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‘Undue Delay Causes Mental Agony and Stigma’; Timeline Set for Departmental Disciplinary Proceedings: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently addressed the serious issue of prolonged departmental disciplinary proceedings against government employees, highlighting the mental agony, financial hardship, and social stigma caused by such delays. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar observed that delays often become a punishment…
Retirees Completing 12 Months of Service by June 30 Entitled to Annual Increment for Pension Revision: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a significant judgment concerning government employee pensions and retirement benefits, the Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a Division Bench comprising Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Rohit Kapoor, held that employees retiring on 30th June are entitled to annual increment if they have completed 12 months…
‘Highly Disappointing’; Supreme Court Criticises High Courts Over Pendency of 8.8 Lakh Execution Petitions
The Supreme Court of India, on October 16, 2025, strongly expressed its dissatisfaction over the alarming backlog of 8,82,578 pending execution petitions across the country, despite its earlier directions to ensure their expeditious disposal. A Division Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Pankaj Mithal emphasized that…
Use of Redacted Digital Evidence Criticised; Harsh Rape Conviction Under POCSO Act Upheld in Shocking Abuse Case: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently clarified important legal principles regarding the production and admissibility of electronic documents in court. Justice Gopinath P. emphasized that when a party relies on an electronic record as evidence, the entire document must be produced before the court, even if only certain…
‘Status Quo Applies Only to Fees’; Interim Order Modified in Plea Challenging 2400% Hike in Bar Election Nomination Fee: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, in a recent order dated October 17, 2025, modified its earlier interim directive that had imposed a blanket status quo on the conduct of State Bar Council elections. The Court clarified that the status quo would now be limited only to the nomination fee payable by candidates, and would not…
Special Saturday Session to Be Held as Inter-Faith Couple Goes Missing After Hearing: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, taking cognizance of the disappearance of an interfaith couple shortly after they appeared before it, has scheduled a special sitting on Saturday, October 18, 2025, to hear a habeas corpus petition. The matter was listed before a Division Bench of Justices Salil Kumar Rai and Divesh Chandra…
Kamlesh Tiwari Murder Case | Bail Denied to Alleged Killer Arrested in October 2019: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, on October 15, 2024, denied bail to Ashfaq Hussain, one of the two key accused in the 2019 murder case of Kamlesh Tiwari, the leader of the Hindu Samaj Party. Justice Krishan Pahal observed that the evidence on record, including eyewitness identification, CCTV footage, and the recovery of a…
Selective Attack’ on Doctor Dismissed; State-Wide Action Ordered on Sex Determination Violations: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant ruling to strengthen enforcement of sex selection laws, the Madhya Pradesh High Court, on October 14, 2025, directed the State Government to strictly implement the provisions of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 and the Rules of 2014…
ED Can Treat Coal Block Allocation Obtained Through Deceit as ‘Property’ Involved in Money Laundering: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling, has held that a coal block allocation secured through fraud or misrepresentation amounts to proceeds of crime under Section 2(1)(u) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). The Court clarified that the financial benefits accrued from such an allocation—such…
Flimsy Dowry Harassment Allegations Criticised; Mother-in-Law Acquitted in Suicide Case Under Section 306 IPC: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently ruled on a case involving the alleged abetment to suicide of a young married woman by her mother-in-law and sister-in-law. The deceased had reportedly died by suicide following alleged harassment for dowry and the non-birth of a child. The Trial Court had earlier convicted…
