'Govt Employees With Political Connections Not Being Given Hard/Tribal Postings Despite State's Transfer Policy': HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the State to ensure that transfers are made strictly in accordance with the transfer policy of the Government of Himachal Pradesh. The court emphasised that every government employee should be posted to a difficult area once during their service and that such postings should not be influenced by political relations.Justice Sandeep Sharma:...

Priyadarshini Mattoo Case: Delhi High Court Finds 'Element Of Reformation' In Life Convict, Orders Review Of Plea For Early Release

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday set aside a decision of the Sentence Review Board (SRB) of Delhi Prisons denying the request for premature release made by Santosh Kumar Singh, convicted in the 1996 rape and murder case of law student Priyadarshini Mattoo in the national capital. Singh is serving life imprisonment in the case. Justice Sanjeev Narula pronounced the order which was reserved on...

'Judicial Verdicts Not Like Sand Dunes, Can't Be Unsettled Lightly': Rajasthan High Court Criticizes Parties Re-Opening Concluded Judgments

Rajasthan High Court has reiterated that the hallmark of judicial pronouncements is its stability and finality and thus, they should not be unsettled lightly."Judicial verdicts are not like sand dunes which are subject to the vagaries of wind and weather," Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand remarked while dealing with a plea against cancellation of Petitioner's appointment on the post of Physical...

Delhi High Court Allows Minor Rape Survivor To Terminate 27-Week Pregnancy

The Delhi High Court has allowed a minor rape survivor to terminate her pregnancy of approximately 27-weeks gestational period and directed the Medical Superintendent of AIIMS to make necessary arrangement for the same.Vacation judge Justice Manoj Jain noted that the 16-year-old girl was a victim of sexual assault and was not interested in continuing with the pregnancy.“The physical fitness...

Gujarat High Court Issues Contempt Notice To Junagadh Municipal Commissioner For Defying SC Orders, Demolishing '300-Yr-Old' Dargah

The Gujarat High Court issued a contempt notice to Junagadh's Municipal Commissioner and the Senior Town Planner after prima facie observing that the officers acted in “defiance” of the Supreme Court's order and the state government's policy by demolishing Hajrat Jok Alisha Dargah which is stated to be 300-years-old. A division bench of Justice A.S. Supehia and Justice R.T....

NEET-UG 2025 : Madhya Pradesh High Court Allows Re-Test For Petitioners Affected By Power Outage At Indore & Ujjain Centres

The relief is applicable only to petitioners who filed the petitions before June 3, 2025.

Bombay High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against AIMIM Leader Accused Of Illegally Constructing Public Square In Tipu Sultan's Name

The Bombay High Court refused to quash an FIR registered against All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader and former MLA Farukh Shah accused of illegally constructing a public square in the name of Tipu Sultan in Dhule by allegedly utilizing public funds. In doing so the court observed that the probe was ongoing to find out as to who had erected the construction and...

'Continuous Service' A Requirement For Regularization, Only Exceptions Are Artificial Breaks Or Prevention By Employer: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that an employee must work for a long, continuous period to be eligible for regularization and the only exception to this requirement is 'artificial breaks' or where the employe is prohibited from working by the employer.The division bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Praveen Kumar Giri observed,“Unless the requirement of continuous working...

[Cheque Dishonour] Trial Court Overlooked Accused's Guilty Plea, Deposit Of Amount: Gauhati High Court Sets Aside Conviction

The Gauhati High Court recently set aside the judgment of conviction passed by the Sessions Judge, Dibrugarh under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 on the ground that the accused had already pleaded guilty before the Judicial Magistrate and the Sessions Judge ignored the said aspect while allowing appeal.The single judge bench of Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia was hearing...

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Roundup: June 23 - June 29 2025

Nominal Index:Court of its own motion Vs State of J&K & Ors. 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 244Abdul Qayoom Ganie and Ors. Vs UT of J&K and others 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 245Anish Rajulia Vs Union of India 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 246Tarmat Ltd. Vs Union of India and others 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 247Shamim Ahmad Parray Vs State of J&K 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 248Bhagu Ram & Ors Vs Joint Financial...

Patna High Court Directs Action Against Alleged Trafficking Of Children In Orchestra & Dance Groups In Bihar

In response to a public interest petition filed by Just Rights for Children Alliance and Association for Voluntary Action, alleging that minor children are being trafficked and exploited under the guise of performing in orchestra, dance, and theatre groups in Bihar, the Patna High Court has ordered the State of Bihar to formulate a comprehensive, multi-stakeholder, State-wide action plan for...

'Bar Is The Force That Sustains Justice Delivery System': Justice Sanjay Dwivedi Bids Farewell To MP High Court

The Bar is the force that sustains the justice delivery system, said Justice Sanjay Dwivedi of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (June 30) at his farewell ceremony. Justice Dwivedi's remark set the tone for a deeply personal reflection on his journey through the law, beginning with the influence of his father, Late B.M. Dwivedi, a lawyer. "Watching him work with integrity and...