Author: Anvita Dwivedi

In a significant observation reaffirming the protection of religious freedoms, the Allahabad High Court has held that administrative authorities cannot restrict the number of persons offering Namaz merely on the apprehension of law-and-order issues. The Court emphasized that maintaining public order is the responsibility of the State, and such concerns cannot be used to curtail the exercise of religious practices. The remarks were made by a division bench comprising Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Siddharth Nandan while hearing a writ petition filed by Munazir Khan, who alleged that authorities in Sambhal district had prevented worshippers from offering Namaz at a…

In a significant step that could reshape the contours of labour jurisprudence in India, the Supreme Court of India has notified the composition of a nine-judge Constitution Bench to examine the scope of the term “industry” under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The bench is set to reconsider the expansive interpretation laid down in the landmark judgment of Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v. A. Rajappa (1978), a precedent that has long governed labour law disputes across the country. The Constitution Bench will be headed by the Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, and will include Justices B. V.…

In a significant development concerning the use of preventive detention powers, the Union Government has revoked the detention order issued against Ladakh-based climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act, 1980 (NSA). The decision, communicated through the Ministry of Home Affairs, brings an end to Wangchuk’s detention months after he was taken into custody following protests and unrest in the Union Territory of Ladakh. The revocation order has been issued with immediate effect after the Central Government reviewed the circumstances surrounding the detention. The development effectively terminates the preventive detention proceedings that had been initiated under…

The Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai (MNLU Mumbai) has announced a call for papers for its first International Labour Law Conference, inviting scholars, practitioners, and students to engage in academic discussions on India’s evolving labour law framework under the new labour codes. The conference aims to bring together academicians, lawyers, policymakers, researchers, and industry professionals to critically examine the legal and policy implications of India’s labour law reforms, particularly the shift from multiple labour statutes to a consolidated code-based framework. The event seeks to foster scholarly dialogue on how these reforms will shape industrial relations, workers’ rights, and corporate compliance…

In a significant ruling addressing disputes arising from the 2016 demonetization exercise, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held Axis Bank guilty of deficiency in service for refusing to accept demonetized currency deposits from a customer despite the account being fully KYC-compliant. The Commission directed the bank to compensate the complainant company to the tune of ₹3.19 crore along with interest, marking one of the notable consumer rulings related to the demonetization period. The order was passed by a bench comprising Presiding Member AVM J. Rajendra and Member Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta, which held that a bank cannot…

In a recent development arising from protests during the India AI Impact Summit, a Delhi court has granted interim protection from arrest to a designer accused of creating T-shirts used by demonstrators during the event. The order came from the Patiala House Courts, where the accused approached the court seeking anticipatory bail amid an ongoing investigation by the police. Additional Sessions Judge Amit Bansal of the Patiala House Courts granted interim relief to Umesh Chandra Padala, who allegedly designed the T-shirts worn by protestors at the summit. The case is titled State of Delhi v. Umesh Chandra Padala & Anr.…

In a significant ruling clarifying the functioning of tribunal benches in corporate disputes, the Supreme Court of India has held that an order passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) cannot be declared invalid merely because the bench deciding the matter had a majority of technical members. The Court emphasised that the present statutory framework governing the tribunal does not mandate that judicial members must outnumber technical members. The ruling came while the Court was hearing appeals arising from a dispute relating to the reduction of share capital of Bharti Telecom Limited, where minority shareholders had challenged the…

In a development that has sparked a significant debate on academic freedom and institutional integrity, the Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognisance of a controversial chapter in a Class 8 Social Science textbook published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) which referred to “corruption in the judiciary.” The Court’s intervention has led to contempt proceedings and a nationwide withdrawal of the textbook, highlighting the judiciary’s concern over how institutional credibility is portrayed in school curricula. The issue came to light when senior lawyers flagged the contents of the textbook before the Court. Disturbed…

In a significant ruling touching upon the delicate intersection of constitutional rights, medical ethics and end-of-life care, the Supreme Court of India has permitted the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for a man who has remained in a permanent vegetative state for more than a decade. The decision is being viewed as one of the most concrete applications of the constitutional principle that the right to live with dignity under Article 21 also encompasses the right to die with dignity in exceptional circumstances. The case concerned Harish Rana, a resident of Ghaziabad who suffered severe brain injuries in 2013 after a…

Legal technology platform Case Mine has announced the launch of “AMICUS AI -Advanced,” an upgraded artificial intelligence model designed to assist lawyers with complex legal research, document analysis, and drafting tasks. The new system represents the company’s most sophisticated AI tool so far and reflects the growing role of artificial intelligence in modern legal practice. The upgraded model builds on CaseMine’s earlier AI assistant, AMICUS AI, which enables lawyers to interact with legal databases through conversational prompts. By analysing case law, statutes, and legal documents, the platform aims to provide structured insights that help practitioners navigate complex legal questions more…