Sansa Law Desk

The Supreme Court on July 15, 2026, dismissed a writ petition challenging the National Testing Agency's (NTA) decision to cancel and re-conduct the NEET-UG 2026 examination, holding that the petition had become "infructuous" since the re-examination had already been conducted. A Bench comprising Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe disposed of the plea filed by Dr. Mangala Kohli, a former Assistant Director General of Health Services, observing that the relief sough

The Advocates' Association Bengaluru (AAB) has called a dharna for July 16, 2026, before the Golden Jubilee Gate of the Karnataka High Court at 11:30 AM, protesting what it describes as a severe shortage of judges and a persistent infrastructure crisis across court complexes in Bengaluru. The decision was taken during an emergent meeting of the Association's Governing Council on July 13, 2026, following what the AAB termed the administration's "persistent failure" and inabili

The Supreme Court has set aside an order of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in the Essel Infraprojects insolvency matter after discovering that the tribunal's judgment relied on non-existent, fabricated legal precedents generated through artificial intelligence tools. In a landmark ruling delivered on July 2, 2026, a Bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe declared that courts must adopt a "zero tolerance" approach to AI-hallucinated citations and directed t

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Bar Council of India (BCI) on a public interest litigation seeking strict regulation of advocates' use of social media for advertising, client solicitation, and promotional activities. The PIL, filed by advocates Anil Pandey and A.R. Tripathi under Article 32 of the Constitution, alleges that the rapid proliferation of digital solicitation by lawyers through platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook violates the Advocates Ac

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a cumulative penalty of Rs 138.85 crore on HP India Sales Private Limited for engaging in bid rigging and cartelisation in Government e-Marketplace (GeM) tenders. In two separate orders dated July 13, 2026, issued under Section 27 of the Competition Act, 2002, the CCI found HP India guilty of manipulating public procurement processes for personal computing systems and printer supply products, in violation of Section 3(3)(d

In Maharashtra, thousands of housing societies occupy buildings where the developer has never executed a conveyance deed transferring the land and building to the society. Without conveyance, the society has no legal title to the property on which it stands, leaving members vulnerable to developer misconduct, unauthorized construction, and inability to take major decisions about the building. The Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act (MOFA), 1963, the Maharashtra Apartment Ownershi

When one party to a contract refuses to perform its obligations, the aggrieved party may seek a court order compelling actual performance rather than settling for monetary compensation. This remedy is known as specific performance, and it is governed by the Specific Relief Act, 1963. The Specific Relief (Amendment) Act, 2018, which came into effect on October 1, 2018, fundamentally changed the law by making specific performance the default remedy rather than an exception. Thi

When the Registrar of Companies (RoC) strikes off a company from the register under Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013, the company ceases to exist as a legal entity. However, this does not always mean the end of the road. Section 252 of the Companies Act provides a mechanism for restoration of the company's name by filing an application or appeal before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). This guide explains the grounds for strike-off, the distinction between Secti

Electricity disputes between consumers and distribution companies (DISCOMs) are among the most common utility grievances in India. Overbilling, faulty meters, unauthorized disconnections, poor supply quality, and failure to provide new connections within stipulated timelines are issues that millions of consumers face. The Electricity Act, 2003 established a structured, two-tier grievance redressal mechanism: the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum (CGRF) at the first level, an

Any industrial or commercial activity in India that has the potential to discharge pollutants into water or air requires prior environmental clearance from the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB). This clearance takes the form of two mandatory approvals: Consent to Establish (CTE), which must be obtained before construction begins, and Consent to Operate (CTO), which must be obtained before operations commence. These requirements arise from two foundational statutes: the Wat

The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) is India's flagship crop insurance scheme, designed to provide financial support to farmers suffering crop losses due to natural calamities such as drought, flood, cyclone, hailstorm, and pest or disease attack. The scheme covers over 200 crops across Kharif, Rabi, and commercial or horticultural seasons. Filing a claim correctly and within the mandatory 72-hour reporting window is the single most important step to receiving your i

The Supreme Court of India has directed that bail orders must be communicated to jail authorities on the same day they are pronounced, ensuring that accused persons granted bail are released on the same day or, at most, the next day. In Pila Pahan @ Peela Pahan and Others v. State of Jharkhand, a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Bagchi issued directions on May 29, 2026, addressing systemic delays in the communication and execution of bail orders. The Directio

Ragging in educational institutions is both a criminal offence and a disciplinary violation that can result in expulsion, imprisonment, and permanent academic consequences. Despite decades of regulations and court orders, ragging persists in many colleges and universities across India. The UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009, along with the criminal provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, provide multiple cha

The Bombay High Court has sharply criticised the Maharashtra government for its failure to enact a law protecting advocates from violence, observing that the state's approach has been "parochial and pedantic" in the face of a serious problem. A Division Bench of Justices Madhav J. Jamdar and Pravin S. Patil, hearing a public interest litigation filed by the Kolhapur District Bar Association, is now considering the issuance of 21-point interim guidelines to fill the legislativ

Operating a factory in India without proper registration and a licence is a criminal offence punishable with a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh, imprisonment of up to two years, or both under Section 92 of the Factories Act, 1948. The registration and licensing process is governed by Section 6 and Section 7 of the Act, and every occupier of premises that qualifies as a "factory" must comply before commencing manufacturing operations. This guide explains who must register, the step-by-