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Horrific Act Reflecting Power Misuse: Cop Denied Pre-Arrest Bail For Assaulting Army Colonel: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently rejected the pre-arrest bail plea of a Punjab Police personnel accused of brutally assaulting Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath and his son. Colonel Bath, posted at the Army headquarters in New Delhi, alleged that on the night of March 13, four Punjab Police Inspectors along with…
“Is A Man Ever Content?”: Plea Claiming Panjab University Law Entrance Was Too Difficult Dismissed By Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently refused to quash the law entrance examination conducted by Panjab University for admission to the 5-year undergraduate law course. The petitioners challenged the exam on the ground that it was too difficult, claiming the questions were of an advanced level not suitable for…
Maternity Leave Can't Be Refused Citing Stepchildren, Woman Entitled To Childbirth Benefits & Reproductive Autonomy: Supreme Court
This judgment focuses on the rights related to maternity leave and reproductive health under the Central Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 (referred to as the 1972 Rules), and their connection to constitutional guarantees, especially under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. The case involves a female government…
Court Not A Suitable Platform To Claim Temporary Relief Amid Ongoing Arbitration: Calcutta High Court
The case involves an application under Section 9(1) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Petitioner sought interim protection to secure an amount of Rs. 5.85 crores awarded in an interim arbitral award. The Petitioner requested the Court to direct the Respondent No. 1 to furnish security in the form of…
State Asked To Respond On Plea Seeking Tougher Laws Against Online Gambling, Misleading Social Media Ads Targeting Youth: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur has taken up the writ petition WP No. 4719 of 2025, filed by Rajendra Prasad Gupta against The State of Madhya Pradesh and Others. The petition was heard on 19 May 2025 before a division bench consisting of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain. State…
Kerala State Electricity Board Directed To Disclose Entire Works Contracts On Official Website: Kerala High Court
In a landmark move to uphold transparency and accountability in public administration, the Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEBL) to establish the necessary infrastructure and resources to ensure all works contracts are published on its official website. This ruling comes in…
Rape Charge Dismissed Due To Evidentiary Lapses, Acquittal Upheld Under Section 376 IPC: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The State of Himachal Pradesh filed a criminal appeal under Section 378 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC) against the acquittal order passed on July 31, 2013, by the Additional Sessions Judge (I), Kangra at Dharamshala. The appeal was heard by a division bench of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, comprising…
Plea Against Cut In Reserved PG Medical Seats For In-Service Doctors Dismissed, Court Says Data Justified Reduction: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the reduction of reserved seats for in-service candidates in Post Graduate Medical Courses under the State Government quota. The petition was filed by medical professionals who contested the reduction through two government orders issued in July…
Inquiry Initiated After Woman And Lawyer Disown Protection Writ, Allege Husband Misused Legal Process To Influence Divorce: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently addressed a case involving a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The petition was purportedly filed by a woman, referred to as Petitioner No.1, seeking security against perceived threats from her family. She and Petitioner No.2 were said to be married…
Punjab Cop Accused Of Leading Drug Racket Granted Bail After 11 Years, Directed To Plant 100 Trees As Condition By Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has suspended the sentence and granted bail to Jagdish Singh Bholla, a dismissed Punjab Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), who was convicted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act) in connection with a 2013 multi-crore drug racket. Court imposes…
