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Meta Description: The Bombay High Court in Manjeet Singh v. Chief Controller Revenue Authority has ruled that the State cannot retain stamp duty paid under a wrong head merely because the refund application was filed beyond the six-month statutory limit. This landmark ruling under Section 48(3) of the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958, reinforces the constitutional prohibition on unj..

I. The Quiet Revolution No One Is Talking About Recently in the month of April, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs released a public notice asking for feedback on proposed updates to company registration rules. Instead of merging several forms into just two that detail grabbed attention everywhere. True, paperwork gets simpler. Yet calling it mere cleanup sells it short. Since..

A lawyer who once appeared before the Supreme Court of India on a landmark EWS admissions case is now reshaping how high-skilled immigrants find their footing in the United States. There are moments in a lawyer's early career that quietly set the direction of everything that follows. For Swatilina Barik, one of those moments came in a courtroom in New Delhi in the summer of 2019. ..

1.Title Andanayya and Ors. v. Deputy Chief Engineer and Ors. Civil Appeal Nos. ……… of 2026 (Arising out of SLP (C) Nos. 2587–2593 of 2021) Citation: 2026 INSC 293 2.Bench & Quorum Justice M. M. Sundresh and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.  3.Procedural History of the Case i.Lands at Mavanoor Village,..

It would be extremely significant to note that the Supreme Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Kattavellai @ Devakar vs State of Tamil Nadu in Criminal Appeal No. 1672 of 2019 and cited in Neutral Citation No.: 2025 INSC 845 and so also in 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 703 that was pronounced as recently as on July 15, 2025 has acquitted a man while dealing with ..

Introduction:  The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita provides the High Court the authority to use its inherent authority to stop the misuse of the legal system by quashing criminal proceedings. A quashing is a request to the High Court to terminate or quash criminal proceedings, FIRs or chargesheet that are illegal, unjust, or abuse of the court process. The judiciary uses quash..

INTRODUCTION Surrogacy has long been a subject of debate in India, largely due to concerns about the ethical, medical, and social implications it raises. To address these issues and provide a legal framework, the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 was introduced by the Indian Parliament. The Act officially came into force on 25th January 2022, replacing the earlier guidelines and unregu..

  While keeping in view the huge surge in number of accidents on roads over the years, the Supreme Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled In Re: Phalodi Accident vs National Highways Authority of India and Others in Suo Moto Writ Petition (Civil) No. 9 of 2025 With W.P.(C) No. 1100 of 2025 and cited in Neutral Citation No.: 2026 INSC 38..

I. Introduction Timing rules bump up against fairness demands - nowhere more than in Indian arbitration circles. That clash shows clearly through Section 29A of the A&C Act, where deadlines for awards aren’t optional. The 2015 update brought these strict clocks into play aiming to fix endless waits common in local cases. Yet what happens when the clock runs out stays hotly d..

Rideshare services have reshaped the way millions of people move through cities. In 2024, Uber reported 44.1 million active U.S. users, while Lyft reached 23.7 million, a combined user base that reflects just how deeply these platforms have embedded themselves into daily life. But as ridesharing continues to grow, so does the frequency and complexity of accidents involving these vehicles. When ..

Introduction Background of the Issues Key Developments in the Supreme Court 4. Legal Issues Involved Constitutional and Statutory Framework 6. Case-wise Analysis Role of Judiciary vs. Executive 8. Impact on Society and Media Expert Opinion 10. Critical Analysis 11. Conclusion I. Introduction Few institutions in a..

Introduction   Identifying the appropriate court to use in order to enforce intellectual property (IP) rights may be a complex undertaking. The right-holders and legal professionals are frequently prone to handling a plethora of statutory provisions and evolving judicial interpretations. Fundamentally, the interaction between Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, and th..

Introduction This appeal is against the judgment and order dated 25.11.2024 of the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam in Crl.MC. No.5826 of 2023 in which the High Court refused to quash the proceedings in respect of FIR No.1318 of 2016, registered at Museum Police Station, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala under sections 494 and 498A read with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code,1860..

I. Introduction: The Structural Paradox of Minority Protection Back then, under old rules from England like Foss v. Harbottle (1843) 2 Hare 461, small investors could only watch while bigger players took control. When most owners agreed on something, the firm moved forward regardless of others' objections - those who disagreed had just one path: push for closure of the whole business...

INTRODUCTION In today's corporate world, trademarks have become an integral part of brands, providing unique identification for businesses. Apart from being a source indicator, the trademark also stands for goodwill and trust associated with the brand or service. Trademarks can be anything that represents a unique product or service such as names, logos, symbols, words, devices, or th..