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Piece-Rate Workers Not Eligible for Pension Benefits Granted to Regular Employees: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a recent decision, the Jammu & Kashmir High Court addressed a case involving the former employees of the Jammu and Kashmir Handicrafts (S&E) Corporation who were seeking pensionary and retiral benefits on par with other employees of various government-run industrial units in the region. The case was heard by…
Supreme Court Expresses Shock Over Bail Plea Pending in Allahabad High Court for 4 Years
The Supreme Court of India has expressed its concern regarding a significant delay in the bail application of Imran, the petitioner, who is currently facing charges in the State of Uttar Pradesh. The Special Leave Petition (SLP) was filed by Imran after the Allahabad High Court failed to decide on his bail…
Court suspends all mining activities in Bageshwar district, apprehending landslides and citing complete lawlessness: Uttarakhand High Court
On January 6, 2025, the Uttarakhand High Court issued a strong directive to halt all mining activities in the Bageshwar District with immediate effect. The order came in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding the alleged illegal and unsafe mining operations that have raised serious environmental and…
Probate Not Necessary For Wills Executed By Indian Christians And Muhammadans After State Amendment To Indian Succession Act: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Monday (January 6) reaffirmed a significant legal point regarding the rights of an executor over a deceased’s estate, especially when dealing with the Wills of Muhammadans or Indian Christians. In a case involving the late Fr. George Valiaveetil, an Indian Christian, the Court reiterated that…
Contempt proceedings initiated against law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas for misquoting judgment by: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
On January 6, 2025, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court took suo-motu cognizance of misquotations in a legal notice issued by the prominent law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., based in New Delhi. The firm had made inaccurate references to the Court’s 2010 judgment in the matter concerning the Sawalkote…
Court Upholds Conviction in Disturbing Case of Sexual Assault on Two-and-a-Half-Year-Old Daughter, Imposes Life Sentence: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment, the Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of an accused, Sambhaji Uttam Suryavanshi, under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) for the crime of penetrative sexual assault on his two-and-a-half-year-old daughter. The case underscores the importance of the…
Court declines bail to alleged ISIS follower accused of conspiring to attack ordnance factory, calls religious terrorism tragic and dangerous: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently denied bail to an alleged follower of the banned terrorist organization ISIS after a detailed examination of the serious charges against him. The case concerns an appellant, Mohd. Shahid Khan, who was arrested for his involvement in unlawful activities under the Unlawful…
Mental Harassment and Dowry Demands,Court Dismisses Petition to Quash FIR: Madhya Pradesh High Court
On 16th December 2024, the Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed a petition filed under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C., seeking the quashing of an FIR registered by the Mahila Thana Police Station, District Ratlam. The petitioners, Shri Rajesh Singh Baghel (father-in-law), Shri Rajesh Singh Baghel's wife (mother-in-law),…
FIR Against BRS MLA KT Rama Rao in Formula E Race Case Will Not Be Quashed Says: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea of Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao (KTR), the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), to quash the First Information Report (FIR) lodged against him in the alleged Formula E race funding case. The court also rejected the request…
Special POCSO judge questioned for denying bail to man not named in victim's statement by: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court recently expressed "anguish and pain" over the denial of bail to a man accused in a POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) case, despite the fact that the minor victim had not even named him in her statement. The High Court has now called for an explanation from the Special POCSO…
