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Bombay HC clarifies lack of Civil Court Jurisdiction in Land Acquisition Act

The Bombay High Court reaffirmed the lack of Civil Court jurisdiction in Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Bench explained that any challenge to the leg...

Sep 9, 20264 minsrefs6 Case Citationscitations3 Statute Refs
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Bombay High Court Shields Long-Term ONGC Workers From Backdoor Entry Stigma

The Bombay High Court has fortified the rights of long-term contract employees in public sector undertakings, ruling that workers who have served for ...

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Landowners Participating in Construction Activity Qualify as Promoters Under MOFA: Bombay HC

Bombay High Court has ruled that landowners who actively participate in building construction through lease arrangements are 'promoters' liable to tra...

Sep 8, 20265 minsrefs4 Case Citationscitations3 Statute Refs
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Bombay HC Rejects Student Relief, Penalizes Institute for Unauthorized Excess Admissions

The Bombay High Court has slammed a vocational institute for admitting students beyond its sanctioned capacity in blatant violation of state laws, rul...

Sep 8, 20264 minsrefs2 Case Citations
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IIT-Bombay Must Recognize Scientist's Ownership Of Assigned Invention: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has quashed a patent rejection involving Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, ruling that a formal 'Deed of Assignment' ...

Sep 8, 20265 minsrefs2 Case Citationscitations2 Statute Refs
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Courts may require Waiver of Interest Rate in Land Acquisition Appeal to Condone Delay: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has established that Courts may balance equities by requiring land acquisition appeal claimants to waive interest for the period...

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Firearm Attack on Vital Body Part Justifies Life Sentence for Attempted Murder: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has ruled that the victim's recovery or the absence of permanent impairment cannot mitigate life sentence for attempted murder w...

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Legislative Updates

Maharashtra’s 1-year Non-Dairy Paneer Ban Explained

The Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, Maharashtra State, has issued a gazette notification on non-dairy paneer ban in the State for a year. ...

Aug 6, 20264 minsrefs1 Case Citationscitations2 Statute Refs
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Govt Notifies Navi Mumbai Airport as Port for Drug Import

The Central Government has notified Navi Mumbai Airport as an authorized port for the import of drugs by amending Rule 43A of the Drugs Rules, 1945. T...

Jul 9, 20262 minscitations1 Statute Refs
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Viksit Bharat - G RAM G Act to be enforced from 1st July onwards

The Central Government on 11th May, 2026 notified the implementation of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB–G ...

May 11, 20264 mins
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Central Government Notifies Land Acquisition for National Highway 166-G in Kolhapur

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a Notification, S.O. 3810(E), on August 20, 2025, formally declaring the acquisition of specific la...

Apr 6, 20264 mins
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Bureau of Indian Standards Notifies New and Revised Technical Specifications for Industrial and Consumer Products

The Bureau of Indian Standards, acting under the Department of Consumer Affairs, issued a formal notification on March 2, 2026, announcing the establi...

Mar 6, 20263 mins
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Central Government Amends Membership of Central Insecticide Board under Insecticides Act

The Central Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, issued a formal notification on March 6, 2026, to modify the composit...

Mar 6, 20263 mins
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Bureau of Indian Standards Notifies Amendments to Quality Specifications for Tobacco Products and Paint Brushes

The Bureau of Indian Standards, acting under the Department of Consumer Affairs, issued a formal notification on February 25, 2026, establishing signi...

Mar 6, 20263 mins
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Bombay High Court Updates

Bombay HC clarifies lack of Civil Court Jurisdiction in Land Acquisition Act

The Bombay High Court reaffirmed the lack of Civil Court jurisdiction in Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Bench explained that any challenge to the leg...

Sep 9, 20264 minsrefs6 Case Citationscitations3 Statute Refs
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Bombay High Court Shields Long-Term ONGC Workers From Backdoor Entry Stigma

The Bombay High Court has fortified the rights of long-term contract employees in public sector undertakings, ruling that workers who have served for ...

Sep 9, 20265 minsrefs7 Case Citationscitations3 Statute Refs
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Landowners Participating in Construction Activity Qualify as Promoters Under MOFA: Bombay HC

Bombay High Court has ruled that landowners who actively participate in building construction through lease arrangements are 'promoters' liable to tra...

Sep 8, 20265 minsrefs4 Case Citationscitations3 Statute Refs
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Bombay HC Rejects Student Relief, Penalizes Institute for Unauthorized Excess Admissions

The Bombay High Court has slammed a vocational institute for admitting students beyond its sanctioned capacity in blatant violation of state laws, rul...

