The short point for consideration before this Court is whether the amendment in Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which came into effect by a Gazette Notification on 22nd May, 2018, would relate to an accident which had
Bombay HC: In a proceeding U/S 163-A or S 164 of the Motor vehicle Act, it is not open for the insurer to raise any defence of negligence on the part of the victim
For the aforesaid reasons, we answer the question arising by holding that in a proceeding under Section 163-A of the Act, it is not open for the insurer to raise any defence of negligence on the part of the victim.
Symposium on OpenAI v. ANI: “Create, Copy, Disrupt” in the Age of AI with Prashant Reddy T.
Shauryaveer Chaudhry & Aastha Nayak Hosted by Aastha Nayak and Shauryaveer Chaudhry, Senior Editors at the Law School Policy Review, this podcast examines India’s intellectual property framework. The discussion draws on Prashant […]
The Medicalisation and State-Gatekeeping of Transgender Identity: A Critique of the Transgender Person (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026
Simmi Parihar & Darshit Agarwal Source: Arunesh Blog, “Regressive Bill Insults Trans People, Pushes India Decades Back”, available at https://aruneshblog.com/regressive-bill-insults-trans-people-pushes-india-decades-back/. Abstract: The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, tends to […]
PM Modi inaugurates NGT International Conference 2026; CJI Surya Kant traces evolution of environmental jurisprudence
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics” was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 19 September 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The two-day conference, being organised by the NGT on
The NUALS Moot Third edition 2026- Registrations Open
ANNOUNCEMENT:
The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) announces The NUALS Moot — IIIrd Edition, a national-level moot court competition on international taxation. This edition takes participants into the world of Kerenia, where a cross-border investment dispute arises at
The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) announces The NUALS Moot — IIIrd Edition, a national-level moot court competition on international taxation. This edition takes participants into the world of Kerenia, where a cross-border investment dispute arises at
CCPA: Rapido’s pre-ride tipping prompts misleading and unfair; ₹10 lakh penalty imposed
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA): While taking cognizance of a representation against Rapido (Roppen Transportation Services Pvt. Ltd.) concerning pre-ride tipping prompts displayed on its ride-hailing platform, the CCPA comprising Nidhi Khare, Chief Commissioner, and Anupam Mishra, Commissioner, examined whether
WHEN SERVICE ENDS BUT THE BATTLE FOR DISABILITY PENSION CONTINUES
INTRODUCTION
In Union of India & Ors. v. Col. NC Isaac (Retd.), 2026 INSC 993, (decided on 15 September 2026), the Supreme Court of India, speaking through Justices Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Alok Aradhe, considered a batch of
NO RAILWAY TICKET FOUND AFTER AN ACCIDENT? CAN THE FAMILY STILL CLAIM COMPENSATION? HIGH COURT EXPLAINS
INTRODUCTION
The Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh recently clarified the legal standards for granting compensation in railway accidents, specifically addressing the rights of passengers who lose their journey tickets in the aftermath of a tragedy. In N. Sri Rama
CAN A FINANCE COMPANY TAKE YOUR VEHICLE WITHOUT NOTICE? SUPREME COURT EXPLAINS THE LAW ON REPOSSESSION
INTRODUCTION
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India recently reiterated the crucial distinction between the legitimate recovery of secured debts and the arbitrary, forceful seizure of assets by financial institutions. In Hari Dutta Sharma v. State of U.P. & Ors. (2026