Bombay High Court Reinforces Arnesh Kumar Guidelines, Directs Affidavit from Investigating Officer and Expedited Bail Hearing In a groundbreaking judgment that underscores the importance of procedural safeguards in criminal law, the Bombay High Court has strongly condemned the arrest of a woman by Mumbai Police, declaring it prima facie “illegal” and executed without “any application…
Supreme Court Rules Judges Must Consider All Evidence, Not Just Testimony, in Sexual Consent Cases OTTAWA – In a groundbreaking 5-4 decision that will fundamentally reshape how sexual assault cases are tried in Canada, the Supreme Court has established a sweeping new legal framework requiring judges to consider the complete contextual evidence when determining consent capacity….
The Legal Battle Over “Adequate Maintenance” for a Cricketer’s Family in Supreme Court New Delhi: In a case that puts the spotlight on the financial obligations of the country’s sporting elite, the Supreme Court on Friday stepped into the acrimonious maintenance dispute between Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami and his wife, Hasin Jahan. The apex court has…
In a landmark judgment, the apex court draws a clear line between investment and debt, protecting companies from insolvency proceedings by preference shareholders. NEW DELHI, October 28, 2025: The Supreme Court has delivered a significant verdict clarifying that holders of redeemable preference shares cannot be considered financial creditors under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016….
Bombay High Court Mumbai Metro Directed to Deposit Full Award Amount to Secure Stay, L&T Allowed to Withdraw Against Bank Guarantee Mumbai, October 10, 2025: The Bombay High Court has declined to grant an unconditional stay on a hefty arbitral award of approximately ₹250 crore in favour of a contractor for the Mumbai Metro Rail project….
