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In a major verdict clarifying electoral integrity and statutory transparency, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a candidate’s later acquittal in a criminal matter does not remedy the deliberate non-disclosure of that pending case at the time of filing nomination papers. Affirming the annulment of a Panchayat election,…

A complimentary stay at a luxury hotel turned into a painful ordeal for a 70-year-old guest, resulting in a consumer court ruling that serves as a wake-up call for the hospitality industry. The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Chandigarh held a hotel and its allied service firm liable for…

Corporate Legal News | September 1, 2026: India’s corporate and commercial legal landscape witnessed several significant developments across insolvency, taxation, intellectual property, arbitration, securities regulation, banking and real estate law. From the Supreme Court examining the scope of enforcement action during an IBC moratorium to important NCLT developments involving repayment plans, mergers and…

Can an Agniveer be removed from the Indian Army simply because he did not disclose a criminal case that arose from an incident when he was a minor? A recent decision of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has brought this important question into focus. The Tribunal has set aside the discharge of…