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Delhi High Court sets aside BSF officer’s training allowance demand cites 'Administrative errors cannot justify recovery'

28 Mar 2025
Recently, the Delhi High Court quashed the recovery of training allowance from a Border Security Force (BSF) officer, holding that administrative inconsistencies and conflicting orders issued by the a...
 

High Court restricts Bank from deducting full Pension of Retired Employee for Loan Recovery

28 Mar 2025
The High Court of Karnataka has directed Canara Bank not to deduct more than 50 percent of a retired bank employee's pension to recover his outstanding loan dues. The Court emphasised that pens...
 

Madhya Pradesh HC gives AIIMS Bhopal ‘last chance’ to file reply on PIL over 14 Appointments

28 Mar 2025
The High Court of Madhya Pradesh has given the “last chance” to the All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, to file its reply on a plea seeking the removal of 14 “ineligibl...
 

Delhi HC revamps administrative committees post removal of Justice Yashwant Varma cites, 'transparency in judicial administration is a cornerstone of public trust'

28 Mar 2025
The Delhi High Court reconstituted its administrative committees, removing Justice Yashwant Varma from multiple panels. The decision comes amid allegations following a fire at his residence, leading t...
 

Failure to provide Urdu translation violates Article 22(5): HC quashes detention over lack of effective representation, Read Order

28 Mar 2025
In a recent ruling, the Bombay High Court has quashed the detention order, citing a violation of detenue’s constitutional rights under Article 22(5) of the Constitution of India. The division be...
 

'Even if many disagree, the Right to Express must be respected,' Supreme Court observes while quashes FIR against Imran Pratapgarhi

28 Mar 2025
Recently, the Supreme Court reaffirmed its duty to uphold fundamental rights, particularly the freedom of speech and expression, while quashing an FIR filed by Gujarat Police against Congress MP Imran...
 

2019 Hoardings Case: Delhi Police files FIR against Arvind Kejriwal

28 Mar 2025
The Delhi Police has registered an FIR against Ex-Chief Minister & Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal & others over allegations of misusing public funds to install large hoardings acr...
 

Farmer leader Dallewal breaks indefinite fast, accepts Water: State Govt to Supreme Court

28 Mar 2025
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who was on an indefinite hunger strike in support of various demands, accepted water & broke his fast on Friday morning, the Punjab government told the Supreme...
 

Versace apartment buyer Sues developers over ₹16.6 crore purchase, citing design discrepancies

28 Mar 2025
The Central London County Court recently dealt with a case where a woman who purchased a luxury apartment alleged that the developers failed to deliver the promised specifications. The Court is examin...
 

Stand-up Comedian Kunal Kamra moves High Court seeking transit anticipatory bail after FIRs over ‘Traitor’ joke

28 Mar 2025
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has approached the Madras High Court, seeking transit anticipatory bail after multiple FIRs were lodged against him for his alleged remarks on the Maharashtra Deputy Chie...
 

We believe in Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam but the very concept of ‘family’ is being eroded: SC on rising family disputes

28 Mar 2025
The Supreme Court has recently raised concerns over the disintegration of familial bonds, cautioning that Indian society is drifting towards a scenario where individuals may soon find themselves livin...
 

‘Allowing the employee's spouses to stay together or close by cannot be termed as irrational’; HC upholds policy giving spousal preference in promotions, Read Judgment

27 Mar 2025
Recently, the Andhra Pradesh High Court, while upholding the constitutionality of a government order that gave priority in promotions to candidates whose spouses were working in the Government, held t...
 

‘Justice system exists to serve litigants, and their convenience must outweigh that of advocates’; HC dismisses petition challenging shifting of sessions court, Read Judgment

27 Mar 2025
Recently, the Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed the petition challenging the shifting of the sessions court and upheld the decision to shift the VI Additional District Sessions Court from Machilipat...
 

‘Pay Load workers covered by the definition of employee under Section 2(f) of the EPF Act’, Read Judgment

27 Mar 2025
The Andhra Pradesh High Court in its recent ruling held that provident fund dues cannot be determined merely on the basis of balance sheet entries without identifying the specific employees and furthe...
 

