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Employer Cannot Deny Employee’s Claim on Grounds of Delay When It Failed to Respond to Representation for Years: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the National Institute of Technology, Delhi (NIT Delhi) against a Single Judge’s order that had quashed the withdrawal of higher grade pay from a retired employee and directed the institute to reconsider his claim for financial upgradation. The Division…
Judges Must Uphold Law Without Fear of Backlash, Says Court While Restoring License of Hospital Allegedly Involved in Kidney Racket: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has quashed an order of the Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services that cancelled the license of Cethar Hospital, Tiruchirappalli, for its alleged involvement in a kidney racket. Justice G.R. Swaminathan observed that the authorities failed to follow the mandatory procedure prescribed…
Marriage Does Not Grant Men Unquestioned Authority Over Their Wives; Woman’s Endurance Must Not Be Misconstrued as Consent: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has ruled that marriage does not entitle men to exercise unquestioned authority over their wives and that ensuring a wife’s comfort, safety, and dignity is not a secondary duty but a core obligation of the marital bond. Justice L. Victoria Gowri, while setting aside the acquittal of an…
Passport Can Be Issued Only for One Year If Court Order Allowing Foreign Travel Does Not Specify Duration: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that if a competent criminal court grants a No Objection Certificate (NOC) or permission for an accused to travel abroad without mentioning any specific duration for the passport’s validity, the passport authority is justified in issuing a passport valid for only one year. The ruling…
Aadhaar Card Cannot Be Made Mandatory for SC/ST Students to Avail Post-Matric Scholarships: Meghalaya High Court
In a significant ruling, the Meghalaya High Court has restrained the State government from making Aadhaar card mandatory for students belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories seeking post-matric scholarships and other forms of financial assistance. The Court held that students who can…
Relief Denied to Cotton Bud Manufacturer in Trademark Dispute with Perfume Brand Over ‘TULIP’: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Suparshva Swabs India against AGN International and Others, affirming the order of the Commercial Court, South District, Saket, New Delhi, dated 03 October 2023. The appeal, registered as FAO (COMM) 253/2023, was decided on 03 November 2025 by Justice Om Prakash…
Use of Phrase ‘No Coercive Steps’ Does Not Imply Stay or Suspension of Investigation: Delhi High Court ‘
The Delhi High Court has made an important clarification that the mere use of the phrase “no coercive steps” or “no coercive measures” in a court order does not automatically imply a stay or suspension of an ongoing investigation. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani observed that such phrases must be interpreted in the…
Profits Earned from Bribe Invested in Share Market Form Part of Proceeds of Crime and Can Be Attached Under PMLA: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that any profits earned from bribe money invested in the share market amount to proceeds of crime and can be attached under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). The Court clarified that even if the money’s value appreciates due to market factors, the illegal origin of the…
Maintenance | Judicial Estimation of Parties’ Income Required When Direct Evidence Is Unavailable: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has emphasized that judicial estimation plays a crucial role in determining the income of parties in matrimonial disputes where there is no direct proof of earnings. Justice Sanjeev Narula noted that when the financial details of a spouse are not fully disclosed or documentary evidence is…
Any Activity Endangering Public Health by Spreading Narcotics Undermines the Foundation of Societal Stability: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has upheld the preventive detention of a woman accused of repeatedly selling ganja, observing that such detention would help facilitate her moral and social reformation. The judgment was delivered by a Division Bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice Gadi Praveen Kumar, which…
