“No Unsafe Food Items To Enter J&K": High Court Orders Crackdown On Rotten Meat & Adulterated Products

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court directed the Inspector Generals of Police, Jammu and Kashmir Divisions, and the Commissioner, Food Safety and Controller, Drugs and Food Control Organization, UT of J&K, to ensure that “no unsafe food, in terms of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, is funnelled into the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.”A bench comprising Chief Justice...

Rajasthan HC Issues Notice On Plea By Advocate Practising Since 2012, Against Denial Of Certificate Of Practice For Not Passing AIBE In Time

The Rajasthan High Court sought response from Bar Council of India (BCI), in a matter wherein a advocate–practicing for 13 years, alleged that despite clearing the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) in 2012, he has been denied certificate of practice for not clearing AIBE within the stipulated time.It was the case of the petitioner, that he was a regularly practicing advocate and an active...

'Threat To Public': MP High Court Upholds Detention Of Man Who Allegedly Fired Pistol In Residential Area, Uploaded Video Online

The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed a man's plea challenging his detention, who was seen in a social media video uploaded by him, allegedly open firing his pistol in a residential area.In doing so the court observed that the order passed by the District Magistrate Gwalior under National Security Act detaining him for three months, was justified as the man was threat to public order and...

[S.483(2) BNSS] Calcutta High Court Suspends Bail Granted To POCSO Accused By Trial Court Without Hearing Victim

The Calcutta High Court has suspended the bail granted to a man accused under the POCSO Act, by the trial court, after finding that the bail had been granted without hearing the victim in the case.Justice Bivas Pattanayak held: "In the present case, undisputedly, the informant/victim was not notified about the bail application filed by the opposite party no.2 and, therefore, there is factually...

Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: August 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 257 To 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 292Nominal Index: Nayeem Noor Mohamed & Anr. V. Nazim Noor Mohamed. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 257Murali Krishna R AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 258State of Karnataka & ANR AND Mahaboob Patel. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 259Vijayeendra G Muddebihalkar & Others AND Union of India & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 260Vijay...

Calcutta High Court Stays Labour Dept Notification Disqualifying Retired Workers From Holding Offices In Trade Unions

The Calcutta High Court has stayed a notification by the State's Labour department, disqualifying retired workers from holding offices in trade unions.The order was passed by Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul).A writ petition was filed by the Federal Chatkal Mazdoor Union had challenged Notification No. 41/Misc02/2025 dated 08.04.2025 issued by the Registrar of Trade Unions, Government of West...

Gujarat High Court Upholds Order Denying Reinstatement Of 448 Employees On Ground Of Not Withdrawing Voluntary Retirement In Time

The Gujarat High Court dismissed a batch of appeals challenging an order refusing to grant 448 individuals reinstatement with Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd. on the ground that they had opted for voluntary retirement and did not withdraw from the concerned scheme within the validity period. The court observed that the employees had admitted that they filed applications for withdrawal...

Bombay High Court Orders Man To Do Cleaning & Mopping At Mumbai's JJ Hospital For Filing Bogus FIR Against Zee TV Show

The Bombay High Court recently ordered a man to do cleaning and mopping work at the government-run JJ hospital after noting that he had filed a bogus complaint against Zee TV for its new show titled 'Tum Se Tum Tak' which revolves around the love story of a nearly 46-year-old man and a 19-year-old girl.A division bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Gautam Ankhad was hearing a petition filed...

'Robe May Rest But Responsibilities Don't': Justice Shalinder Kaur Bids Farewell To Delhi High Court

Justice Shalinder Kaur bid farewell to the Delhi High Court on Wednesday, saying that the robe may rest but the responsibilities don't. “If I leave behind anything, I hope it is few words written compassion, a few orders passed with conviction and a career defined by hard work and integrity,” the judge said. Justice Kaur joined the Delhi Judicial Service in 1992 and was promoted to the...

Assam Govt Defends Allotment Of 3000 Bighas Of Tribal Land To Private Company, Says It Was Done After Following Due Process

In relation to the Assam Government granting 3000 bighas of land to Mahabal Cements for mining in the Dima Hasao region, the Assam Government, on Wednesday, informed the Gauhati High Court that the process adopted for allotment of land was done by following due process of law and the aspect of clearance by the Ministry of Environment, Government of India would come at a later stage.Earlier,...

'Public Employment Opportunities Are Scarce, Recruitment Must Be Sacrosanct': P&H High Court Voids Appointment Based On Forged Docs

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that recruitment in public employment must remain sacrosanct, declaring that an appointment obtained on the basis of forged documents is “void ab initio”.10 years after being appointed as Assistant Lineman, the authorities found that documents submitted were forged.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, “Public employment opportunities are both rare...

Supreme Court Judge Urges Delhi High Court To Commence Live Streaming, Says Justice Must Be Accessible Across Board

Supreme Court judge, Justice Vikram Nath on Wednesday urged the Delhi High Court judges to commence live streaming of court proceedings. “Delhi High Court has still not gone online. Live streaming is not here in Delhi…Delhi High Court must go [live]. It is the premier institution of the country. Delhi high court must, that's my request,” he said. Justice Nath inaugurated the Delhi...