DGS Advisory for Indian Seafarers in Gulf
Legislation UpdatesNotifications

DGS issues advisory directing Indian seafarers and RPSL and shipping companies to exercise heightened caution and limit deployment in Gulf conflict zones during rising security threats.

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Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva
Know thy Judge

Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva was elevated to the Supreme Court in June 2026 and has previously served as Chief Justice of MP High Court.

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Procedural irregularity in final appointment process
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The present appeal presents an important question concerning the delicate balance between strict adherence to statutory recruitment norms and the constitutional obligation of courts to ensure fairness where employees, appointed through a duly initiated public selection process and having rendered long years of unblemished service, face the prospect of displacement on account of procedural defects allegedly attributable not to them but to the authorities conducting the recruitment.

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Intellectual Property High Court Cases
Cases ReportedHigh Court Cases

Explore latest Cases reported in SCC’s High Court Cases (HCC) shaping Intellectual property Laws which covers trademark infringement, patentability, Deceptive similarity, passing off and Brand name disputes. A holistic view of evolving jurisprudence on intellectual property laws in India.

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SCC Online Advocates Directory
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“Advocates Directory is a verified database of advocate profiles. It provides professional details and references to reported judgments. The directory functions as an information repository ”

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SEBI Revises Merchant Banker Deadlines
Legislation UpdatesNotifications

SEBI has extended SBU, net worth and liquidity compliance deadlines for merchant bankers, responding to industry concerns and aligning key regulatory milestones with the financial year-end.

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NCLT Kolkata
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Section 18(1)(f)(vi) IBC empowers the resolution professional to take control and custody of any asset over which the corporate debtor has ownership rights as reflected in its balance sheet, information utility, depository of securities, or any other registry recording ownership of assets, including assets subject to the determination of ownership by a court or authority.

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CDSE NLU Jodhpur blog submissions
Law School NewsOthers

The Centre for Disability Studies and Empowerment, NLU Jodhpur invites blog submissions on disability rights, inclusive policy, accessibility and law.

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FEMA Non-debt Instruments Third Amendment Rules
Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

The Ministry of Finance has brought major FEMA reforms in 2026, expanding the scope of eligible investors while strengthening national security checks.

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Falling Tree Branch Motor Vehicle Accident
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court recognised that it would be unrealistic to expect a constant vigil over every tree and shrub within city limits. Likewise, although it may be conceivable that an old branch might eventually give way, public authorities cannot be expected to cut every branch merely because such a possibility exists.

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Employee Rights Against Wrongful Termination
WATCH NOW

What happens when an employee is suddenly called into a meeting and told, “Today is your last working day”? Can an employer

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enhancement of maintenance child marriage MP High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Disclaimer: This has been reported after the availability of the order of the Court and not on media reports so as to

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self induced frustration Section 56 Contract Act analysis
Op EdsOP. ED.

by Pawan Upadhyay*

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Applicability of Section 122(1A) CGST Act
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The legislative intent behind Section 122(1-A) of the Act of 2017 is solely to identify the person at whose instance the violations took place and if the person had retained the benefits, the person would be liable to a penalty as mentioned therein.

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Probate revocation limitation Supreme Court
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Holding that wilful abstention from inquiry after receiving a court notice attracts constructive notice, the Supreme Court ruled the respondents’ 2022 revocation application hopelessly time-barred under Art. 137, Limitation Act, and restored the Single Judge’s dismissal order.

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auction of arrested vessel
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Addressing the apprehension of auction sale of an arrested vessel, the Bombay High Court held that in view of the earlier auction process having failed due to technical reasons and the petitioner having made out a strong prima facie case, no auction of the vessel would be permissible at this stage.”

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witness statements before summoning of accused
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the present case, the Allahabad High Court examined a challenge to a murder conviction, focusing on how much weight should be given to witness statements recorded at different stages of the trial, including those made before the accused was summoned.

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Child Psychological Evaluation in Custody Disputes
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court clarified that the guidelines issued herein are not intended to be understood as exhaustive or inflexible guidelines to be applied mechanically in every case. The determination of such application was left to the sound discretion of the Court concerned, to be exercised on a case-to-case basis.

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Form 16 replaced by Form 130 Income Tax Act 2025
Law made Easy

India’s most familiar salary document has a new name, a new structure and a new statutory basis. Form 16, the TDS certificate that salaried employees have received every June for decades, has been replaced by Form 130 under the Income-Tax Act, 2025. If you are a salaried employee, a pensioner, or an employer running payroll, this is what you need to know.

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Legal Developments This Week
Legal RoundUpWeekly Roundup

A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.

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