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The CESTAT Chennai has overturned findings of regulatory violations against a courier company, examining whether non-collection of a second identity document and outsourcing of physical pick-up constitute breaches under the Courier Imports and Exports Regulations. The Tribunal's decision clarifies the scope of mandatory documentation requirements and permissible outsourcing activities, while also addressing the evidentiary burden for establishing knowing participation in false customs declarations.

In Santosh B. Naik v. State of Goa & Ors., the Supreme Court considered how far a court can interfere with qualifications prescribed by a recruiting authority. The dispute concerned the post of Vocational Instructor (Practical) in the Plumber trade under the Government of Goa.

In a welcome move, the Hon'ble Supreme Court, in its Order dated 29th October 2020 in Transfer Petition (Civil) No. (s). 1034 of 2020 ("Transfer Petition"), directed transfer of all writ petitions...

The Government is working towards controlling the import of non-essential goods in India with the objective of checking the current account deficit.

The Delhi High Court’s judgment in Jyoti Singh & Anr. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors., decided on 29 September 2026, addresses whether maintenance proceedings can be defeated when the judgment debtor cannot be traced. The Court held that a claimant’s inability to provide the debtor’s current address is not, by itself, a reason to dismiss execution proceedings. Courts must use available legal mechanisms to trace the debtor and enforce the order.

The Supreme Court of India, in a far-reaching judgment delivered on 13 January 2026, has settled a lingering fracture in the interpretation of the Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956.

In a judgment poised to influence the regulatory and transactional landscape for Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs), the Kerala High Court in J.C. Flowers Asset Reconstruction Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Kerala...

Jurisdictional issues and applicability of the correct domestic law and conflict of legal remedies in Indian courts viz-a-viz foreign courts have assumed greater importance...

The Law Commission of India, Ministry of Law, Justice & Company Affairs came up with its 57th Report of Law Commission on ‘Benami Transactions' in the year 1973.

Traditionally, when it comes to the contradiction between any two articles of the Constitution of India or any provisions of an Indian statute enforced by law, the courts have resorted to the usage of the Doctrine of Harmonious Construction.

The Bombay High Court, in a recent case of Hem Prabhakar Shah v the State of Maharashtra, has held that when a person is intercepted & detained in pursuance of a Look Out Circular ("LOC"), such a detention is equivalent to an arrest ...

In Moin Akhtar Qureshi v. Central Bureau of Investigation (2025:DHC:11909), the Delhi High Court has clarified that a direction to furnish a voice sample for the purposes of criminal investigation does not amount to testimonial compulsion under Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India, nor does it violate the fundamental right to privacy.

The Government has been introducing a series of amendments and changes to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010.

The Supreme Court of India in its recent verdict has held that Lieutenant Governor of NCT of Delhi is bound by the aid and advice of the elected Government of Delhi.

In an era where welfare administration is rapidly digitised, the Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) has redrawn the constitutional boundary between benign State paternalism and the privacy rights of children.

As per news reports, the bill for amending sections 109 and 110 of the CGST Act in line with the recommendations of the GST Council in its 52nd meeting pertaining to establishment and functioning of GST Appellate Tribunal benches ...

The Delhi Government, on July 1, 2021, issued Order PSB/2021/2165-2174("Directions") with the aim of preventing profiteering and commercialization by private unaided recognized schools of Delhi.

This comes in furtherance of the Government's efforts for reforming the banking sector which is already facing the threat posed by the non-performing assets