Post-Graduation Diploma Not Equivalent To Post-Graduate Degree For Purpose Of Promotion: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that a postgraduate diploma cannot be treated as equivalent to a postgraduate degree for promotion to the post of Assistant Professor under the Himachal Pradesh Medical Education Service Rules, 1999. A Division Bench of Justice Vivek Singh Thakur & Justice Sushil Kukreja noted that: “There is no reference of Post Graduation Diploma in the...

CJI BR Gavai On Three-Day Official Visit To Mauritius; Meets President, PM & Chief Justice

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai arrived in Mauritius on a three-day official visit at the invitation of the Chief Justice of Mauritius, Mrs. Rehana Bibi Mungly-Gulbul.Upon arrival, Justice Gavai, accompanied by his family, took part in the Gandhi Jayanti celebrations at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute (MGI) in Mauritius and paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary. The MGI,...

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2025: Negotiable Instruments Act

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881; Section 138 - Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Sections 2(wa), 372, 378 (4), 378 (6) - Dishonour of Cheque - Special Leave to Appeal - Appeal against order of acquittal – Victim's right to appeal - Whether an appeal would be maintainable under the proviso to section 372 of CrPC against an order of acquittal passed in a case instituted upon a private...

Allahabad High Court Rejects Plea By Accused Absconding For 30+ Years To Recall 2025 Conviction Verdict In 1982 Murder Case

The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a recall application filed seeking a recall of its judgment passed in March this year confirming the conviction of the an accused (appellant before HC) in connection with a 1982 Murder case. A Bench of Justice Vivek Kumar Birla and Justice Praveen Kumar Giri noted that the recall application was barred by Section 362 CrPC which prohibits...

Absence Of Upward Injury Marks On Deceased Leads Allahabad High Court To Acquit Sole Surviving Accused In 1984 Murder Case

The Allahabad High Court recently acquitted a man in connection with a nearly four-decade-old murder case as it opined that the prosecution had failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt. In its appreciation of evidence against the sole surviving accused, a Bench of Justice Vivek Kumar Birla and Justice Jitendra Kumar Sinha found that the firearm injuries on the deceased...

Woman Cannot Claim Maintenance From Live-In Partner Whom She Accused Of Rape, No Husband-Wife Relationship: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has upheld the order of the Principal Sessions Judge, Kathua, which set aside the trial Magistrate's order granting interim maintenance to a woman petitioner who had been in a live-in relationship with the respondent. The respondent had been convicted under Section 376 IPC on her complaint.A bench of Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul noted that...

Irretrievable Breakdown Of Marriage: Right Of Spouses Or Court's Prerogative?

“A marriage that is dead for all purposes cannot be revived by a judicial verdict.” – Naveen Kohli v. Neelu Kohli (2006) 4 SCC 558, ¶62.This observation from the Supreme Court continues to shape one of the most debated issues in Indian family law: should irretrievable breakdown of marriage (IBM) be recognised as a statutory ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, or should it remain a remedy available only through the Court's extraordinary power under Article 142 of the...

Senior Manager Vacancy At Air India Limited [Apply Now]

Air India Limited invites online application for the post of Senior Manager.Name of the Post: Senior Manager Essential Qualification and Experience • Candidate should have a B.A. LL.B. from a recognized college/university with 10-12 years of post-qualification experience. Roles & Responsibilities • Litigation- Handling consumer, civil, criminal, quasi-criminal matters and writ-petitions, etc. Reviewing and drafting of pleadings, evidence, written arguments, and related applications....

Corruption Threatens Democracy & Undermines Rule Of Law, Courts Must Ensure Accountability: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that courts or tribunals should not lightly interfere in the matter of misconduct arising out of charges of corruption.A division bench of Justice S.Sunil Dutt Yadav and Justice Vijaykumar A Patil, said “Corruption is a menace that not only threatens the very fundamental principles of democracy, but also undermines the rule of law and the institutions...

Legal Executive Vacancy At Induslnd Bank [Erode; Apply Now]

Induslnd Bank invites online application for the post of Legal Executive.Name of the Post: Legal Executive Location: ErodeEssential Qualification and Experience • Candidate should have graduate with minimum 2 years of experience. • Preference will be given candidate will LL.B. degree • Excellent interpersonal skills and good communication skills • Self-motivated and proactive approach. • Result orientated, committed and with strong sense of discipline Roles & Responsibilities ...

Ladakh Activist Sonam Wangchuk's Wife Moves Supreme Court Against His Detention

In a significant development, Ladakh social activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali Angmo, has moved the Supreme Court challenging his detention.The writ petition, filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, was filed yesterday, following his detention on September 26 under the National Security Act in the wake of the protests which erupted in Ladakh over the demand...

Allahabad High Court Orders Inquiry Into Illegal Encroachments, Makeshift Temples In Lucknow Park

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) recently took strong exception to unauthorized encroachments in a public park in Lucknow and directed the authorities to hold an inquiry into how makeshift temples and other non-public structures were allowed to come up on the land. A Bench of Justice Sangeeta Chandra and Justice Brij Raj Singh passed the order while hearing a writ...