General Legal

The Delhi High Court has restrained the Shark Tank-featured Indian footwear brand Bacca Bucci from manufacturing, selling, or advertising shoes that allegedly copy the design of American brand Skechers' popular Go Walk range. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela granted an ex parte interim injunction in favour of Skechers, finding the two designs 'nearly identical' and capable of misleading consumers. The order highlights the growing importance of trade dress protection in India, a lega

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026 received Presidential assent on March 25, 2026, following passage in both houses of Parliament. The Bill narrows the definition of transgender and introduces new medical certification requirements, drawing significant criticism from human rights organizations.

In mid-April 2026, social media timelines across India were flooded with claims that the Rajya Sabha had passed a landmark piece of legislation called the National Creator Economy Bill 2026. The purported Bill was said to formally recognise social media influencers, YouTubers, and digital artists as professionals under Indian law for the first time. Posts on X (formerly Twitter), Threads, Instagram, and Facebook described its provisions in granular detail: a Creator Welfare F

A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal instrument through which one person authorizes another to act on their behalf. Whether you need to delegate authority for property transactions, legal matters, financial decisions, or other affairs, understanding the types of POA, execution requirements, registration obligations, and methods of revocation is essential. The Powers of Attorney Act 1882 governs the law of agency through written authorization, while the Registration Act 1908 m

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 is a landmark legislation providing comprehensive remedies for women experiencing abuse within the home. This Act defines domestic violence broadly to encompass physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, and economic abuse, and establishes a framework of protective orders, monetary relief, and custody arrangements. The law recognizes that victims of domestic violence often face barriers to justice, including dependence on the

A recent High Court judgment from Calcutta has clarified an important principle for infrastructure and power sector companies: when claiming tax deductions under Section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act for captive power generation, the transfer price of electricity supplied internally must include electricity duty and other levies. This ruling overturned an earlier tribunal decision and provides critical guidance for structuring power arrangements within corporate groups while ma

The Indian Limitation Act, 1963 is one of the most important statutes governing civil litigation in India. It establishes the time periods within which various types of legal remedies can be pursued, after which a right of action is barred. Understanding limitation periods is crucial because missing a deadline can result in loss of the entire claim, regardless of its merits. The Act operates on the principle that rights must be exercised within a reasonable time and that defe

The Specific Relief Act, 1963, is the foundational statute governing equitable remedies in India. When damages are inadequate, Indian courts grant specific performance (forcing a party to perform a contract) or injunctions (prohibiting a party from acting). This article provides a comprehensive guide to specific performance and injunctions under the Act, recent Supreme Court trends, and practical considerations for litigants and practitioners. Specific Performance: Concept a

On April 16, 2026, the Indian Parliament considered the Delimitation Bill 2026, accompanied by the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2026 and the Union Territories Laws Amendment Bill 2026. These bills propose a historic expansion of the Lok Sabha from 543 to 815 seats and a restructuring of parliamentary representation based on the 2011 census. This article explains the constitutional mechanics, the rationale, and the implications of this unprecedented expansion. The Cons

The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introduced in the Lok Sabha by Home Minister Amit Shah in April 2026, represents a critical piece of legislation linking women's reservation in Union Territory assemblies to constituency delimitation. Unlike earlier attempts to implement women's reservation immediately, this Bill ties the implementation to redrawing constituency boundaries using the 2011 Census. However, the legislative framework surrounding women's reservati

On 16 April 2026, the Women's Reservation Act 2023 officially came into force, marking a historic milestone in India's constitutional history. For the first time, legislation mandates that 33 percent of directly elected seats in the Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and the Delhi Legislative Assembly must be reserved for women. This is not merely symbolic. The Act reshapes India's political representation landscape and creates significant legal and procedural obligatio

For the first time, India's Code on Social Security formally recognizes gig workers and platform workers as a distinct category with entitlement to social security benefits. The government has established a Gig Workers Welfare Board to administer insurance schemes covering accidents, health issues, income loss, and other contingencies. Digital aggregators are required to contribute 1-2 percent of annual turnover to the fund. This represents a watershed moment in Indian labor

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 received presidential assent in March 2026, amending the 2019 Act. The amendments introduce a dedicated Transgender Persons Welfare Board to issue identity certificates, streamline certification to 60 days, and add new criminal offences related to discrimination and violence against transgender persons. While civil rights advocates welcome the new offences and faster certification, implementation gaps remain

The Supreme Court ruled in Dhan Jee Pandey v. State of Bihar (April 2026) that state regulatory supervision does not render cooperative societies state actors within Article 12 of the Constitution, thereby limiting constitutional rights protections available to members. However, the Court upheld validity of bylaw provisions prescribing election eligibility conditions, provided they are rational and non-discriminatory. This judgment clarifies the boundary between state action

The Supreme Court delivered landmark judgments in March 2026, Pooja Pal (Army) and Yogendra Kumar Singh (Navy), holding that Annual Confidential Reports written under institutional exclusion cannot fairly determine Permanent Commission suitability. The Court ruled that women officers excluded from command postings or career-progression roles cannot have their ACRs fairly assessed using criteria applied to similarly situated male officers. This recognizes that career developme