Might Reconsider Decision Linking CLAT-PG Scores To Lawyers Recruitment: NHAI Tells Delhi High Court

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Monday told the Delhi High Court that it is likely to reconsider its decision making scores of CLAT-PG a basis for recruitment of lawyers.The submission was made by NHAI's counsel before a division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela. The Court was hearing a public interest litigation filed by lawyer...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 01 - September 07, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 292 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 297 NOMINAL INDEX Raja Mathan and Others v. State of Tamil Nadu, 2025 LiveLaw (292) S. Vijay v. The Commissioner of Police, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 293 Thirumalaisamy v. The State of Tamilnadu, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 294 Women Lawyers Association of Nilgiris v. The Secretary and others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 295 K.J. Vinod...

Wife Blaming Husband's Family After Setting Herself Ablaze Amounts To Cruelty: MP High Court Grants Divorce

The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted divorce to a man sought on the grounds of cruelty under Hindu Marriage Act(HMA), observing that his wife had "in a moment of despair" set herself ablaze and later blamed his relatives for the same without being able to provide any reliable evidence. In doing so the high court, while setting aside the family court order, observed that the wife also...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 1 to September 7, 2025

Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 356 to 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 359]Sanjay Shirke vs Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 356Tivoli Investment & Trading Co. Pvt. Ltd. vs The Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 357Nilangekar Taluka Eksangh Kruti Samiti vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 358Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. vs Inspector...

Two Lawyers Take Oath As Judges Of Allahabad High Court; Strength Rises To 87

On Monday, Advocates Amitabh Kumar Rai and Rajiv Lochan Shukla took oath as judges of the Allahabad High Court, raising the number of sitting judges to 87, including the Chief Justice.Their names were recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium for elevation as judges of the High Court in March, 2025. Last week, Advocate Arun Kumar also took oath as a judge of the Allahabad High Court. Vide...

'Emotional Attachment' Of Child With Grandparents Is No Ground To Deny Custody To Biological Parents: Bombay High Court

A child's custody cannot be given to his grandparents just because there is an emotional attachment and the same does not confer any 'superior' right to custody over that of the biological parents, the Bombay High Court held on September 4 (Thursday) while allowing a father's habeas corpus plea to get the custody of his son. A division bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Gautam Ankhad noted...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 1 - September 7, 2025

Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 538 - 543]Dr Vinodkumar Jacob v The Vice Chancellor and Anr and Connected Matter, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 538C.P. Muhammed v. The Geologist and Ors. and connected cases, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 539Bindhu Kuniparambath v. The Joint Chief Controller of Explosives and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 540X v Abraham Mathai and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 541Abdul Jabbar...

Chairman/Member Of Cooperative Tribunal Entitled To Revised Pension After Deduction Of Parent Service Benefits: Uttarakhand HC

A Division bench of the Uttarakhand High Court comprising Justice Ravindra Maithani and Justice Alok Mahra held that a person retiring as Chairman or Member of the Uttarakhand Cooperative Tribunal is entitled to recalculation of pension, gratuity, and other post-retiral benefits by including the service rendered in the Tribunal, after deducting benefits already received from the...

Freedom Fighter Gopal Patha's Grandson Moves Calcutta High Court Against Alleged 'Dishonourable' Portrayal Of Grandfather In Bengal Files Movie

The plea also challenges the film’s director Vivek Agnihotri’s position on the board of the CBFC and seeks his stepping aside till the matter is decided.

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 01 To September 07, 2025

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1050 to 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1068NOMINAL INDEXSharjeel Imam v. State & other connected matters 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1050 VIKAS VERMA v. DIRECTOR OF PROSECUTION AND ORS. 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1051 Himanshu v. TCNS Clothing Co. Ltd 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1052 AJAY KUMAR NAYYAR v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1053 X v. Y 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1054 Chetan v....

Family Pension For Railway Employees With 10+ Years Of Service Cannot Be Denied Due To Employer's Failure To conduct Screening: P&H High Court

A Division Bench of the Punjab & Haryana High Court comprising Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi and Justice Vikas Suri held that a casual railway employee who was granted temporary status and rendered more than 10 years of qualifying service before death is entitled to family pension benefits under the Family Pension Scheme, 1964, even if he was not formally screened i.e. assessed...

Counterclaim In Arbitration Cannot Be Allowed After Commencement Of Claimant's Evidence: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya has held that a counterclaim in arbitration proceedings cannot be allowed after the commencement of the claimant's evidence, as doing so would cause serious injustice to the other party. The present petition has been filed under Article 227 of the Indian Constitution against an order passed by Arbitrator by which...