Accused in Forgery Case forgesJudge's signature to secure Anticipatory Bail

27 Mar 2025
An accused in a case of forgery & copyright violation has allegedly secured anticipatory bail from the Bombay High Court using a fake order with a forged signature of a Pune court judge,...
 

Dentons Link Legal expands into Noida through integration with Aumirah, strengthens Intellectual Property practice

27 Mar 2025
Dentons Link Legal has expanded its footprint and intellectual property (IP) capabilities in India through the integration of leading IP firm Aumirah. With this move, Dentons Link Legal now has a pres...
 

Calcutta HC asks University not to invite Political functionaries to programmes held by Institution

27 Mar 2025
On Thursday, the High Court of Calcutta directed the Jadavpur University not to invite any political functionary to programmes organised by the institution. It stated that functions should be held...
 

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Logicap and Ecobox in acquisition of logistics assets from Indospace for INR 1200 crore

27 Mar 2025
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) acted as the legal counsel to Logicap and Ecobox, backed by Rava Partners and Alta Capital, in their acquisition of four fully leased logistics assets from Indospace fo...
 

Negligence must be proved, not presumed: SC on preponderance of probabilities in motor accident claims, Read Judgment

27 Mar 2025
“In a motor accident claim, there is no adversarial litigation and it is the preponderance of probabilities which reign supreme in adjudication of the tortious liability flowing from it,”...
 

Justice Yashwant Varma Transfer: Chief Justice of India meets Bar Bodies, assures consideration of demand

27 Mar 2025
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna held a meeting with representatives of several bar bodies on Thursday to discuss the proposed transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma from the Delhi High Court to the A...
 

Can a court give relief beyond what was asked? SC explains when courts can go beyond pleadings to deliver justice, Read Judgment

27 Mar 2025
“The concept of moulding of relief refers to the ability of a court to modify or shape a relief sought by a party... to render complete justice,” observed the Supreme Court while dealing w...
 

Punjab & Haryana HC observes ‘Liquor is not an essential commodity,’ directs Constitutional challenge to Chandigarh excise policy

27 Mar 2025
The Punjab & Haryana High Court, while addressing a challenge to the allotment of liquor vends under the Chandigarh Excise Policy 2025-2026, directed the petitioner to amend their plea and challen...
 

SC considers extension of Tribunal Members’ tenure amid vacancy crisis, seeks status report from Centre

27 Mar 2025
The Supreme Court indicated that it would extend the tenure of Tribunal members nearing retirement to prevent Tribunals from becoming defunct due to delays in ​​​​​​fresh appointments. The Court...
 

2019 Jamia Violence Case: Delhi HC asks Police to reply to Sharjeel Imam’s plea against order to frame charges

27 Mar 2025
On Thursday, the High Court of Delhi sought response of the city police on a plea by activist Sharjeel Imam challenging a trial court’s order to frame charges against him in the 2019 Jamia viole...
 

Pay Rs 40 lakh compensation for illegal occupation of Lodhi-era monument: Supreme Court to Resident Welfare Association

27 Mar 2025
The Apex Court has directed the Defence Colony Resident Welfare Association to pay Rs 40 lakh as compensation for the unauthorised occupation of Lodhi-era monument “Gumti of Shaikh Ali” fo...
 

Delhi High Court seeks response from LG VK Saxena on Medha Patkar’s plea in 24 year old defamation case

27 Mar 2025
Recently, the Delhi High Court issued a notice on a plea challenging the dismissal of an application to introduce an additional witness in a defamation case filed by activist Medha Patkar against Delh...
 

Karnataka HC orders action against judge who relied on “non-existent” SC rulings, says Trial Judge cited decisions never decided by the Apex Court

27 Mar 2025
In a rare and alarming judicial development, the Karnataka High Court has directed an inquiry and necessary action against a trial court judge for citing non-existing judgments purportedly rendered by...
 

Elgar Parishad-Maoist Links Case: Supreme Court adjourns bail pleas of Surendra Gadling, Jyoti Jagtap

27 Mar 2025
On Thursday, the Apex Court adjourned by two weeks hearing on the bail plea of advocate Surendra Gadling & activist Jyoti Jagtap arrested in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case. A bench o...
 
 

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