Sansa Law Desk

Disputes involving corporate restructuring and the division of company assets are non-arbitrable and fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). That was the conclusion of the Kerala High Court on 1 June 2026 in Purushothaman Thitta v Pothan Rajan, a decision that sharpens the boundary between private arbitration and the statutory company law framework. The judgment adds to a developing body of case law on this jurisdictional question,

Should a substantial question of law in a consumer dispute be decided by a bench that may include technical, non-judicial members? That constitutional question is now before the Delhi High Court, which has issued notice on a public interest litigation challenging provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The petition goes to the heart of how the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) functions, an institution central to the enforcement framework we des

Can a person facing insolvency proceedings use the statutory moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) to pause a cheque bounce prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881? On 27 May 2026, the Supreme Court flagged a genuine conflict in its own precedents on this question and referred the matter to a larger bench in Dineshchand Surana v UCO Bank. For anyone navigating both a loan default and a cheque case at the same time, the i

The right of a homebuyer to claim interest for delayed possession under Section 18 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) is an unqualified statutory right that does not depend on the fine print of the builder-buyer agreement. That principle was firmly reiterated by the Bombay High Court on 9 June 2026, when it dismissed a batch of appeals filed by a developer challenging interest awarded to homebuyers in the Runwal Infinity project at Nahur, Mulund.

Maternity benefit in India is a statutory right that guarantees eligible women paid leave and job protection around childbirth. The principal law is the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, significantly strengthened by the 2017 amendment, which extended paid maternity leave to 26 weeks for most women. This guide explains who is covered, how much leave and pay you are entitled to, and the practical steps to claim your maternity benefit from your employer without losing your job or yo

A Limited Liability Partnership, or LLP, is a popular business structure in India because it combines the flexibility of a partnership with the limited liability of a company. Registering an LLP is done entirely online through the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and is governed by the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008. This step-by-step guide explains how to register an LLP in India, the documents and forms involved, and the ongoing compliance you should plan for. An LLP

Every air traveller in India has enforceable air passenger rights when a flight is delayed, cancelled, or when boarding is denied due to overbooking. These rights are set out by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in its Civil Aviation Requirements, specifically Section 3, Series M, Part IV, which deals with the facilities airlines must provide to passengers affected by denied boarding, cancellation and delay. Knowing these rules helps you insist on the refund, rebookin

An annulment of marriage is a legal declaration that a marriage is either void from the beginning or capable of being set aside, and it differs fundamentally from divorce. A divorce ends a valid marriage, whereas an annulment treats the marriage as though it never legally existed or was defective from the outset. Understanding how to get a marriage annulled in India means understanding the difference between void and voidable marriages and the specific grounds the law recogni

Your CIBIL credit score is one of the most important numbers in your financial life, and knowing how to check and improve it can decide whether a bank approves your loan or credit card and at what interest rate. A credit score in India is a three-digit number, usually ranging from 300 to 900, that reflects how reliably you have repaid past borrowings. This guide explains how the system works, how to obtain your report for free, how to correct mistakes, and the rights you have

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) is a quasi-judicial body established under Section 252 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and it serves as the final fact-finding authority in income tax disputes. An appeal to the ITAT lies under Section 253 of the Act against orders passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) or CIT(A). The ITAT's decisions on questions of fact are final, with further appeal to the High Court only on substantial questions of law. This guide covers t

Obtaining an arms licence in India is governed by the Arms Act, 1959 and the Arms Rules, 2016. Chapter III of the Arms Act (Sections 13 to 18) lays down the framework for the grant, refusal, and conditions of arms licences. The process has been digitised through the National Database of Arms Licences and Arms Licence Issuance System (NDAL-ALIS) portal, which streamlines the application and tracking process. This guide covers eligibility requirements, the step-by-step applicat

The National Commission for Women (NCW), established under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990, is a statutory body that investigates complaints related to the deprivation of women's rights and takes up cases involving domestic violence, workplace sexual harassment, dowry harassment, rape, and situations where the police refuse to register an FIR. Women can now file complaints online through the NCW's portal at ncwapps.nic.in, making the process accessible without nee

The Supreme Court has referred the long-running defamation dispute between two senior Karnataka officers, IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri and IPS officer D Roopa Moudgil, to mediation, observing that continued litigation was harming both their careers. A Bench of Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva took the view that the matter could be resolved amicably rather than through prolonged court proceedings, and appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian

The Supreme Court has set aside the conviction of a husband under Section 498A (now Section 85, BNS) of the Indian Penal Code, holding that merely not communicating with his wife for thirteen days, without any cogent supporting evidence, cannot amount to cruelty. In Jayesh Kanna v. The Assistant Commissioner of Law and Order (West), reported as 2026 INSC 615, a Bench of Justice J. K. Maheshwari and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar acquitted the appellant, ruling that silence betwee

A trade licence is a mandatory permit issued by the local municipal corporation or municipality that authorises a person or business to carry on a specified trade, profession, or calling within the municipal area. In India, the requirement for a trade licence is governed by the respective state municipal laws: for example, the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, and similar statutes in other states. Operating a business without a