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Court Asks Delhi University To Ensure Date-Sheets Are Issued At Least 15 Days Prior To Commencement Of Law Exams: Delhi High Court
Case Story: The Delhi High Court recently heard a petition filed by Soham Bhattacharya and other students from the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, challenging the examination schedule for the odd semester examinations. The petitioners sought the quashing or revision of the schedule issued on 03.01.2024, citing…
Sharon Raj Murder: Cloud Data Evidence Leads To Girlfriend's Death Sentence: kerala High Court
On October 28, 2022, Greeshma, a 22-year-old woman from Kerala, was sentenced to death for the murder of her boyfriend Sharon, after a series of chilling digital footprints revealed her premeditated actions. The crime, which occurred against the backdrop of a tumultuous relationship, was uncovered with the help of…
SC Judgment In Rajeev Bansal Doesn't Confirm Joint Commissioner's Authority For Reassessment Approvals Under Section 151 IT Act: Delhi High Court
In a recent judgment delivered by the Delhi High Court, the issue of reassessment proceedings under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act was addressed, particularly in relation to the approval process under Section 151. The case involved a writ petition filed against the issuance of a notice under Section 148 of the…
Unlawful Dismissal Doesn't Automatically Entitle Employee To Back Wages: Calcutta High Court
In a significant judgment, the High Court of Calcutta has ruled in favor of Sri Man Mohan Kumar Shahu, an Assistant Sub-Inspector of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), who was dismissed from service after a prolonged disciplinary process. The case sheds light on the legality of the disciplinary proceedings and the…
Freeze On Salaries Of Top Civic Officials Ordered Over Retiree's Dues Pending Since 2018: Calcutta High Court
In a significant development, the High Court of Calcutta passed a stringent order in the contempt application filed by Kalpana Hazra against the Murshidabad Municipality. The case centers around the non-payment of terminal dues owed to Kalpana Hazra, who retired from service in February 2018. Despite repeated orders…
PIL Against Shopping Complex Construction Dismissed With ₹25K Cost, Termed Personal Vendetta: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The High Court of Madhya Pradesh has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Shri Jitendrasingh Mandloi, an Ex-Sarpanch, against the construction of a shopping complex at Gram Panchayat Chanwasa, District Mandsaur. The PIL challenged the legality of the demolition of a Government Girls School building…
Court Grants Bail To YouTuber Savukku Shankar Booked For Spreading Misinformation About Investigation In Land 'Scam' Case: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling on January 17, 2025, the Madras High Court granted bail to A. Shankar, also known as Savukku Shankar, who had been arrested in connection with Crime No.241 of 2024. The case involved multiple charges under the BNS, 2023 Act, including sections 221, 222, and 353(1)(b). The petitioner had been…
Apartment Owners Association Case Over Water Supply Disconnection Quashed, Not Every Interference Is 'Mischief': Kerala High Court
In a significant legal development, the Kerala High Court has quashed all further proceedings against three office bearers of the RDS Retreat Apartments Owners Welfare Association in a case concerning the alleged disruption of water supply to a rental flat. The petitioners—Benny Mathew (62 years), Pramod Jain (47…
Arbitrary Distinction Based On Initial Work Nature For Denying Regularization From Correct Date Violates Articles 14, 16: Rajasthan High Court
In a recent judgment, the High Court of Rajasthan directed the government to regularize the service of Abdul Hamid, a Lower Division Clerk (LDC) in the Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED), from the date of the original notification, December 18, 1989, rather than the date when he was actually regularized…
Character Assassination By Husband A Valid Ground For Wife To Live Separately And Seek Maintenance As Chastity Is Priceless Possession: Orissa High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack has dismissed the revision petition filed by a husband, challenging the Family Court's decision to grant his wife monthly maintenance of Rs. 3,000/-. The decision was made by the Family Court in Cr.P. Case No. 154 of 2021, in which the wife, Mamuni Mohanta,…
