The International Criminal Court (ICC) has launched a new Gender Equality and Enabling Environment Strategy, aimed at strengthening gender equality and creating a more inclusive and supportive working environment within the Court. The strategy reflects the ICC’s broader institutional commitment to equality, dignity and non-discrimination. It seeks to address structural barriers, promote equal opportunities and strengthen an environment in which staff can contribute effectivel

The Supreme Court has clarified an important question concerning the valuation of property for stamp duty purposes under the Rajasthan Stamp Act, 1998. In Harinder Singh Sodhi v. State of Rajasthan & Ors., 2026 INSC 922, the Court held that the actual use of the property, rather than merely its classification under a Master Plan, determines whether it should be valued as industrial, commercial or residential property. What's The Matter? The dispute concerned a gift deed relat

The Supreme Court has set aside an order directing demolition of alleged unauthorised constructions at Indira Arcade, holding that the authorities were bound by an earlier High Court order restraining coercive action while the question of regularisation remained pending before the Supreme Court. In G. Sathyanarayana Bothra & Ors. v. M.D. Lokeswari & Anr., 2026 INSC 912, the dispute concerned alleged excess construction and deviations in a building in Chennai. The appellants h

The Bar Council of India swiftly reversed an order barring the 2026 graduating class of NALSAR University of Law from enrolling as advocates after threats of widespread demonstrations from the youth-led "Cockroach Janta Party" (CJP). The council initially issued the suspension after roughly 450 students petitioned NALSAR to disinvite Chief Justice of India Surya Kant from their convocation, citing his refusal to examine video evidence during a trial on police excesses. The re

Over 200 Singapore lawyers gathered for a heated closed-door dialogue at the Law Society of Singapore (LawSoc) to demand the full release of an investigation into internal workplace bullying, staff harassment, and governance failures. The meeting followed an August statement by Law Minister Edwin Tong revealing that an audit uncovered "significant failings in leadership, workplace culture and governance." Led by Senior Counsel Jimmy Yim, a petition signed by over 100 members

In this case, the Court held that civil disputes exclusively between non-tribal parties concerning property situated in Scheduled Areas are maintainable before ordinary Civil Courts. In doing so, the Court restored an important distinction between protecting tribal rights and unnecessarily denying judicial remedies to those for whom the protective framework was never intended. What's the Matter? The dispute arose from a partition suit involving members of the same non-triba

The Supreme Court has delivered an important ruling on the interpretation of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, while resolving a decades-old family property dispute involving Christian heirs. Court clarified that property purchased directly in the names of two wives cannot later be treated as the husband's estate merely for the purpose of succession. What's The Matter? The dispute arose from land purchased in 1959 by Mattus Anthony in the names of his two wives, Filomina and S

Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) proceedings are meant to provide speedy and just compensation to victims of road accidents. Unlike criminal trials, they are not governed by the strict standard of proving negligence beyond reasonable doubt. Instead, tribunals are required to assess the evidence on the touchstone of preponderance of probabilities, keeping in mind the beneficial object of the Motor Vehicles Act. Yet, in practice, many genuine claims are defeated because tr

Customary law occupies a unique place in India's legal system. Unlike statutory law, customs derive their authority from long-standing practice and community acceptance. Courts have consistently recognised that valid customs governing inheritance, marriage, and property rights deserve judicial protection. At the same time, because customs often depart from general legal principles, they cannot be presumed merely because one party asserts their existence. The Supreme Court has

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the legal profession. Lawyers increasingly rely on AI to draft pleadings, summarize judgments, and conduct legal research, while courts worldwide are exploring its potential to improve efficiency. Recognising this shift, the Supreme Court noted that in 2025, the United Kingdom's Solicitors Regulation Authority authorised Garfield Law Limited, the world's first AI-regulated law firm. The approval, however, came only after safegu

The Supreme Court of India, in Jupally Lakshmikantha Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh (2025 INSC 1096), has delivered a significant judgment reaffirming that criminal liability for cheating and forgery cannot be sustained in the absence of material inducement, wrongful gain, wrongful loss, or evidence connecting the accused to the creation of a forged document. What's The Matter? The case arose from allegations that a college operated by the appellant's educational society ha

Ohe Supreme Court of India delivered a remarkable judgment in Maniyar Iliyaz @ Shaik Riyaz v. P. Ayyappan (2026 INSC 647), transforming what began as a motor accident compensation appeal into a constitutional declaration of far-reaching significance. In doing so, the Court recognized the "Right to Walk" as a fundamental right under Part III of the Constitution and held that this right necessarily includes access to safe, demarcated, and well-maintained footpaths. What's The M

A recent case before the Alberta Court of Justice involving Imperial Oil Resources Limited demonstrates how environmental regulations are enforced when industrial activities result in unauthorized releases into the environment. What's The Matter? The proceedings arose from an incident at Imperial Oil’s Kearl Oil Sands Processing Plant and Mine in northern Alberta. According to an Agreed Statement of Facts filed before the court, approximately 5,193 cubic metres of industrial

The Supreme Court's decision in Dhiraj Dutta v. Anirban Sen & Ors. (2026) is a significant ruling on the law governing revocation of probate, limitation periods, and the doctrine of constructive notice. The judgment reinforces an important legal principle: parties cannot indefinitely postpone legal challenges by claiming ignorance when circumstances existed that reasonably required them to inquire into their rights. What's The Matter? The dispute arose from a probate granted

The Supreme Court's judgment in this case. marks a significant reaffirmation of the principles governing decrees on admission under Order XII Rule 6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. In an era where courts increasingly seek procedural efficiency and expedited resolution of disputes, the decision serves as a reminder that judicial economy cannot come at the expense of a party's right to a fair trial. What's The Matter? The dispute arose from a family conflict concerning t

The recent judgment of the Supreme Court in B.S. Lalitha and Others v. Bhuvanesh and Others marks a significant reaffirmation of women’s inheritance rights under Hindu law and places important limitations on the misuse of procedural provisions such as Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The Court’s decision is not merely a technical ruling on maintainability of a partition suit; it is a constitutional reaffirmation that procedural devices cannot be weaponi

The decision in Louisiana v. Callais marks a decisive doctrinal shift in the uneasy relationship between the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Equal Protection Clause, fundamentally recalibrating how courts understand race, representation, and constitutional limits in redistricting. At its core, the case exposes a paradox that has long haunted American election law: when does remedying racial exclusion become racial classification itself? Louisiana found itself trapped in pre

The recent enforcement action led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta against Amazon marks a defining moment in modern competition law. What appears, at first glance, to be a routine antitrust dispute is, in reality, a deeper confrontation with the architecture of digital marketplaces and the subtle mechanisms through which dominant platforms shape prices without explicitly fixing them. California has sued Amazon, alleging it blocked lower prices on other websites. By pr

In a significant reaffirmation of maintenance jurisprudence, the Supreme Court in Deepa Joshi v. Gaurav Joshi (2026 INSC 370) has drawn a clear line: a husband’s financial commitments especially loan repayments leading to asset creation cannot dilute his primary legal obligation to maintain his wife. What's The Matter? The case arose from a relatively short-lived marriage where the wife, left without independent income, sought ₹50,000 as maintenance. The Family Court grante

The Supreme Court’s decision in this case offers a sharp reaffirmation of the limits of judicial review in disciplinary matters, particularly when the plea of parity is invoked under Article 14 of the Constitution. equality does not mean uniformity when responsibility and rank differ. At the heart of the dispute was the respondent, a Senior Manager, who was dismissed from service following disciplinary proceedings that found him guilty of misappropriation and misconduct in