Sansa Law Desk

The Delhi High Court on July 17, 2026, officially recalled its earlier decision to hold court sessions on the first and third Saturdays of every month. The recall came through a notification following a Full Court meeting held on July 9, 2026, which resolved to defer the implementation of the Saturday sitting arrangement and constitute a committee to re-examine the issue. The committee will be headed by Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya. The Original Decision The Full Court of the

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on July 14, 2026, released draft amendment directions proposing to simplify the process by which mutual funds, insurance companies, and pension funds acquire major shareholding in banks. The draft proposes a one-time approval mechanism, removing the current requirement for these institutional investors to seek fresh RBI approval for every subsequent acquisition of major shareholding in the same bank. Comments on the draft are invited by August

In a significant ruling on the law of probate and succession, the Supreme Court of India in Sanjay Sharma @ Sanjay Bhardwaj v. Krishnadhan Khaware and Ors. (2026 INSC 708) has clarified that an application for probate of a will is not time-barred merely because it was filed more than three years after the death of the testator. The bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and Vipul M. Pancholi held that the right to apply for probate is a continuous right that subsists as long

The Karnataka High Court on July 7, 2026, heard arguments in a batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2025, which cap movie ticket prices at Rs 200 across cinemas and multiplexes in the state. The Multiplex Association of India, Hombale Films LLP, and other entertainment industry stakeholders argued before Justice M.G.S. Kamal that the state government lacks the legislative authority to fix ticket prices and that the cap violates

The Supreme Court of India, in Venkatesha and Anr. v. K.M. Venkatamuniyappa (D) Thr. LRs. and Ors. (2026 INSC 705), has ruled that a rectification deed cannot be used to substitute the subject matter of a prior registered conveyance unless the original transferor participates in the rectification and the identity of the property is established. The judgment, disposed on July 14, 2026, restores the trial court's verdict and clarifies an important principle of property transfer

The Calcutta High Court has held that a wife's demand for her share in ancestral property can constitute a dowry demand under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, when such demand is made under the direction and pressure of her husband. A Division Bench of Justices Arijit Banerjee and Apurba Sinha Ray delivered this significant ruling while adjudicating an appeal arising from the deaths of a woman and her minor daughter, who were found hanging in their matrimonial home in June 20

On July 13, 2026, the Delhi High Court allowed L'Oreal SA to amend its suit over the "Garnier Bright Complete" mark to include a trademark infringement claim in addition to the original passing off claim. Justice Jyoti Singh reversed the order of the Saket District Court, which had refused the amendment, holding that the trial court erred in treating L'Oreal's subsequent trademark registration as giving rise to a fresh cause of action that could not be incorporated through am

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are designated duty-free enclaves that are treated as foreign territory for the purposes of customs and trade. Governed by the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 and the SEZ Rules, 2006, these zones offer significant tax benefits, simplified customs procedures, and a single-window clearance mechanism for businesses engaged in manufacturing, services, or trading for export. This guide explains the end-to-end process for setting up a unit in an SEZ,

On July 10, 2026, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued Notification No. 80/2026, exempting 14 categories of International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) units from tax deduction at source (TDS) on specified payments made to them. The notification, issued under Section 400(1) read with Section 147 of the Income Tax Act, 2025, has retrospective effect from April 1, 2026, and is a significant step in India's strategy to make GIFT City a globally competitive financia

A trust is one of the oldest and most widely used legal structures in India for holding and managing property for charitable or religious purposes. While the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 specifically governs private trusts, public charitable and religious trusts are typically registered under state-specific legislation such as the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950 (in Maharashtra and Gujarat) or the general provisions of the Registration Act, 1908. This guide focuses on the process o

On July 15, 2026, the Supreme Court set aside adverse remarks made by the Kerala High Court against a trial judge, the Principal Sub-Judge at Thrissur, and held that appellate courts must adopt the attitude of a "friend, philosopher and guide" towards judicial officers in lower courts rather than wielding the "heavy-handed baton of superior authority." Justices Sanjay Karol and Vipul M. Pancholi delivered the ruling in Lakshmi v. Gopi and Ors (2026 LiveLaw (SC) 681), quashing

India generates over 1.6 million tonnes of electronic waste annually, making it one of the largest e-waste producers in the world. To address the environmental and health hazards of improper disposal, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, replacing the earlier 2016 framework. These rules, which came into effect on 1 April 2023, introduce a robust Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regime and require producers

A customs broker is a licensed professional who acts as an intermediary between importers, exporters, and the customs authorities, handling the clearance of goods through Indian ports and airports. The Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018 (CBLR 2018), issued under Section 146 of the Customs Act, 1962, govern the licensing process. Obtaining this licence requires passing a competitive examination conducted by the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics

On July 16, 2026, the Supreme Court of India declined to entertain a batch of contempt petitions alleging violations of its November 2024 anti-demolition guidelines. Instead of adjudicating the factual disputes itself, the Court transferred the petitions to the jurisdictional High Courts and directed them to decide the matters within four months. The Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V. Mohana also ensured that interim protection

The Apprentices Act, 1961 is a central legislation designed to promote on-the-job training by requiring eligible establishments to engage apprentices in designated and optional trades. For employers across manufacturing, services, and other sectors, registering as an apprenticeship establishment is not merely a compliance formality; it is a structured pathway to developing a skilled workforce while fulfilling a legal obligation. This guide explains who must register, the step