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Child Care Leave Not an Absolute Entitlement but Cannot Be Denied Arbitrarily or Mechanically: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that although Child Care Leave (CCL) is not an automatic right or entitlement, it cannot be denied arbitrarily or mechanically. The Court emphasized that the discretion to grant or deny CCL must always be guided by the spirit and purpose of the rule, which is to support the welfare of…
Communication Sent to Email Address Constitutes Valid Service under Section 169 of the GST Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that sending a notice or order to the email address provided during GST registration is sufficient service under Section 169(1)(c) of the Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017. The decision was given by a Division Bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain, who reiterated that…
Remarriage of Widow Not a Bar to Claim Compassionate Appointment under Kerala Education Rules: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently ruled that a widow’s remarriage does not cancel her legal right to get a compassionate appointment under Rule 51B of Chapter XIVA of the Kerala Education Rules, 1959 (KER). The Court made it clear that the right provided under this rule is a statutory and vested right, not just a…
GST Department Cannot Raise Fresh Demand under Section 73 If Assessee’s Explanation under Section 61(2) Has Been Accepted: Delhi High Court
In a recent decision by the High Court of Delhi, a petition was filed challenging the demand of Rs. 53,46,391/- raised by the Sales Tax Officer Class II, AVATO, Delhi for the financial year 2019-2020. The petitioner, KEMEXEL ECOMMERCE PVT. LTD., contended that the demand was raised on the same grounds that had already…
Relief Granted to Raushan Sinha Booked Over Social Media Post Misquoting Rahul Gandhi’s Remark: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark judgment delivered by Justices Dipankar Datta and Aravind Kumar, granted anticipatory bail to right-wing influencer Raushan Sinha, who was accused of misquoting a statement made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha. The Court observed that Sinha’s arrest was…
Hostels for Working Men and Women Classified as Residential, Not Commercial Properties for Tax Purposes: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, in a significant judgment delivered by Justice Krishnan Ramasamy, held that hostels for working men and women cannot be classified as commercial properties for the purpose of levying property tax, water tax, and electricity charges. The Court stated that hostel premises are meant purely for…
‘Cultivating’ Cannabis Plant Constitutes an Offence under NDPS Act, Whether Grown in Pots or in the Ground: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, through Justice C.S. Dias, recently ruled that cultivation of cannabis plants, even if grown in pots, is a punishable offence under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act). The Court emphasized that the law makes no distinction between planting cannabis in soil or in…
IPS Officer Balveer Singh Challenges Magistrate’s Order Framing Charges in Four Custodial Torture Cases: Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday heard a petition filed by IPS officer Balveer Singh, seeking to set aside the order of the Judicial Magistrate that framed charges against him in four custodial torture cases. The cases pertain to incidents alleged to have occurred while Singh was serving as…
Bail Granted Following Bitter Divorce Dispute over Alleged Hidden Marriage under B.N.S.: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, presided over by Hon’ble Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J., heard the Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 38368 of 2025 filed by Harsh Mishra against the State of Uttar Pradesh. The case was registered under Case Crime No. 176 of 2025, Police Station Surauli, District Deoria. The applicant, Harsh…
Plaintiffs Cannot Reserve Rebuttal Evidence under Order 18 Rule 3 CPC When Entire Burden of Proof Lies on Them: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the decision of the Trial Court dismissing a petition filed under Order 18 Rule 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC). The petition was filed by the plaintiffs seeking permission to reserve their right to adduce rebuttal evidence after the defendants concluded their…
