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The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment in Chaturbhuj Pradhan v. Amar Pradhan addressing the complex intersection of DNA testing in paternity disputes with fundamental rights to privacy, personal identity, and inheritance. This ruling establishes critical legal precedents on when courts can order genetic testing to determine biological parentage and how such orders balance individual autonomy against the rights of children and families.

The Delhi High Court, in Uma Bharti & Anr. v. The Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors. [W.P.(CRL) 2429/2026], directed local police to protect a live-in couple whose relationship was opposed by the woman’s father and brother. The order, passed by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Saurabh Banerjee on 13.08.2026, reaffirms that a consenting adult’s choice to reside with a partner of their choosing remains constitutionally protected, irrespective of familial or societal disapproval.

The Rajasthan High Court examines the controversial practice of Atta-Satta, a reciprocal marriage arrangement between families, and its profound implications for consent, child marriage, and women's dignity. This landmark case challenges whether deeply rooted social customs can override fundamental principles of individual consent and matrimonial rights.

India's corporate landscape is dominated by family-controlled businesses, which constitute approximately 80% of all enterprises and contribute about 79% to the national GDP.

The Supreme Court has clarified how property registered in the joint names of two wives of a common husband should be treated for succession purposes under the Indian Succession Act, 1925. In a case involving a 1959 property purchase where the husband provided consideration but registered the land in his two wives' names, the Court held that the property vested in the wives themselves, not the husband. The judgment demonstrates how Sections 33, 35 and 38 of the Act must be applied sequentially and separatel

The Kerala High Court delivered a significant judgment addressing whether an individual's wish to donate their body after death should be honored, even when family members object. This case examines the legal and ethical dimensions of posthumous bodily autonomy and the extent to which personal decisions about one's own body can override familial preferences.

In this episode of Podcast Bites powered by IndiaLaw LLP, host Shreya Shukla discusses the Bombay High Court’s judgment in Warsha Eleekusumchand Javeri v. Rajan Suren Goregaonkar and Others, decided on 6 May 2026.

India's succession laws determine who inherits property when someone dies without a Will, but the rules vary dramatically based on religion. Hindus, Muslims, Christians and Parsis each follow different legal frameworks that may distribute assets in ways families never anticipated. Understanding these statutory hierarchies and their recent judicial interpretations is essential for anyone seeking to protect family wealth and prevent prolonged disputes.

In this episode of Podcast Bites powered by IndiaLaw LLP, host Aarya Singh discusses the Karnataka High Court’s judgment in Usha N. Swamy v. M. Venkataswamy, which examines an important issue in Hindu family...

The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment in Chaturbhuj Pradhan v. Amar Pradhan addressing the complex intersection of DNA testing in paternity disputes with fundamental rights to privacy...

RBI's February 13, 2026, amendments to capital market exposure framework, effective from April 1, 2026 (or earlier if adopted by banks), enable Indian banks, for the first time, to finance LBOs/acquisitions up to 75% of deal value, subject to specified conditions.

As AI-generated visuals become routine in creative pitches, a new legal grey zone is emerging, one that many businesses underestimate until it becomes a dispute. A common scenario illustrates this risk.

Our Competition Law Newsletter gives summarised updates on the key legal and regulatory developments in the domain of Competition Law occurring between July 2025 to September 2025.

Our Media and Entertainment Law Newsletter for the months of September and October 2025 giving summarized updates on the developments relevant to the Media and Entertainment industries.

Our Gaming Law update for October 2025 provides a summary of the key developments arising out of the Draft Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2025.

Our Insurance Law Newsletter for the month of August 2025 gives summarised updates on the developments relevant to the Insurance industry...

The Lok Sabha on August 20, 2025, passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 which received the President's assent on August 25, 2025 ("Act").

n Gayatri Balasamy ("Appellant") vs. ISG Novasoft Technologies Limited ("Respondent")1, a five-judge constitution bench of the Hon'ble SupremeCourt of India ("SC")...

The Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) hasreleased draft Telecommunications (Radio Equipment Possession Authorization)...

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ("TRAI") has released comprehensiverecommendations on February 21, 2025...