Assistant Public Prosecutors Not Entitled to Higher Age Limit Reserved for Ministerial Staff in Judicial Service Recruitment: Bombay High Court

Introduction: The Bombay High Court has ruled that Assistant Public Prosecutors cannot be classified as ministerial staff for the purpose of claiming the higher upper-age limit prescribed under the Maharashtra Judicial Service Rules, 2008. The Court held that the post of Assistant Public Prosecutor is distinct from the categories of ministerial employees specifically recognised under […]

Bombay High Court Seeks Regulatory Framework to Curb Misleading Loan Waiver Advertisements While Protecting Legitimate Debt-Management Services

Introduction: The Bombay High Court has called upon the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Union Government to examine the need for a clear regulatory framework governing private entities that advertise debt-management services and promise borrowers relief from outstanding loans. The Court observed that a distinction must be drawn between legitimate assistance, such as […]

Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Against Vimal Elaichi Advertisement, Says Surrogate Advertising Allegations Cannot Rest on Speculation

Introduction: The Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the advertisement of “Vimal Elaichi”, which allegedly served as a surrogate advertisement for “Vimal Pan Masala”, observing that constitutional courts cannot exercise their extraordinary jurisdiction on the basis of speculation, social media rumours or unverified information. The Court emphasised that a public […]

Article 22(1) and the Right to Written Grounds of Arrest: Supreme Court’s Prejudice-Based Approach Raises Questions Over Constitutional Safeguards

Introduction: The Supreme Court’s recent decision in State of Rajasthan v. Jabhra Ram, 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 1097, has brought renewed attention to the constitutional requirement governing communication of the grounds of arrest under Article 22(1) of the Constitution of India. The Court held that the absence of a separately furnished written document containing the grounds […]