Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Appeal Over Manish Sisodia's 2020 Election Win Citing Lack Of Maintainability

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (February 26) refused to entertain an appeal challenging a single judge order rejecting the challenge to election of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia from Patparganj constituency in the 2020 Assembly polls.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia observed that the appeal was not maintainable before the High...

'Wholly Unacceptable': Kerala High Court Raps Devaswom Board Over Poor Sanitation At Chottanikkara Temple Despite ₹2–4 Crore Monthly Income

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (February 25) pulled up the Cochin Devaswom Board for not taking effective steps to carry out the Suchitwa Mission's recommendations to maintain cleanliness in Chottanikkara Temple inspite of having monthly income of ₹2 to ₹4 crores.It also directed the Board to designate a Nodal Officer and team of officers to implement the same in a time-bound...

Kerala High Court Relaxes Bar On Issuance Of Patta In Munnar; Allows Processing Of Land Assignment Claims For Pre-1971 Occupants

The Kerala High Court has recently (23 February) permitted the State to process applications for assignment of government land to persons who claim occupation, if such occupation is before 1st August, 1971, with limitation and conditions prescribed under the Kerala Land Assignment Rules, 1964 in the Munnar land encroachment case.A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K Narendran and...

Omnibus Cruelty Allegations, Belated Medical Certificates Can't Justify Attempt-To-Homicide Charge Against In-Laws: Calcutta High Court

Holding that mere omnibus allegations and belated medical certificates cannot justify subjecting distant in-laws to a serious charge of attempt to culpable homicide, the Calcutta High Court partly allowed a criminal revision and discharged the mother-in-law and sister-in-law of a woman from prosecution under Section 308 IPC in a matrimonial cruelty case.Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das...

Senior Citizens' Right To Live With Dignity Is Constitutional Mandate: Rajasthan High Court Orders Statewide Audit Of Old Age Homes

The Rajasthan High Court has directed the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (RSLSA) to submit a report regarding 31 old age homes operating in the State, to get a comprehensive understanding of the facilities and measures available in these homes. The division bench of Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati and Justice Sangeeta Sharma highlighted that changing trends in India's demographics...

Centre Administrator (Female) Vacancy At One Stop Centre, Sri Sathya Sai District

The District Women & Child Welfare Department, Sri Sathya Sai District invites application for the post of Centre Administrator (Female). Name of the Post: Centre Administrator (Female) No. of Post: 01 (One) Remuneration: Rs. 34,000/- month Essential Qualification and Experience · A woman with a master's degree in law/ social work/ Sociology/ Social Science/ Psychology. · At least 5 years of experience in government or non-government projects/ programme on...

Furnishing Surety On Last Day Of Timeline Indicated In Release Order Would Not Disentitle Accused Of Benefit: Karnataka High Court

Granting relief to a murder accused, the Karnataka High Court held that merely because the accused furnished surety for release on the last day on which it could have been furnished as directed in the order, would not disentitle him from the benefit of the release order. The court was hearing a man's plea challenging a sessions court order which had rejected his application for furnishing...

'Marketing Labels Not Decisive For Tax Classification', Supreme Court Holds Rooh Afza Taxable As Fruit Drink

Observing that marketing labels cannot dictate a product's tax category, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (February 25) held 'Rooh Afza' to be a fruit-based beverage preparation intended for dilution, qualifying for a concessional tax rate of 4%, despite it being marketed as a 'Sharbat', which attracts a higher tax rate of 12.5%. “…once it is demonstrated that the product is a...

Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Accused Booked For Embezzling Sale Proceeds Of Sabarimala's Adiya Sishtam Ghee

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (February 24) denied anticipatory bail to Jithusooraj S.K., part-time shanti and the 31st accused in the crime registered by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Pathanamthitta in relation to the embezzlement of sale proceeds of Adiya Sishtam Ghee in Sabarimala.Justice A. Badharudeen noted that the FIR was registered on the basis of the Division Bench's...

Joint Director General (Legal) Vacancy At Archaeological Survey Of India

Archaeological Survey of India invites application for the post of Joint Director General (Legal) deputation (including short term contract. Name of the Post: Joint Director General (Legal) No. of Post: 01 (One) Essential Qualification and Experience · Members of Delhi or other States Government Higher Judicial Service (HJS), Group 'A' Officers of the Indian Lega! Service and officers from Central or State Government, Union Territories, Public Sector Undertakings,...

Apprentice Training Program At Uranium Corporation Of India Limited

Uranium Corporation of India Limited invites online application for Graduate Apprentice Training under Apprentice Training Trade – Administration, Purchase. Name of the Apprentice Tarde: Administration, Purchase No. of Post: 10 (Ten) Age Limit: 18-25 Years Essential Qualification and Experience Candidate should have Degree in B.A, LL.B., BВА, МВА How to apply? To apply online, click hereThe last date to submit the online application is from 01.02.2206 till...

Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 [Part-VI]

Death PenaltyThe Supreme Court commutes death penalty to life imprisonment for man convicted of killing wife and four children, citing no prior criminal record, good conduct during 16-17 years of incarceration, mental health issues due to past trauma, and contributions to inmate welfare. The Court, while acknowledging the severity of the crime, removes the convict from death row but...