Sansa Law Desk

An arbitral award can be set aside where an extreme and unexplained delay in pronouncing it results in an award that is unworkable and fails to resolve the dispute, the Supreme Court held in Lancor Holdings Limited v. Prem Kumar Menon and Others, reported as 2025 INSC 1277 and decided on 31 October 2025. The ruling is one of the more important recent statements on how delay affects the validity of an arbitral award under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and it carr

A registered release deed executed by a coparcener, releasing his share in joint family property for consideration, takes effect immediately and divests his coparcenary interest at once, without depending on any further act of implementation. The Supreme Court laid down this principle in P. Anjanappa (deceased) by legal representatives v. A.P. Nanjundappa, reported as 2025 INSC 1286, a decision that clarifies how release deeds and family settlements operate in Hindu joint fam

A Hindu wife can claim maintenance from her husband's immovable property, and that right can in certain situations be enforced even after the property has been sold to another person. That is the substance of a recent Full Bench ruling of the Kerala High Court, which clarified a question that had divided earlier decisions: whether a wife's maintenance entitlement attaches to her husband's immovable property and what happens when that property changes hands. The decision is si

Free legal aid is a right, not a favour, for eligible persons in India. The Constitution, through Article 39A, directs the state to ensure that justice is not denied to anyone because of economic or other disabilities, and the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 puts this into practice through a nationwide network of legal services authorities. This guide explains who qualifies for free legal aid, what it covers, and how to apply. It is a practical companion to our other acc

Anyone who wants to set up a non profit organisation in India can choose between three main legal structures: a trust, a society, or a Section 8 company. Each is registered under a different law, has its own governance model, and suits different kinds of work, so choosing the right form at the start saves a great deal of difficulty later. This guide compares the three options and outlines the registration process, documents and tax steps involved. If you are weighing a non pr

Cruelty by a husband or his relatives, including harassment connected with demands for dowry, is a criminal offence in India. Since 1 July 2024, this offence is contained in Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), which replaced the well known Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, with Section 86 supplying the definition of cruelty. This guide explains how a woman facing such cruelty can pursue a complaint, what the law punishes, and the safeguards that apply

A woman who faces sexual harassment at her workplace has a clear legal route to redress under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, commonly called the POSH Act. The law requires most employers to set up an internal forum to receive and decide complaints, and it lays down timelines designed to ensure a reasonably quick inquiry. This guide explains how to file a POSH complaint, who decides it, and what to expect at each

The Delhi High Court has cancelled a copyright registration for an artistic label, holding that copyright cannot be used as a back door to claim rights over a trademark that is itself disputed. In Fortune Marketing Private Limited v. Gujarat Pesticides and Others, decided on 29 May 2026, the Court revoked the registration of the ZOOOK label and reinforced the safeguards built into India's copyright law. The decision is significant for brand owners because it clarifies the bou

The Supreme Court has denied bail to travel vlogger and YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who is accused of sharing sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence operatives. Declining relief on 5 June 2026, the Court observed that there can be no compromise with national security and that the seriousness of the charges weighed against release. The case has drawn wide public attention because it sits at the intersection of social media, national security and the law on bail. It is

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has penalised edtech company PhysicsWallah and software firm McAfee for deploying dark patterns, the manipulative interface designs that nudge users into choices they did not intend to make. The orders, passed in mid 2026, are among the clearest enforcement signals yet that misleading digital design can attract regulatory penalties in India. The action builds on India's existing framework against deceptive online practices and

The Supreme Court has stayed the deportation of four women in Assam who were declared foreigners by Foreigners Tribunals and were lodged in detention, granting them interim protection and ordering that status quo be maintained. The order, passed in early June 2026, came on petitions challenging the manner in which the Tribunals appreciated evidence of lineage and citizenship. The case raises questions that go to the core of constitutional protection: how documentary records o

The Supreme Court has held that the Official Secrets Act, 1923 cannot be used to deny an accused person copies of the documents that the prosecution relies upon in its chargesheet. In V.K. Singh v. Central Bureau of Investigation (2026 INSC 614), the Court ruled that withholding such material, even on grounds of confidentiality, would defeat the accused's right to a fair trial, which is a facet of the guarantee of life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution

Copyright protects original creative works such as books, articles, music, art, software, films and sound recordings. In India, copyright protection arises automatically the moment an original work is created, but registering the work provides valuable proof of ownership that is useful in disputes and enforcement. This guide explains how to register a copyright in India under the Copyright Act, 1957 and the Copyright Rules, 2013, covering Form XIV, the fees by category of wor

When an insurance claim is wrongly rejected or delayed, or a policy is mis-sold, policyholders are not without remedies. India has a structured, mostly free grievance system that runs from the insurer's own complaint cell to the regulator and then to a dedicated ombudsman. This guide explains how to file a complaint against an insurance company in India, using the IRDAI Bima Bharosa portal and the Insurance Ombudsman, and sets out the timelines, the monetary limit and the cos

Property mutation, known in many states as dakhil kharij or namantaran, is the process of updating the revenue or municipal records to reflect a change in ownership of a property. After you buy, inherit or otherwise acquire a property, mutation records your name in the local land or property tax records. This guide explains what mutation is, why it matters, the documents you need, the step by step process including online options, and the fees and timelines involved. Mutation