'Shocking; Can Happen To Anyone': Kerala High Court Questions Police, Airport Authorities Over Disappearance Of Deportee From Kuwait

“Even when our citizens are in jail [abroad], we are creating a lot of interest, and rightfully so. But the moment you step into India, their value is gone,” the Court remarked.

'Biological Differences Shouldn't Create Professional Disadvantage': Karnataka Govt Justifies Menstrual Leave Policy Before High Court

Defending its 'one paid menstrual leave a month' policy, the Karnataka government told the High Court that it creates a more inclusive, supportive and equitable work environment for women and will enable them to study, work and live with dignity.In its statement of objection filed in response to the petition filed by Bangalore Hotels Association and Management of Avirata AFL Connectivity...

Supplying AI-Powered IT Infra Services, Content To USA Corp By Indian Counterpart Is 'Export' Not 'Intermediary' : Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has held that rendering software consultancy services including editorial and content creation activities as well as customer support services to Infodesk Inc., Parent Company in the United States is 'export of service' and not 'intermediary service'. In a judgment dated November 27, 2025 the Bench comprising Justice A.S. Supehia and Justice Pranav...

Menstrual Leave Row: Karnataka High Court To Hear Challenge In January 2026, Says Matter Is Of 'Public Importance'

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (December 10) said it will hear in January 2026 a batch of petitions challenging state government order mandating paid menstrual leaves in all registered industrial establishments, remarking that the matter is of "public importance". Justice Jyoti M had on Tuesday in an interim order stayed the government notification. However, the same was recalled...

Bombay High Court Quashes ₹26 Cr Demand On TCL, Imposes ₹25 Lakh Cost On State For Litigating “Indefensible” Order

The Bombay High Court has strongly criticised the Maharashtra Government for defending an order that was contrary to settled law, holding that the State had misused public funds by compelling Tata Communications Limited (TCL) to litigate for nearly a decade against a patently unsustainable demand. The Court held that the impugned orders imposing a liability of over ₹26 crores as...

SARFAESI Act | Borrower's Right To Redeem Secured Asset Ends With Publication Of Auction Notice: J&K&L High Court

Reaffirming of the legal bar under the amended Section 13(8) of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that a borrower's right to redeem a secured asset stands extinguished the moment the Auction Notice is published, if dues are not cleared before such...

Rajasthan High Court Invokes Vexatious Litigation (Prevention) Act Against Ex-SBI Officer, Bars Him From Filing Cases Without Prior Leave

The Rajasthan High Court has invoked the Rajasthan Vexatious Litigation (Prevention) Act, 2015 to declare a former officer of State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (now SBI) as a vexatious litigant, based on the finding of him habitually instituting frivolous and vindictive litigation against the bank and its officers.The division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and...

Madras High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Man Charged Under NDPS Act

The Madras High Court recently granted anticipatory bail to a man booked under the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.The Supreme Court had recently orally observation that "Anticipatory bail is never granted in NDPS case". The Top Court had made the observation while refusing to interfere with Punjab and Haryana High Court's denial of anticipatory bail to an accused booked...

Arya Samaj Certificate Alone Not Proof Of Valid Marriage: Madhya Pradesh High Court Holds Union Void For Lack Of Saptapadi

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside a Family Court order declaring a woman as the legally wedded wife of a man, noting that the marriage cannot be recognised under the Hindu Marriage Act if essential ceremonies including sacred fire, pheras or saptpadi, were not performed. In doing so, the division bench of Justice Anand Pathak and Justice Hirdesh observed that the Family Court erred...

'Insult To Majesty Of Law' : Allahabad High Court Denies Relief To Husband Accused Of Filing 'Forged' Bank Statements In Maintenance Case

The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a petition seeking to quash criminal proceedings against a man accused of filing forged allegedly to understate his financial capacity in the maintenance proceedings. The Court observed that filing a forged document is a 'direct assault' on the principle of maintaining the integrity of the judicial process and constitutes an "insult to...

'Seek Instructions From Police Stations Promptly': DG Prosecution Issues Pan-UP Directive To Prosecutors After High Court Order

In a move aimed at overhauling the coordination between the police and prosecution machinery across UP, the Director General (Prosecution) in Uttar Pradesh last month issued a strict circular directing all Prosecuting Officers to ensure that instructions from police stations reach trial courts without delay. The directive was issued following an intervention by the Allahabad High...

Marathi Language Row | Bombay High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Ex-MNS Leader Booked For Assaulting Lawyer

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused to quash a First Information Report (FIR) lodged against then Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Akhil Chitre, who was booked in December 2020 for allegedly assaulting a lawyer, who obtained orders against the party and its workers, who were then demanding Amazon to use Marathi language in its daily communications. A division bench of Justices...