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‘Jethani’ Not Considered Part of ‘Family’ Unless Brothers Share Common House & Kitchen: Anganbari Appointment Bar: Allahabad High Court
In a significant judgment dated June 13, 2025, the Allahabad High Court quashed the cancellation of an Anganbari Worker's appointment by interpreting the term "same family" under Clause 12(iv) of the Government Order dated May 21, 2023. The case was heard by Justice Ajit Kumar, who delivered the verdict in the matter…
Union Govt Should Proactively Grant War Injury Pension To Soldiers Instead of Expecting Them To Raise Claims: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a strong message to the Union Government, stated that authorities must take a proactive role in providing war injury pension to injured soldiers, rather than making them approach courts after years of waiting. This direction came while hearing a petition titled UNION OF INDIA v.…
Divorce Decree Under Section 13(1)(ia) of Hindu Marriage Act Set Aside for Lack of Evidence on Cruelty and Adultery: Patna High Court
Divorce case under Section 13(1)(ia), Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 reaches finality as Patna High Court overturns the decree of divorce granted by the Family Court of Gopalganj. The appeal was filed by Kiran Devi, challenging the divorce decree obtained by her husband Akhilesh Mishra. The case sheds light on legal…
PIL Dismissed as Withdrawn After Court Finds It Filed by Absconder in Cheating Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court
A significant development took place at the Punjab and Haryana High Court, where a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Satnam Singh Dhawan seeking a CBI investigation into the purchase of 144 Toyota Hilux vehicles by the Punjab Government was dismissed as withdrawn. The Bench, led by Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and…
Wedding Gifts Cannot Be Automatically Treated as 'Unexplained Income' Without Evidence: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad “SMC” Bench, recently passed a significant judgment in I.T.A. No. 779/Ahd/2025 pertaining to Assessment Year 2011-12, in the case of Manubhai Dahyabhai Bhoi, a retired teacher and part-time contractor from Godhra. The appeal had a delay of 621 days, which the…
22 Years Later, Attempt to Murder Conviction in House Trespass Case Overturned Citing 'Shaky' Evidence: Patna High Court
In a significant judgment delivered on 29 March 2023, the Patna High Court has overturned the conviction of Haresh Yadav, who had earlier been sentenced to seven years' imprisonment by the Trial Court for an alleged attempt to murder during a house trespass incident that took place in May 2003. The High Court…
POCSO Act | Bail Cannot Be Denied to Accused Merely Because Victims Were Traumatised: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a significant ruling related to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, the Himachal Pradesh High Court, on 27 August 2025, granted regular bail to four accused in a case involving allegations of sexual harassment of minor girls. The Court emphasized that bail cannot be denied solely on the…
Section 5 of Limitation Act Applicable to Revision Pleas Under Bihar Public Works Contracts Disputes Arbitration Act: Patna High Court
In a landmark judgment safeguarding gender equality under Article 14 of the Constitution of India, the Delhi High Court, in the case of Ms Archana VERSUS Union of India & Others, has strongly criticized the Central Government's discriminatory approach in denying appointment to a qualified female candidate despite the…
Shortcomings in Medical Services Across State Flagged, Affidavit Sought on Steps for Better Facilities: Chhattisgarh High Court
The High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur, through a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru, has initiated suo motu public interest litigation (WPPIL No. 27 of 2024) on the deteriorating state of healthcare services in the State. The matter arose after media reports,…
Suspension Period Spent in Gainful Private Practice to Be Treated as Leave, Employee Not Entitled to Salary: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
In a case involving allegations of medical negligence and service conduct, a Division Bench of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Sanjay Parihar held that the suspension period of an employee who was gainfully engaged in private practice during that time should be treated as…
