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On January 16, 2026, the Supreme Court of India dismissed a batch of appeals challenging the constitutional validity of the Bihar Pharmacists Cadre Rules, 2014 (as amended by the 2024 Amendment Rules). The case titled MD. Firoz Mansuri & Ors. v. The State of Bihar & Ors., SLP (C) No. 12236 of 2025) was heard

In the case titled Umme Farva v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Another (2026), the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad has taken a firm stand against the growing misuse of criminal law through false First Information Reports (FIRs). Decided on 14 January 2026, the judgment authored by Hon’ble Justice Praveen Kumar Giri not only

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has traditionally been understood as a voluntary commitment by corporations to contribute to social welfare beyond profit-making. However, contemporary judicial trends indicate a normative shift, where CSR is increasingly intertwined with enforceable human rights obligations, particularly in relation to persons with disabilities. Indian constitutional courts have played a transformative role in

The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a Judgment in the case titled Elegna Co-operative Housing and Commercial Society Ltd. v. Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited & Anr. (Civil Appeal No. 10261 of 2025), decided by Two Judge Bench comprising of Justice R. Mahadevan and Justice J.B. Pardiwala on January 15, 2026. This Judgment, arising

RPNLU Law Review, Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University Prayagraj invites original and unpublished manuscripts from scholars, researchers, academicians, and legal professionals for upcoming Second volume. Submissions must not be under consideration by any other publication. Authors are strongly encouraged to thoroughly review the terms and conditions to ensure compliance and avoid rejection of their

The present case concerns prolonged litigation spanning over five decades, revolving around specific performance of a contract for the sale of immovable property, the doctrine of lis pendens, and the rights of transferees pendente lite resisting execution of a decree for possession. The Supreme Court was called upon to determine whether subsequent purchasers during the

The criminal law in India has long grappled with cases where sexual relationships are initiated or continued on the strength of a promise of marriage that ultimately remains unfulfilled. Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), such cases were largely examined through the prism of rape under Section 375, read with Section 90 IPC, which

Abstract: The Armed forces, the word that demand respect and scream authority. From Navy to Air forces every single force driven by one strong Purpose. The desire to serve and protect our nation. Every single citizen at some point has a strong sense of duty to do something for the country that gave them everything

Taxation is one of the most fundamental attributes of State sovereignty. The power to levy and collect taxes is not merely a fiscal function but an expression of constitutional authority, democratic accountability, and economic self-determination. Article 265 of the Constitution of India embodies this principle by mandating that no tax shall be levied or collected

Translation: Don’t think we are on the same side, we are different. On Monday, a DB of the DHC allowed Zydus to manufacture and market a biosimilar of the drug Nivolumab, marketed as Opdivo. The DB order is well-reasoned, providing a clear demarcation between infringement analysis and biosimilarity. Nivolumab, which is at the centre of the controversy,