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The Supreme Court's decision in Kolkata Municipal Corporation v. Bimal Kumar Shah marks a significant development in Article 300A jurisprudence. While upholding the concurrent findings of the Single Judge and the Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court, the Supreme Court identified seven constitutional requirements for a valid compulsory acquisition of immovable property. The ruling reaffirms that, although the right to property is no longer a fundamental right after the 44th Constitutional Amendment, it remains constitutionally protected under Article 300A against arbitrary deprivation by the State.

The fundamental principle that permeates Goods and Services Tax laws is the multistage tax and seamless availability of credit through the supply chain.

The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment expanding the jurisdiction of Internal Complaints Committees under the POSH Act, ruling that an ICC can investigate sexual harassment complaints even when the accused is employed by a different department. This decision addresses critical questions about workplace definitions and inter-departmental jurisdiction in sexual harassment cases.

The Apex Court in its recent judgment in the case of Union of India & Another V. M/S VVF Limited & Another

The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, in its decision in Rutur Mihir Panchal & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors., has unequivocally upheld the constitutional validity of a significant legislative shift in the framework governing consumer disputes.

In a significant development, on November 11, 2025, the Governor of Haryana promulgated the Haryana Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 ("Ordinance")...

Life and personal liberty are recognized as inviolable rights of every person under the Constitution of India.

This article explores about the concept of paid menstrual leaves and its potential impact on women's health and the workplace.

The Hon'ble Supreme Court, on Friday, June 12, 2020, pronounced its order in the matter concerning the petitions filed by private companies challenging the Ministry of Home Affairs...

Thus, these Writ Petitions were consolidated before the Division Bench of the High Court of Delhi.

What is legitimate expectation? It is an expectation of a benefit, relief or remedy that may ordinarily flow from a promise or established practice.

Information is an important asset. Particularly over the last decade, the usage of information in the form of digital data has become the sine qua non for various businesses, industries, organizations and even governments, ...

The introduction of the Uniform Civil Code ("UCC") has been a perennially contentious issue in the sphere of Indian policy-making. Recently, the debate around the implementation of the UCC...

Following the Supreme Court’s May 2026 judgment upholding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, this article analyses the constitutional basis under Article 324 and provides practical implementation priorities for Chief Electoral Officers, District Election Officers, and state election machinery to ensure accurate, inclusive, and legally compliant revision of electoral rolls.

In regular attempts to repeal the obsolete and archaic laws, the Parliament introduces certain bills for such purpose.

One topic that does not die out is with respect to Section 3(d) of the Indian Patents Act. Most of us have witnessed Section 3(d) objection mocking like a silent spectator under paragraphs 3 or 4 of the First Examination Report.

The internet has made information easily accessible with people around the world having the latest updates at their fingertips.

On 27.07.2014 the Special Trial Judge, John Michael D'Cunha passed an order of conviction after hearing the arguments of the prosecution and defence against the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Selvi Jayalalitha and 3 others ...