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Mandatory Nature Of Service Requirements Under Recruitment Rules Can't Be Bypassed By Administrative Sanction: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has clarified that eligibility for promotion or recruitment through a limited competitive examination must strictly comply with the statutory service requirements under the Himachal Pradesh High Court Officers and the Members of Staff (Recruitment, Promotion, Conditions of Service,…
Preeti Rathi Acid Attack & Murder Case | Plea For Transfer To Open Jail Denied Due To Indiscipline: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has rejected a petition filed by Ankur Narayan Panwar, a convict in the notorious Preeti Rathi acid attack case, who had challenged his transfer from an open prison to a regular prison. The division bench of Justice Vibha Kankanwadi and Justice Sanjay Deshmukh ruled that prisoners must strictly…
Anticipatory Bail Plea Maintainable In NDPS Matters As BNSS Section 482 Overrides Uttar Pradesh CrPC Amendment: Allahabad High Court
In a landmark decision, the Allahabad High Court has ruled that with the enforcement of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the bar on granting anticipatory bail in cases under the NDPS Act in Uttar Pradesh is no longer valid. The Court held that the earlier restriction imposed under Section 438(6), Criminal…
Ahmedabad Plane Crash | Gujarat High Court To Observe Two-Minute Silence On Friday To Honour Victims' Death
On the morning of June 13, 2025, the Gujarat High Court will observe a two-minute silence in memory of those who lost their lives in the tragic Air India plane crash that occurred on the afternoon of June 12, 2025, in Ahmedabad. This respectful tribute was announced through a circular issued by the Registrar General…
Death Sentence Commuted As Case Not 'Rarest Of Rare' Despite Brutal Murder Of Ex-Girlfriend: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court, in a recent judgment, commuted the death sentence of a man convicted under Section 302, Indian Penal Code for the murder of his ex-girlfriend. The division bench of Justice Debangsu Basak and Justice Shabbar Rashidi concluded that the case did not fall into the “rarest of rare” category, which…
Preventive Detention Not A Replacement For Bail Revocation: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has set aside a preventive detention order issued under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (KAAPA), reiterating that such extraordinary powers must be exercised with strict adherence to constitutional safeguards, particularly those under Article 21 of the Constitution…
Trademark Dispute | Sanitary Napkins And Medicines Not Comparable Categories, Plea Over Deceptive Similarity Dismissed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by RSPL Health Pvt. Ltd. seeking to restrain Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited from using the mark ‘PRUEASE’ for its medicinal products. RSPL alleged that this mark was deceptively similar to its own brand ‘PRO-EASE’ used for sanitary products like sanitary napkins and…
Cosmetic Procedure Botch-Up | Hospital Allowed To Resume Operations With Stringent Safeguards: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has permitted the reopening of Cosmetiq Hospital in Kazhakkuttam, which had been shut down after a tragic incident involving a patient who reportedly underwent amputation of her fingers and toes following a cosmetic surgery. The order was passed by Justice V.G. Arun while considering a petition…
Freedom Of Speech Doesn't Extend To Provocative Statements, Says Court While Refusing Bail In Terror Funding Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has refused to grant bail to Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah in a case related to alleged terrorist funding and secessionist activities, upholding the decision of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court. The ruling was delivered on June 12 by a division bench of Justice…
Foreign Citizen Can't Be Held In India Through Endless LOC If Not Named As Accused In Criminal Case: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has observed that a foreign national cannot be compelled to remain in India indefinitely in connection with a criminal investigation when they are not even named as an accused in the case. The Court, therefore, directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to complete its investigation…
