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  • VRS Cannot Defeat Retrospective Pay Revision Earned During Service; Ex-Employees Entitled to Recalculated Retiral Benefits, Says Calcutta High Court
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20/03/2026, 3 days ago

VRS Cannot Defeat Retrospective Pay Revision Earned During Service; Ex-Employees Entitled to Recalculated Retiral Benefits, Says Calcutta High Court

Introduction: In Burn Standard Ex-Employees’ Welfare Association & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors. [WPA 2112 of 2020], the Calcutta High Court delivered a significant ruling on the rights of employees who retire under a Voluntary Retirement Scheme and later claim the benefit of a retrospective pay revision that had accrued during their period […]

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20/03/2026, 3 days ago

Probate Court Cannot Decide Property Ownership Disputes; Challenge to Testator’s Title Lies Outside Probate Jurisdiction, Says Bombay High Court

Introduction: In Sunil Waman Bhide v. Chandrahas Laxman Kanhere & Ors. [Civil Revision Application No. 351 of 2023], reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 114, the Bombay High Court delivered an important ruling clarifying the scope of probate jurisdiction and the limits of objections that may be raised in proceedings concerning wills. Justice Sandeep V. Marne […]

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20/03/2026, 3 days ago

Supreme Court Refuses Fresh PIL on Vantara Wildlife Imports, Says Earlier SIT Probe Already Found No Violation of Law

Introduction: In Karanartham Viramah Foundation v. Union of India & Ors., reported as 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 266, the Supreme Court declined to entertain a public interest litigation filed under Article 32 of the Constitution alleging violations of international wildlife trade norms in the importation of animals by two trusts associated with Vantara, namely the Greens […]

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20/03/2026, 3 days ago

High Courts Must Decide FIR Quashing Pleas on Merits, Not Dispose Them Mechanically by Referring to Arnesh Kumar: Supreme Court

Introduction: In Md. Mashood & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors., reported as 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 264, the Supreme Court reiterated an important principle governing the exercise of writ and inherent jurisdiction in criminal matters: when an accused approaches the High Court seeking quashing of an FIR, the Court cannot sidestep the issue […]

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19/03/2026, 4 days ago

Kerala High Court Orders Customs Duty Register to Aid Probe Into Meth Smuggling Through Airport

Introduction: In Deputy Commissioner of Customs v. State of Kerala and Another, Crl.M.C. No. 2154 of 2026, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 152, the Kerala High Court dealt with an important issue concerning the scope of summons for production of documents under Section 94(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), the duty of […]

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19/03/2026, 4 days ago

Mere Presence on Land Is Not Proof of Cannabis Cultivation, Bombay High Court Reiterates Burden on Prosecution Under NDPS Act

Introduction: In Subhash Mahadu Mahajan v. State of Maharashtra, Criminal Appeal No. 848 of 2025, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 111, the Bombay High Court revisited a foundational principle of criminal law in the context of prosecutions under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act): the prosecution must prove its case through […]

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19/03/2026, 4 days ago

Delhi High Court Opens Railways Scouts and Guides Quota to All Equally Recognised Associations, Cites Article 14

Introduction: In Hindustan Scouts and Guides Association through its National Secretary Champat Singh & Another v. Union of India through Ministry of Railways, W.P.(C) 1957/2023, the Delhi High Court dealt with an important constitutional challenge concerning equal treatment in public employment and the limits of arbitrary classification by the State. The writ petition was filed […]

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19/03/2026, 4 days ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Bars International LPG Sales, Prioritises Domestic Supply Amid Scarcity Concerns

Introduction: In Medha Himaja Shrii Enterprises v. Union of India, W.P. No. 7249 of 2026, the Andhra Pradesh High Court was confronted with an urgent issue lying at the intersection of energy security, public welfare, executive policy compliance, and judicial intervention during a time of international instability. The case arose in the backdrop of the […]

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19/03/2026, 4 days ago

Calling Someone a Terrorist Overground Worker Is Prima Facie Defamatory, Rules J&K and Ladakh High Court

Introduction: In Sanjay Gupta & Another v. Prem Kumar, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (JKL), the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh was called upon to decide an important question at the intersection of press freedom, criminal defamation, reputation, and editorial responsibility. The petition arose from a complaint filed under Section 500 of the […]

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