Law & Order Issue Imaginary Ghost Created By State: Madras High Court Upholds Order For Lamp Ligthing Atop Thiruparankundram Hills

The Madras High Court (Madurai bench) on Tuesday (January 6) upheld a single judge's order directing lighting of the lamp at the stone pillar atop the Thiruparakundram hills near a dargah. A division bench of Justice G Jayachandran and Justice KK Ramakrishnan, while pronouncing the order, held that the order of single judge is not hit by res judicata as the issue was not decided in...

Allahabad High Court Grants ₹1 Lakh Cost To Woman Illegally Dispossessed Of Her Property; Calls For Disciplinary Action Against Civil Judge

The Allahabad High Court on Monday granted Rs. 1 lakh cost to a lady and her three minor children who were illegally dispossessed of their property. In addition to directing restoration of possession, the Court directed that the order be placed before the Chief Justice for appropriate action against the Civil Judge (Junior Division) who granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in favour of...

Family Court Retains Jurisdiction To Decide Property & 'Stridhan' Claims Even After Divorce Decree: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that a Family Court does not lose jurisdiction to decide disputes relating to stridhan, gifts, and other matrimonial property merely because a decree of divorce has already been passed. Setting aside the Family Court's dismissal of the wife's application under Section 27 of the Hindu Marriage Act, the High Court remarked that property disputes between...

Blue Jays' Global Reputation Alone Not Enough To Cancel Indian 'BLUE-JAY' Trademark: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that mere global reputation of a trademark, without proof of spillover of goodwill into India, is insufficient to cancel a registered Indian trademark.A Division Bench of Justices C Hari Shankar and Om Prakash Shukla thus set aside a single judge order cancelling the 'BLUE-JAY' mark used by an Indian partnership firm (Appellant-Defendant) on its apparel.The mark...

Divorced Muslim Woman Can Seek Maintenance U/S 125 CrPC Even After Receiving Payment Under 1986 Act: Kerala High Court

Relying on Mohd. Abdul Samad v. State of Telangana, the Kerala High Court recently held that a divorced Muslim woman can invoke Section 125 Cr.P.C. or Section 144 BNSS to claim maintenance from former husband even if he had discharged his obligations under Section 3 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath observed that when a Muslim...

Consultant In MER Division Vacancy At Ministry Of External Affairs

Ministry of External Affairs invites application for the post of Consultant in MER Division. Name of the Post: Consultant in MER Division No. of Post: 10 (Ten) Age Limit: 35 Years Essential Qualification and Experience · The applicant should possess a higher qualification (Masters' and above) from a reputed Indian or International Institution/University in Economics/Development Cooperation/Development Partnership/International Relations/International Law/International...

IBBI Simplifies Liquidation Reporting With Four New Online Forms

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has introduced a simplified framework for reporting liquidation updates to the board. To facilitate the same, the Board has introduced four new online forms that track a company's liquidation from start to finish. In a circular issued on Monday (Januray 5) , the Board said the revised system applies from January 1, 2026, and replaces...

Senior Public Prosecutor Vacancy At National Investigation Agency

National Investigation Agency invites application for the post of Senior Public Prosecutor. Name of the Post: Senior Public Prosecutor No. of Post: 05 (Five) Remuneration: Rs. 1,25,000/- Per Month Essential Qualification and Experience · Bachelor's degree in law from recognized Universities. · Law Graduates with minimum 08 years of experience at the Bar, in conducting criminal cases in the Court of Law. How to apply?· Interested candidates are required...

Senior Deputy Secretary Vacancy At Visakhapatnam Port Authority

Visakhapatnam Port Authority invites online application for the post of Senior Deputy Secretary by absorption through Composite method of Recruitment. Name of the Post: Senior Deputy Secretary No. of Post: 01 (One) Essential Qualification and Experience · Degree from a recognised University/Institution. · Twelve years' experience in Executive cadre in the field of General Administration, Personnel, Industrial Relations etc. in an industrial/ Commercial/ Govt....

Setback For Sharad Pawar's Grandson, Bombay High Court Stays Elections Of Maharashtra Cricket Association Amid 'Nepotism' Allegations

Amid the political 'slugfest' between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar Faction) (NCP-SP), Bombay High Court on Monday (January 5) stayed the proposed elections of the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA), which were scheduled to take place on January 6 till further orders. A division bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice...

In UAPA Bail Hearing, Defence Not To Be Considered; Only See If Prosecution Has Shown Prima Facie Case : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, in denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, held that a bail hearing under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) is not a forum for evaluating defences or weighing evidence. The Court's role, it ruled, is limited to determining whether the prosecution's material, taken at face value, prima facie discloses the...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Annual Digest 2025: Part-II [Citations 251 - 482]

Citations: LiveLaw 2025 (PH) 251 - LiveLaw 2025 (PH) 482Punjab Police Rules | DM's Concurrence Not Required To Initiate Departmental Proceeding In Corruption Case Against Cops: High CourtTitle: VINOD KUMAR V/S STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERSCitation: LiveLaw 2025 (PH) 251The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that as per Punjab Police Rules (PPR) concurrence of the District Magistrate will...