The Bombay High Court recently clarified the scope and cessation of the doctrine of lis pendens under Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882. In a case concerning the division of assets between two groups, the Court observed

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The Supreme Court cautioned that strict application of competition rules without considering market realities could hinder India’s goal of becoming a global manufacturing hub. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Prasanna B. Varale emphasized the need for an “effects-based

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On May 14, 2025, the Delhi High Court ruled that a wife who leaves her job to care for her child cannot be deemed to have voluntarily abandoned her employment and is therefore entitled to maintenance. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma

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On May 14, 2025, LiveLaw reported that the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (RSLSA), under the leadership of Executive Chairman Justice S. Chandrashekhar, launched a week-long legal awareness campaign for unorganized sector workers, commencing on May 1, 2025, to coincide

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On May 9, 2025, the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court ruled that a woman can be compelled to provide a voice sample in a domestic violence case if there is sufficient material on record. The court’s decision came

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On May 13, 2025, the Supreme Court of India overturned a decision by the Madras High Court that had condoned a 1,116-day delay in filing an appeal against an ex-parte decree. The Supreme Court emphasized that such delays should not

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