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The Supreme Court of India has upheld the right to privacy in a significant judgment, ruling that the government cannot compel telecom companies to share customer data without a va...

The Supreme Court of India has ordered an inquiry into the alleged misuse of Pegasus spyware, developed by Israeli firm NSO Group, to snoop on Indian citizens, including journalist...

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that live-in partners are entitled to maintenance, provided they can prove that they were in a domestic relationship with their partner. Backgr...

The Supreme Court of India has directed the Centre to frame a policy on disability rights, to ensure that persons with disabilities have equal access to education, employment, and...

The Supreme Court of India has stayed the implementation of the three farm laws, which were passed by the government in September 2020, and has set up a committee to examine the la...

The Supreme Court of India has ordered a CBI probe into an alleged police encounter in which four people were killed, and has directed the state government to preserve all evidence...

The Delhi High Court has stayed an order allowing private schools to charge a hike in fees. Background: The issue began when the Delhi government issued a circular in 2020, directi...

The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra state government to fill up vacant posts in medical colleges. Background: The issue began when a petition was filed by a group of...

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a government order on reservation in promotion. Background: The issue began when the state government issued an order providing for reservation...

The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu state government to implement an online system for registration of births and deaths. Background: The issue began when a petition...

The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal state government to provide compensation to victims of Cyclone Amphan. Background: The issue began when a petition was filed by...

The Gujarat High Court has quashed a government order on the appointment of Lokayukta. Background: The issue began when the state government issued an order appointing a Lokayukta,...

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Bangalore Bench has ordered the liquidation of a debt-ridden company, M/s. Vivimed Labs Ltd., after it failed to repay its debts. Backgroun...

The District Court of Delhi has ordered a prominent hospital to pay compensation of Rs. 20 lakhs to the family of a patient who died due to medical negligence. Background: The pati...

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has upheld an order of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) initiating insolvency proceedings against a debt-ridden company....

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the closure of several polluting industries in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Background: The industries had been causing significant pol...

The Consumer Court of Delhi has ordered a prominent company to refund the purchase price of a defective product to a consumer. Background: The consumer had purchased a laptop from...

The Sessions Court of Mumbai has convicted an accused in a murder case and sentenced him to life imprisonment. Background: The accused had been charged with murdering his business...