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PIL on Sale of Spurious Medicines in Union Territory Closed; Court Notes Detailed Regulatory Mechanism Already in Place: Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently disposed of a Public Interest Litigation concerning the alleged circulation of spurious, fake, and misbranded medicines in the Union Territory. The PIL, filed by advocate Naveed Riaz, sought directions to ban such medicines, initiate prosecutions, conduct mass…
Bail Granted to Two Accused in 2021 Murder Case of CPI(M) Leader Sandeep Kumar: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, on 11th November 2025, granted bail to two accused in the murder case of CPI(M) leader Sandeep Kumar, allegedly killed on 2nd December 2021 in Pathanamthitta district. The accused faced multiple charges under Sections 120B, 143, 147, 148, 302, 307, 452, 506(ii), 294(b), 149, and 212 of the…
Reassessment Order Against Vedanta Set Aside; Fresh Consideration Directed After Closure of ₹424-Crore ITC Fraud GST Case: Delhi High Court
The High Court of Delhi, at New Delhi, delivered its judgment on 3rd November, 2025, in the matter involving Vedanta Limited as Petitioner, challenging the notice issued under Section 148A(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 by the Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 25(1), Delhi. The Petitioner approached the…
Employee’s Sexual Harassment Complaint under POSH Act Rejected: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, on 3 November 2025, delivered a significant ruling in the case X VERSUS State of NCT of Delhi & Anr, where the petitioner, a former employee of Adidas India Marketing Pvt. Ltd., sought multiple directions under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)…
Question of Verifying SC/ST Community Status of Government Employee After Retirement Referred to Larger Bench: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, led by Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan, has referred to a larger bench the significant question of whether the community certificate or caste status of a government employee can be verified after retirement. The bench observed that there were conflicting views…
FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC Quashed Following Matrimonial Settlement under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on 10 November 2025, in the case Akash Sharma & Ors. versus State of NCT of Delhi & Anr., delivered a significant judgment where the Court quashed an FIR registered under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The case was heard by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Narula, who noted…
Arbitral Award Without Corroboration of Claim Certificate Held Patently Illegal: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has delivered a detailed judgment on October 31, 2025, in a case involving a public works contract dispute. The case revolved around delay and cost overruns in a road project funded by the World Bank. The decision provides significant clarity on the limited jurisdiction of courts…
Why Have CARA Guidelines Not Been Amended to Include Adoption by Transgender Persons? Court Questions Central Government: Madras High Court
Title: Transgender Adoption Rights Under Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 – Madras High Court Seeks Centre’s Explanation On Delay In Amending CARA Guidelines Court Seeks Centre’s Clarification The Madras High Court, in a significant hearing, questioned the Central Government over the delay in…
Accused May Rebut Presumption under Section 139 of NI Act by Presenting Evidence Disputing Complainant’s Financial Capacity: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has upheld the acquittal of the accused in a case filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, concerning the dishonour of a cheque. The appeal was filed by the complainant Thangam, challenging the trial court’s order that had acquitted the accused V.V. Haridasan. The judgment…
Teacher’s Sentence in POCSO Case Suspended as Victim’s ‘Normal Mental State’ Casts Doubt on Allegations: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has suspended the sentence of Dinesh Kumar, a school teacher convicted under Section 354-A of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 10 & 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, during the pendency of his appeal. The bench, led by Justice Namit Kumar,…
