The doctrine of res judicata and its extended facet, constructive res judicata, form the backbone of procedural finality in civil litigation. These principles ensure that parties do not re-litigate issues that have already been decided or ought to have been raised in earlier proceedings. In its 2026 judgment in Channappa (D) Thr. LRs v. Parvatewwa
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Welcome back to another week of Bells & Whistles. As always, we’ve rounded up a mix of developments, opportunities, and thoughtful reads from across the IP world along with a Bell of the Week that’s well worth revisiting. Bell of the Week: Médecins Sans Frontières Some bells do not just chime, they insist. This week’s
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Entering the second week of April announcing the faculty line up for the SpicyIP Summer School 2026! Two-part post on the purpose of copyright in academic work in the context of Sci-Hub litigation. Another post discussing whether trademark law can be used to reclaim what design law has deliberately released into the public domain? Case
... Continue Reading.Concealment of Prior Marriage Equals Misconception of Fact: Delhi HC Denies Bail
The Delhi High Court, in Rohit v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr. (2026) examined the crucial issue of consent obtained under a false promise of marriage within the framework of Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The Court clarified that concealment of an existing marital relationship and children vitiates consent, rendering it
... Continue Reading.Can Criminal Proceedings Be Quashed If Evidence Disproves Allegations? Supreme Court Clarifies
The Supreme Court of India, in Sajal Bose v. State of West Bengal & Ors. (2026 INSC 322), delivered a significant ruling on the scope of quashing criminal proceedings under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (now Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023). The judgment reiterates that criminal law cannot
... Continue Reading.Discriminatory Refusal of Promotion Set Aside: Supreme Court Restores Employee’s Rights
The Supreme Court of India, in Kamal Prasad Dubey v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. (2026 INSC 353), delivered a significant judgment reinforcing the constitutional guarantee of equality in public employment under Articles 14 and 16. The Court emphatically held that denial of promotion to an employee, while granting identical benefits to similarly situated
... Continue Reading.DBRANLU Students Create History by Winning Prestigious National Moot Court Competition 2025–26
April 12, 2026 | Sonepat, Haryana – In a remarkable achievement for legal education in India, students of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU) have brought national recognition to their institution by winning the highly esteemed 7th Surana & Surana and Army Institute of Law Family Moot Court Competition, 2025–26, held from April 10
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... Continue Reading.RIGHT OF AN AFFECTED THIRD PARTY TO BE IMPLEADED IN WRIT PROCEEDINGS CHALLENGING BUILDING RULES
INTRODUCTIONIn M/S Chopra Hotels Private Limited v. Harbinder Singh Sekhon and Ors., 2026INSC 335, decided on 08 April, 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising JusticeVikram Nath and Justice , the Supreme Court examined the scope of impleadment inwrit jurisdiction under the Constitution of India, the rights of a non-party affected by aninterim order, the
... Continue Reading.LETTER OF INTENT IS NOT A CONTRACT: SUPREME COURT REFUSES ARBITRATION IN ABSENCE OF CONCLUDED AGREEMENT
INTRODUCTIONIn Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) & Ors. v.R.Z. Malpani, 2026 INSC 342, decided on 9 April 2026, the Supreme Court ofIndia, comprising Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar,clarified a crucial principle in arbitration law: A Letter of Intent (LoI), by itself, doesnot create a binding contract or an arbitration agreement
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