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INTRODUCTION In Sanjana Bhaskaran v. State of Telangana & Anr., Criminal Appeal arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 3435 of 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered an important Order on 9 October 2026, emphasising the need for a more sensitive approach towards individuals caught in drug-related cases. The Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and

INTRODUCTION In Sanjay Sureka @Sanjay Kumar Sureka v. Director of Enforcement, 2026 INSC 1124, decided on 14 October 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Vipul M. Pancholi, examined that the right to liberty remains a foundation of constitutional democracy, even when allegations involve serious economic offences. The Judgment addresses the

INTRODUCTION In Arcis Clean Energy Pvt. Ltd. v. Parashva Innovation, 2026 INSC 1109, decided on 12 October 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Manoj Misra and Vijay Bishnoi, examined that the distinction between the seat and venue of arbitration may appear technical, but it can determine which court has the authority to supervise

As Halloween approaches, a particular editorial at ET seems spooked by the prospect of lawful and equitable access to medicines! In doing the opposite of what its title suggests, ‘Protect Patients and Patents Smartly’, the editorial piece published on October 15, 2026 is an unfortunate example of legal misinformation and misinterpretation, stuck in the old

INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India recently delivered an important Judgment clarifying the distinct evidentiary boundaries governing police closure reports, revisional powers and the stage of taking cognizance under criminal procedure. In the case of Mrityunjay Kumar Chaudhary v. State of Bihar & Anr. (Criminal Appeal arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 18490 of

INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India recently delivered an important Judgment clarifying that a fresh claim cannot be raised before a Revisional Authority without filing a revised return within the statutory time limit. In the case of Orissa Rural Housing Development Corporation Ltd. v. The Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors. (Civil Appeal

Introduction On 14 October 2026, a Bench of Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Justice N.V. Anjaria of the Supreme Court held that the limitation period for an appeal under Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”) begins on the date the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”) pronounces its order. It does not

The Centre for Intellectual Property Rights (CIPR), Institute of Law, Nirma University is inviting submissions for the Journal of Intellectual Property Laws(JIPL), Volume X. The last date for submission is 30 November. For more details, read the call for submissions below:- Call for Submissions: Journal of Intellectual Property Laws(JIPL), Volume X (Deadline: 30 November 2026)

The Centre for Environmental Law, Advocacy & Research (CELAR), National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA), invites submissions for Issue 49 onwards of Lex Terra (ISSN: 2455-0965), its quarterly online publication dedicated to environmental law and policy research. The last date for submissions to be considered for Issue 49 is 14 November 2026. Lex

When a Hindu widow dies, the law in force on that day, not the law of 1954, decides who inherits her agricultural land in Delhi. The Supreme Court has held that a widow who held only a life estate when the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 came into force became a full owner once Section