Supreme Court Judgment on Seat vs Venue of Arbitration: Key Principles Summarised in 2026 Landmark Ruling
A Landmark Clarification on Seat vs Venue in Indian Arbitration Law In a significant ruling delivered on April 15, 2026, the Supreme Court of India has once again underscored the critical distinction between the ‘seat’ and ‘venue’ of arbitration. The judgment in J&K Economic Reconstruction Agency v. Rash Builders India Private Limited provides a comprehensive summary […]
UGC Equity Regulations 2026 Trigger Government Review as Supreme Court Challenge Intensifies
UGC Equity Rules 2026 Under Govt Review Amid SC Challenge UGC Equity Regulations 2026 Trigger Review Panel as Supreme Court Challenge Intensifies Debate New Delhi — The UGC Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026 have entered a decisive phase, with the Union government on Monday announcing the formation of a high-level review […]
Big Blow To Mamata Banerjee: SC Issues Notice To CM, Stays FIRs Against ED In I-PAC Raids Case
Supreme Court Issues Notice To CM, Stays FIRs Against ED In I-PAC Raids Case The Supreme Court has delivered a significant setback to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee by issuing a formal notice to her and senior state officials while staying all FIRs registered against Enforcement Directorate officers. The action relates to the controversial […]
Supreme Court Rejects Bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in Delhi Riots UAPA Case
Delhi Riots ‘Larger Conspiracy’: SC Denies Bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam The Supreme Court on Monday rejected bail pleas filed by activist Umar Khalid and scholar Sharjeel Imam in the alleged “larger conspiracy” case linked to the February 2020 northeast Delhi riots, holding that both accused stand on a footing distinct from other co-accused […]
Supreme Court POCSO Ruling: Stay on Allahabad HC Order
Supreme Court Halts Allahabad HC’s Dilution of Charges in Major POCSO Case The Supreme Court POCSO ruling delivered on 8 December 2025 has refocused national attention on judicial sensitivity in sexual offences against children. A Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi extended its earlier stay on an Allahabad High Court order […]
Supreme Court Rules Out Fixed Timelines and “Deemed Assent” for Governors, President in Bill-Assent Case
SC Rejects Fixed Timelines, “Deemed Assent” for Bill Assent A Landmark Judgment on Assent Powers On 20 November 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark advisory opinion in the Presidential Reference case, ruling that neither the President nor State Governors may be constrained by fixed judicial timelines for giving assent to Bills under […]
Supreme Court to pronounce on assent timelines — what today’s opinion means for India
Assent Timelines: SC Opinion on Presidential Reference Introduction — What’s at stake with the assent timelines The Supreme Court of India is set to pronounce an advisory opinion on assent timelines on 20 November 2025. The President, Droupadi Murmu, referred 14 constitutional questions to the Court under Article 143 in May 2025 asking whether timelines […]
No Fundamental Right to Use WhatsApp: Supreme Court Rejects Account Restoration Plea, Suggests Indigenous Messaging App ‘Arattai’
No Fundamental Right to Use WhatsApp: Supreme Court Rejects Account Restoration Plea, Suggests Indigenous Messaging App ‘Arattai’ Supreme Court Defines Digital Boundaries New Delhi | In a landmark ruling on October 10, 2025, the Supreme Court of India decisively outlined the limits of constitutional rights in the digital age by rejecting a plea to restore […]
UNHRC Showroom for Refugees? Supreme Court Takes a Hard Look at UNHCR’s Role in India
UNHCR Showroom for Refugees? Supreme Court Takes a Hard Look at UNHCR’s Role in India India’s Top Court Puts UNHCR Under Scrutiny New Delhi | The Supreme Court on United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has set off a significant debate over the role and authority of the UNHCR in India. During a recent […]