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'First Come First Serve' Policy Inherently Flawed and Unfit for Public Employment Decisions: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indore, presided by Justice Subodh Abhyankar, has strongly criticized the first come first serve policy adopted by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, for selecting candidates for a water…
₹12 Crore GST Demand on Exide Industries Set Aside, But ₹1 Lakh Cost Imposed for Delay in Responding to Notices: Delhi High Court
In a notable judgment, the Delhi High Court has set aside a Goods and Services Tax (GST) demand of over ₹12 crore issued to Exide Industries Ltd., a leading storage battery manufacturer. The Court found that the demand was raised without affording the company a fair hearing, thus violating the principles of natural…
No Data on Colleges Allowing Low Attendance Students to Appear in Exams; PIL on Law Students' Absenteeism in Mumbai University Closed: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, on April 24, 2025, disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL No. 14 of 2024) seeking strict enforcement of mandatory attendance requirements among law students in colleges affiliated with the University of Mumbai. The petition, filed by Sharmila Ghuge, a law professor, alleged widespread…
Section 498A IPC Not Confined to Dowry Harassment; Conviction Upheld for Husband and Relatives Who Forced Abortion Pills on Wife: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling, the Madras High Court reiterated that Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code is not confined to dowry harassment alone, but encompasses all forms of cruelty inflicted by the husband or his relatives on the wife. Justice Sathi Kumar Sukumara Kurup, while upholding the conviction of Ramasamy and…
₹5 Lakh Costs Imposed on Lawyer for Misusing Article 32 to Challenge Family Court Order: Supreme Court
In a strongly worded judgment, the Supreme Court of India rebuked a petitioner and practicing advocate, Sandeep Todi, for misusing Article 32 of the Constitution of India by filing a frivolous and malicious writ petition seeking interference in a family court dispute. The petition, filed on March 25, 2024, was…
Child Victims' Statements May Be Influenced by Courtroom Atmosphere; Conviction for Sexual Assault on 4-Year-Old Upheld: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has upheld the conviction of Dinesh Kumar, who was found guilty of sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl in Leh in 2017. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sanjay Dhar, who dismissed the appeal filed by the accused and confirmed the trial court’s decision, which had…
Reconsider RTI Plea on Inclusion of Chartered Accountant in CBI's Undesirable Contact Men List: Delhi High Court
In a recent significant judgment, the Delhi High Court ruled that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) cannot blanketly deny information under Section 24(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, when there are allegations of corruption or human rights violations involved. The Court was hearing a petition filed…
Interim Bail Denied to POCSO Convict Seeking LLB Admission: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently refused to grant interim bail to Balamurali N, a 35-year-old former school teacher convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), who sought a one-month release from prison. He wanted to complete formalities for enrolling in a Bachelor of Law (LLB)…
₹1.5 Lakh Cost Imposed on 'Motivated' PIL Challenging State Electricity Distributor's Joint Venture with NTPC: Rajasthan High Court
In a strongly worded judgment, the Rajasthan High Court on April 23, 2025, imposed a total cost of Rs. 1,50,000 on Ajay Chaturvedi, a retired Chief Engineer from the Electricity Department, while dismissing his Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that challenged the joint venture (JV) between Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut…
Invoking Act Prohibiting Transfer of SC/ST Land for Second Time to Restore Sold and Resumed Site is Illegal: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court, in a critical ruling on 28 March 2025, held that once a granted land resumed under the PTCL Act is restored to a grantee, and if the grantee sells the land again, they cannot invoke the Act a second time to reclaim the same land. Justice N S Sanjay Gowda emphasized that allowing such a…
