'Favouritism Vitiates Administrative Action': MP High Court Quashes Order Denying Seniority; Directs Regularization At Par With Juniors

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed an administrative order that denied seniority and regularization to a daily rated employee, observing that the authorities acted in an unreasonable and discriminatory manner, contrary to the constitutional mandates of equality (Article 14) and equal opportunity in public employment (Article 16). The petitioner, Shyam Verma, was appointed as a daily...

Advocate Threatened, Forced To Withdraw Vakalatnama In Courtroom? Allahabad HC Directs District Judge To Verify Allegations

Expressing serious concerns over the allegations that an advocate was ill-treated and threatened inside a courtroom, forcing him to withdraw his Vakalatnama, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) sought a report from the District & Sessions Judge, Lucknow verifying allegations. A bench of Justice Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi observed that if such allegations are accepted as correct...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 10- November 16, 2025

Nominal IndexInderjeet Suhag and another v. State of Haryana and others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 429 XXXXX VS STATE OF U.T. CHANDIGARH 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 430Nishi and Another v. Panjab University and Others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 431Suresh Jindal v. Punjab State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd and Another 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 432NAVNEET KUMAR V/S UNION TERRITORY OF THE CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS 2025 LiveLaw...

Bareilly Violence | Allahabad High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Involving Allegations Of Acid Attacks, Firing At Police Force

The Allahabad High Court last week refused to allow a writ petition seeking to quash the FIR in the September 2025 Bareilly violence case wherein allegations are to the effect that police force was attacked by a mob with brickbats, stones and acid bottles. A bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot and Justice Garima Prashad, however, disposed of the plea by observing that it is open to...

Calcutta High Court Quashes EPFO Order Denying Higher Pension To Eligible Retirees, Calls It Abuse Of Law

The Calcutta High Court has set aside a series of Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) orders rejecting joint options for higher pension submitted by employees of exempted establishments. Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) held that the EPFO acted contrary to Supreme Court rulings and relied on an “illegal” interpretation of Trust Rules to deny benefits.“Such thought process and conduct...

Bombay High Court Restrains City Hotel From Infringing Five-Star Hotel Chain Orchid's Trademark

The Bombay High Court has restrained “Orchid Hotel and Hostel” from using the word “Orchid” for its hospitality services, after finding that the name infringes the registered trademark of Kamat Hotels (India) Limited, which runs the five-star hotel chain “The Orchid”. The ad-interim injunction will remain in force until December 3, 2025. A single bench of Justice Sharmila U...

Predominant Purpose Of Industry Is Essential For Determining Bracket Of Cess Taxation: Allahabad High Court

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has held that in determining cess for an industry, the assessing authority must consider the predominant purpose of the industry. “In this case where the question is whether a particular industry is an industry as covered in Schedule I of the Act, it has to be judged normally by what that industry produces mainly. Every industry carries...

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Cannot Pass Ex-Parte Orders Without Recording Reasons For Denying Adjournment: Allahabad High Court

While hearing an appeal under S. 260A of the Income Tax Act, the Allahabad High Court has held that the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal cannot reject adjournment applications and pass ex-parte orders without recording reasons for such dismissal. It was held that if the Tribunal was allowed to do such a thing, it would hamper the right of the parties to a reasonable opportunity...

P&H High Court Directs Haryana's Principal Secy To Personally Examine 80-Year-Old Widow's Five-Decade-Old Claim For Pensionary Benefits

Observing that the five-decades old case "reveals a saga of administrative apathy and a persistent struggle for rightful dues", the Punjab & Haryana High Court directed the concerned Principal Secretary of Haryana, to personally examine the veracity of the widow's pensionary benefit claims within two months and ensure that all lawful due to her are released “forthwith”.Justice...

Economic Offender's Plea To Travel Abroad For Medical Reasons Untenable When Treatment Available In India: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that an economic offender's plea to travel abroad citing medical grounds is not tenable when appropriate treatment is readily available in India.Justice Ravinder Dudeja observed,“This Court is conscious of the principles of personal liberty under Article 21, however, these rights must be balanced against the compelling public interest in ensuring that...

Bus Driver Can't Be Held Negligent For Accident When Motorcyclist Fails To Ensure Road Is Clear Before Turning: P&H High Court

While granting acquittal in Death by negligence case, the Punjab & Haryana High Court said that the duty of care on the road applies equally to all motorists and that liability cannot be fastened on a bus driver in every case where an element of contributory negligence on the part of the other driver is apparent.The Court set-aside the conviction under Sections 304-A, 279, 427 IPC,...

Use Of Word 'Determined' In SCN Shows Pre-Determination; S.74 Invocation Unsustainable: Madras High Court Quashes GST Demand

The Madras High Court has held that using the word 'Determined' in the show cause notice (SCN) betrays an element of pre-determination on the part of the authority. The bench highlighted that the show cause notice must clearly specify whether the assessee is being charged with fraud, suppression or wilful misstatement to invoke section 74 of the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services...