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Declines Immediate FIR Against Art Gallery Over MF Husain Paintings, Reserves Decision for Later: Delhi Court
A Delhi court recently declined to order a police investigation into a complaint against the Delhi Art Gallery regarding the seizure of two paintings by the late artist MF Husain. However, the Court decided to proceed with the complaint filed by advocate Amita Sachdeva, who claimed that the paintings hurt the…
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[PoSH Act] Any Unwelcome Workplace Behavior Constitutes Sexual Harassment Regardless Of Harasser's Intent: Madras High Court
Any act or words that make a woman feel uncomfortable at her workplace, or are perceived by her as being unwelcome, constitute an act of sexual harassment as defined under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act, irrespective of the perpetrator’s intent behind such actions, the Madras High Court recently held.…
Geographical Limits On Prisoner Visits To Family Do Not Violate Fundamental Rights: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled that geographical restrictions on prisoners' visits to their relatives, when accompanied by police escorts, do not violate the fundamental rights of prisoners. This was held in the case of BG Krishnamurthy vs. State of Kerala & Ors. Geographical Restrictions Upheld According to the…
Court Directs PGI Hospital To Put Sign Boards For Awareness Of 'Poor Patient Welfare Fund': Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent judgment delivered by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the battery of an Automated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD) was successfully purchased under the Poor Patient Welfare Fund (PPWF) and implanted in the heart of a patient named Ravinder Kumar. The case, titled Divya Sharma vs. Union of…
Only Chief Secretary Or Administrative Reforms Department Can Order Joint Inquiry Against Delinquents From Different Departments: Rajasthan High Court
In a recent judgment by the Rajasthan High Court, the validity of disciplinary proceedings initiated against a government employee, Tulcha Ram, was questioned. The case dealt with the issue of jurisdiction and competence of the Department of Personnel to initiate the proceedings, as the petitioner’s disciplinary…
Suspension Of Government Medical Officer Arrested For Allegedly Aiding In Forging Marksheet Stayed, Notes He Was Not A Beneficiary: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant judgment, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur dealt with the suspension and relief from posting of Suresh Kumar, a medical officer, who was suspended after being implicated in a criminal case. The petitioner had filed a Civil Writ Petition No. 473/2025, challenging the suspension…
'Bharat Gate' Mark Found Phonetically Similar To 'India Gate', Constitutes Infringement: Delhi High Court
In a landmark judgment concerning trademark infringement, the Delhi High Court addressed the dispute between two parties over the use of similar marks on rice products. The case revolves around the appellant's trademark INDIA GATE and the respondent’s mark BHARAT GATE, which the appellant claimed was deceptively…
Constitution Bench To Decide Maintainability Of Writ Petitions Against MSEFC Orders: Supreme Court
A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India will decide a critical issue regarding the maintainability of writ petitions filed before High Courts under Article 226 of the Constitution against orders passed by the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (MSEFC). The case, titled Tamil Nadu Cements…
Interim Anticipatory Bail Granted To Reporter TV Editors, POCSO Case Against Journalists Questioned: Kerala High Court
The High Court of Kerala recently passed a significant order in the bail application filed by two editors associated with the Malayalam news channel, ‘Reporter.’ The case relates to Crime No. 41/2025 registered at Cantonment Police Station, Thiruvananthapuram, under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act…
Insurance Claim Denied To Diocese Over Priest's Death: Kerala High Court
In a recent decision, the High Court of Kerala addressed the issue of whether a diocese can claim compensation for the death of a deceased priest in a road traffic accident. The case involved an appeal by The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. against an award passed by the Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-II,…
