Kerala Court Acquits Congress MP Rajmohan Unnithan In Defamation Case Filed By KP Sasikala Citing Lack Of Evidence

A Magistrate Court in Kerala's Cherthala has acquitted Rajmohan Unnithan, Congress MP representing Kasargod, in a defamation case filed by K P Sasikala, former President of Hindu Aikya Vedi.The case arose from a complaint which claimed that defamatory statements were made against K P Sasikala, during a televised debate program titled “Counter Point” aired on Manorama News, a Malayalam...

Revival Of Insolvency Proceedings Permissible Despite Absence Of Revival Clause In Settlement Agreement: NCLAT New Delhi

The NCLAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi, comprising Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain (Member-Judicial), Justice Mohammad Faiz Alam Khan (Member-Judicial), and Indevar Pandey (Member-Technical), has allowed the revival of the insolvency proceedings despite the absence of a revival clause in the settlement agreement. The appeal was filed against the dismissal of the restoration application...

Resolution Plan Can't Be Approved By NCLT If Leasehold Rights Over Primary Assets Are Not Proved: NCLAT

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Barun Mitra (Technical Member) upheld an order of NCLT Kolkata which refused to sanction a resolution plan wherein a disputed parcel of land was the primary asset.The Tribunal held that since the corporate debtor failed to prove leasehold rights over the land as the deed was executed...

Ex-Servicemen Reservation For Public Employment Is One-Time Benefit, Not Perpetual Device For Career Progression: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has held that the policy rationale of reservation in appointment to ex-servicemen is to operate as a one-time benefit to facilitate re-employment, and not as a perpetual device for career progression.The bench of Justice Sameer Jain rejected the petition filed by an ex-servicemen, who was re-appointed as a Village Development Officer under the reserved category...

Is Scheduled Caste Reservation In Special Component Plan Colleges Bound By 50% Ceiling Limit? Supreme Court To Consider

The Supreme Court is set to examine the issue whether the reservation for Scheduled Castes in special educational institutions, which are established with the funds and schemes specifically earmarked for SCs, are bound by the rules of reservation applicable for ordinary colleges. The issue arose from a judgment of the Allahabad High Court which struck down the 70% SC reservation in four...

Delhi Court Refuses To Transfer Paranjoy, Newslaundry Appeals Against Adani Gag Order To Judge Who Quashed It For Other Journalists

The Principal District and Sessions Judge at Delhi's Rohini Court on Tuesday (September 23) has refused to transfer the appeals filed by journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta and digital news platform Newslaundry against ex-parte gag order restraining reporting against Adani, to the judge who had quashed that order qua four other journalists.Principal District and Sessions Judge Gurvinder Pal...

'COVID Health Assistant Work Not Equivalent To Pharmacist': Rajasthan High Court Rejects Plea For Bonus Marks In Recruitment

The Rajasthan High Court has held that role of a Pharmacist and a Covid Health Assistant who was engaged temporarily to perform auxiliary duties like distribution of medicines, are distinct and could not be treated as interchangeable.“A Pharmacist is a qualified Diploma Holder registered under the Pharmacy Act, 1948 entrusted with professional responsibilities of maintaining drug...

Audit Of Arbitration Awards In J&K: A Long-Overdue Accountability Mechanism

The Delhi Government's recent directive to audit all arbitration awards above ₹1 crore passed against government departments in the last 20 years is a watershed moment in public accountability. The Public Works Department (PWD), Water Department, and Irrigation & Flood Control Department have been ordered to submit detailed records of such cases. This measure aims not only to review potential misuse of public funds but also to identify officials whose negligence or collusion may have caused...

Manager/ Assistant Manager (Law) Vacancy At Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA)

Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) invites application for the post of Manager/ Assistant Manager (Law) on deputation basis.Name of the Post: Manager / Assistant Manager (Law) No. of Post: 01 (One) Essential Qualification and Experience Manager • Having Degree in Law from a recognized University and working on analogous post or working in a grade not lower than Level-8 (7 CPC)/GP-4800/- (6th CPC) as Group B Gazetted Officer on regular basis in Indian Railways/ Central Govt./ State Govt....

One Rolex Watch Can Be For Personal Use, Not 'Commercial Quantity': Delhi High Court To Customs

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that one Rolex watch seized by the Customs Department from an air passenger cannot be called 'commercial quantity'.It thus cautioned the Department's Adjudicating Authority against “error” on its part, in declaring the same as commercial.“Clearly, this Court is of the view that one Rolex watch cannot be held to be a commercial quantity and there is...

Karnataka High Court Stays Rules Capping Movie Ticket Price At ₹200

The Karnataka High Court has stayed till further orders, the Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules 2025 which caps movie ticket prices at Rs 200.The interim relief has been granted by Justice Ravi V Hosmani on a plea moved by the Multiplex Association of India and other entities.During the hearing, Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi appearing for the Association had argued that...

Calcutta High Court Grants Unconditional Stay Of MSME Council Award Due To Concerns Over Violation Of Natural Justice

The High Court at Calcutta has granted an interim Order of unconditional stay on the execution of an Arbitration Award passed by the MSME Facilitation Council at Konkan.In an Application filed under Section 36 (2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by Bridge and Roof Company (India) Ltd, against M/s FEPL Engineering Pvt. Ltd, praying for unconditional stay with exemption...