State Can't Shut Unrecognised Madarsa, But Can Deny Government Grants: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that there is no provision in law which enables the District Minority Welfare Officer to close operations of an unrecognized Madarsa in the State of Uttar Pradesh.Petitioner, Committee of Management of Madarsa Ahle Sunnat Imam Ahmad Raza, had approached the High Court against the order of the District Minority Welfare Officer, Shrawasti by which the closure...

Employer Can't Revise Service Book Post-Retirement To Cover Up Own Lapses: J&K&L High Court Quashes Recovery From Retiree

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that an employer cannot revise service records post-retirement to the prejudice of an employee in order to cover up its own lapses, especially when the employee was not responsible for maintaining the service book and the issue stood settled by an earlier judgment of the Court.The Court was hearing a writ petition challenging the revision...

NLU Degrees Not Shortcut To Supreme Court Practice, Young Lawyers Should First Practice In District Courts: CJI Surya Kant

The Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) on Monday felicitated Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, to honor his appointment as the country's top most judge.The felicitation function was organised in the lawns of the Delhi High Court. All the bar associations of Delhi district courts also felicitated CJI Kant. Emphasising on importance of district judiciary, CJI Kant, in his address, said that...

'Organised Pilferage Of Sacred Valuables': Kerala High Court Finds Systematic, Methodical Misappropriation Of Gold From Sabarimala Idols

The Kerala High Court on Monday (January 19) observed that a systematic and methodical process went into the misappropriation of gold from the Dwarapalaka idols and door frames of the Sabarimala temple.This comes after the Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating into the case submitted a comprehensive progress report along with the chemical analysis report prepared by the Vikram...

Ambernath Municipal Council: Bombay High Court Orders Collector To Decide Afresh On Alliances Of BJP-Congress, Shinde Sena-NCP

In a bid to settle the political chaos in Ambernath Municipal Council (AMC), the Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Collector of Thane to decide afresh, recognising an alliance, either of the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde Faction) along with the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar Faction) or that of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with the 12 'expelled' but elected Councillors of...

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Plea By WinZo's Subsidiary Against ₹193 Crore Account Freeze By ED

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (January 19) issued notice on a petition moved by Gaming company WinZo's subsidiary Zo Private Limited against Rs 193 Crore account freeze by Enforcement Directorate in connection with an earlier ECIR lodged against WinZo. After hearing the matter for some time, Justice BM Shyam Prasad in his order dictated:"learned senior counsel is heard on the ground of...

Seniority Gives No Right To In-Charge Posting, Matter Of Admin Discretion: MP High Court Upholds Contractual Re-Appointment Of Retd Officer

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has made it clear that seniority in the cadre gives no right to seek promotion/ in-charge posting, holding that such appointments fall squarely within the domain of administrative discretion. The bench of Justice Jai Kumar Pillai observed, "Entrustment of charge is not a matter of right but a matter of administrative discretion. No statutory provision has been...

Disability During Service Calls For Empathy, Not Punishment: P&H High Court Quashes Chargesheet Against Employee For Unauthorised Absence

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed an order rejecting the claim of a Haryana Roadways employee who acquired 70% disability during service. It has directed the State to retain him on a supernumerary post with full service benefits till the age of superannuation.Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, "an employee who has devoted the prime of his life to public service ought not to be met...

Panchayat Polls 2026 | PIL In Allahabad High Court Seeks Direction To CM Adityanath To Constitute OBC Commission

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea has been moved before the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) seeking a direction to the Uttar Pradesh CM, Yogi Adityanath, to decide on the constitution of a dedicated Other Backward Classes (OBC) Commission ahead of the 2026 Panchayat elections. The PIL has been filed by Advocate Moti Lal Yadav, which argues that the proposal to form a...

'Concerned With System, Not Individual Apprehensions': Madras High Court Refuses To Stall Savukku Shankar Case Over Allegations Of Bias

The Madras High Court, on Monday, orally remarked that it is not concerned with the apprehensions of bias in minds of individuals and that it is only concerned about the system, as courts can't run as per individual's apprehensions. The oral comments were made by a division bench of Justice P Velmurugan and Justice M Jothiraman while hearing an application filed by the State police...

Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response On Stop Memo Against Temporary Bridge For Maha Magha Festival At Thirunavaya

A petition has been filed before the Kerala High Court challenging the stop memo issued by the revenue authorities halting the construction of a temporary bridge on the Bharathapuzha river for the 'Maha Magha' festival, scheduled to be held from January 18 to February 03 at Thirunavaya.Justice C Jayachandran has sought response from the State authorities an listed the matter for...

Kerala High Court Orders State Bar Council To Refund ₹5K Excess Enrolment Fee Collected From Lawyers

The Kerala High Court on Monday (January 19) directed the Bar Council of Kerala to refund the excess amount collected from seven lawyers to conduct their enrolments.According to the petitioners, the BCK had charged them an excess of Rs. 5000 above the statutorily permitted fee of Rs. 750. They argued that the same was an illegal imposition, in direct violation of the recent Supreme Court...