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Government Employees with Political Links Avoiding Hard/Tribal Postings Despite State Transfer Policy: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has strongly emphasized the need for uniform implementation of the State Government’s transfer policy, especially concerning postings to sub-cadre, hard, or tribal areas. The Court underscored that such postings must be made without political influence, and every government employee…
PIL Challenges Assam Govt’s ‘Push-Back Policy’ for Alleged Deportation of Suspected Illegal Immigrants: Gauhati High Court
A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Gauhati High Court by the ALL BTC Minority Students Association, challenging the 'push-back' policy introduced by the Assam Government. The petitioners have sought that this policy be declared unconstitutional for allegedly violating Article 14, Article 21, and…
Contempt Notice Issued to Junagadh Municipal Commissioner for Defying SC Orders and Demolishing '300-Year-Old' Dargah: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has issued a contempt notice to Dr. Om Prakash, Municipal Commissioner of Junagadh, and Senior Town Planner Vivek Kiran Parekh for allegedly defying the Supreme Court’s order dated 31.01.2018 and the State Government’s policy dated 19.04.2024 by demolishing the Hajrat Jok Alisha Dargah, said to…
NEET-UG 2025: Re-Test Allowed For Petitioners Affected By Power Outage At Indore & Ujjain Centres: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently ordered the National Testing Agency (NTA) to conduct a re‑test for a group of candidates who appeared for the NEET‑UG 2025 examination at centres in Indore and Ujjain. These candidates were affected by a power outage during the exam and filed writ petitions seeking redress.…
Consensual POCSO Cases Can't Be Quashed Until Government Clarifies Stand On Adolescent Love: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad recently refused to quash a criminal case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) against a 27-year-old man accused of engaging in a consensual relationship with a 17-year-old girl. The bench comprising Justice Vibha Kankanwadi and Justice Sanjay…
FIR Against AIMIM Leader Over Alleged Illegal Construction in Tipu Sultan's Name Won't Be Quashed: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently dealt with a case involving Farukh Shah, an AIMIM leader and former MLA, accused of illegally constructing a public square named "Tipu Sultan Chowk" in Dhule. The allegations include using public funds without official permission and causing communal disharmony. The first informant…
POCSO Act | Court 'Shocked' as Prosecution Didn't Seek Further Probe After Negative DNA Report, Orders Re-Investigation: Madras High Court
In a significant development under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), the Madras High Court quashed a chargesheet and ordered a fresh investigation into a sexual assault case after a DNA test report showed that the accused was not the biological father of the child born to the victim.…
Lawyer Reprimanded for Appearing on VC from Park, Court Urges Bar to Sensitize Advocates Again: Delhi High Court
In a recent hearing in the case titled Suraj Das v. State, NCT of Delhi, the Delhi High Court expressed serious concern over the conduct of a female lawyer who appeared before the Court through videoconferencing (VC) while standing and walking in a public park. Justice Girish Kathpalia, presiding over the matter,…
Bail Denied to Man Accused of Raping 70-Year-Old Tourist in Pahalgam, Termed a 'Moral Collapse': Jammu & Kashmir Court
In a landmark ruling, The Principal Sessions Judge of Anantnag, Tahir Khurshid Raina, has categorically rejected the bail application of Zubair Ahmad Bhat, accused of raping a 70-year-old female tourist. The court, while delivering a powerful message, emphasized that the gravity of the crime and the surrounding…
Crowd Control Bill Proposed to Regulate Mass Gatherings After Chinnaswamy Stadium Stampede
Karnataka Crowd Control (Managing Crowd at Events and Venues of Mass Gathering) Act, 2025 is a comprehensive legal framework introduced by the Karnataka State Legislature aimed at effectively managing and controlling crowds at large-scale events such as political rallies, jatras, conferences, and other mass gatherings…
