The Competition Commission of India has taken cognizance of complaints against IndiGo following widespread flight delays and cancellations across several routes. The watchdog found competition law concerns at the preliminary stage and decided to proceed further under the Competition Act, 2002.
The Delhi High Court held that an acquitted or discharged person’s right to dignity and reputation under Article 21 can override press freedom under Article 19(1)(a). The Court upheld de-indexing of arrest-related news articles, noting that continued online availability causes lasting reputational harm.
Supreme Court Justice Manmohan has stressed that India’s new labour laws must be implemented with fairness, equity and clarity to address modern workforce realities, while balancing ease of doing business with worker welfare and social security.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a husband cannot deny maintenance by alleging adultery when the divorce was granted on the ground of cruelty. The Court also enhanced the minor daughter’s maintenance considering education and living expenses.
The Supreme Court of India will meet the parents of a man who has been in a coma for over 12 years, as it considers their plea for passive euthanasia and the withdrawal of life support.
The Supreme Court ruled that exclusion clauses in insurance policies must be interpreted strictly and any ambiguity must benefit the insured. The Court held that when loss is caused by fire, the reason behind the fire becomes irrelevant for insurance liability.
Madras High Court has reserved its verdict in the ongoing Thiruparankundram Hill dispute, where Hindu devotees and the Sikkandar Badhusha Dargah are at odds over lighting the Karthigai Deepam atop the hill. The decision could impact religious customs and temple rights.
The Supreme Court ruled that equity cannot override a testator’s clear intent, upholding a registered will that excluded one daughter. The Court reaffirmed that a validly proved will must prevail over claims of fairness.
Delhi High Court penalises a serial litigant for filing multiple pleas against illegal constructions in the national capital. The Court emphasised, “No one should misuse the court’s process for oblique motives,” warning against frivolous petitions that burden the judicial system.
The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the Telangana High Court’s decision setting aside a media gag order in the Megha Engineering defamation case, reaffirming constitutional limits on prior restraint and strengthening press freedom protections.
