July 18, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS GOVERNMENT CAN REVISE ROYALTY RATE IN MINING LEASES DESPITE LEASE DEED BEING SILENT ON ROYALTY REVISION

INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India examined a case concerning the power of the State Government to enhance royalty and dead rent rates during the active period of a mining lease, even when the…

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July 18, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS ARTICLE 227 CAN NOT BE ORDINARILY INVOKED TO CHALLENGE REJECTION OF S.16 APPLICATION BY ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL

INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India examined a case concerning the extent of a High Court’s supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution when dealing with an Arbitral Tribunal’s rejection of a jurisdictional…

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July 18, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT REVIVES POCSO CASE AGAINST SCHOOL HEADMISTRESS FOR NOT REPORTING CHILD SEX ABUSE, SAYS DOING OWN VERIFICATION NO EXCUSE

The Supreme Court, in the case of AAA Vs. Linda Sema & Ors. (SLP [Criminal] No. 4772 of 2024) has restored criminal proceedings against a school headmistress in Arunachal Pradesh who, on receiving an eight-year-old…

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July 18, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT: ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL’S REJECTION OF SECTION 16 OBJECTION CANNOT BE CHALLENGED UNDER ARTICLE 227, REMEDY LIES UNDER SECTION 34 POST-AWARD

INTRODUCTION In a significant ruling reinforcing the doctrine of minimal judicial interference in arbitration, the Supreme Court, in the case of Manash Kamal Bezboruah v. Bokahola Tea Company Private Limited, 2026 SCC OnLine SC 1330…

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July 18, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT REAFFRIMS PUBLIC INTEREST REMAINS A PRIORITY WHEN THE STATE IS IN THE PROCESS OF AQCUISITION OF A PROPERTY

INTRODUCTION On 11 July 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant Judgment in Alok Kotahwala & Ors. v. Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. & Ors., 2026 INSC 682. The Judgment was authored by…

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July 18, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SCOPE AND DUTY OF THE FIRST APPELLATE COURT UNDER ORDER XLI RULE 31 CPC

INTRODUCTION In Lakshmi v. Gopi & Ors., 2026 INSC 709 (decided on 15 July 2026), the Supreme Court of India, speaking through Justices Sanjay Karol and Vipul M. Pancholi, although the dispute originated from the…

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July 18, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS PROPERTY CONVEYED IN SALE DEED CANNOT BE CHANGED THROUGH RECTIFICATION DEED WITHOUT ORIGINAL TRANSFEROR’S CONSENT

INTRODUCTION In Venkatesha and Anr. v. K.M. Venkatamuniyappa (D) Thr. Lrs. & Ors. (decided on 14 July 2026), the Supreme Court of India, speaking through Justices Dipankar Datta and Vipul M. Pancholi, the Supreme Court…

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July 15, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

THE “RIGHT TO PRIVACY” SHIELDS NO SECRET: THE SHIFTING TIDES OF MATRIMONIAL LAW IN INDIA

For years, the phrase “Right to Privacy” under Article 21 has been wielded as an absolute shield in matrimonial litigation. Husbands and wives routinely invoked it to block the production of crucial electronic records, hotel…

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July 15, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

Supreme Court Revives POCSO Case Against School Headmistress for Not Reporting Child Sex Abuse, Says Doing Own Verification No Excuse

AAA VERSUS LINDA SEMA & ORS SLP Criminal No. 4772 of 2024 The Supreme Court has restored criminal proceedings against a school headmistress in Arunachal Pradesh who, on receiving an eight-year-old student’s complaint of sexual…

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July 11, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

Are There Various Legal Rules in Divorce Among Different Countries?

Introduction Divorce is a legal process that formally ends a marriage, but the way that process works can vary significantly from one country to another. While many people assume divorce laws are generally the same…

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