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.

The Rajasthan Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (“REAT”), by its order dated 21 July 2026 in AKG Affordable Housing Pvt. Ltd. v. Hunny Yadav and Ors., has reaffirmed a homebuyer’s entitlement to possession and delay compensation under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (“RERA Act”), notwithstanding a promoter’s attempt to resist liability on grounds of non-registration of the sale agreement, force majeure, and alleged shared default.

The Supreme Court of India has delivered a critical environmental judgment in the case of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir & Ors. v. Raja Muzaffar Bhat & Ors., fundamentally...

We often grab snacks or drinks without reading the labels. Yet, those small details like calories, sugar, and ingredients go beyond regulation. They build consumer trust, brand transparency, and long-term loyalty.

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has reaffirmed critical boundaries around the definition of a "consumer" under the Consumer Protection Act...

The Supreme Court of India, in a criminal appeal decided on 17 July 2026 by a Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, has set aside a long chain of concurrent convictions under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, on the ground that the cheque in question was materially altered. The case, arising out of Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 17025 of 2025, highlights the fundamental principle that a materially altered negotiable instrument cannot form the basis of criminal liability for its dishonour.

The Ministry of Mines formally notified the Offshore Areas Mineral (Prevention of Illegal Mining and Transportation) Rules, 2026, on February 3, 2026.

The enforcement of security interest under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act) frequently intersects with complex questions...

The relation between strict procedural compliance and substantive justice under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act)...

The integration of Aadhaar-based identity verification into India's financial infrastructure has taken a significant step forward with the Ministry of Finance's recent notification authorizing TransUnion CIBIL Limited...

Few public health problems are as quietly dangerous as antimicrobial resistance. It builds slowly, out of sight, in farms and feedlots as much as in hospitals, until the medicines that once saved lives begin to fail. On 3 September 2026, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare took a notable step against this slow-motion crisis, issuing a draft notification that proposes to prohibit the import, manufacture, sale, and distribution of two specific groups of antibiotics intended for use in animals.

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has reaffirmed the legal enforceability of costs approved during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP)...

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi, in its judgment dated 19 May 2026 in Lyka Labs Ltd. v. Modi Lifecare Industries Ltd., Company Appeal (AT) (Insolvency) No. 726 of 2024...

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has once again ruled that a driving licence which has formally "expired" remains legally effective for the thirtyday statutory grace period provided under the proviso to Section 14(1)...

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has allowed applications filed under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for extension of time to conclude arbitration proceedings, holding that an application...

The Supreme Court's decision in Home Care Retail Marts Pvt. Ltd. v. Haresh N. Sanghavi addresses a critical question in arbitration law: can a party that loses in arbitral proceedings still seek interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after an award is rendered but before enforcement? This ruling resolves conflicting High Court interpretations and clarifies the scope of interim measures available to all parties, regardless of their success in arbitration.

In a significant pronouncement concerning the procedural framework governing the Kerala Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA), the High Court of Kerala, in Renney Geo Varghese v. Kerala Real Estate Regulatory Authority and Ors., has reaffirmed that the principles of natural justice cannot be diluted merely because a statutory authority is empowered to regulate its own procedure. The judgment, delivered by Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. on 23 July 2026 in a batch of two writ petitions, carries considerable significance for allottees and homebuyers who approach K-RERA seeking redressal against promoters and developers.

The Supreme Court of India, delivered a pointed reminder that the supervisory jurisdiction conferred upon High Courts by Article 227 of the Constitution is not a clandestine corridor for re-hearing appeals.

The real estate appellate jurisprudence in India witnessed a significant reaffirmation of the mandatory pre-deposit requirement under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, in DLF Ltd. v. Gautam...

Welcome to the Legal Insight Podcast with Annkitta Jagtap. In this episode, we dismantle a legal myth that has fuelled thousands of lawsuits across India...