Sansa Law Desk

If your phone is lost or stolen in India, you can block it on every mobile network in the country through the Central Equipment Identity Register, the CEIR portal run by the Department of Telecommunications at ceir.gov.in. Once the IMEI is blocked, the handset cannot be used with any Indian SIM card, which destroys its resale value and protects you from misuse. This guide walks through the full process: the police complaint, the documents, the blocking request, and what to do

Gratuity is a statutory retirement benefit that an employer must pay an employee who leaves after long service. This guide explains how to claim gratuity in India under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972: who is eligible, how the amount is calculated, how to apply using Form I, the time limits involved, and what to do if the employer refuses to pay. Gratuity is part of a worker's deferred wages, not a favour from the employer. It sits alongside other end-of-service entitlement

A Public Interest Litigation, or PIL, lets any public-spirited person approach the Supreme Court or a High Court to enforce rights of people who cannot approach the court themselves, or to address a public wrong. This guide explains how to file a PIL in India: who can file, where to file, how to draft the petition, the court fees involved, and what happens after filing. PILs have driven some of India's most consequential judicial interventions, from environmental protection t

Loan recovery agent harassment is one of the most common grievances Indian borrowers raise against banks, non-banking financial companies and app-based lenders. The Reserve Bank of India's guidelines on outsourcing and recovery practices give borrowers concrete protections: agents may contact you only within permitted hours, may not abuse or intimidate you, and may not shame you before family, neighbours or employers. This guide explains those rights and the remedies availabl

The Supreme Court has held that injuries caused by a tree branch falling on a stationary autorickshaw during heavy rain do not arise out of the use of a motor vehicle, and a claim for such injuries is therefore not maintainable under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. At the same time, the Court invoked its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to do complete justice and enhanced the compensation payable to the injured claimant from Rs 17.10 lakh to Rs 25 lak

The Kerala High Court has stayed criminal proceedings against two United States citizens who were booked for allegedly flying a drone in the red zone near the Coast Guard headquarters and Indian Navy establishments at Fort Kochi. The stay, granted in early June 2026, turned on a striking defect: the tourists were charged under the Aircraft Act, 1934, a law that had already been repealed when the case was registered. The case is a useful window into how India regulates civilia

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has deleted a Rs 3,885.51 crore angel tax addition made against OYO Hotels and Homes Private Limited in connection with share premium received from its parent company, Oravel Stays Limited. The ruling, reported on June 11, 2026, is one of the largest deletions of a share premium addition in recent years and is an important precedent on the limits of Section 56(2)(viib) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The decision will be studied closely by start

The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai has admitted a petition filed by the State Bank of India seeking initiation of personal insolvency proceedings against industrialist Anil Ambani in his capacity as a personal guarantor under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The order, passed on June 11, 2026, relates to an alleged default of Rs 853.25 crore arising from loans extended to Reliance Communications and Reliance Infratel. The admission marks one of the most high-p

The Supreme Court of India has held that the loss of a homemaker's domestic care must be treated as a distinct head of compensation in motor accident claims, and has fixed a notional monthly income of Rs 30,000 for assessing that loss. The judgment, delivered on June 11, 2026 by a bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice N Kotiswar Singh, describes homemakers as nation builders whose unpaid work has real and measurable economic value. The ruling will directly shape how Motor

Thousands of crores of rupees lie forgotten in Indian bank accounts, and the RBI's UDGAM portal now makes it possible to find and claim unclaimed bank deposits in India from a single place. Whether it is a savings account a relative forgot, a matured fixed deposit never collected or an account of a deceased family member, the search and claim process is free and largely online. This guide explains the 10 year rule, the DEAF transfer, the UDGAM search and the documentation nee

Anyone involved in litigation can check court case status online in India within minutes, without calling a lawyer or visiting the court. The eCourts project of the Department of Justice covers district and taluka courts across the country, while the Supreme Court and High Courts run their own status portals. This guide explains every search method, what the CNR number is and how to track hearings through the eCourts mobile app. What Is a CNR Number The CNR, or Case Number Re

Knowing how to transfer vehicle ownership online in India is essential every time a car or two wheeler changes hands. Until the registration certificate, commonly called the RC, reflects the buyer's name, the seller remains the legal owner on record and can face liability for challans, accidents and taxes connected to the vehicle. The process is governed by Section 50 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and is now largely online through the Parivahan Sewa portal. This guide cover

Knowing how to apply for a ration card online in India saves multiple trips to the food and civil supplies office and unlocks subsidised foodgrains, identity documentation and access to several welfare schemes. Ration cards are issued by state governments under the framework of the National Food Security Act, 2013, and almost every state now accepts online applications through its own food department portal. This guide explains who is eligible, which documents you need, how t

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has passed an interim order against Rajesh Exports Limited, alleging that the listed gold refiner misrepresented approximately Rs 15.15 lakh crore of revenue attributed to its subsidiaries over five financial years. The order, passed on 3 June 2026 by SEBI Whole Time Member Kamlesh Chandra Varshney, restrains promoter and Executive Chairman Rajesh Mehta from buying, selling or dealing in the company's securities until further orders.

The Madras High Court has held that DNA evidence can sustain a conviction under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, commonly known as the POCSO Act, even when the child victim and her parents turn hostile during trial. A bench of Justice N. Anand Venkatesh and Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan upheld the conviction of a man named Murugan, relying on a DNA report that established he had fathered a child born to the 13 year old victim. The ruling in Murugan v. St