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Promotional Benefits Can't Be Denied Post-Retirement If Juniors Were Promoted Earlier: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in a significant ruling on service rights, held that an employee cannot be deprived of the benefits of regular promotion and consequential entitlements simply on the ground that he retired, especially when his juniors were promoted and regularized during his tenure. The judgment was…
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[S.483(2) BNSS] Court Suspends Bail Granted to POCSO Accused by Trial Court Without Hearing Victim: Calcutta High Court
In a significant development, the Calcutta High Court has suspended the bail granted to an accused in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) after finding that the trial court failed to notify or hear the victim before passing the bail order. The suspension of bail has been…
Court Stays Labour Department Notification Disqualifying Retired Workers from Holding Trade Union Offices: Calcutta High Court
In a crucial interim order protecting trade union rights, the Calcutta High Court has stayed a notification issued by the West Bengal Labour Department that sought to disqualify retired workers from holding posts in trade unions. The order was passed by Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) in a writ petition filed by the…
Court Upholds Order Denying Reinstatement of 448 Employees for Failing to Withdraw Voluntary Retirement in Time: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court, in a significant judgment, dismissed a batch of Letters Patent Appeals filed by 448 former employees of Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd. (IPCL) who had sought reinstatement and back wages after availing benefits under a Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS). The division bench comprising…
'Witness Protection Scheme Not a Substitute for Bail Cancellation': Supreme Court Criticises Allahabad High Court's 'Cyclostyled' Orders: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, in a strong rebuke to the Allahabad High Court, criticized its repeated practice of issuing cyclostyled (template) orders in matters concerning cancellation of bail, especially where accused persons were alleged to have threatened or intimidated witnesses. A bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala…
Creating Additional Tehsildar Office Does Not Amount to Creation of New Revenue Area Under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, in a landmark judgment delivered by a Division Bench of Justice Manish Pitale and Justice Y. G. Khobragade, has clarified that the creation of the post of Additional Tehsildar for administrative convenience does not amount to creation or constitution of a new revenue area under Section 4 of the…
"No Unsafe Food Items to Enter J&K, Crackdown Ordered on Rotten Meat and Adulterated Products: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court, in a critical step to address the public health crisis triggered by unhygienic food practices, has directed the Inspector Generals of Police, Jammu and Kashmir Divisions, and the Commissioner, Food Safety and Controller, Drugs and Food Control Organization of the Union Territory to…
Court Grants Interim Relief to Castrol Over '3X Protection' Trademark on Engine Oil Packaging: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in the case CS(COMM) 855/2025, presided by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tejas Karia, granted interim relief to Castrol Limited, a global leader in engine oils and lubricants, against Sanjay Sonavane and another, who were accused of making baseless legal threats and initiating unwarranted seizure actions…
Court Acquits Man in POCSO Case, Criticises Weak Evidence and Contradictions: Bombay High Court
In Criminal Appeal No. 447 of 2023, the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, delivered a significant ruling in a case involving the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). The appellant, Gajanan S/o Shankar Tokse, aged 56 and a labourer from Village Neri, District Wardha, was convicted by the…
Retirement Age of Cooperative Society Employees Can Be Increased Only Through Statutory Amendment, Not Departmental Proposals: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court, in a significant judgment, held that the retirement age for employees of Cooperative Societies in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir remains 58 years as per the binding Statutory Rules under SRO 233 of 1988. A Division Bench comprising Justice Sindhu Sharma and Justice Shahzad…
