Author: Anvita Dwivedi

The Supreme Court’s refusal to entertain urgent pleas concerning the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21 has become the latest chapter in the continuing legal and institutional debate surrounding one of India’s most consequential entrance examinations. While declining to grant immediate relief, the Court’s observations reveal an important judicial approach toward ongoing examination disputes one that seeks to balance student anxieties, institutional stability, and the orderly administration of justice. The decision also underscores the growing challenge faced by courts in navigating controversies arising from large-scale competitive examinations that affect millions of students across the country. The matter was mentioned…

In a landmark judgment with far-reaching implications for urban governance, road safety, and constitutional rights, the Supreme Court has declared that pedestrians possess a fundamental right to walk on safe and demarcated footpaths, and that this right enjoys primacy over the movement of motorized vehicles. The ruling represents one of the strongest judicial recognitions of pedestrian rights in Indian constitutional history and signals a significant shift in the way public infrastructure, urban planning, and transportation policy may be understood in the years ahead. The judgment was delivered by a Bench comprising Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar while…

The rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence has fundamentally altered the relationship between technology, identity, and law. While artificial intelligence has unlocked unprecedented opportunities for innovation and content creation, it has simultaneously created serious challenges concerning unauthorized digital impersonation, deepfakes, and the commercial exploitation of an individual’s identity. Against this backdrop, actor Preity Zinta’s recent legal action before the Bombay High Court marks a potentially significant development in the evolution of Indian personality rights jurisprudence. By securing permission to institute a suit against Google LLC, Meta, and several other entities over alleged AI-generated deepfakes, manipulated images, chatbot personas, and unauthorized…

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) was enacted with a singular objective preserving economic value through a swift and predictable corporate rescue mechanism. Yet, despite the Code’s emphasis on certainty and finality, insolvency proceedings have frequently encountered attempts by successful bidders to retreat from commitments after obtaining approval from creditors. A recent legal discussion surrounding the Supreme Court’s decision in Sanjay Dave v. Andhra Bank Ltd. & Ors. has once again highlighted an important principle of insolvency jurisprudence successful resolution applicants cannot use allegedly “conditional” Letters of Intent (LoIs) as a means to evade obligations arising from an approved…

The apex court flatly dismissed a bail plea from an accused, Gagan Khanna, in a case involving allegations of extortion, blackmail, and sexual assault.  The matter originates from an FIR registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) involving serious criminal allegations. The roots of this legal battle began to August 2025, and it all started with a simple, everyday mistake. A woman accidentally transferred ₹12,000 via an online banking app into the account of Gagan Khanna. While the money was eventually sent back later that month, the defense and prosecution paint two entirely different pictures of what happened next. According…

The Himachal Pradesh High Court’s recent decision to take suo motu cognizance of media reports concerning an alleged large-scale rave party in Kasol has once again brought into sharp focus the complex relationship between tourism, environmental governance, narcotics enforcement, public order, and judicial oversight in one of India’s most sensitive mountain ecosystems. The Court’s intervention, which includes directing the Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Kullu, to conduct a spot inspection and submit a factual report, reflects growing judicial concern over allegations that large commercial gatherings are being organized in ecologically fragile regions under the guise of tourism…

The controversy surrounding Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan’s rejected Rajya Sabha nomination has evolved into a significant legal debate on electoral transparency, disclosure obligations of candidates, and the extent of powers vested in Returning Officers during the scrutiny of nomination papers. What initially appeared to be an election-related procedural dispute has now generated important constitutional and statutory questions concerning the interpretation of criminal antecedent disclosure requirements under election law and the balance between transparency and fairness in the electoral process. The dispute arose when the Returning Officer for the Rajya Sabha election in Madhya Pradesh rejected Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination papers on…

The Supreme Court has delivered a significant judgment clarifying the scope of “cruelty” under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, holding that mere non-communication between spouses, without cogent evidence of harassment or ill-treatment, cannot by itself constitute criminal cruelty. In setting aside the conviction of a husband whose wife had died by suicide, the Court underscored the principle that criminal liability in matrimonial disputes must rest on proven acts of cruelty rather than assumptions arising from the tragic outcome of a marriage. The ruling is likely to become an important precedent in cases involving allegations of cruelty and abetment…

In a significant ruling underscoring the limited scope of judicial interference at the pre-trial stage, the Supreme Court has declined to quash criminal proceedings initiated under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) against a suspended judicial officer facing allegations of repeated sexual abuse involving his minor daughter. Observing that the accusations disclosed in the First Information Report and the material collected during investigation were of an exceptionally grave nature, the Court held that such allegations warranted a full-fledged criminal trial rather than premature judicial intervention under its inherent or extraordinary jurisdiction. The Bench remarked that…

In a significant judgment refining the law governing delayed possession of residential properties, the Supreme Court has clarified the principles that should guide courts and consumer fora while awarding compensation to homebuyers who suffer because of delayed delivery of flats. Reiterating that a builder or development authority cannot escape liability for deficiency in service where possession is not handed over within the agreed timeline, the Court simultaneously cautioned that compensation cannot become punitive or arbitrary. A Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prasanna B. Varale held that while refund of the principal amount together with contractual interest ordinarily constitutes…