Petitions Citing BNS, BNSS & BSA Must Also Mention Corresponding IPC, CrPC & IEA Provisions : Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has mandated that in all petitions where provisions or references of the newly promulgated criminal laws [Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA)] are mentioned, the corresponding provisions of the repealed Acts [(Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and Indian Evidence...

Persons Holding Director Positions In IGNOU Not Teachers, Cannot Seek Benefit Of Enhanced Superannuation Age: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that persons holding various positions of Directors in the Indira Gandhi National Open University are not 'teachers' and thus cannot claim the benefit of enhanced superannuation age of 65 years which is prescribed for teachers.A division bench comprising Justices C. Hari Shankar and Ajay Digpaul observed that an Ordinance was “assumed” to have been promulgated...

Bombay High Court Refuses To Stay Maharashtra Govt Resolution Granting OBC Status To Kunbi-Maratha Communities, Seeks State's Response

The Bombay High Court has declined interim relief in pleas seeking a stay on a September 2 Government Resolution (GR) by the Maharashtra Government by which it decided to confer Kunbi, Maratha-Kunbi and Kunbi-Maratha under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category. A division bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad, however, ordered the State's Social...

Custody Of Minor Placed Under Child Welfare Committee's Order Can't Be Challenged In Habeas Corpus Plea: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has observed that a writ of habeas corpus is not maintainable when the custody of a minor child has been handed over pursuant to a judicial order passed by the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. A Bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi observed thus...

SC Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Judicial Officer Vinai Kumar Dwivedi As Allahabad High Court Judge

On Monday, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended to elevate Shri Vinai Kumar Dwivedi, Judicial Officer, as a Judge of the Allahabad High Court.The Collegium recommendation reads as:“The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 06th October 2025, has approved the proposal for appointment of Shri Vinai Kumar Dwivedi, Judicial Officer, as a Judge of the High Court of Judicature...

'Double Jeopardy': Rajasthan High Court Quashes Second Chargesheet Against Retd Govt Employee On Same Facts Despite Closure Of Earlier Case

Rajasthan High Court set aside a charge sheet issued against a retired employee for same charges in relation to which disciplinary proceedings were already dropped against him in 1991, followed by his acquittal from the Court of Special Judge, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (“the Act”) in 2000.The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand held that in absence of any specific power to...

Period Spent On Extraordinary Leave For Super-Specialty Course Can't Be Counted As Teaching Experience For Promotion: Calcutta HC

A Division bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising Justice Madhuresh Prasad and Justice Supratim Bhattacharya held that the period spent on extraordinary leave for pursuing a super-specialty course does not count toward the mandatory teaching experience required for promotion. Background Facts The respondent was appointed as an Assistant Professor in the Department of...

Delhi High Court Imposes ₹25K Costs On Litigant For Delay Tactics In 21 Year Old Property Dispute

The Delhi High Court has imposed costs of Rs. 25,000 on a litigant for filing a revision petition seeking to delay adjudication in a 21 year old property dispute which is at final stage of hearing before the trial court. Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju dismissed the plea filed by one Krishna Devi, respondent in the suit, challenging the dismissal of her application filed under Order VII Rule 11(d)...

State Denying Salary To Employee In Coma Since 2023 Is Inhuman, Violates Article 21: Rajasthan High Court Directs Review Of Dues

Rajasthan High Court expressed its pain with the State government for not paying salary to a government employee in coma for over two years after suffering brain hemorrhage, calling it inhumane, unreasonable and violative of Article 21 of the Constitution of India.Considering the “inhumane and arbitrary approach” and fairly settled law around the situation, Justice Ravi Chirania, instead...

Customary Practice Of Divorce Can Be Proven In Evidence Even If Hearsay, Upon Satisfying Conditions U/S 32 Evidence Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently held that a customary practice of divorce can be proven in evidence if the same is hearsay, if the statement satisfies the conditions under Sections 32(4) and 48 of the Indian Evidence Act.The Division Bench of Justice Sathish Ninan and P. Krishna Kumar was considering a matrimonial appeal challenging the decision of the Family Court declaring the respondents...

S. 49 CGST Act | Once Penalty Deposited In Electronic Cash Ledger Is Credited To Govt, Tax Liability Gets Discharged: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has reiterated that once a penalty, interest, fee etc., deposited by a registered person in his electronic ledger is credited to the government's account, the tax liability is discharged to the extent of the deposit made to the Government. Referring to Section 49 (Payment of tax, interest, penalty and other amounts) of the CGST Act and a decision of the division...

Delhi High Court Sets Aside 'Single Line Order' Of Trademark Registry, Says Any Decision Without Hearing Violates Natural Justice

The Delhi High Court has set aside an order of the Trademark Registry, observing that it was passed in a haste, contained only a single sentence without giving the affected party an opportunity to be heard. Justice Tejas Karia said that any decision without affording an effective hearing opportunity, without giving reasons is contrary to the fundamental tenets of natural justice. “It...