Customs Cannot Ignore FSSAI's Clearance & Re-Test Goods Without Justification: Bombay High Court Orders Release Of Seized Imports

The Bombay High Court has held that customs authorities cannot disregard clearance granted by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and subject imported goods to re-testing without any cogent justification. The Court observed that once a competent statutory authority like FSSAI certifies goods as compliant and fit for human consumption, questioning such certification...

Transfer Guidelines Not Enforceable, Employer's Power To Transfer Cannot Be Curtailed By Administrative Instructions: J&K&L High Court

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that no employee can claim a right to a particular posting solely based on transfer guidelines, as such administrative instructions do not have statutory force and cannot curtail the employer's authority to effect transfers.The Court was hearing an intra-court appeal challenging the dismissal of a writ petition assailing a transfer...

'Mistake Has Happened': Karnataka High Court Tells Ranveer Singh Over 'Kantara' Movie Mimicry; Actor To File Apology Affidavit

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh submitted before the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (March 24) that he shall file an affidavit before the court tendering an apology with regard to his mimicry of a character in 'Kantara: Chapter 1' movie. The court was hearing the actor's plea to quash an FIR registered against him over his mimicry of a character in 'Kantara: Chapter 1' movie during the 56th...

Adopted Son's Conduct Forces Mother To Flee To Care Home; Madras High Court Orders FIR, Imposes ₹1 Lakh Costs On False Habeas Plea

The Madras High Court recently directed the Dindigul Taluk Police Station to register an FIR against a man, for allegedly forging the signature of his adopted mother in an attempt to loot her properties. The bench of Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan and Justice R Poornima also dismissed a habeas corpus plea filed by the man against alleged illegal detention of the mother by a care home,...

Bombay High Court Lets Outgoing Sarpanchs To Continue As Administrators For Now, But Restrains Them From Taking Policy Decisions

While hearing petitions challenging the Maharashtra Government's decision to appoint outgoing Sarpanchs of over 14,500 Gram Panchayats as Administrators of their respective Gram Panchayats, the Bombay High Court recently restrained such Administrators from taking any major decisions particularly with respect to expenditures or policies etc, till further orders.A division bench of Justice...

Absence Of Notice U/S 24 CPC Not Fatal To Transfer Unless Prejudice Shown: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that not issuing notice under Section 24 CPC before transferring a suit does not vitiate the transfer unless prejudice can be demonstrated by the party. Section 24 CPC provides for transfer of suits, appeals or any other proceedings pending before the High Court or District Courts to another forum on application made by any of the parties or on its own motion....

'Bar Is Best Judge Of Judges': Kerala High Court Refrains From Acting Against Lawyer Over Allegations On Judge, Asks Bar Body To Decide

The Kerala High Court recently (January 21) passed an order asking the Kerala High Court Bar Association and the Bar Council of Kerala to decide whether the action of an advocate, who made baseless allegations against a sitting judge, would amount to professional misconduct. Justice C. Pratheep Kumar passed the order in a Criminal Revision Petition filed by a husband challenging the order of...

Actor Mohanlal Withdraws Plea Seeking Interim Relief Against Infringing Content In Suit For Protecting Personality Rights

Malayalam actor Mohanlal on Tuesday (March 24) withdrew from Delhi High Court his application for interim injunction against content allegedly infringing his personality rights.The court permitted the actor to withdraw his interim application while granting him liberty to file it afresh with better particulars. The order was passed in the actor's main suit seeking protection of his...

Contiguity, Distance And Local Convenience Key In Panchayat Delimitation: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that Panchayati Raj institutions must reflect ground realities and can't be structured through abstract administrative decisions. It emphasised that factors such as contiguity, distance, personal relations, and local convenience are central to delimitation, ensuring that grassroots governance remains responsive to local needs.A Division Bench of Justice...

Madras High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Plea Over Savukku Shankar's Solitary Confinement, Declines To Direct His Surrender

The Madras High Court on Tuesday (March 24) dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by Kamala, the mother of YouTuber Journalist Savukku Shankar, challenging his solitary confinement in prison during his incarceration in December 2025 in connection with an alleged extortion case. Significant to note that Shankar is currently out on interim bail in the matter.The court also disposed of a...

Compassionate Appointment Must Match Candidate's Qualification If Eligible: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has allowed a petition filed by an Attender of the II Additional Junior Civil Judge, Proddatur, who sought appointment as a Junior Assistant under the compassionate appointment scheme, commensurate with his educational qualifications.The petitioner was appointed in 2004 as an Attender on compassionate grounds, following the demise of his father, who was also...

Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash CBI FIR Against RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav In Land For Jobs Scam

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea moved by RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav seeking to quash the corruption case related to the alleged land for jobs scam case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).Justice Ravinder Dudeja refused to quash the CBI FIR, three chargesheets as well as the trial court orders taking cognizance of the said chargesheets.The Court said...