No Need For Notice Of Cancellation Of Insurance Policy If It Was Cancelled Immediately After Preparation: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that there is no need for an insurance company to send a separate notice of cancellation of policy if the same was cancelled immediately after preparation and if the insured was aware of the factum of cancellation of the policy.In the present case, the insurance policy was cancelled immediately after its preparation due to non-payment of the premium and...

State 'Considering' Appeal Against Bail Granted To An Accused Is Not Grounds To Deny Bail To Other Co-Accused: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court recently held that a person seeking bail on grounds of parity cannot be denied relief merely because the State is contemplating to challenge the order of bail granted to co-accused and therefore, asked the Maharashtra Law and Judiciary Department to ensure that it approves the proposal for filing appeal against an order, within two weeks. Single-judge Justice Amit...

'Act Was Brutal But Not Committed With Brutality': Madhya Pradesh High Court Commutes Death Penalty In Child Rape Case

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Thursday (June 19), commuted death penalty of a 20 year old man belonging to a scheduled tribe convicted of raping a 4 year old child. The trial court had granted capital punishment, noting that the child was left permanently disabled. The high court, while acknowledging the gravity of the offence, held that although the act was undeniably brutal, it was...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognisance Of Shortage Of Hospital Staff In Chandigarh's PGIMER Hospital

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday took suo moto cognisance of the shortage of nursing staff and hospital attendants in Chandigarh's Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER).Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Aman Chaudhary said, “On the basis of news item published in 'Times of India' on 17.06.2025, highlighting the plight of patients and their...

Matrimonial Dispute Is Misconduct Under TN Service Rules, Govt Dept Can Initiate Action Against Employee: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that a matrimonial dispute was treated as a misconduct under the Tamil Nadu Government Servants' Conduct Rules, 1973, and the Government departments were empowered to initiate action such misconduct. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice AD Maria Clete noted that a public servant was expected to maintain honesty, integrity and good...

"Slum Dwellers Cannot Be Pushed To The Outskirts Of Mumbai": High Court Upholds Scheme For Rehab Of Slums Built On 'Reserved' Open Spaces

In a city where inequality is visible in how space and services are distributed, providing formal housing to slum dwellers within the city and not on its outskirts, is a step towards real equality, the Bombay High Court held on Thursday while refusing to strike down Regulation 17(3)(D)(2) of the Development Control and Promotion Regulations, (DCPR) 2034, which provides for rehabilitation of...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognisance Of Felling Of Trees In Gurugram For DLF's Real Estate Project

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday initiated suo moto Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against the alleged felling of 2000 trees in Gurugram's DLF to develop a new real estate project.Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Aman Chaudhary entertained the suo moto petition on the basis of a newspaper report. “The office is directed to implead the DLF Limited (formerly Delhi Land...

Article 285 of Constitution | Railway Property Will Be Exempt From All Taxes Imposed By State Even If Used For Commercial Purpose: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that the property belonging to the Union will be exempt from any tax imposed by the State as per Article 285(1) of the Constitution, even if it is put to commercial use. “Merely because the property in question has been put to commercial use, that would not make any difference. The plain language of Article 285(1) of the Constitution of...

Standing In 'Pranam Mudra' With A Smiling Face Not Insult To National Anthem: Patna HC Quashes Complaint Against CM Nitish Kumar

The Patna High Court earlier this week quashed a complaint case filed against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, which alleged that he insulted the National Anthem by standing in a 'Pranaam Mudra' with a smiling face during its rendition at an event related to the 'Sepak Takraw' World Cup. A bench of Justice Chandra Shekhar Jha noted that the CM's admitted conduct showed...

Karnataka High Court Stays Govt Order Forming SIT To Probe Allegations Of Land Grabbing Against Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday by way of an interim order stayed the government order forming a Special Investigation Team to probe allegations of land-grabbing against Union Minister of Heavy Industries, HD Kumaraswamy.Justice E.S. Indiresh passed the order while hearing the petition filed by Kumaraswamy."Having taken note of the submission made by learned Senior Counsel appearing for...

Employees Can't Be Denied Right To Regularisation Of Service Merely Because They Were Working As Daily Wagers: P&H High Court

Employees cannot be denied the right to regularisation of service merely because they were engaged as daily wagers, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has held.Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice Alok Jain said, "Once the appellants have not disputed the length of service of the respondents (writ petitioners), they cannot deny their legal right for being considered or entitled to...

Frequent Boycott Of Courts By Lawyers On Flimsy Reasons Not Appreciated, A Concern To Judiciary: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently criticised the frequent boycott of courts by lawyer bodies over “flimsy” grounds or based on certain individual grievances. The court said that such practice must not be appreciated. The court observed that in case of grievances, the lawyers should approach the Bar Council or competent authorities and not resort to a boycott...