Calcutta High Court rules that adopting ROPA 2009 doesn’t compel employers to apply it retrospectively. HC Clarifies Application of Pay Revision Schemes In a key judgment...

Supreme Court flags onerous provisions in UP anti-conversion law, seeks scrutiny on publishing details of converted persons. Court Flags Onerous Burden in UP Conversion Law In...

The Supreme Court reaffirms that the Hindu Succession Act does not apply to members of Scheduled Tribes unless notified by the Central Government. In a recent judgment,...

Calcutta High Court upholds post-retirement departmental proceedings under Rule 9(2), clarifies punishment possible for grave misconduct without pecuniary loss. In a significant ruling impacting public...

Supreme Court acquits Chennai man Dashwanth in 2017 minor rape-murder case, citing unfair trial and false recoveries by police. In a major judgment that raises...

Are bulldozers replacing due process in India? A constitutional analysis of demolition drives, arbitrary action, and erosion of legal safeguards. | The Legal Observer When...

Gayatri Balasamy ruling reveals Supreme Court’s implied powers in arbitration law, going beyond award modification. | The Legal Observer The landmark ruling has implications far...

Supreme Court warns speculative investors against abusing IBC. Focus on real estate sector misuse and need for genuine intent. | The Legal Observer The Supreme...

Supreme Court says Union opposes evolving death‑penalty methods; considers allowing lethal injection alongside hanging. | The Legal Observer In a PIL challenging the exclusive use...

Calcutta High Court rules auction buyers must clear property tax before sale under KMC Act. Property tax is a statutory first charge. | The...