09 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

November 2025 Legal Round-Up: Landmark Rulings and Policy Shifts

November 2025 Legal Round-Up: Landmark Rulings and Policy ShiftsIn a month marked by significant judicial pronouncements and policy directives, November 2025 saw the Supreme Court of India addressing critical issues in electoral integrity, financial liability, and judicial administration, whi...

13 Dec 2025

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court 2025 Digest: Pivotal Rulings Reshape Criminal, Insolvency, and Commercial Law

Supreme Court 2025 Digest: Pivotal Rulings Reshape Criminal, Insolvency, and Commercial Law In a year marked by evolving judicial interpretations across diverse legal domains, the Supreme Court of India and various High Courts delivered landmark decisions that promise to influence legal pract...

06 Dec 2025