Ex-Servicemen Need Not Prove Entitlement To Disability Pension, Benefit Of Doubt Must Favour Them More Liberally: J&K High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has reaffirmed the welfare-oriented approach governing disability pension claims, holding that a claimant is not required to prove entitlement, and that the benefit of every reasonable doubt must be given to the serviceman more liberally so in field or afloat service cases.A Division Bench comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Sanjay...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Chartered Accountants In Case Involving ₹1,596 Crore SRS Group Fraud

The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently granted anticipatory bail to a group of Chartered Accountants accused by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) in connection with the alleged ₹1,596.94 crore fraud by the SRS Group of Companies. The Court, by a common order, disposed of multiple pending bail applications of eight Chartered Accountants by classifying them into two...

'Vindictive': AP High Court Raps State For Withholding Occupancy Certificate Of YSRCP Party Office

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has strongly criticised the State authorities (respondents) for denying occupancy certificate for a building constructed for use as party office by the petitioners, who were members of YSRCP, despite the building being fit for occupation.Noting that State authorities are duty-bound to issue occupancy certificate for the building once it is fit for...

'No Incriminating Evidence, Complete Media Trial': Prajwal Revanna Tells Karnataka High Court Seeking Bail In Rape Case

While seeking suspension of life sentence and grant of bail in a rape case, convicted former Member of Parliament Prajwal Revanna contended that the prosecution's case is shaky and the linkage of evidence is not made out and that he should not be kept in custody. Senior Advocate Sidharth Luthra, appearing for the appellant, submitted that, “My submission is where the substratum of...

Jail Superintendent Cannot Initiate Disciplinary Proceedings Against Medical Officer On Deputation From Health Department: Rajasthan HC

The Rajasthan High Court has held that the Superintendent, Central Jail, being a separate administrative department, had no authority or competence to initiate disciplinary proceedings against a Medical Officer deputed from the Medical and Health Department.The bench of Justice Farjand Ali made these observations while quashing the transfer orders of the petitioner that also included a...

UAPA Convict Writes Book In Jail, Kerala High Court Asks State To Expeditiously Decide If It Can Be Published

The Kerala High Court recently directed the State government to consider a prisoner's application for permission to publish his book and to communicate its decision to him, within 3 months.Justice V.G. Arun observed that incarceration or conviction does not take away the fundamental rights of a person completely and that the Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services (Management) Rules, 2014...

Non-Disclosure Of Pending Criminal Case While Filing PIL Shows Lack Of Good Faith, Later Acquittal Irrelevant: Jharkhand HC Imposes ₹2 Lakh Cost

The Jharkhand High Court has recently observed that not disclosing a pending criminal case while filing a PIL, even if the petitioner was later acquitted, shows lack of good faith. A Division Bench of the High Court comprising Chief Justice T.S. Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar dismissed a Public Interest Litigation alleging irregularities and illegalities in the...

AP High Court Raps State For Devising 'Innovative Methods' To Take Over Private Property Without Due Process; Protects Citizen

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has condemned the State authorities (respondents) for concocting “innovative ways” of acquiring the property of one Raja Reddy (petitioner), despite the Court earlier directing the authorities to not dispossess the petitioner without following due process of law.On 06.10.2025, the petitioner was issued a notice which stated that he had encroached on the...

Penalty Paid Under Economic Duress Not Voluntary Admission Of Liability Under GST Act: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court recently held that payment of a penalty under economic duress cannot be treated as a “voluntary” admission of liability, and tax authorities remain legally obligated to pass a final, reasoned order under the Tripura State GST Act, 2017. The ruling came in the case of R G Group, a Tripura-based supplier of electrical goods, whose consignment was detained in July...

Kerala High Court Asks State To Publicize Facility That Alerts Local Authorities When Citizens Report Waste Dumping Via WhatsApp

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (November 13) directed the State government and local authorities to take steps to inform the public about the facility that permits citizens to alert local authorities via WhatsApp, regarding waste being dumped in any area in the State.The direction was issued by the Division Bench comprising Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas and Justice Gopinath P., which...

[LLP Act] Partners Bound To Refer Disputes To Arbitration Even Without Such Clause In Agreement Under Entry 14 Of First Schedule: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said that Entry 14 of the First Schedule of the Limited Liability Partnership Act 2008 is in effect a statutory and compulsory arbitration, which is required to be adhered to by the partners in a limited liability partnership.For Context: Entry 14 of the First Schedule of LLP Act, 2008 reads thus: All disputes between the partners arising out of the limited...

Calcutta High Court Disqualifies Senior Political Leader Mukul Roy From Legislative Assembly Under Anti-Defection Law

In a major development, the Calcutta High Court, today, disqualified senior political leader Mukul Roy from the West Bengal Legislative Assembly over allegations of defection under the tenth schedule of the Constitution. The Division Bench of Justices Debangsu Basak and Md Shabbar Rashidi held that Roy's switch from the BJP to the Trinamool Congress after winning the 2021 Krishnanagar North...