Peaceful Public Protests Can't Attract Penal Action: Rajasthan High Court Allows Withdrawal Of Cases Against State Minister, Ex-MLA

The Rajasthan High Court has granted leave to the State Government permitting withdrawal of prosecution against a former MLA and State's Minister for School Education, opining that the public unrest, as alleged in the FIRs, had arisen out of the issues involving public interest and was not driven by any personal motive.The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand took note of the fact that...

Delhi High Court Orders Blocking Of Additional Sci-Hub Mirror Websites In India In Publishers' Copyright Infringement Suit

The Delhi High Court has ordered blocking of additional mirror websites providing access to Sci-Hub which are already blocked in India in a copyright infringement suit filed by publishing houses Elsevier, Wiley and American Chemical Society.Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora extended its earlier order passed on August 19 blocking access to 40 additional websites which were found to be...

Writ Petition Filed To Bypass Pre-Deposit Requirement Under MSMED Act Is Not Maintainable: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court dismissed a petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution challenging an award passed by the West Bengal Micro & Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (MSEFC), holding that the petition was not maintainable and was filed to evade pre-deposit requirement under section 19 of the MSMED Act, 2006. Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya held that the...

Wife Not Being Entitled To Maintenance Due To Concealment Of Income Doesn't Disentitle Her To Residence Order Under DV Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has said that a wife not being entitled to monetary maintenance due to concealment of her income does not disentitle her to a residence order under the Domestic Violence Act.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma was dealing with a wife's plea challenging a trial court order which had rejected her plea and had set aside the direction granting interim maintenance to the her by...

Rajasthan High Court Denies Bail In Alleged ₹95-Crore Online Gaming GST Scam, Flags Foreign Links & Evidence-Tampering Risk

The Rajasthan High Court denied bail to applicants accused of facilitating a racket involving GST evasion of over Rs. 95 Crore, by onboarding certain companies with various online payment aggregators for receipt of online gaming revenues.The bench of Justice Sameer Jain opined that the alleged conduct was a serious white-collar crime with a potential significant impact on the nation's...

Legal Officer And Assistant Legal Officer Vacancy At The Office Of Commissioner, Endowments Department, Telangana

The Office of Commissioner, Endowments Department, Telangana invites application from candidates professing Hindu Religion for the post of Legal Officer and Assistant Legal Officer. Name of the Post: Legal Officer and Assistant Legal Officer Remuneration: Legal Officer: Rs. 1,00,000/- month Assistant Legal Officer: Rs. 40,000/- month Essential Qualification and Experience Legal Officer · Degree in LL.B./LLM Hindu and An Advocate with a minimum (10) years of...

Procurement, RFP & Bidding Process Expert Vacancy At Entrepreneurship Development Institute Of India (EDII)

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) invites online application for the post of Procurement, RFP & Bidding Process Expert. Name of the Post: Procurement, RFP & Bidding Process Expert Remuneration: Upto Rs. 85,000/- month Essential Qualification and Experience · Graduate / Postgraduate in Law, Business, Commerce, Engineering or Procurement/Contracts management certification (e.g., CIPS) desirable. · 8–15 years' experience in public...

Assistant General Manager (Legal)/ Manager (Legal) Vacancy At Andrew Yule & Company Limited

Andrew Yule & Company Limited invites online application for the post of Assistant General (Legal)/ Manager (Legal) on contractual basis. Name of the Post: Assistant General Manager (Legal)/ Manager (Legal) No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 42-47 Years Essential Qualification and Experience · Full-time LL.B. Degree (3 years or 5 years integrated regular course) from a recognized University/Institution, approved by the Bar Council of India. · Minimum 12/10 ...

Junior Superintendent Vacancy At Indian Institute Of Technology dhArwAD

Indian Institute of Technology dhArwAD invites online application for the post of Junior Superintendent. Name of the Post: Junior Superintendent No. of Post: 01 (One) Pay Level [as per 7th CPC]: Level 6 Age Limit: 34 Years Essential Qualification and Experience · Bachelor's Degree with at least 55% of marks or its equivalent CGPA. · At least 5 years of requisite experience at clerical/supervisory level after qualifying Degree in one or more of the...

Employers Must Deposit Gratuity & Interest Before Filing Appeal U/S 7(7) Of Payment Of Gratuity Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that employers challenging gratuity awards under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 must deposit both the gratuity and the accrued interest as a condition precedent for admission of an appeal.Justice K Babu was delivering a judgment in a writ petition filed by the Kerala State Financial Enterprises Ltd. (KSFE). The petitioners approached the Court challenging...

Karnataka RERA Recalls Orders Transferring Decrees To Civil Courts Without Hearing Affected Parties

The Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) has recalled its own earlier orders permitting transfer of decrees to the civil court, holding that such orders were void for breach of natural justice and that decree holders must first seek execution before the Authority. A coram of Chairman Rakesh Singh and Member Gurijala Ravindranadha Reddy, in an order dated November 17, 2025,...

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: November 2025

Reports/JudgmentsArbitration | Objections To Arbitral Award Execution Maintainable Only If Decree Is Void Or Without Jurisdiction: Supreme CourtCause Title: MMTC Limited v. Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Pvt. LimitedCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 1060The Supreme Court (November 3) ruled against the stalling of the enforcement of an arbitral award at the execution stage, reiterating that...