Sansa Law Desk

The Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed a blacklisting order against the pharmaceutical company Cipla, holding that punishing a supplier for contractual non-performance during the COVID-19 pandemic is disproportionate when there is no proof of fraud or misconduct. The judgment, delivered in June 2026 by a Division Bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, is a useful statement of how courts approach blacklisting and the harsh consequences it brin

The Bombay High Court has clarified an important question in family law: a maintenance decree continues to bind a husband's estate after his death, but the wife cannot ask for the amount to be enhanced once he is gone. A Division Bench of Justice Bharati Dangre and Justice Manjusha Deshpande drew this distinction while deciding a plea arising out of a maintenance order under the Special Marriage Act 1954. The ruling matters because it answers two practical worries at once. A

Is Aadhaar proof of citizenship in India? The short answer, written into the law itself, is no. An Aadhaar number proves that a resident has enrolled and been issued a unique identity, but it says nothing about whether that person is a citizen of India. This distinction has returned to the spotlight in June 2026, after the Supreme Court sought responses on a petition raising concerns about Aadhaar being treated, in practice, as if it established citizenship. Understanding wha

The Madras High Court has held that ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools cannot be equated with a qualified teacher, in a ruling that speaks directly to the growing use of AI in education. A Division Bench of Justice S M Subramaniam and Justice N Senthilkumar made the observation while setting aside an order that had allowed a group of law students to sit their examinations despite a shortage of attendance. The judgment, reported in the neutral citation 2026:MHC:21

Charging above MRP is one of the most common forms of overcharging that ordinary consumers in India face, whether at a cinema kiosk, a railway stall, an airport shop or a neighbourhood store. The maximum retail price printed on a packaged product is a legal ceiling, and selling above it is treated as an unfair trade practice. A consumer who is charged even a few rupees more than the printed price has a clear right to a refund of the excess and, in many cases, to compensation.

Can your employer terminate you without notice in India? In most cases, no. An employer who ends the service of an eligible employee must ordinarily give notice or pay in lieu of notice, and where the law on retrenchment applies, must also pay compensation. Termination that ignores these requirements can be challenged as illegal. The exact protection depends on whether you are a workman under the labour statutes and on the terms of your contract. This guide explains the statu

What is Streedhan, and what are a woman's rights over it? Streedhan, literally a woman's wealth, refers to the property a woman receives before, during, and after her marriage, including gifts, jewellery, cash, and articles given by her parents, husband, in-laws, relatives, and friends. Indian law treats streedhan as the absolute property of the woman, over which she has full ownership and control, distinct from dowry and from the joint matrimonial property. This guide explai

What happens if you cannot pay your loan EMI in India? Missing an instalment does not make you a criminal. A loan default is, in the first place, a civil matter between you and the lender, and you retain important rights even while you are in arrears. Understanding those rights helps you deal with the bank or NBFC calmly, avoid harassment, and protect your assets and credit record. This guide explains the consequences of default, the limits the Reserve Bank of India places on

Can the police search your phone in India? The short answer is that the police have powers of search and seizure during an investigation, but those powers are governed by procedure under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and are limited by your constitutional rights. Seizing a device is not the same as being entitled to unlock and read everything on it, and the distinction matters in practice. This guide explains when the police can search or seize a phone, what p

Is it legal to record a phone call in India? In most situations, if you are a participant in the conversation and you record it yourself, the recording is generally permissible. The law draws a sharp line between interception, where a third party secretly taps a line, and self-recording, where one party to the call presses record. Interception is tightly controlled, while a participant recording the call is largely treated under a one-party consent understanding, subject to p

An Indian company that provides services to overseas group companies on its own account is not an intermediary under GST and is entitled to a refund of unutilised input tax credit. That is the effect of the Bombay High Court's decision in Sundyne Pumps and Compressors India Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India, delivered on 16 June 2026, which directed the authorities to grant the refund within four weeks. The ruling is welcome news for exporters of services, captive units, and back-o

A homebuyer who rents out a residential flat does not automatically lose the protection of consumer law. The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that the dominant purpose behind a purchase, not the later act of leasing, decides whether a buyer is a consumer entitled to relief against a developer. The ruling in Vinit Bahri v. M/s MGF Developers Ltd., reported as 2026 INSC 114, restores certainty for thousands of flat purchasers who let out their homes for practical reasons. Under Sec

Google is not obliged to proactively police advertisements for trademark misuse and operates within a complaint-based system, the Delhi High Court has held while dismissing a contempt petition by DRS Logistics. The judgment, reported as 2026 DHC 5102 and delivered on 15 June 2026 by Justice Tejas Karia, clarifies the duties of online advertising platforms when third parties use registered trademarks as keywords or in ad text. DRS Logistics, which owns marks associated with Ag

A confirmed auction sale under the SARFAESI Act is not beyond challenge if the process that led to it broke mandatory statutory rules. That is the core of the Supreme Court's decision in M.R. Vasumathi v. The Authorized Officer, reported as 2026 INSC 633 and decided in June 2026, which set aside a long-completed auction of mortgaged property and allowed the legal heir to redeem it. The ruling is a significant statement on the limits of an auction purchaser's rights and the pr

The Supreme Court has ruled that long-serving casual labourers who were granted temporary status are entitled to pension even if they were never formally regularised before retirement. The decision in Bhikhani Devi v. Union of India, reported as 2026 INSC 612 and delivered on 1 June 2026, grants relief to former Department of Posts workers and the widow of a deceased employee, and reshapes how pensionary benefits are assessed for decades of unbroken service. A Bench of Justic