Kerala High Court Seeks BCI's Response On Kozhikode Govt Law College's 5-Year LLB Course Running Without Approval Since 2011

The Kerala High Court has sought response from the Bar Council of India in a plea alleging that the body failed to approve a five-year B.A LL.B course at Government Law College, Kozhikode, after 2011.Justice V G Arun, has asked the standing counsel of the bar body to seek instructions in the matter.The petition was filed by an advocate from Idukki, who discovered his law degree was...

High Court Orders Panjab University To Regularise Contractual Assistant Professors Working Since 2012

In a significant relief to long-serving contractual teachers, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed Panjab University, Chandigarh, to regularize the services of two Assistant Professors who have been working continuously since 2012 on sanctioned posts. The Court held that the petitioners were not “backdoor entrants” and had been appointed after a proper selection process...

Kerala University Faculty Approaches High Court Alleging Harassment Over Sanskrit PhD Row

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (11 November) directed the standing counsel for Kerala University to get instructions in a writ petition moved by DR. C N Vijayakumari, Dean of Faculty of Oriental Studies at the varsity, alleging harassment over Sanskrit Ph.D row.When the matter was taken up for admission, Justice V G Arun directed the standing counsel to get instruction while observing that...

Can SC/ST Community Status Of Govt Employee Be Verified After Retirement? Madras High Court Refers To Larger Bench

The Madras High Court has referred to a larger bench the question whether the community certificate of an employee can be verified after retirement from service. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan thought it fit to refer the issue to a larger bench after noting the conflicting views taken by the co ordinate benches of the court. Thus,...

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Two Accused Booked For 2021 Murder Of CPI(M) Leader Sandeep Kumar

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (November 11) granted bail to two persons, who are accused of the murder of the CPI(M) leader Sandeep Kumar in Pathanamthitta district, alleged to have been committed on December 2, 2021.They are accused of the offences under Sections 120B, 143, 147, 148, 302, 307, 452, 506(ii), 294(b), 149 and 212 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 20 r/w Section 27...

J&K&L High Court Closes PIL On Spurious Medicine Sales In UT, Says Detailed Mechanism Already In Place

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court closed a Public Interest Litigation seeking action against the alleged circulation of spurious, fake and misbranded medicines, after recording that a detailed regulatory framework is already operating in the Union Territory.The Court was hearing a public interest petition filed by an Advocate raising concerns regarding the sale of misbranded...

Typographical Error In Title Of Arbitral Award Can Be Corrected Beyond 30 Days If Caused By Tribunal's Mistake: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court held that a clerical or typographical error in the title of an arbitral award can be corrected even after 30 day limitation period provided under section 33 of the Arbitration Act if the mistake originated from the tribunal itself and not from the parties. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela...

Bombay High Court Restrains Surat Company From Using German Entity's 'PETROFER' Mark

The Bombay High Court has granted an interim injunction in favour of German lubricant manufacturer Petrofer Chemie H.R. Fischer GmbH & Co. and its Indian licensee Hardcastle Petrofer Private Limited, restraining United Petrofer Limited, a Surat-based company, from using the mark 'PETROFER'. A single bench of Justice Arif S Doctor passed the order on November 6, 2025, while deciding...

State Can't Make Contractual Appointments On Minimum Salary For Infinity, Nor Take Advantage Of Mass Unemployment: P&H High Court

Coming down heavily on the prolonged practice of engaging employees on contractual terms, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that the State cannot make contractual appointments for infinity on minimum salary, nor can it take advantage of mass unemployment to exploit its citizens.The observation was made while directing the Panjab University to regularise contractual Assistant...

Bombay High Court Says Recordings Of Live Streamed Videos Will Be Preserved Subject To Concerned Judge's Directive

The Bombay High Court on Monday notified that the records of the live streamed court proceedings will be preserved only on specific direction of a concerned judge presiding over a court.The notification issued on November 10, states that the ongoing live streaming of the High Court proceedings is being done "only subject to consent of the Judge/Judges."Further, it is stated that as per the...

Karnataka HC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Appointment Of District Judge Over Alleged Lack Of 7 Years Continuous Practice As Advocate

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Registrar General of the High Court on a public interest litigation filed questioning the appointment of a district judge, as she allegedly does not have 7 years of continuous practice as an advocate as on the last date fixed for the receipt of the application.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha...

Child Dies At Unregistered Play School In Haryana; High Court Seeks State's Report On Safety Norms, Name Of Officer Responsible

Taking serious note of the death of a child at an unregistered play school in Haryana, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought a detailed report from the State Government regarding the safety norms applicable to such institutions. The Court has also directed the State to disclose the name and designation of the officer responsible for ensuring compliance with regulations governing...