India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds 304 Part II Conviction But Reduces Sentence for 80-Year-Old Due to Age

Court Shows Compassion: Reduces Sentence for 80-Year-Old in 1992 Homicide Case Introduction In a judgment that balances legal accountability with humanitarian considerations, the Supreme Court of India on January 9, 2026, upheld the conviction of an 80-year-old man under Section 304 Part II o...

12 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Multiple Cheque Dishonours from Same Transaction Allow Separate Section 138 NI Act Complaints: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rules Multiple Complaints Permissible for Cheque Dishonours Arising from Single Transaction Under NI Act Introduction In a significant ruling for financial and commercial disputes, the Supreme Court of India has held that the dishonour of multiple cheques issued in connection wi...

12 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Promoter's Fund Infusion Undertaking Not Guarantee Under S.126 ICA: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Clarifies: Promoter's Obligation to Infuse Funds Not a 'Guarantee' Under Contract Act; Resolution Plans Don't Auto-Extinguish Third-Party Liabilities Introduction In a significant ruling for corporate lending and insolvency proceedings, the Supreme Court of India has held that a...

12 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Arbitration Clauses in Leave & License Agreements Valid Despite Section 41 of 1882 Act: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rules Arbitration Clauses in Leave & License Agreements Remain Enforceable Post-Possession Handover Introduction In a significant ruling for commercial tenancy disputes, the Supreme Court of India has held that arbitration clauses in leave and license agreements are not rendered...

12 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Lack of S.21 Notice Not Fatal If Claim Arbitrable: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitral Jurisdiction: Lack of S.21 Notice Not Fatal to Valid Claims Introduction In a significant ruling for arbitration practitioners, the Supreme Court of India has held that the absence of a notice under Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C...

12 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

No Presumption of Wife's Earning Capacity at Interim Maintenance Stage: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Rules No Presumption of Wife's Earning Capacity in Interim Maintenance Proceedings Introduction In a significant ruling for family law practitioners, the Delhi High Court has held that courts cannot presume a wife's earning capacity or ability to maintain herself at the inter...

07 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

India's Copyright Crossroads: Delhi High Court Tackles AI Training in Landmark Case

India's Copyright Crossroads: Delhi High Court Tackles AI Training in Landmark Case New Delhi– The Delhi High Court is currently presiding over a legal battle that observers have dubbed "a litigation for the coming ages," one poised to define the relationship between artificial intelligence a...

27 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Supreme Court Adjourns West Bengal's Doorstep Ration Scheme Case to 2026

Supreme Court Pushes West Bengal's 'Duare Ration' Scheme Hearing to 2026, Prolonging Legal Limbo New Delhi– The Supreme Court of India has adjourned the final hearing on the constitutional and statutory validity of the West Bengal government's ambitious 'Duare Ration' (Ration at the Doorstep)...

27 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Telangana

Mere Mention Of Document In Written Statement Not 'Reasonable Cause' For Belated Filing Under Commercial Courts Act: Telangana High Court

High Court Reinforces Strict Timelines for Document Filing in Commercial Suits, Overturns Lower Court Order HYDERABAD– In a significant ruling reinforcing the procedural discipline mandated by the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, a Division Bench of the High Court has held that merely referencing...

27 Nov 2025

India - Supreme Court

NEET Seat Forfeiture Case Reaches Supreme Court After Madras HC Split

NEET Seat Forfeiture Case Reaches Supreme Court After Madras HC Split NEW DELHI– The Supreme Court is set to adjudicate a critical case that pits the rigid timelines of medical school admissions against the plea of a meritorious student who lost her MBBS seat due to a one-day delay in fee pay...

17 Nov 2025