Sansa Law Desk

The Bombay High Court, in Oil Field Instrumentation India Pvt. Ltd. v. Xcalibur Multiphysics Group S.L. (Commercial Arbitration Petition (L) No. 16156 of 2026), has set aside an arbitral tribunal's interim measures order under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that commercial confidentiality provisions in a contract cannot be used as a shield to resist court-ordered disclosure. Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan directed Xcalibur to disclose its con

The Supreme Court, in an order dated June 11, 2026, directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to consider Reliance Industries Limited's master layout plan for a 130-acre waterfront development along the Coastal Road South in Mumbai. The bench of Justices P.K. Mishra and A.S. Chandurkar imposed specific conditions: ticketed or access-controlled recreational facilities must not exceed 15 per cent of the total area, no residential or commercial development for sale o

The Delhi High Court, in orders issued in June 2026, directed social media intermediaries to remove, disable, and de-index false content alleging that the Chief Justice of India, approximately 75 judges, and Union Ministers travelled to London at taxpayers' expense for a badminton tournament. Justice Tejas Karia, hearing a petition filed by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) with intervention by the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, characterised the posts as part of a "s

The Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has admitted an insolvency petition filed by Paytm's parent company One97 Communications against gaming firm Fabzen Technologies, the operator of Ludo Empire, over unpaid digital advertising dues of more than Rs 3.41 crore. By an order dated June 18, 2026, the tribunal initiated the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) against Fabzen under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), and appointed an in

The Supreme Court of India has referred a significant question of criminal appellate procedure to a larger bench: can a third judge, appointed to resolve a split verdict under Section 392 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (now Section 433 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), go beyond the specific points of disagreement and reopen findings on which the original two judges were unanimous? The reference was made in Dr. Rakesh Kumar Gupta v. State of Uttar Pra

The Bombay High Court, in an ex parte ad-interim order dated June 12, 2026, restrained the hacker group FulcrumSec from publishing, leaking, or disclosing sensitive personal data of school children. Justice Arif S Doctor, hearing Suit (L) No. 19692 of 2026 filed by Pratiksha Foundation Charitable Trust (referred to as XYZ Charitable Trust in anonymised filings), directed Google and other intermediaries to block the email identifiers used by the hackers. The case raises critic

Filing a police complaint is one of the most fundamental steps in accessing the criminal justice system in India. With the implementation of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023 on July 1, 2024, the process of registering First Information Reports (FIRs) has been modernised, including provisions for e-FIRs and zero FIRs. The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) portal and various state police portals now enable citizens to file police complain

The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) XXI was held on June 7, 2026, marking the latest edition of the mandatory certification test for law graduates seeking to practise in India. Administered by the Bar Council of India (BCI), the AIBE is an open-book examination designed to test a candidate's ability to apply legal provisions to practical scenarios. This guide covers the eligibility criteria, syllabus, examination pattern, pass percentage, and preparation strategies for AIBE

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in India imposes strict timelines for tax payment and return filing. Failure to pay GST on time triggers a cascade of consequences: late fees under Section 47 of the CGST Act, interest under Section 50, and penalties under Sections 122 and 123. For businesses, understanding these provisions is critical because the financial cost of non-compliance can be substantial, and in serious cases, criminal prosecution is also possible. This artic

Registering a company in India is governed by the Companies Act, 2013 and administered through the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) portal. The process has been significantly streamlined through the SPICe+ (Simplified Proforma for Incorporating Company Electronically Plus) form, which integrates ten registrations, including PAN, TAN, GST, EPFO, and ESIC, into a single filing. This guide walks through every step of the process, from obtaining a Digital Signature Certificate

The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026, notified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on February 10, 2026, and effective from February 20, 2026, introduced India's first comprehensive legal framework for addressing deepfakes and synthetically generated information (SGI). The Rules impose a three-hour takedown deadline on intermediaries for certain categories of harmful synthetic co

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a landmark ruling delivered in June 2026, held that a father's obligation under Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (previously Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973) extends beyond basic maintenance and includes the responsibility to fund his daughter's higher education. Justice Gajendra Singh directed a father to pay Rs 46.26 lakh towards the educational expenses incurred by his two daughters for

In a significant ruling delivered during the week of June 8 to 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of India held that a consensual premarital physical relationship between two unmarried adults cannot, by itself, be treated as an act involving moral turpitude or be used to draw adverse conclusions regarding a person's character. The Bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Manmohan emphasised that public authorities must remain sensitive to changing social realities and contemporary s

On June 9, 2026, a Patna court granted interim protection from arrest to educator and YouTuber Faizal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, in connection with a criminal case arising from a firing incident at his coaching institute, Khan Global Studies (KGS), in Patna's Musallahpur Hat area. The Principal District and Sessions Judge passed the order on Khan Sir's anticipatory bail application, directing that no coercive action, including arrest, shall be taken against him pendin

Maharashtra Cyber Police has registered FIR No. 36/2026 at the Nodal Cyber Police Station against comedian Pranit More, audience member Himanshu Jangra, and doctor Sejal Pawar in connection with the viral '370 Biryani' controversy. The FIR invokes Sections 75(1)(iv), 75(3), 294, and 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, read with Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000. Separately, the National Commission for Women (NCW) issued notices to the accused, a