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Kerala High Court Closes Suo Motu Case On Sale Of Chemical Kumkum At Sabarimala
The Kerala High Court has closed the suo motu proceedings initiated regarding the issue concerning the sale of chemical kumkum in Sabarimala Temple.A Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K V Jayakumar was considering a report submitted by the Sabarimala Special Commissioner on measures taken to ensure adequate amenities for pilgrims during the peak pilgrimage season.The increased use of synthetic coloured kumkum powder by pilgrims and devotees during Pettathullal...
Supreme Court Stays Cancellation Of Arunachal Pradesh IAS Officer Talo Potom's Bail In Suicide Case
The Supreme Court today stayed the Gauhati High Court order which cancelled the bail granted to Arunachal Pradesh IAS officer Talo Potom in the suicide case of 19-year old Gomchu Yekar.A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Atul S Chandurkar passed the order, after hearing Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra (for Talo Potom). It directed that Potom shall cooperate with the investigation.To recap, the case arises out of the tragic demise of 19-year old Gomchu Yekar, who is stated to have died by...
'Series Of Criminal Antecedents': Orissa High Court Denies Bail To Gangsters D-Brothers In Extortion & Arms Act Case
The Orissa High Court has denied bail to notorious gangsters Susanta Kumar Dhalasamanta and Susil Kumar Dhalasamanta, best known as Dhalasamanta brothers/D-Brothers, in a case involving extortion of money and unauthorized possession of firearms and live ammunitions in their house.For denying relief to the petitioners, the Bench of Justice Gourishankar Satapathy took into account numerous criminal antecedents against the duo. It further observed –“Besides, there are series of criminal antecedents...
Teacher Selection By Private Unaided Schools Is A Matter Of Private Contract, Not Enforceable Through Writ Jurisdiction: J&K&L High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that the selection of teachers by a private unaided school culminates in a contract of service governed by private law, and that the rights claimed by candidates participating in such selection processes are purely private rights, which cannot be enforced through a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution.Justice Sanjay Dhar, while dismissing a writ petition challenging the non-selection of a Primary Teacher by a DAV school,...
Supreme Court Declines To Entertain Sakshi TV's Plea Alleging Blocking By Andhra Pradesh Authorities; Leaves Issues Open Before TDSAT
The Supreme Court today declined to entertain a writ petition filed by news channel Sakshi TV alleging that its broadcast was blocked across Andhra Pradesh, after noting that the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) will hear the matter on 12th February.A bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe stated in the order, “The Tribunal has taken up the matter for hearing. In this view of the matter we are not inclined to entertain the Article 32 petition at this...
Calcutta High Court Quashes 'Counterblast' FIR In Neighbourhood Dispute, Says S.354B IPC Not Applicable Against Women Accused
Holding that criminal law cannot be weaponised to settle personal scores in a residential dispute, the Calcutta High Court has quashed an FIR lodged by a woman against her neighbours — a mother and daughter — observing that the case appeared to be a “counterblast” to an earlier complaint and was riddled with delay, inconsistencies, and legal infirmities.Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das found that the allegations stemmed from a trivial disagreement over locking the main gate of a residential...
Law On Reels- Haq (2025): Faith, Feminism And The Fight For Haq
Haq (2025) is an Indian Hindi-language film directed by Suparn Varma. It features Yami Gautam Dhar (as Shazia Bano) and Emraan Hashmi (as Abbas Khan) in the lead roles. In its end credits, the film acknowledges that though the makers have taken creative liberties to fictionalize the narrative, it is predominantly inspired by the landmark Supreme Court judgment in Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum 1985 INSC 97. This was an important decision in which Shah Bano succeeded to claimed maintenance...
Unfavourable Orders Can't Become Basis For Transfer Of Trial, Courts Must Curb Forum Hunting: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that, "judicial error is not synonymous with judicial partiality and hence mere passing of an unfavourable order, or even an order subsequently set aside by a superior Court, does not ipso facto establish a foundation for bias or prejudice."Justice Sumeet Goel said, "Litigants often misinterpret an adverse or unfavourable judicial order as an indication of inherent bias, leading to a proliferation of unfounded transfer applications that threaten the...
Heart Attack During Strenuous Overseas Work Can Amount To “Accidental Death”: Consumer Commission Orders IFFCO Tokio To Pay ₹10 Lakh
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ganjam at Berhampur, presided over by Shri Satish Kumar Panigrahi (President I/c) and Smt. Saritri Pattanaik (Member), has held that a cardiac death occurring during strenuous overseas employment can qualify as an “accidental death” under a personal accident insurance policy. Accordingly, the Commission directed IFFCO Tokio...
Jharkhand High Court Flags 'Parallel Administration' In Sahibganj, Orders Protection Of Pahariya Tribe After Alleged Socio-Economic Boycott
The Jharkhand High Court has directed the police and district administration of Sahibganj District to ensure protection of the constitutional and statutory rights of the Pahariya community, after taking serious note of allegations of social boycott, denial of essential services, and obstruction of religious celebration.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Sanjay Prasad was hearing a criminal appeal filed by three appellants seeking anticipatory bail, apprehending their arrest in connection with...
Madras High Court Seeks ECI's Response On Plea By PMK's Ramadoss Regarding Allotment of Mango Symbol
The Madras High Court has directed the Election Commission of India to respond to a plea filed by Pattali Makkal Katchi founder Dr. S Ramadoss, alleging that the ECI's communication regarding allotment of “Mango “ symbol to the party was wrongly communicated to the party's former President Anbumani, who was no longer in the party. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan directed the ECI and the Chief Electoral Officer of the State of Tamil Nadu...
