Balancing Welfare Obligations and Administrative Practicality The Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling delivered on 23 January 2026, upheld the Government of NCT of Delhi’s policy of providing school uniform assistance through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) instead of supplying uniforms strictly in kind to students belonging to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Disadvantaged
In a noteworthy decision that has sparked serious discussion in legal circles, the Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife is not entitled to claim maintenance if her own actions, or those of her family members, have directly contributed to the husband’s incapacity to earn a livelihood. This judgment stands out because it goes beyond
Top court seeks accountability as investigative agencies are asked to disclose progress in sealed reports Bench Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi Background of the Case The Supreme Court’s latest action stems from a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by former Union Secretary E.A.S. Sarma, seeking a court-monitored investigation into alleged
Supreme Court reaffirms sanctity of DTAA, TRC, and grandfathered capital gains under India–Mauritius Treaty Full Case Name The Authority for Advance Rulings (Income Tax) & Ors. v. Tiger Global International II Holdings & Ors. Citation 2026 INSC 60 | Civil Appeal Nos. 262–264 of 2026 Judge Justice R. Mahadevan Background of the Case The dispute
Supreme Court reaffirms that unpublished notifications cannot burden importers and commercial rights Viraj Impex Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.2026 INSC 80 | Civil Appeal arising out of SLP (C) No. 1979 of 2019Decision dated: 21 January 2026Coram: Justice Alok Aradhe & Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha Background of the Dispute Viraj Impex Pvt.
How India’s highest court struck a balance between tradition, law, and community sentiment In a thoughtful order delivered on January 22, 2026, the Supreme Court of India stepped into one of the country’s longest-standing shared-space religious disputes — the Bhojshala–Kamal Maula complex in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh — and laid down a practical schedule for Basant
