Bhavini Mishra

SC upholds rejection of ₹85 cr insolvency plea against Essar Power Gujarat

The Supreme Court has upheld the rejection of an insolvency plea against Essar Power Gujarat, holding that a genuine pre-existing dispute barred proceedings under the IBC

Courts step in to check AI-driven breaches of personality rights

These orders allow plaintiffs to subsequently implead additional infringers without repeated court intervention, the experts said

Supreme Court directs BCI to audit advocate disciplinary mechanism

The Supreme Court has directed the Bar Council of India to review its disciplinary mechanism and that of State Bar Councils to improve accountability, transparency and regulatory oversight

SC seeks response from Centre, CBSE on Gulf Board assessment scheme

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and CBSE on a plea challenging the evaluation formula adopted after Class XII Board examinations were cancelled in Gulf countries

Delhi High Court orders restoration of Cockroach Janata Party's X account

The court restored the satirical collective's X account after the Centre said its concerns over possible confusion during the NEET examination no longer existed

Individual privacy gets into AI tangle: Delhi HC ruling opens a debate

Most technical and legal experts say the involvement of AI models in the process poses challenges to the court verdict's operation

Platforms challenge Karnataka gig workers' Act, flag double payout

Platforms say it increases compliance burden given nationwide framework

SC puts economic value on homemakers' work, raises accident payouts

The Supreme Court has set a new benchmark for valuing homemakers' unpaid work, raising compensation in a fatal accident case and introducing 'loss of domestic care'

Supreme Court introduces compensation for homemaker accident deaths

Brings 'domestic care loss' into accident claims, says homemaker's labour has economic value

NCLT admits SBI's personal insolvency plea against Anil Ambani

A division bench comprising Judicial Member Sushil Mahadeorao Kochey and Technical Member Prabhat Kumar admitted the application through an oral order

'City will suffocate': Delhi HC on Centre's move to reclaim Polo Club land

Court questions government's plans for heritage sporting properties, warning that further loss of open spaces could worsen living conditions in the capital

Delhi High Court notice to govt, CBSE on Class 12th marking system

The Supreme Court and Delhi High Court examined separate matters involving a withheld Class XII result and concerns over CBSE's On-Screen Marking system

In historic first, 4 women now head high courts, but gender gap persists

Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai's appointment takes the number of women heading High Courts to four, even as women remain underrepresented in the higher judiciary

Supreme Court issues contempt notice to AIIMS Director in DNA test case

The Supreme Court has issued a contempt notice to AIIMS acting director Dr Nikhil Tandon for failing to file an affidavit sought in a court-monitored DNA test case

Royalty payable at dispatch rate, not contract rate, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that mineral royalty is payable at the rate prevailing on the date of dispatch or removal, regardless of earlier contractual terms

SC releases draft rules for use of AI in courts, allows use with disclosure

The proposed framework allows AI-assisted legal work and court administration but bars the technology from influencing judicial decisions, bail determinations and sentencing

Orissa High Court quashes CCI probe against Rungta Mines over DG powers

The Orissa High Court has ruled that the CCI's investigative arm cannot probe a company without a valid prima facie order under the Competition Act

Supreme Court swears in five new judges, strength increases to 37

V Mohana becomes second woman judge on SC Bench

The Hindware-Google row: Invisible keywords, visible consequences

The Delhi High Court's ruling against Google in the Hindware trademark dispute could alter how keyword advertising, trademark rights and platform liability are viewed in India

Delhi HC recognises right to be forgotten, lays down masking guidelines

The Delhi High Court said names and identifying details may be masked in online court records while preserving the substance and evidentiary value of judgments