LiveLaw Academy Launches Intensive Course on Commercial Arbitration: Theory and Practice by Sr. Adv. Percival Billimoria

LiveLaw Academy has launched its Intensive Course on Commercial Arbitration: Theory and Practice, designed and taught by Percival Billimoria. Registrations are now open. Interested participants can enroll through the LiveLaw Academy website. This course is designed to bridge the gap between legal theory and the practical realities of dispute resolution, offering participants a structured and hands-on understanding of arbitration as practised in India and internationally. A Practical,...

ECI Not Targetting Bengal, More Officers Transferred In Other Poll-Bound States: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed by Advocate Arka Kumar Nag challenging the Election Commission of India's large-scale transfers of IAS and IPS officers following the March 15 election announcement, holding that the challenge was fundamentally flawed because the “existence of power with ECI to transfer/shift the officers after issuance of election notification to ensure free and fair election” was never disputed in the petition itself. Chief Justice Sujoy...

Can Foreign Arbitral Award Be Challenged In India On Grounds Rejected By Seat Court? Supreme Court Explains 'Transnational Issue Estoppel'

The Supreme Court has held that enforcement of a foreign arbitral award cannot be blocked on “public policy” grounds under Section 48 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 when the issue has already been finally decided by the seat court, and Indian courts cannot re-examine the merits under the guise of enforcement, due to the applicability of the doctrine of 'transnational issue estoppel'. “we must necessarily bear in mind that though the grounds under Section 48 of the Arbitration Act...

Dr. Nimo Yadav's Account Blocked On MEITY Orders For Showing PM Modi In Bad Taste: X Tells Delhi High Court

X Corp, formerly Twitter, has informed the Delhi High Court that the parody account of Dr. Nimo Yadav has been blocked on the orders of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for controversial posts and defaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In an affidavit filed before the High Court, the blocking order says that the X account contains “defamatory posts” wherein photographs, videos and Al manipulated content hav been used to create controversial posts questioning the...

Govt Can Withdraw Tax Concession Given To Industry In Public Interest : Supreme Court

The recipient of concession has no vested right to claim that the concession must continue indefinitely, the Court clarified.

Centre Proposes To Extend IT Rules To Users Posting News Content On Social Media

The Central Government has proposed amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, proposing to expand compliance obligations of intermediaries with government-issued directions and to widen the scope of regulatory oversight over online content, including news and current affairs shared by non-publisher users.The Ministry has invited feedback from stakeholders on the proposed amendments, setting April 14, 2026, as the deadline...

Government Not Clearing Names Of Candidates Recommended For Judgeship A Major Problem : Justice Abhay Oka

"We speak about Viksit Bharat, but we don't speak about the Judge to Population Ratio of India," Justice Oka said.

'Kargil Must Not Only Be Remembered In Moments Of Conflict, But Strengthened In Times Of Peace' : CJI Inaugurates New Kargil Court Complex

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Sunday inaugurated the new District Court Complex at Kargil, emphasising that the region must be strengthened through institutions of justice in times of peace, and not remembered only for its wartime sacrifices.Delivering the inaugural address, the Chief Justice observed that Kargil occupies a special place in the national consciousness due to...

Supreme Court Warns Gujarat Govt Of Contempt Proceedings Over Delay In Deciding Remission Pleas

The Supreme Court recently warned the State of Gujarat of strict penal consequences, including possible suo motu contempt proceedings, for failing to decide applications for premature release of convicts within the timelines prescribed under its policy.“It is further clarified that in future, if the above stipulation as per the policy itself is not implemented in its entirety and...

'Law Must Travel To Soldier' : CJI Surya Kant Addresses Army At Leh, Highlights Free Legal Aid Scheme For Defence Families

'India sleeps peacefully because someone in uniform, somewhere in conditions far harsher than words can describe, has remained vigilant,' CJI said.

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To ASI Director Over Failure To File Affidavit On Delhi Heritage Sites

The Court directed the personal appearance of the ASI Director on April 13.

'Fraudulent Insurance Claims With Staged Incidents Common' : Supreme Court Orders SIT Probe Into Fake Fire Claim

The Supreme Court recently ordered a Special Investigation Team probe into the 2011 fire at a chemical company, Sayona Colors Pvt Ltd, after finding that its insurance claim was fraudulent.“Before parting, we deem it appropriate to observe that fraudulent insurance claims involving staged incidents are not uncommon and have serious ramifications on the integrity of the insurance system...