Challenging ED's Provisional Attachment Becomes Academic After Statutory Confirmation; Parties Must Pursue PMLA Remedies: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has held that once a provisional attachment under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) stands confirmed by the Adjudicating Authority and statutory appeals are pending before the Appellate Tribunal, a parallel writ challenge becomes academic and should not be entertained. Setting aside a Single Judge's order quashing the Enforcement Directorate's (ED)...

No Fundamental Right To Possess Firearms, Grant Of Arms Licence Lies Within Executive Discretion: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that there is no fundamental right to possess firearms under the Constitution of India, holding that the grant of an arms licence is a matter falling squarely within the domain of executive discretion under the Arms Act, 1959 and the Arms Rules, 2016.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav made the observation while dismissing a petition challenging the rejection of...

Right To Associate With Political Parties, Being Actively Involved In Politics Protected Under Article 21: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the right to associate with political parties and being actively involved in politics is protected under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Justice Saurabh Banerjee said that any interference or coercion by anyone with such a right strikes at the core of individual liberty and safety. “Article 21 of the Constitution of India guarantees all...

Kerala High Court Asks Travancore Devaswom Board To Explain Irregularities Found In Audited Accounts Of Global Ayyappa Sangamam

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (February 11) flagged the irregularities noted by the independent team that audited the accounts of the Global Ayyappa Sangamam, which was held on September 20, 2025 at Sabarimala with the approval of the Court.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar observed that it is for the Devaswom Board to explain the...

Proper Notice Under Section 18 Assam Land & Revenue Regulation Mandatory Before Evicting Occupants From Govt Land: Gauhati High Court

The Gauhati High Court has clarified that where persons are in illegal occupation of Government land, and the authorities seek to make the land encroachment-free, a proper notice under Section 18 of the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation, 1886 must be issued.Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi, presiding over the case, observed, “...it appears that the petitioners are in possession of certain lands...

[DV Act] Woman Can't Insist On Re-Entering Abandoned Matrimonial Home If Alternate Accommodation Exists: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 does not confer an indefeasible right upon an aggrieved woman to insist on residence in a particular property which was abandoned by her, when suitable alternate accommodation is available. Justice Ravinder Dudeja observed that compelling restoration in such a case would disturb the settled possession...

'Not A Political Speech, But Instigation Against Community': Karnataka Govt Opposes RSS Leader's Quash Plea In High Court

The Karnataka Government on Wednesday (February 11) opposed RSS Leader Prabhakar Bhat's plea for quashing an FIR over alleged hate speech he delivered in a college and was circulated on a YouTube channel, contending that the speech was not a political speech but one made against a particular community. The Additional Special Public Prosecutor appearing for the State submitted before Justice...

Banks Must Furnish Forensic Audit Report Before Calling Account 'Fraud'; Natural Justice Cannot Be Bypassed For Speed: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has held that a bank cannot proceed to classify a borrower's account as “fraud” without first supplying the forensic audit report and the documents relied upon in the show cause notice, observing that principles of natural justice cannot be sacrificed in the name of expedition under the Reserve Bank of India's Master Directions. Justice Krishna Rao set aside...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Priya Kapur's Plea To Dismiss Rani Kapur's Suit Over 'Fraudulent' Family Trust

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice in an application filed by late industrialist Sunjay Kapur's wife Priya Kapur seeking dismissal of her mother in law's suit alleging that she, along with others, orchestrated a “fraudulent family trust” to unlawfully strip the mother in law of the entire estate.Justice Mini Pushkarna sought response of Rani Kapur to the application within...

Refusal To Condone Delay Can Thwart Meritorious Matters At Threshold: Andhra Pradesh High Court Restores Partition Suit

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has explained that while the insistence on explaining day-to-day delay is to tackle pendency of cases in Trial Courts and to contain litigants who seek to unnecessarily protract litigation, Trial Courts are nonetheless expected to adopt a pragmatic and practical approach while considering applications seeking condonation of delay.Justice Harinath N referred...

Daily-Wage Workers Can't Afford Unpaid Weekly Offs: Rajasthan HC Rejects 26-Day Wage Formula, Seeks Correction Of Govt Order

While underscoring the ground realities of working conditions for daily-wage workers, Rajasthan High Court held that not every daily wage worker received paid-rest day every week. Hence, they cannot afford such unpaid rest day. Therefore, calculation of a daily wage worker's monthly wage should not happen based on 26 days, rather than 30 days. The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand observed...

Employee Cannot Be Restrained From Joining Rival After Resignation; Trade Secrets Protectable: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has reiterated that a post-employment non-compete clause restraining an employee from joining a competitor after resignation is prima facie void under Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act, but clarified that confidentiality obligations and non-solicitation covenants aimed at protecting trade secrets and business interests remain enforceable.Holding that an employer...