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Rajya Sabha Bill Seeks To Criminalize Vande Mataram Disruption Under The National Honour Act

Rajya Sabha Bill Seeks To Criminalize Vande Mataram Disruption Under The National Honour ActTheUnion governmenthas introduced thePrevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill,2026, in the Rajya Sabha, proposing a transformative shift in the legal protection afforded to national sy...

27 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Can Law Schools Display Lawyer Images on Ads? Karnataka High Court Orders Content Removal

Can Law Schools Display Lawyer Images on Ads? Karnataka High Court Orders Content RemovalIn a recentorder, theHigh Court of Karnatakahas intervened in a dispute concerning the promotional methods of an educational institution. Justice B M Shyam Prasad directed theM/S Bharathi Education Societ...

24 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka High Court: Law College Must Remove Advocate Images from Banners, BCI Rules Prohibit Advertisements

Karnataka High Court: Law College Must Remove Advocate Images from Banners, BCI Rules Prohibit AdvertisementsIn a significant ruling that underscores theBar Council of India’s strict prohibition on individual advertisements by advocates, theKarnataka High Courthas directed a law college to re...

22 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Quashes Standard Chartered Bank FERA Prosecution Over Mandatory Opportunity Notice Lapse

Supreme Court Quashes Standard Chartered Bank FERA Prosecution Over Mandatory Opportunity Notice LapseIn a landmark ruling that reaffirms the sanctity of procedural safeguards in criminal prosecutions, theSupreme Court of Indiahas quashed two criminal complaints againstStandard Chartered Bank...

22 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Members of State Public Service Commission Lack Authority to Demand Resignation of Chairperson Under Article 316: Karnataka High Court

Members of State Public Service Commission Lack Authority to Demand Resignation of Chairperson Under Article 316:Karnataka High CourtIn a significantinterim ruling, theHigh Court of Karnatakahas stayed a resolution passed by the members of theKarnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) that de...

11 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Refuses Stay on MLA's Conviction

Delhi High Court Refuses Stay on MLA's Conviction: A Hard Lesson on AccountabilityIn a significant legal development that carries heavy implications for the legislative landscape of Madhya Pradesh, the Delhi High Court on Friday officially dismissed ...

11 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Limitation Period Under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act: Karnataka HC Restrains Final Orders Pending Apex Court Verdict

Navigating Legal Uncertainty: Karnataka High Court Addresses Limitation Hurdles in Motor Accident Claims In a significant procedural move, the High Court of Karnataka has provided clarity regarding the ongoing dispute over the limitation period for filing claim petitions under ...

25 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Patent Claim Construction Must Be Holistic For Delhi High Court

Patent Claim Construction Must Be Holistic For Delhi High Court The High Court of Delhi has provided essential judicial guidance on the interpretation of patent specifications, cautioning against the narrow practice of focusing solely on the "characterized in tha...

05 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka HC Permits Salary Payments from Bank Accounts Frozen under PMLA Section 17(1A) Pending Investigation

Balancing Enforcement and Employment: Karnataka HC Grants Relief to Frozen Accounts In a significant order addressing the intersection of financial investigations and corporate operational continuity, the High Court of Karnataka has provided limited relief to ZO Pvt. Ltd.<...

02 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Authorities Cannot Deny Permission for Religious Fairs Based on Potential Disruption by Disruptors: Karnataka High Court

Upholding Tradition: High Court Rules State Must Secure Fairs Instead of Banning Them In a significant observation regarding the governance of public religious festivals, the High Court of Karnataka has ruled that the administration cannot justify ...

23 Jan 2026