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TDS Applicable on Interest Paid by Primary Co-operative Societies to Their Members, Rules Court: Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court recently delivered a significant judgment clarifying the applicability of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on interest payments made by Primary Co-operative Societies to their members. The decision came in a batch of petitions, including the leading case Vellangallur Peoples Welfare Co-operative Society…
Industrial Disputes Act | Government Cannot Amend Industrial Dispute Reference Without a Fresh Demand: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in a significant decision, has ruled that the government has no authority to refer the issue of termination of employees to the Labour Court unless such a demand or dispute has actually been raised by the workers. The ruling came in the case of Auckland House School & others VERSUS…
Assam Migrant Labourer Acquitted in Rape-Murder Case of 60-Year-Old Woman; Death Sentence Set Aside: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court delivered a significant judgment in Death Sentence Reference No. 1 of 2021 and Criminal Appeal No. 974 of 2022, acquitting an accused who had earlier been sentenced to death by the trial court for the offences of rape and murder. The Division Bench comprising Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar…
Bail Condition Restricting Doctor from Running Medical Centre Does Not Violate Right to Livelihood: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in an important ruling, has clarified that a bail condition preventing a doctor accused of medical negligence from running his own medical centre does not infringe upon his right to livelihood under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India. The judgment was delivered by Justice Subramonium…
Relationship Existed Before Student’s Admission; Professor Accused of Sexual Harassment Reinstated: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur Bench, has quashed the termination of a professor from the Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU), Amarkantak, who was accused of sexually harassing and exploiting a female student. The court observed that the alleged relationship between the professor and the…
Rs. 21.3 Lakh Cheque Case Dismissed; Prasanna Acquitted Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act: Court
In Bengaluru, a case under Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 was heard before VI Additional Judge and ACJM, Court of Small Causes. The case involved Amamra Centering Sheets as the complainant and Prasanna as the accused. The complainant alleged that he had lent a sum of Rs.21,30,000 in cash to the accused,…
Daughter-in-Law’s Right to Reside Under Domestic Violence Act Cannot Suspend In-Laws’ Right to Live in Their Home Without Distress: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered a significant judgment reaffirming the right of senior citizens to live peacefully and with dignity in their own property. The ruling, delivered on 30 October 2025 by Justice Anil Kshetrapal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar, in RFA(OS) 64/2025 – Manju Arora versus Neelam Arora…
Causing Injury to Public Servant on Duty Must Be Viewed Seriously; Six-Month Sentence Not Excessive: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently upheld the conviction of an accused for assaulting a government servant while performing his official duties. The judgment, delivered by Hon’ble Justice Rakesh Kainthla on 10 October 2025, emphasized that public servants must be protected while carrying out their lawful…
“Scant Regard for Law,” Says Court While Upholding Detention of Man Accused of Robbing Jewellery Store While on Bail: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by a father seeking the release of his son who had been preventively detained on the ground of being a habitual offender. The case titled Aziz Hassan Kotadia v/s The State of Telangana was heard by a Division Bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya…
Railways Pulled Up for Forcing Medal-Winning Boxer into Litigation Over Sports Increments; ₹20,000 Cost Imposed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has strongly criticised the Railway authorities for compelling a medal-winning boxer, employed under the sportsperson quota, to engage in prolonged litigation merely to obtain his due salary increments. A Division Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Madhu Jain delivered the judgment, highlighting…
