24 March 2025

Background The Kerala High Court has raised concerns over the increasing trend of accused individuals seeking bail on medical grounds without sufficient justification. The court was hearing a bail petition where the accused claimed deteriorating health as the primary reason for release. The bench observed that while genuine medical conditions should be considered, frivolous claims […]

Background The Madras High Court has ruled that an arbitrator should not be made a party to arbitration-related litigation in court unless there are specific and exceptional circumstances that warrant such an inclusion. The ruling came in response to a case where a party sought to implead the arbitrator in court proceedings challenging an arbitral

Background The Bombay High Court has rejected the bail plea of two brothers who were arrested for allegedly claiming they could alter the gender of fetuses. The accused, booked under various provisions of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act and the Indian Penal Code (IPC), were allegedly running an illegal operation targeting expecting

Background The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) has approached the Madras High Court challenging the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) recent raids on its offices and liquor outlets. The state-run entity, which holds a monopoly over alcohol sales in Tamil Nadu, has argued that the ED’s actions are beyond its jurisdiction and amount to excessive interference

Background The Kerala High Court recently posed a thought-provoking question regarding the influence of action movies on societal violence. The observation came while hearing a case related to violent behavior, where the court pondered whether cinematic depictions of aggression genuinely inspire real-life criminal acts or whether they merely reflect societal realities. Court’s Observations During the

Background The Supreme Court of India has raised serious concerns over the alleged nexus between banks and real estate developers, suggesting a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the issue. The observation came during hearings related to financial irregularities in real estate funding, where the court noted that no bank seems to

Background The Supreme Court of India has provided clarity on how to determine the law governing an arbitration agreement in cases where parties have not explicitly specified it. The ruling addresses a crucial issue in arbitration disputes, where multiple laws—such as the governing law of the main contract, the law of the arbitration seat, and

Background The Supreme Court of India has taken serious note of unauthorized tree felling in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ), an ecologically sensitive area surrounding the Taj Mahal. Acting on reports of large-scale deforestation in the region, the apex court has directed a thorough investigation into the matter to determine accountability and prevent further environmental

Background The Supreme Court of India has expressed serious concern over the increasing instances of mistranslated legal documents submitted before it. The bench, while hearing a case, noted that inaccurate translations of official documents, particularly from regional languages to English, are leading to confusion, misinterpretation, and delays in judicial proceedings. Taking note of this issue,