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Delayed Gratuity Payment Beyond One Month of Retirement Attracts 10% Interest: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling reinforcing employee welfare protections, the Bombay High Court, on 28 March 2025, directed Nowrosjee Wadia College, managed by the Modern Education Society, to release gratuity with 10% interest to retired professor Dr. Chetana Rajput, after finding that her retirement benefits were…
Non-Bailable Warrant Issued Against Medha Patkar in Defamation Case Filed by Delhi LG VK Saxena: Delhi Court
On April 23, 2025, a Delhi court issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against noted social activist Medha Patkar in a defamation case filed by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, after observing that Patkar deliberately avoided court hearings and failed to comply with sentencing conditions. The warrant was…
₹56 Crore Catering Tender Awarded by IRCTC Quashed: Delhi High Court
In a significant decision, the Delhi High Court on April 22, 2025, set aside a ₹56 crore catering contract awarded by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to RK Associates and Hoteliers Pvt. Ltd. due to the company’s failure to disclose a pending criminal case from 2015. The contract was…
Resumption Proceedings Over Sold Property Not Permissible as It Violates Article 300A: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has reaffirmed the Right to Property enshrined in Article 300-A of the Constitution of India. The court made it clear that once a registered sale deed is executed, the property cannot be taken back through resumption proceedings by the authorities. This decision…
Father Allegedly Detained Child in Violation of Canadian Court's Order; Child Directed to Be Returned to Mother, Indian Courts Can't Be Misused by Foreigner: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling on international child custody disputes, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has allowed a habeas corpus petition filed by Camila Carolina de Matos Vilas Boas, a Canadian national, seeking the release and repatriation of her minor child from the custody of the child’s father, who was allegedly…
Service of Notices and Orders Through Common Portal Is a Valid Mode Under Section 169 of GST Act: Madras High Court
In a significant interpretation of digital compliance under tax law, the Madras High Court in the case of M/s. Poomika Infra Developers v. State Tax Officer ruled that service of tax notices and orders through the GST Common Portal is valid under Section 169 of the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The Court rejected…
Only Instant Triple Talaq is Prohibited, Not Talaq-e-Ahsan; FIR Against Muslim Man Quashed: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment, the Bombay High Court has ruled that the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 applies only to the banned practice of Talaq-e-Bidat (instant triple talaq), and not to other traditional forms of divorce under Islamic personal law, such as Talaq-e-Ahsan. The ruling came…
GST Not Applicable on Club Services Provided to Its Members: Kerala High Court
In a landmark decision delivered on April 11, 2024, the Kerala High Court ruled that welfare schemes and services provided by clubs to their own members are not subject to taxation under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) laws. The division bench comprising Justice AK Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Easwaran S struck…
498A Case Quashed After ₹25 Lakh Divorce Settlement Under Hindu Marriage Act as Couple Separates Amicably: Patna High Court
A significant judgment has been delivered by the Patna High Court in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 20583 of 2023 and Criminal Miscellaneous No. 20638 of 2025, wherein the Court quashed the criminal proceedings initiated under Section 498A, Section 313, Section 406 of the Indian Penal Code, and Section 3/4 of the Dowry…
ED Directed Not to Arrest Barinder Kaur Till April 29 in PACL Scam Case: Delhi High Court
In a significant development in the high-profile ₹48,000 crore PACL Scam, the Delhi High Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) not to arrest Barinder Kaur, daughter of the late PACL founder Nirmal Singh Bhangoo, until the next hearing scheduled for April 29, 2025. The order was issued by Justice Girish…
