Liquor Business Is Not A Fundamental Right: MP High Court Upholds License Suspension Of Distilleries

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the suspension of multiple licenses held by Som Distilleries, observing that the liquor trade is not a fundamental right and is subject to strict statutory regulations. The bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal observed; "Firstly, liquor business is not a fundamental right and secondly, when the test of proportionality is applied, then on that touchstone...

Call For Papers: International Conference On Constitutionalism To Transformative Constitutionalism: Rethinking The Constitutions Across Time And World

Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai, Centre for Research in Public Law, Policy and Jurisprudence organises Two Days International Conference on 'Constitutionalism to Transformative Constitutionalism: Rethinking the Constitutions Across Time and World' on 18th -19th April 2026 in collaboration with Centre for Environmental Law and Policy, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.About MNLU Mumbai Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai, is a prestigious legal education institution in India....

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : March 25, 2026

Links to today's reports :Over 80 % Women Lawyers Feel Their Professional Journey Harder Than Male Peers : SCBA SurveySupreme Court Refuses NHAI's Plea To Review Retrospective Application Of Solatium To NH Acquisitions, But Bars Reopening Settled Claims'Need Of The Hour' : Supreme Court Issues Notice On SCBA Plea To Create Dedicated Welfare Fund For SC AdvocatesSupreme Court Expunges Kerala...

'Patriotism Can't Be Compelled': Sanjay Hegde To Supreme Court On Vande Mataram Row; CJI Asks 'Not Even For National Anthem?'

Assailing the MHA circular regarding singing of national song-Vande Mataram in schools, Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde today stressed before the Supreme Court the importance of protecting individual conscience and contended that "patriotism cannot be compelled".In this regard, CJI Surya Kant questioned the senior counsel whether the same argument applies in the context of the National Anthem...

Hostilities At Sea: Violations Of International Naval Warfare Norms

On 4 March 2026, the US submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian ship (IRIS Dena) when it was returning home after participating in the Milan multilateral naval exercise hosted by India. The incident occurred about 40 nautical miles off the coast of Sri Lanka, killing around 87 Iranian sailors.Classification of Maritime Zones:The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) governs control of the seas. The UNCLOS divides the maritime spaces into distinct zones with varying...

Karnataka High Court Slams Unlawful Seizure Of Lamborghini, Directs Action Against RTO Officer

"You had no mandate to enter someone's house and take away the vehicle," the Court told the Motor Vehicle Inspector.

'How Can One Earning Above Rs 6 Lakh Annually Be Low Income Group?' Bombay High Court Questions CIDCO, Stays PMAY Flat Allotments

You are forcing a bicycle-rider to compete with a Mercedes owner, the Court told the CIDCO

Sessions Court Cannot Take Cognisance Of Offences Under Drugs & Cosmetics Act Without Committal By Magistrate: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that a Sessions Court cannot take direct cognisance of offences under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act unless the case is committed to it by a Magistrate, as required under Section 193 of the CrPC. The Court observed that in the absence of any express provision in the Act permitting such direct cognisance, the statutory procedure under the CrPC must be...

Magistrate Becomes Functus Officio After Accepting Cancellation Report, Can't Probe Police Lapses: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that once a Magistrate accepts a cancellation or untraced report filed by the police, the court becomes functus officio and cannot thereafter proceed to examine alleged lapses in investigation or direct action against police officials.Justice Saurabh Banerjee thus allowed a batch of petitions filed by police officials challenging a series of orders passed by...

2026 LiveLaw (SC) 295 | M/S. RASHTRIYA CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS LIMITED VERSUS COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE AND SERVICE TAX (LTU)

Excise Duty Exemption Notifications Based On “Intended Use” Must Be Liberally Construed In Favour Of Assessee : Supreme Court ...

Excise Duty Exemption Notifications Based On “Intended Use” Must Be Liberally Construed In Favour Of Assessee : Supreme Court

Incidental or ancillary use of goods does not defeat exemption claim, the Court observed.

2026 LiveLaw (SC) 294 | STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH Versus HUKUM CHAND ALIAS MONU

Mandate On Non-Disclosure Of Rape Victim's Identity Not Being Followed: Supreme Court Directs Strict Compliance In Pending Cases ...