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Employee Transferred from Central Scheme to State University Sanctioned Post Can't Be Denied Retiral Benefits if State Raised No Objection: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court, through a Division Bench comprising Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Smita Das De, delivered a significant ruling in the matter of The State of West Bengal vs. Asoke Kumar Maity & Ors. The respondent, Asoke Kumar Maity, was initially appointed in 1984 as a Field Assistant Grade-II under a…
Police Must Respect Human Dignity: ₹1 Lakh Compensation Upheld For Man Allegedly Tortured, Disrobed By Cops : Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has upheld an order passed by the Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) awarding a compensation of ₹1,00,000 to a man named Rajnikanth, who was subjected to custodial violence by police officers. The Court, presided by Justice J Nisha Banu, dismissed writ petitions filed by the accused…
Anticipatory Bail Granted in Explosive Divorce and Forgery Case Under Section 438 CrPC: Delhi High Court
Anticipatory Bail Granted Under Section 438 CrPC in Forgery Allegation Amid Matrimonial Dispute Anticipatory bail under Section 438, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 was granted by the Vacation Judge, Justice Tejas Karia of the Delhi High Court, in a significant case involving allegations of forgery, cheating, and…
Stressful Duty In Naxal Zone No Excuse For Killing Fellow Jawans: Chhattisgarh High Court
A chilling incident of internal violence in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) came under judicial scrutiny when the Chhattisgarh High Court upheld the conviction of Constable Sant Kumar, who shot and killed four fellow personnel and injured another following a personal grudge over denied leave. The division…
Death Row Convict Granted Escort Parole Despite Prison Rules, Citing Aged Mother's Critical Health: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, in a significant humanitarian ruling, allowed a death row convict to visit his 93-year-old ailing and bedridden mother. The order came despite a clear statutory bar under Section 42 of the Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services (Management) Act, 2010 and Rule 339(2) of the Kerala Prisons and…
'Irrelevant Whether Ticket No. Was Stated Incorrectly': Court Grants ₹8 Lakh Damages To Passenger Who Died In Accident On Railway Track: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant judgment reaffirming the rights of bona fide railway passengers under the Railways Act, 1989, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has reversed a decision of the Railway Claims Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench, and directed the Union of India to pay compensation for the accidental death of Gaurav Kumar, a valid…
Court Commutes Death Penalty Of Man Who Raped Minor, Burned Her Dead Body: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court, in a significant judgment dated June 24, 2025, upheld the conviction of Srimanta Tung for the rape and murder of a minor girl, while commuting his death sentence to life imprisonment. The verdict was delivered by a Division Bench comprising Justice Debangsu Basak and Justice Md. Shabbar…
Muslim Woman's Right To Demand Divorce By 'Khula' Is Absolute, Not Dependent On Husband's Acceptance: Telangana High Court
In a landmark ruling, the Telangana High Court has affirmed that under Muslim Personal Law, a woman has an absolute right to seek Khula, i.e., divorce, and this right does not depend on the husband’s consent. The decision was rendered by a Division Bench comprising Justice Moshumi Bhattacharya and Justice B.R.…
Court Seeks Response From HDFC, RBI In Unauthorised ₹74 Lakh Bank Transfer Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently issued notices to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and HDFC Bank regarding a petition filed by a man alleging a fraudulent debit transaction of ₹74,61,990 from his bank account. The petitioner, referred to as the account holder, claims the fraudulent transaction occurred after unauthorized…
Only Senior Citizen Who Transferred Property Can Maintain Application To Declare Transfer Void: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently ruled on a dispute concerning the cancellation of a property settlement deed executed by a father in favor of his son. The case arose after the father’s death when the mother filed an application before the Sub-Collector to cancel the settlement deed under Section 23(1) of the…
