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Monthly Alimony Enhanced to ₹90K for Wife and Autistic Child After RTI Shows ₹20 Lakh Annual Income of Husband: Jharkhand High Court
In a significant judgment, the Jharkhand High Court has enhanced the permanent alimony granted to a wife and her autistic minor son to ₹90,000 per month, after it was revealed through an RTI reply that the husband earns an annual income of ₹20 lakh. The family court had earlier awarded a lesser amount, which the wife…
Dynamic+ Injunction Passed in Favour of JioHotstar to Stop Illegal Streaming of India Tour of England 2025: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has granted a dynamic+ injunction in favor of JioStar India Pvt. Ltd., formerly known as Star India Pvt. Ltd., to curb unauthorized online streaming of the India Tour of England 2025 cricket series. The Court recognized the urgency of protecting intellectual property rights in the digital era and…
BCI Mulls Action Against SILF for “Misleading” Remarks on Entry of Foreign Law Firms: Bar Council of India
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has publicly accused office bearers of the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) of professional misconduct for issuing press releases that allegedly misrepresent and undermine the BCI’s authority as the statutory regulator of the legal profession. BCI warns of disciplinary action In a…
Industrial Disputes Act | Section 33(C)(2) Applicable Only When Entitlement Proven by Undisputed Evidence: Bombay High Court
In a major win for retired workers, the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) has reaffirmed that overtime wages, once sanctioned and supported by statutory law, constitute a pre-existing right and can be recovered under Section 33(C)(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. This ruling was delivered on 13 June 2025 by…
Payment of Gratuity Act Applicable to Zilla Parishad Employees: Bombay High Court
In a significant decision, the Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) has clarified that employees of the Zilla Parishad are covered under the provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, but also noted that gratuity may be withheld or forfeited under Section 4(6) if the employee is facing criminal proceedings involving…
Notice Issued on PIL Over Tribal Certificates for Khasi Community: Meghalaya High Court
The Meghalaya High Court has taken cognizance of a significant Public Interest Litigation (PIL No. 5 of 2025) filed by Syngkhong Rympei Thymmai, a registered society under the Meghalaya Societies Registration Act XII of 1983, questioning the denial of Scheduled Tribe certificates to Khasi individuals based on their…
Maternity Leave During Compulsory Service Must Count Towards Bond Period: Madras High Court
In a landmark judgment reinforcing women’s reproductive rights, the Madras High Court has ruled that maternity leave availed by a doctor during mandatory bond service in a Government Hospital must be counted towards completion of the bond period. A Division Bench comprising Justice G.R. Swaminathan and Justice K.…
Free Allotment of Government Land to Arbitration & Mediation Centre Set Aside: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has invalidated the State Government's decision to allot prime land in Raidurg village, Hyderabad free of cost to the International Arbitration and Mediation Centre (IAMC). A Division Bench of Justice K. Lakshman and Justice K. Sujana ruled that such free allotment of public resources cannot…
Bail Granted in Rape Case as FIR Lacked Caste Motive; Misuse of SC/ST Act Criticised: Himachal Pradesh High Court
Police cannot deny anticipatory bail under Section 18 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 if the FIR does not indicate that the offence was committed on the ground of caste, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has held in a significant judgment delivered by Justice Virender…
FIR Ordered Against Two Doctors Including One from Fortis for Alleged Surgery Without Consent: Karnataka High Court
In a significant judgment, the Karnataka High Court has directed the police to register a First Information Report (FIR) against two doctors from private hospitals, including Fortis Hospital, for alleged medical negligence involving unauthorized surgeries. The Court emphasized the breach of sanctity in medical care as…
