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In a recent ruling, the Division Bench of the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench (“Bombay HC”) in Dr. Meenakshi Muthiah v. State of Maharashtra1, observed that the right to maternity leave is an integral facet of a woman’s fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India,1950 (“Constitution”) and cannot be curtailed by service bonds, contractual obligations, or administrative instructions. The Bombay HC emphasised that maternity leave cannot be treated as a break in service and that penalising a woman for availing maternity leave would undermine the dignity of motherhood and the constitutional mandate of social justice.

In the judgment of the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur, comprising Justice Arun Monga and Justice Sunil Beniwal, allowed the matrimonial appeal filed by Kiran Bishnoi...

The Haryana State Assembly has finally passed the much-debated Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020, which seeks to mandate 75% job reservation for local candidates in the private sector.

The Allahabad High Court, in Ram Dular Gupta v. State of U.P. and Others, has not only resolved a property compensation dispute but also elevated the discourse on elder rights and filial responsibility...

The law should not be used in a manner that has chilling effects on the ‘freedom of speech and expression', observed the Supreme Court of India in S. Khushboo v. Kanniammal.

On April 8, 2022, in the case of Noel Harper vs. Union of India, the Supreme Court upheld the validity of certain amendments made to the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 ...

The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) plays a vital role in safeguarding international financial systems, national security, and economic stability by addressing the pervasive threat of money laundering.

The said Ordinance deletes Section 9A of the Code of Civil Procedure Code, 1908.

India is known as the largest democracy in the world yet it struggles with press freedom. India ranked 159 out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index, 2024 which is published by Reporters Without Borders.

In this case the Appellant is a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and is affiliated to the All India Chess Federation (second respondent). On December 25, 2016 a resolution was passed by the Central Council of second Respondent for disaffiliating the Appellant.

In this case the Appellant is a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and is affiliated to the All India

Where the assessees opt to follow mercantile system of accounting, the income and expenditure are determined on accrual and provision basis and not actual payment according to Section 145 of the Act.

The Major Ports Trusts Act came into force in the year 1963 for the constitution of port authorities for major ports in India and to enable the smooth functioning of such ports and to vest the...

In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench, has reiterated the constitutional significance of the Right to Education as an inseparable facet of Article 21-A.

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.

Though the Supreme Court plays a pivotal role in ensuring transparency to engender public trust in state machinery and institutions, sealed covers are often used in matters...

The division bench of the Bombay High Court ("Bombay HC") has in Saurer Textile Solutions Pvt Ltd v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors and Connected Writ Petitions1 ("Writ Petitions")...

Religious adjudicatory bodies have a long history in the Indian subcontinent, dating back to the medieval period when Islamic rulers appointed Qazis (judges) to administer justice according to Sharia law.