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Remarriage of Widow Not a Bar to Claim Compassionate Appointment under Kerala Education Rules: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently ruled that a widow’s remarriage does not cancel her legal right to get a compassionate appointment under Rule 51B of Chapter XIVA of the Kerala Education Rules, 1959 (KER). The Court made it clear that the right provided under this rule is a statutory and vested right, not just a…
Hostels for Working Men and Women Classified as Residential, Not Commercial Properties for Tax Purposes: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, in a significant judgment delivered by Justice Krishnan Ramasamy, held that hostels for working men and women cannot be classified as commercial properties for the purpose of levying property tax, water tax, and electricity charges. The Court stated that hostel premises are meant purely for…
‘Cultivating’ Cannabis Plant Constitutes an Offence under NDPS Act, Whether Grown in Pots or in the Ground: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, through Justice C.S. Dias, recently ruled that cultivation of cannabis plants, even if grown in pots, is a punishable offence under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act). The Court emphasized that the law makes no distinction between planting cannabis in soil or in…
PIL on Sale of Spurious Medicines in Union Territory Closed; Court Notes Detailed Regulatory Mechanism Already in Place: Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently disposed of a Public Interest Litigation concerning the alleged circulation of spurious, fake, and misbranded medicines in the Union Territory. The PIL, filed by advocate Naveed Riaz, sought directions to ban such medicines, initiate prosecutions, conduct mass…
Employee’s Sexual Harassment Complaint under POSH Act Rejected: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, on 3 November 2025, delivered a significant ruling in the case X VERSUS State of NCT of Delhi & Anr, where the petitioner, a former employee of Adidas India Marketing Pvt. Ltd., sought multiple directions under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)…
Accused May Rebut Presumption under Section 139 of NI Act by Presenting Evidence Disputing Complainant’s Financial Capacity: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has upheld the acquittal of the accused in a case filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, concerning the dishonour of a cheque. The appeal was filed by the complainant Thangam, challenging the trial court’s order that had acquitted the accused V.V. Haridasan. The judgment…
Accused Can Rebut Presumption of Debt in Cheque Dishonour Cases by Highlighting Specific Case Circumstances: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently delivered an important judgment on the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, particularly concerning Section 138 and Section 139. The case arose from an appeal filed by the complainant challenging the acquittal of the accused in a cheque dishonour case. The complainant had alleged that the…
Do Not Compel People to Approach Court Over Deepfakes; Court Issues Warning to Intermediaries in Rajat Sharma Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Friday, in Rajat Sharma & Anr VERSUS Tamara doc & Ors, highlighted the need for social media platforms to take prompt action when informed about deepfake content. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora remarked that people should not be forced to approach the courts for such issues, as statutory…
Enquiry Ordered Against Judges Accused of Attempting to Influence Woman Lawyer to Withdraw Rape Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling, has directed the initiation of an administrative inquiry against two judicial officers accused of influencing and coercing a young woman advocate to retract her allegations in a rape case filed against a lawyer. Justice Amit Mahajan, who delivered the judgment, expressed…
No Distinction Can Be Made Between Unmarried and Divorced Daughters in Grant of Freedom Fighters’ Pension: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has reaffirmed that a divorced daughter who is living in impoverished circumstances is also a dependent eligible to receive Freedom Fighters Pension. The ruling was delivered by Justice V. Lakshminarayanan, who followed the view taken by the Supreme Court in the case of Khajani Devi, holding that…