Sep 8, 20264 minsrefs2 Case Citations
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IIT-Bombay Must Recognize Scientist's Ownership Of Assigned Invention: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has quashed a patent rejection involving Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, ruling that a formal 'Deed of Assignment' ...

Sep 8, 20265 minsrefs2 Case Citationscitations2 Statute Refs
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Courts may require Waiver of Interest Rate in Land Acquisition Appeal to Condone Delay: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has established that Courts may balance equities by requiring land acquisition appeal claimants to waive interest for the period...

Sep 8, 20267 minsrefs3 Case Citationscitations3 Statute Refs
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Firearm Attack on Vital Body Part Justifies Life Sentence for Attempted Murder: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has ruled that the victim's recovery or the absence of permanent impairment cannot mitigate life sentence for attempted murder w...

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Appeals in Supreme Court

Extradition Assurance does not mean accelerated computation of sentence: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court refused the benefit of accelerated computation of sentence for alleged assurance during extradition. The Apex Court affirmed that an...

Sep 10, 20265 minsrefs3 Case Citationscitations3 Statute Refs
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RBI's Power to Supersede Multi-State Co-operative Bank Boards Not Bound by 6-Month Limit: SC

In a major verdict reinforcing banking regulatory oversight over co-operative institutions, the Supreme Court ruled that the Reserve Bank of India's a...

Sep 3, 20264 minsrefs3 Case Citationscitations2 Statute Refs
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Supreme Court Invokes Article 142 To Protect Retiral Benefits After Caste Claim Fails

Exercising its extraordinary constitutional powers, the Supreme Court protected the retiral and pensionary benefits of a municipal employee whose Sche...

Sep 3, 20264 minsrefs2 Case Citationscitations1 Statute Refs
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Banks Can Use SARFAESI Act for Debts Assigned by Non-SARFAESI Entities: SC

Expanding the enforcement scope for commercial lenders, the Supreme Court has ruled that a bank governed by the Securitisation And Reconstruction Of F...

Sep 2, 20264 minsrefs2 Case Citationscitations3 Statute Refs
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Delayed Tax Deposit Is Not Non-Payment, Penalty Not Automatic: SC

In a major relief for international carriers and tax assessees, the Supreme Court has ruled that mere delayed deposit of tax cannot be equated with ab...

Sep 1, 20265 minsrefs3 Case Citationscitations2 Statute Refs
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Customs Port Custodians Liable For Duty On Pilfered Goods: Supreme Court

In a crucial tax ruling protecting state revenue, the Supreme Court has ruled that custom authorities possess full jurisdiction to approve Major Port ...

Aug 25, 20265 minsrefs3 Case Citationscitations3 Statute Refs
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Advocates Cannot Disclose Client Confidentiality On TV Even If Adversarial: SC

In a stern rebuke against breach of professional ethics, the Supreme Court ruled that an advocate cannot publicly disclose privileged communications o...

Aug 21, 20264 minsrefs1 Case Citationscitations2 Statute Refs
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State Law & Policy Updates

Maharashtra Defers Mandatory Marathi Requirement for Auto, Taxi Drivers

The Maharashtra Government has deferred its decision to make working knowledge of Marathi mandatory for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers, Transport Mini...

Aug 27, 20262 mins
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BCI Issues Social Media Guidelines for Advocates and Others

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued a circular dated 17th July, 2026, containing social media guidelines for advocates and others. The circular ...

Jul 18, 20266 minscitations7 Statute Refs
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Viksit Bharat - G RAM G Act to be enforced from 1st July onwards

The Central Government on 11th May, 2026 notified the implementation of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB–G ...

May 11, 20264 mins
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Govt. Issues Guidelines for School Management Committees (SMCs)

The Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India (May 2026) has issued School Management Committee (SMC) Gu...

May 7, 20268 minscitations1 Statute Refs
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Labour Ministry Issues Nationwide Heatwave Advisory

The Ministry of Labour & Employment has issued advisories to all States and Union Territories, calling for immediate preventive and mitigation measure...

Apr 29, 20263 mins
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RBI Imposes Penalty on Loknete RD Kshirsagar Sahakari Bank

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹30,000 on Loknete R.D. Appa, Kshirsagar Sahakari Bank Ltd., located in Niphad, Maha...

Mar 24, 20264 mins
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NHRC Action Against Rising Missing Persons Cases

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report highlighting an increasing number of missing persons and c...

Mar 13, 20264 mins
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