India - Supreme Court

Exclusion of Married Daughters from Compassionate Appointment Violates Articles 14 and 15: Supreme Court of India

Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Supreme Court Strikes Down Discriminatory Bar on Married Daughters In a landmark verdict that reiterates the constitutional mandate for gender equality, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that married daughters cannot ...

02 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Closes Plea on Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Trials

Supreme Court Closes Plea on Wrestler Vinesh Phogat TrialsIn a final development regarding the highly publicized dispute between international wrestler Vinesh Phogat and theWrestling Federation of India(WFI), theSupreme Court of Indiahas formally dismissed the federation’s petition challengin...

04 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

MIDC’s Discretionary Land Allotment Policy for Amenities Upheld by Bombay High Court in PIL Challenge

Bombay High Court Rules on Discretionary Land Allotments: A Balanced Approach to Public Policy In a significant verdict, the Bombay High Court has affirmed the discretionary authority of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC

20 Aug 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

FIR Under Sections 409 & 420 IPC Supersedes PIL in Mid-Day Meal Scam: Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court Declines Further Intervention in Mid-Day Meal Scam Following FIR FilingIn a recent order, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay brought a closure to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought judicial oversight into an alleged mid-day meal distribution scam. The court h...

07 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Rules PIL Not Maintainable for GI Infringement Disputes: Prada Case Dismissed

Bombay High Court Rejects PIL Against Prada Over 'Kolhapuri Chappal' Design Row The Bombay High Court has put an end to a high-profile legal challenge brought against the Italian fashion house PRADA. In a judgment delivered on July 16, 2025, the court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (P...

16 Jul 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

High Court Permits Infrastructure Projects Affecting Mangroves in Public Interest under Article 226: Bombay High Court

Powering Mumbai: High Court Overcomes Green Hurdles for Critical Energy Link In a landmark decision reflecting the delicate balance between urban infrastructure expansion and environmental stewardship, the Bombay High Court has granted approval to Adani Electricity Mumbai ...

06 Feb 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Expert Committee to Define 'Not Suitable' Animals Under Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act: Bombay High Court

Defining the Indefinable: Bombay High Court Mandates Expert Guidelines for Animal Preservation Act In a significant move to resolve long-standing ambiguity in the state’s livestock regulations, the Bombay High Court has directed an e...

22 Apr 2025

India - Supreme Court

Limitation for Challenging Arbitral Awards Runs from Disposal of Section 33 Application: Supreme Court

Defining the Deadline: Supreme Court Refines Limitation Rules for Arbitral ChallengesIn a definitive ruling that brings clarity to a persistent procedural ambiguity, theSupreme Court of Indiahas settled the debate over the computation oflimitation periodswhen challengingarbitral awards. The j...

02 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Exclusion of Married Daughters from Compassionate Appointment is Arbitrary: Supreme Court Upholds Articles 14 and 15

Beyond Marital Status: Supreme Court Affirms Rights of Married Daughters to Compassionate AppointmentIn a landmark verdict that strikes a blow against deep-seated gender stereotypes, the Supreme Court of India has held that a married daug...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

PIL for Blanket Protection Against Sharing Content Not Maintainable when Individual Remedy Exists: Bombay High Court

Bombay HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Blanket Immunity for Sharing Controversial Content In a significant order clarifying the limitations of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) when individual legal remedies are already being pursued, the Bombay High Court has declined t...

09 Apr 2025