Sansa Law Desk

Educational loans enable students in India to finance higher education at domestic and international institutions. The Reserve Bank of India classifies education loans as a priority sector lending category under its Master Directions on Priority Sector Lending, 2020. Banks, NBFCs, and government schemes such as PM-Vidyalaxmi provide financial assistance. This guide covers the complete process, from eligibility to repayment. Eligibility Criteria for Educational Loans Most bank

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is an independent statutory body established under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 to investigate complaints of human rights violations by public servants and to recommend remedial action. Filing a complaint with the NHRC is free of cost and can be done online, by post, or in person. This guide explains the full process, including who can file, what grounds are covered, and what outcomes to expect. For the broader framework

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has set 21 June 2026 as the deadline for platform aggregators to register their gig and platform workers on the eShram portal, India's national database for unorganised workers. The mandate arises from the Code on Social Security, 2020, which for the first time brings gig workers, platform workers, and unorganised workers within the statutory social security framework. Aggregators that fail to comply face penalties under Section 133 of th

The Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card is a lifelong visa and residency document issued to foreign nationals of Indian origin under Section 7A of the Citizenship Act, 1955. The OCI card grants the holder multiple-entry, multi-purpose, lifelong rights to visit and live in India, along with parity with Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in economic, financial, and educational fields. Since the launch of the e-OCI system in May 2026, the entire application process can be complete

The Gujarat High Court has settled a frequently contested question in Indian succession law: does a will become invalid if the person who physically wrote it (the scribe) does not appear in court to attest its genuineness? The answer, the Court held, is no. Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 requires that at least one attesting witness must be called to prove the execution of a will. The section does not require the scribe to be produced. This distinction matters bec

The Supreme Court of India, in Atul Chauhan v State of Haryana, has drawn a critical distinction between financial assistance and government appointment under Rule 23(1) of the Haryana Civil Services (General) Rules, 2016 (as amended in 2019). The bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N. Kotiswar Singh held that financial assistance provided under Rule 23(1) to the family of a government servant who dies in harness is distinct from and cannot be equated with a right to appointme

The Delhi High Court has ruled that habeas corpus petitions are not the appropriate remedy for resolving complex international child custody disputes. In Somya Goel v State, the court declined to use the writ jurisdiction under Article 226 to adjudicate a custody battle between parents where parallel proceedings were pending before the courts of Singapore. The judgment reinforces the principle of comity between nations in matters of family law. For context on how Indian court

Bihar Police have arrested four individuals in Muzaffarpur for allegedly selling fake NEET question papers to aspiring medical students through social media platforms, including Telegram and Instagram. The accused, identified as Harsh, Aman Kumar, Kanhaiya Kumar, and Harsh Kanodia, reportedly collected payments via online transfers routed to an associate named Manish Jha. The operation targeted NEET aspirants in Bihar and neighbouring states by promising advance access to the

The Allahabad High Court has overturned seven convictions in the Maaz Ahmad Siddiqui murder case of 2013, ruling that the trial court had relied on confessions made to police officers in violation of Sections 25 and 26 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The division bench of Justices Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary held that no confession to a police officer is admissible in evidence, regardless of how it is characterised by the prosecution. This case undersco

The Supreme Court has laid down binding guidelines for the psychological evaluation of children in family court custody disputes, prioritising child welfare and trauma-free justice. In Sheetal Vasant Thakur v. Chirag Arora, the Court addressed a growing concern that children involved in custody battles were being subjected to multiple, adversarial psychological assessments that cause harm rather than advance their best interests. The ruling establishes a framework to ensure e

The Madras High Court on June 15, 2026, sought responses from the Union government and the Income Tax Department on a petition challenging retrospective amendments introduced to the Income Tax Act, 1961, through the Finance Act, 2026. A Division Bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice Arul Murugan issued notice on the plea filed by the Revenue Bar Association (RBA), which argues that the amendments retrospectively nullify High Court rulings without removing their

The Supreme Court has held that Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel, including members of the Border Security Force (BSF), can invoke the writ jurisdiction of the Delhi High Court in service matters even when the cause of action arises outside Delhi. A bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma delivered the ruling while allowing an appeal filed by BSF constable Baksish Ahmad, whose writ petition challenging his dismissal from service had been

In a ruling that strengthens consumer protection against unsolicited telecom charges, the Shimla District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission on 10 June 2026 held Bharti Airtel Limited liable for activating a Rs 592.32 recharge plan on a subscriber's number without obtaining prior consent. Commission President Baldev Singh and member Nidhi Sharma directed Airtel to refund the amount along with Rs 5,000 as compensation for the mental agony suffered by the complainant, Arun

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the term "GLASS SKIN" is descriptive and cannot function as a trademark for cosmetic products. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, hearing Renee Cosmetics Private Limited v Rupali Sharma and others, held that the expression merely describes a desired outcome of skincare products and is therefore barred from registration under Section 9(1)(b) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The ruling has significant implications for branding in the beauty industry. Fo

The Supreme Court on June 15, 2026, issued notice on a writ petition challenging the reappointment of Deepak Prakash as Bihar's Panchayati Raj Minister without being elected as a member of the state legislature. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana issued notice to the State of Bihar, Deepak Prakash and the Election Commission of India on the petition filed by social activist Rakesh Kumar Singh. The case raises fundamental questions about