Constitutional Law

The Kerala High Court has granted transit anticipatory bail to Mohammed Farmaan, the husband of Monalisa Bhosle, the young woman who became a social media sensation during the Kumbh Mela, in a criminal case registered against him by the Madhya Pradesh Police. The order, passed on June 3, 2026 by Justice Kauser Edappagath, gives Farmaan one month of protection from arrest so that he can approach the competent court in Madhya Pradesh for regular anticipatory bail. Background: F

The Supreme Court has constituted a five-member High-Powered Expert Committee to carry out a comprehensive review of the definition and demarcation of the Aravalli Hills and Ranges. The order marks a significant turn in the long-running litigation over protection of the Aravallis, one of the oldest mountain systems in the world, which stretches across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi and acts as a natural barrier against desertification of the National Capital Region. Wh

The Supreme Court has clarified a recurring question on the limitation period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: when a party files an application under Section 33 for correction or interpretation of an arbitral award, the clock for challenging the award starts from the date the Section 33 application is disposed of, regardless of whether it is allowed or rejected. The ruling came on June 2, 2026 in National Highways Authority of India v. T. Yo

The Bombay High Court has granted a temporary injunction restraining an unidentified ransomware group calling itself Morpheus from publishing, selling or otherwise exploiting confidential data allegedly stolen from HDFC Asset Management Company. As per media reports, the group claims to have exfiltrated more than 680 GB of sensitive information from the fund house's network. The order is a significant example of Indian courts using civil injunctions against anonymous cybercri

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that a public servant can be prosecuted under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 even if the bribe was never demanded or received by the officer personally. In State by Lokayukta Police v. K. Rangayya, 2026 INSC 574, the Court held that a demand for an undue advantage routed through a third party, or made for the benefit of another person, squarely falls within the offence. The judgment restores a corruption case against a

The Delhi High Court has clarified that a dispute over a self-acquired property does not automatically become a matrimonial dispute simply because the parties are related through marriage. Deciding a matter involving in-laws and a daughter-in-law, Justice Amit Sharma held that proprietary rights and matrimonial rights are distinct legal concepts that must be examined independently, and that such ownership disputes do not fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Family Co

The Delhi High Court has recognised the right to be forgotten as a constitutionally protected facet of informational privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution. In a detailed judgment delivered on 29 May 2026, Justice Sachin Datta laid down a framework governing when courts may order de-indexing, delinking and masking of personal information in judicial records that are available online, while balancing that right against open justice and the public's right to know. The jud

The Supreme Court has upheld a Delhi High Court ruling that a bar association is not 'State' under Article 12 of the Constitution and is therefore not amenable to writ jurisdiction. A Bench of Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Aravind Kumar dismissed the special leave petition filed by advocate Sangita Rai against the New Delhi Bar Association and imposed costs, settling a question that recurs whenever members seek to enforce rights against their professional associations th

The Supreme Court has ruled that a married daughter cannot be excluded from compassionate appointment or a welfare benefit merely because of her marital status. In Kulsum Nisha v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2026 INSC 617), decided on 2 June 2026, a Bench of Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe set aside a view of the Allahabad High Court that the definition of family did not include a married daughter. The Court held that such exclusion is founded on marital status and

The Supreme Court of India has declined a plea seeking the conduct of the rescheduled NEET UG 2026 examination through computer-based testing (CBT) mode, ruling that the re-examination scheduled for June 21, 2026, will proceed in the offline pen-and-paper format. The bench of Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Aravind Kumar, while refusing to interfere with the examination logistics at this stage, made pointed observations about the accountability failures of the National Tes

The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark ruling in Prajwala v. Union of India (2026 INSC 609), holding that voluntary adult sex workers cannot be forcibly rescued or detained against their will under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (ITPA). The judgment, delivered by Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan, draws a clear line between sex trafficking and consensual adult sex work, establishing new nationwide guidelines for how law enforcement agenc

Lending money to a friend, relative, or acquaintance without a written agreement is extremely common in India. When the borrower refuses to repay, many lenders assume they have no legal recourse because there is no signed document. This is incorrect. Indian law provides several pathways to recover money lent informally, as long as you can produce some form of evidence that the transaction occurred. Bank transfers, UPI records, WhatsApp messages, emails, and even witness testi

On May 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of India invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to issue binding directions to all High Courts across the country. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant passed structured guidelines aimed at streamlining judicial timelines, particularly in cases where judgments remain reserved for long periods without pronouncement. The Court observed that inordinate delays in delivering reserved judgments violate A

The Supreme Court of India, in Ishwar Chand Sharma v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2026 INSC 587), quashed criminal proceedings under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against a husband and his family members. The bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan flagged what it described as the "uglier side of matrimonial litigation," where false POCSO complaints are weaponised to extract settlements or harass estr

The Delhi High Court on May 29, 2026, upheld the validity of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) regulations capping television advertisements at 12 minutes per clock hour, rejecting challenges from broadcasters who argued the cap violated their right to commercial exploitation of airwaves. A division bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan dismissed a batch of petitions filed by general entertainment, news, and regional broadcasters, holding that TR