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Tendency To Approach Police For Civil Wrongs Undermines Rule of Law: Allahabad High Court Slams 'Cosmetic' FIRs
The Allahabad High Court recently termed it as 'disturbing' that the public approaches the police and the Collectors for the redressal of civil wrongs, as this tendency undermines the fabric of the rule of law and promotes extra-legal agencies for remedies where these agencies have no jurisdiction.A bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena made the observations while hearing a...
Courtroom Or Club? Rajasthan HC Slaps Contempt Notice Over Viral Video Of Men Playing Songs, Posing In Judge's Chair
The Rajasthan High Court has taken a strict note of a viral social media video showing 2 individuals sitting in a judge's chair and playing songs inside a Gram Nyayalaya in Bikane. A bench of Justice Sandeep Shah has issued notice for criminal contempt proceedings against 3 respondents. The incident came to light after a formal reference letter (of March 10, 2026) was sent to the HC...
CPF Option Exercised Can't Be Reversed To Claim Pension Under CCS Rules: Delhi HC
A Delhi High Court bench comprising Justice Sanjeev Narula held that an employee who has exercised an option to remain under the CPF scheme cannot later claim pension benefits under the CCS Pension Rules, as deemed conversion applies only where no option was exercised. Background Facts The petitioners are a group of former employees of the Export Inspection Council (EIC) and...
Public Advertisement Can't Replace Direct Communication To Employees For Promotion : Jharkhand HC
A Division Bench of the Jharkhand High Court comprising Chief Justice M. S. Sonak and Justice Rajesh Shankar held that public advertisements cannot substitute direct communication with employees for departmental requirements, and denying promotion to eligible employees without proper notice is arbitrary. It was further held that affected employees are entitled to retrospective promotion...
Combatised BSF Person Retire At 57, Can't Claim Civilian Retirement Age Of 60 - Delhi High Court
A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Amit Mahajan held that a re-employed ex-serviceman appointed to a combatised post in the Border Security Force, who enjoys the benefits of that combatised cadre, is governed by the BSF's statutory superannuation age of 57 years and not by the 60-year retirement age applicable to...
'Gag Order': Activist Moves Delhi High Court Against Injunction In Hardeep Puri's Daughter's Defamation Suit Over Epstein Files Link Claims
Kunal Shukla, a Raipur based social activist, had moved the Delhi High Court challenging an injunction order directing him, as well as various others, to take down posts linking Himayani Puri, Union Minister Hardeep Puri's daughter, to American financier and child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The matter is slated to be heard on Monday by a division bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary...
Parties Can't Re-Agitate Issues In Intra-Court Appeal After Agreeing That Matter Is Covered By Binding Precedent Before Single Judge: Patna HC
The Patna High Court has held that once parties agree before a Single Judge that an issue is concluded by binding precedent, they cannot subsequently re-agitate the same in an intra-court appeal, reiterating that statements recorded in a judgment are binding on the parties.A Division Bench of Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma was hearing a Letters Patent Appeal challenging...
'Proper Assistance Not Being Rendered': Allahabad High Court Flags Inadequate Assistance Being Provided By Government Empaneled Lawyers
The Allahabad High Court has recently expressed concerns over inadequate assistance provided by the lawyers of the panel of the State Government. In a matter pertaining to recovery under the U.P. Minor Minerals (Concession) Rules, 1963 without any show cause notice, the bench of Justice Ajit Kumar and Justice Devendra Singh-I observed“We are seriously concerned with the present situation in...
S. 35 BNSS | Notice Of Appearance Must Be Served Physically, WhatsApp Or Email Not Valid Modes: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has recently observed that Section 35(3) does not empower the Police to communicate by WhatsApp or Email the pre-arrest notice or copy of the FIR. The court clarified that the physical service of notice at the pre arrest stage is mandatory as intended by the legislature.The single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna, relying on apex court decisions, held that...
Rajasthan HC Quashes 'Organ Removal' Case Against Shelter Home, Says Culpable Homicide Charge Impossible When Act Alleged On Dead Body
The Rajasthan High Court quashed the cognizance for culpable homicide not amounting to murder taken against a charitable home shelter working for the destitute, accused of illegal organ removal, by the family member of a person who was rescued by the society. It was opined that the charges were legally unsustainable and based on mere speculations. The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar...
Legal Research, Understanding Impugned Order No Ground To Condone Delay: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that conducting legal research or understanding the impugned order cannot be a ground for condoning the delay. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that if such a ground were to be accepted as a sufficient explanation, it would render the law of limitation and the principles of delay and laches largely otiose. The Court dismissed an application seeking condonation...