Delhi Metro Employee Molests Woman: Nuisance Per Se Liability
Arre, you saw the news na? Koi Delhi Metro employee ne ek woman ko gherake hue apmaan kiya. Yeh kya hua ki, Delhi High Court ne unko 3 years ka sentence diya. Yeh case kai logon ko…
UIDAI's Data Breach: Section 43A of IT Act at Play
So I'm reading this news about UIDAI's massive data breach where lakhs of people's Aadhaar details were leaked, and I'm like "Section 43A ka time hai"! As per Section 43A of the IT…
Covid-19 Vax Scam: MCOCA Strikes Again
You've probably heard about the recent arrest of a prominent businessman in a Covid-19 vaccination scam. Thousands of fake vaccine doses were manufactured and sold across India. No…
The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Collapses: A Failure of Promissory Estoppel
Barely a month ago, the Maharashtra government was hailed for its innovative project, the Mumbai Metro 3. However, things turned sour when a court intervened, stating that the proj…
Lalit Modi's Cricket Saga: Administrative Law in Action
You know what happened with Lalit Modi's return to the BCCI? Chalo, see, yeh hai Section 6(2) of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 ki charcha. Modi ne BCCI ko High Court mein …
Recent SC Ruling on Child Custody: Section 25 CrPC in Action
I am still fuming about the recent Allahabad HC case where a father was granted custody of his 2-year-old son, despite the mother's objections. It's like a direct application of Se…
Right to Protest under Article 19(1)(a) comes with a cost
Tihar Jail's latest inmate, climate activist Disha Ravi, just got her bail denied. Her argument that she's being persecuted for exercising her constitutional right to freedom of sp…
Cyber Libel vs. Free Speech: Social Media Platforms Held Liable
So, kuch der pehle, I read a news article about how a judge in Mumbai ordered a social media platform to disclose the IP address of a user who made defamatory posts against a busin…
Rapist's Bail Plea Rejected: Victim's 'Loktantra' Upheld
You won't believe what happened in a recent case in UP. The SC rejected the bail plea of a rapist convict, citing that the victim's 'right to life and personal liberty' (Article 21…
Sushant Singh Rajput Case and the Concept of 'Police Custody' under CrPC
Kya aapne dekha? Sushant Singh Rajput ka case, wohi hai jo mere man me aata hai jab main socha ki police custody ke concept ke bare me padhna hai. Sushant ki maut ke baad, police n…
Adani vs. Ambani: Force Majeure in Disguise
You know the recent news about Ambani's Reliance Industries terminating its deal with Adani Enterprises due to alleged 'unsolicited bid' from another party? It reminds me of the cl…
Adani Group's Accounting Scandal: Section 211 in Focus
Kya pata, just saw the latest on Adani Group's financial mess. So apparently, they didn't file their accounts for years, and now their financial statements are full of holes. This …
Adani Group's Corporate Governance Debacle
Aaj kuchh toot gaya, yara! The recent news about Adani Group's massive corporate governance crisis has left everyone wondering. Kuchh pata chala hai, Adani Group's promoters have b…
Air India Grounded Over Passenger's Safety Concerns
Kya yaar, recently Air India grounded their 3 Boeing 777 planes after a passenger's safety concerns. They found signs of engine issues in the maintenance records, which was a major…
Supreme Court's Order on Co-Owners' Dispute - A Lesson in Section 4 of the TP Act
Sunil Kutty vs State of Kerala, 2024 - you guys must have read this one. So, couple of co-owners in a Kerala flat decided to sell their joint property without informing the third c…
Gujarat HC Orders Police to Delete Accidental WhatsApp Chats
Yeh to kya Section 22 ya 23 ka case hai. Gujarat HC recently ordered a police commissioner to delete all WhatsApp chats that were accidentally shared with a journalist. The cops c…
Cyber Snooping Scandal Triggers Non-Disclosure Clause
You might have followed the recent scandal where an Indian journalist got access to some Indian government official's WhatsApp chat, which included sensitive info about an ongoing …
Garena Free Fire Case: Unfair Contract Terms in Action
Yaar, did you see what happened with Garena Free Fire ban in India? They removed the game from Indian Play Store, but people still can download it from other websites. And what's t…
Bharat Biotech's Covaxin Patent Row: Misrepresentation of Fact
You know what's been in the news lately? Bharat Biotech's Covaxin patent dispute! Now, this is a great example of Misrepresentation of Fact (Section 17, Indian Contract Act, 1872).…
Elon Musk's Twitter Fiasco: A Case of Non-Compliance with IT Rules 2021
Yaar, did you see Elon Musk's Twitter controversy? He bought the platform, and then suddenly started removing content moderation teams. Now, you might be wondering, what's the conn…