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Court Criticises Litigants for ‘Throwing Trash’ on Former Counsel: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered strong observations on the misuse of amendment provisions under the Code of Civil Procedure, while dismissing a petition filed by Bhoop Singh Gola in a 30-year-old civil suit. The Court held that blaming former lawyers to justify last-minute amendments is unacceptable. Court’s Strong…
EPFO Order Denying Higher Pension to Eligible Retirees Quashed; Court Terms It Abuse of Law: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has delivered a significant judgment concerning the rights of employees of exempted establishments under the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995, setting aside multiple rejection orders issued by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) regarding requests for higher pension. Justice Shampa…
Union Government Directed to Establish National Tribunals Commission Within Four Months: Supreme Court
In a landmark step aimed at strengthening the tribunal system in India, the Supreme Court has directed the Union Government to establish a National Tribunals Commission within four months. The order was delivered in the case Madras Bar Association v. Union of India, where the Court struck down the Tribunal Reforms Act…
City Hotel Restrained from Infringing Five-Star Hotel Chain Orchid’s Trademark: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, in its Commercial Division, delivered a significant order on 12 November 2025 in a dispute involving the well-known hospitality company Kamat Hotels India Limited and a competing establishment operating under the name Orchid Hotel and Hostel. The Court granted strong ad-interim protection in…
Customs Brokers Creating Fake Firms Jeopardise Genuine Exporters; ₹2 Lakh Forfeited over Alleged Duty Drawback Fraud: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered an important judgment on 11 November 2025 in the appeal CUSAA 162/2025, titled Commissioner of Customs, New Delhi Airport and General versus Ravi Dhanwariya. The case involved the alleged over-valuation of export consignments, violation of regulatory duties by a Customs House Agent, and…
Serious Lapses Flagged; Man Acquitted After 15 Years in Jail for Delhi Murder Case Involving Elderly Couple: Supreme Court
In a dramatic development, the Supreme Court on Monday set aside the conviction of Raj Kumar @ Bheema, who had already spent more than fifteen and a half years in jail for the 2008 Sukhdev Vihar murder case. The bench expressed deep concern over the investigative lapses, stating that the case was marred by “serious…
Realty Firm Signature Global Protected Against Fake Websites: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in an important order dated 12 November 2025, dealt with a complex intellectual property and cyber fraud dispute in the case CS(COMM)1209/2025 filed by Signatureglobal (India) Limited against Ashok Kumar and others. The Court granted multiple interim protections to the plaintiff, relying on…
POCSO Conviction Cannot Rest Solely on DNA Evidence When Prosecutrix Turns Hostile: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has delivered a significant judgment in the case State of Rajasthan v Shyam Kumar, holding that an accused cannot be convicted under the POCSO Act based only on a DNA report when the prosecutrix herself does not make any allegation of rape or sexual assault. Background Of The Case The father…
Bus Driver Cannot Be Held Negligent When Motorcyclist Fails to Ensure Road Is Clear Before Turning: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court delivered an important judgment on 11 November 2025 involving Neeyamo Enterprise Solutions Private Limited and the Commercial Tax authorities. The case centered on whether the authorities were justified in invoking the extended limitation period under Section 74 of the TNGST…
Haryana’s Principal Secretary Directed to Personally Examine 80-Year-Old Widow’s Five-Decade-Old Claim for Pensionary Benefits: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has strongly condemned the “administrative apathy” that forced an 80-year-old widow to wait over five decades for her lawful pensionary benefits. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar directed the Principal Secretary, Electricity Department, Haryana, to personally verify the petitioner’s claims…
