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Introduction: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has reiterated that preventive detention under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978 (PSA), cannot be used as a substitute for ordinary criminal prosecution or as a means of circumventing the procedural safeguards available to an accused under criminal law. The Court […]
Introduction: The Gujarat High Court has reiterated that although an accused person cannot claim the benefit of probation as a matter of right, the underlying objective of probation law is reformative rather than purely punitive. The Court observed that once the statutory requirements are satisfied, the court must consider whether the circumstances justify releasing an […]
Introduction: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a school challenging the rejection of its application for renewal of recognition for the academic session 2026–27. Taking a strict view of the institution’s conduct, the Court held that a school which is aware that its recognition has not been renewed cannot […]
Introduction: The Bombay High Court has granted ad-interim protection to the personality, publicity and moral rights of Sukhvinder Kaur, popularly known as Radhe Maa, directing Google and other concerned authorities to take down objectionable online content that allegedly misused her identity and caused harm to her dignity and reputation. The order was passed on Tuesday, […]
Introduction: The Allahabad High Court has clarified that its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution of India can be exercised to ensure that execution proceedings before subordinate courts are not unnecessarily prolonged. It has held that the High Court may direct an executing court to decide an objection filed under Order XXI Rule […]
Introduction: The Orissa High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a woman accused in connection with the suspicious death of her husband, a former Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF), who died after sustaining severe burn injuries at his official residence in Paralakhemundi, Odisha, in July 2021. The Court held that the serious allegations […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court of India has reiterated that constitutional courts must exercise caution and restraint before recording adverse remarks or strictures against judicial officers, particularly when such observations have the potential to damage their professional reputation and career. Emphasising the importance of natural justice and institutional fairness, the Court expunged adverse remarks made by […]
Introduction: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that admissions of in-service candidates to postgraduate medical courses remain confined to the 30% seats earmarked for them under the existing seat-distribution framework. The interim direction was issued after fresh or non-in-service NEET PG candidates alleged that the State’s admission methodology was […]
Introduction: The Bombay High Court has directed actor Imran Khan, an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder, to furnish an unconditional apology and submit an undertaking that he will not participate in similar protests in the future, following his alleged participation in demonstrations demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special […]
Introduction: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has held that a person cannot ordinarily be prosecuted for defamation merely for submitting an application containing allegations before a competent statutory authority, provided the accusation is made in good faith. Relying on the Eighth Exception to Section 499 of the Ranbir Penal […]
Introduction: The Madras High Court has held that parties to a civil suit are not entitled to a refund of court fees when the dispute is settled after evidence on the merits of the claim has already been recorded. The Court emphasised that the statutory provisions governing court fee refunds place a clear restriction on […]
Introduction: The Orissa High Court has reiterated that the statutory procedure for moving a no-confidence motion against an elected Sarpanch must be strictly followed, particularly the requirement of providing at least 15 clear days’ notice before the meeting. The Court clarified that the notice must be accompanied by copies of the proposed resolution and the […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court has reiterated that government teachers cannot claim inter-district transfers as a matter of right merely because their employment has resulted in separation from their families. Emphasising that the interests of students must remain paramount in decisions concerning teachers’ postings, the Court held that administrative relaxations available to women employees cannot be […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court has permitted the limited manufacture, sale and bursting of approved green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR ahead of Diwali 2026, while directing that the complete prohibition on firecrackers must be restored from November 9, 2026. The decision seeks to balance the public’s desire to celebrate the festival with the urgent need to protect […]
Introduction: The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that courts must exercise caution before recording findings on disputed facts, particularly where such findings directly affect the eligibility or rights of a third party who has not been given an opportunity to present his or her version. It held that when the outcome of a writ petition […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of appeals challenging the Telangana government’s ownership of more than 550 acres of land in Miyapur village, holding that the properties had vested in the government following the abolition of jagirs in 1949. The Court clarified that the status of a jagirdar did not confer ownership of […]
“While the law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it ensures the survival of the fittest in every department.” – Andrew Carneige The tussle between Epic games and Google started way back in the U.S., wherein the biggest gaming giant on August 2020, approached the […]
The Supreme Court today issued a notice on the petition filed by the top woman wrestlers of India seeking registration of FIR against a BJP MP as well as the wrestling federation of India’s president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual harassment. Advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for the petitioners stated that the woman wrestlers […]
“The sovereignty of scriptures of all religion must come to an end if we want to have a united integrated modern India.”– Dr. B.R Ambedkar In the case of Farhan Tasaddukhussain Barodawala v. Onali Ezazuddin Dholkawal, Allahabad High Court imposed cost of rupees 25,000 on petitioners who were objecting on the fact that how a […]
Reported By: Ankita Bhardwaj The case of KUSH KALRA v. UOI & ANR has brought forward the interesting notion of barring the entry of married men and women in Judge Advocate General (JAG) claiming it in the benefit of public interest and national security. A PIL is filed against the policy by Kush Kalra seeking the […]
“We direct all High Courts to establish online RTI portals within 3 months from today. High Courts can formulate adequate provisions to facilitate the supply of adequate information. Information is to be passed onto the secretary generals of High Courts for administrative directions from the Chief Justices (of High Courts). The same directions are to […]
Introduction: The Calcutta High Court recently upheld an industrial tribunal’s ruling that an accountant, Dulal Chatterjee, was a ‘workman’ under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, dismissing a writ petition filed by Swarnakshar Prakasani Pvt. Ltd. The case arose when Chatterjee was terminated from employment in July 2013, leading to a legal dispute over whether his […]
The Madras High Court in the case of G Sundararajan v The Secretary held that the exemption from payment of entertainment tax is just a concession by the government and cannot be claimed as a right. The court thus refused relief to the producer and distributor of the 2015 Tamil film, “I” which was claimed […]
The Karnataka Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), in the case of Myntra Designs Private Limited modified the decision of AAR, has observed, “input tax credit (ITC) is not available on the vouchers and subscription packages procured by Myntra from third-party vendors.” They relied on the judgement of the Karnataka High Court in the case […]
