No Concept Of 'Deemed Guilt' In Service Law: Patna High Court Sets Aside Punishment Of Cop For Alleged Failure To Gather Intelligence

The Patna High Court recently observed that there is no concept of 'deemed guilt' in service law jurisprudence, and set aside the punishment imposed on a police officer.A Single Judge Bench comprising Justice Sandeep Kumar was hearing a writ petition filed by a police officer who had been punished with stoppage of salary increments for two years. The present case emanated from the seizure...

'Widespread Filth, Decay & Neglect': Kerala High Court Slams Chottanikkara Temple Authorities, Orders Cleanliness Audit By Suchitwa Mission

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (10 December) directed Suchitwa Mission— a technical arm of government which empowers local bodies with technical support for waste management, sanitation, and green initiatives— to conduct a detailed cleanliness audit of the Chottanikkara Temple and suggest implementable measures.The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice...

Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of Marks Bearing Chandigarh Realty Firm's 'Elante' Trademark

The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of three trademarks, “Elante Residencies,” “Elante Group” and a device mark containing the word “Elante,” registered by Elante Residencies Limited after finding that Chandigarh-based CSJ Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. is the prior adopter, prior user and registered proprietor of the “Elante” mark. In a judgment dated November 27,...

NCLT Bengaluru Admits Cauvery Neeravari Nigam To Insolvency Over ₹9.36 Crore Default

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Bengaluru on Wednesday admitted a Karnataka government undertaking Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited into the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process for a default of over Rs 9.36 crores. The bench of Judicial Member Sunil Kumar Aggarwal and Technical Member Radhakrishna Sreepada, while admitting an insolvency plea filed by project contractor...

Kerala High Court Seeks Status Report On Removal Of Unauthorised Boards, Banners & Election Material

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (11 December) sought reports on removal of illegal boards and election materials by the concerned authorities.Justice Devan Ramachandran was considering a review in a plea against illegal and unauthorized flags and banners.Earlier this year, the Court had disposed of the plea and gave directions declaring installation of unauthorized boards, banners,...

Kerala High Court Rejects Appeals By Centre, Catholic Congress Against 'Haal' Movie

The Kerala High Court on Friday (December 12) dismissed appeals filed by the Union Government and the Catholic Congress challenging the Single Bench's decision quashing the A-certification and cuts to the movie 'Haal'.The Division Bench comprising Justice Arvind Sushrut Dharmadhikari and Justice P.V. Balakrishnan delivered the verdict.In its appeal Catholic Congress had opposed the portrayal...

NDPS Act Has Overriding Effect Even In Customs Area: Rajasthan High Court Refuses Bail In ₹15.5 Crore Hydroponic Weed Seizure

The Rajasthan High Court recently accepted and confirmed the act of the Customs Department not invoking the provisions of the Customs Act in a case involving alleged smuggling of Hydroponic Weed from Bangkok, caught at the Airport, affirming that the NDPS Act being a special statute has overriding effect over the Customs Act, in light of its Section 80.Furthermore, the bench of Justice...

Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 11, 2025

TAXRailway Receipts & STTG Certificates Are Valid Documents For Availing CENVAT Credit Before 27.08.2014: CESTAT Kolkata'Did Not Apply Mind': Gujarat High Court Quashes Tax Authority's Order Refusing To Condone Delay In Filing Return Due To COVID Pandemic Customs Act | 'Prohibition Includes Restriction': CESTAT Chennai Holds S.111(d) Covers Both Complete & Partial Restricted...

Bombay High Court Disposes Of Plea Seeking To Quash Observations Against Father Stan Swamy In Elgar Parishad - Bhima Koregaon Case

The Bombay High Court on Thursday disposed of a petition filed in December 2021 by the next of kin of Father Stan Swamy, who sought clearing the now deceased (Swamy's) name from the Elgar Parishad - Bhima Koregaon case. The plea was filed by Father Fraser Mascarenhas, the former principal of Xavier's College in Mumbai through senior advocate Mihir Desai, argued that the findings of the...

Legal Manager (Dealer Finance Operations) Vacancy At Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited invites online application for the post of Legal Manager (Dealer Finance Operations). Name of the Post: Legal Manager (Dealer Finance Operations) Age Limit: 35 Years Essential Qualification and Experience · Candidate should have a relevant experience as per the roles & responsibilities. Roles & Responsibilities · Conduct diligent research into legal issues and recommend revisions as needed across a range of legal documents...

Conflicting Marriage Claims In Family Pension: Rajasthan High Court Says Civil Services Rules Need Amendments For Clarity

The Rajasthan High Court has observed that the Rajasthan Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1996 may require appropriate amendments so that provisions relating to nomination, dissolution of marriage, and entitlement are transparent and unambiguous, leaving no room for interpretational confusion, and Justice Farjand Ali directed the Advocate General to put this in the notice of the...

Doctors Rose As Unwavering Heroes During Covid-19 Crisis; Their Sacrifice Indelible : Supreme Court

In the judgment holding that the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19 covers doctors who were not formally requisitioned by the government, the Supreme Court reflected on the scale of the COVID-19 crisis and the role played by doctors and health workers.A bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice R Mahadevan said the pandemic's...