The Supreme Court of India has recently ordered the government to provide relief to migrant workers who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Background: The case involved a peti...
The Supreme Court of India has recently upheld the right to privacy in telecommunications, stating that the state cannot infringe upon an individual's right to privacy without a va...
The Supreme Court of India has recently ruled that live-in partners are entitled to maintenance, provided they can prove that they were in a domestic relationship. Background: The...
The Supreme Court of India has recently ordered a probe into alleged extrajudicial killings in the state of Manipur. Background: The case involved a petition filed by a group of hu...
The Supreme Court of India has recently stayed the implementation of the three farm laws that were passed by the government in 2020. Background: The case involved a petition filed...
The Supreme Court of India has recently ruled that transgender persons have the right to be recognized as a third gender. Background: The case involved a petition filed by a group...
The Delhi High Court has stayed an order directing private schools to pay staff salaries, citing the financial constraints faced by the institutions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. B...
The Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the Maharashtra government's decision to cancel the final-year university exams due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Background: The...
The Kerala High Court has directed the state government to implement guidelines for online classes, citing concerns over the impact of excessive screen time on children's health. B...
The Gujarat High Court has stayed an order directing schools to reduce fees by 25%, citing the financial constraints faced by the institutions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Backgro...
The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to provide free COVID-19 treatment to all patients, including those in private hospitals. Background: The petition was...
The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to take action against hospitals overcharging patients for COVID-19 treatment. Background: The petition was filed by...
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Bangalore Bench has ordered the liquidation of a debt-ridden company, M/s. Vivimed Labs Ltd., after it failed to repay its debts. Backgroun...
The District Court of Delhi has ordered a prominent hospital to pay compensation of Rs. 20 lakhs to the family of a patient who died due to medical negligence. Background: The pati...
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has upheld an order of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) initiating insolvency proceedings against a debt-ridden company....
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the closure of several polluting industries in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Background: The industries had been causing significant pol...
The Consumer Court of Delhi has ordered a prominent company to refund the purchase price of a defective product to a consumer. Background: The consumer had purchased a laptop from...
The Sessions Court of Mumbai has convicted an accused in a murder case and sentenced him to life imprisonment. Background: The accused had been charged with murdering his business...