DPDP Act Compliance in India: Data Protection Rules, Penalties & Legal Guidance
The DPDP Act places important obligations on companies, intermediaries, and digital platforms that collect or process personal data. Businesses in New Delhi and across India must ensure lawful processing, proper consent management, robust data security safeguards, and effective grievance redressal
Utkristha Law OfficesNGT Action on Brick Kilns & Red Brick Factories: Compliance and Legal Remedies
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has emerged as a key authority in taking strict action against polluting red brick manufacturing units and illegally operating brick factories across India. In several cases, including matters connected with New Delhi, the NGT has
Supreme Court Bars Retrospective Interest: Relief for ISPs Against DoT Demands
In Union of India v. Sistema Shyam Teleservices (2026), the Supreme Court held that the DoT, having "slept over the matter," cannot levy interest retrospectively on telecom operators for a period of its own delay and interest runs only from
Supreme Court & Delhi HC Set New Precedents on POCSO Bail & Arrest Rights: Know Your Legal Options
In a landmark ruling Hemchand v. State of Chhattisgarh, (2025), the Supreme Court granted an interim bail to a POCSO convicted accused, directing housing, employment, and counselling support to facilitate family reunion signalling that bail under POCSO is not automatically
Supreme Court Redefines Transfer Petitions in Matrimonial Cases: What Every Spouse Must Know
The Supreme Court in remarkable case of Rohit Kapoor v. Ketaki Malhotra (2025) reaffirmed thatTransfer petitions under Section 25 of CPC, 1908 must be decided on the “Balance of convenience” of both parties, rejecting preference based on gender. The Court
Commercial Quantity? Don’t Lose Hope: Breaking Down the Newest NDPS Bail Success Strategies
It was recently reinforced that while Section 37 of the NDPS Act creates a "twin-test" barrier, it is not an absolute prohibition against liberty. In the landmark case of Gurudat Patel v. NCB, (2026) the Top court emphasized that "conscious
NCLAT Affirms NCLT’s Power to Defreeze Demat Accounts in Insolvency Cases
The NCLAT dismissed BSE's appeals challenging NCLT's authority to direct defreezing of demat accounts during insolvency proceedings. The cases involved two companies they are Future Corporate Resources and Liz Traders and Agents, whose accounts BSE froze for unpaid listing fees.
DPDP Act Compliance for ISPs: Handling Subscriber Data the Right Way
INTRODUCTION In today’s fast paced world, we see an exponential growth of Internet penetration in India which shows us the significance of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that has reached unprecedented levels. Whenever an individual connects to the Internet streams multimedia
Specific Performance of Contracts: Judicial Trends and Emerging Challenges
INTRODUCTION The concept of specific performance is a cornerstone of contract law, ensuring that parties to a contract fulfill their obligations as agreed upon. In India, the Specific Relief Act, 1963, governs the remedy of specific performance, which is an