India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court: Voting Not Fundamental Right

Supreme Court Reiterates: Voting Is Not a Fundamental RightIn a ruling that reinforces long-standing constitutional jurisprudence amid nationwide efforts to revise voter rolls, theSupreme Court of Indiahas unequivocally stated that the right to vote and the right to contest elections do not q...

13 Apr 2026

India - Digest

Kerala Monthly Digest – January 2026

Supreme(Online)(Ker) 2026 5505Kerala (2000)V. DHARMARAJAN vs THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E), KERALASubject:Administrative Law – Public ServantsKeywords:interest, refund, appeal, pay fixation, legitimacy, equity, judgment, court observation, entitlement, dismissalAn appellant ...

24 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Interest on Bank Deposits from Surplus Funds Attributable to Business Eligible for Deduction u/s 80P(2)(a)(i): Calcutta High Court

Calcutta High Court Rules in Favor of Cooperative Bank on Section 80P Deductions for Surplus Interest IncomeIntroductionThe Calcutta High Court has ruled in favor of The West Bengal State Co-operative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank Ltd., allowing deductions under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) ...

23 Jan 2026

India - National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

WhatsApp Challenges CCI Fine in Supreme Court

WhatsApp Privacy Policy Saga Reaches Supreme Court: Meta Challenges ₹213 Crore Penalty In a landmark escalation of India's regulatory scrutiny on Big Tech, Meta Platforms Inc. and its subsidiary WhatsApp have filed petitions before the Supreme Court of India, seeking to overturn the National ...

14 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

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 - High Court of Bombay

SEBI Circular Non-Compliance Doesn't Impose Broker Liability for Authorized Client Trades: Bombay HC

Bombay High Court Overturns Arbitral Awards Holding Stockbroker Liable for Investor Losses in F&O Trades Introduction In a significant ruling for the securities market, the Bombay High Court has set aside arbitral awards that imposed liability on Sharekhan Limited, a prominent stockbroker, fo...

05 Jan 2026

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Allahabad HC Issues Guidelines on Faulty Caveat Procedure in U.P. Board of Revenue

Allahabad High Court Issues Guidelines to Address Faulty Caveat Procedures in U.P. Board of Revenue Introduction In a significant ruling aimed at enhancing procedural fairness in administrative tribunals, the Allahabad High Court has issued broad guidelines for managing caveats in the Board o...

29 Dec 2025

India - Supreme Court

SC Bars Fresh Section 11 Petitions After Arbitral Termination

SC Bars Fresh Section 11 Petitions After Arbitral Termination In a landmark ruling that settles a long-standing ambiguity in arbitration law, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that parties aggrieved by the termination of arbitral proceedings cannot file fresh petitions under Section 11 of ...

09 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