Contingency Driver Not Entitled To Seek Regularisation Or Promotion Against Direct Recruitment: Gauhati High Court

The Gauhati High Court has held that a contingency driver cannot claim either regularisation or promotion into a vacancy that is earmarked for direct recruitment under the applicable Recruitment Rules and the post-based roster. Presiding over the case, Justice Manish Choudhury, observed, “Though a right to be considered for promotion is a fundamental right but such right to be considered...

No Service Tax On Cost Allocation For Pet-Care Products Of Mars International: CESTAT Hyderabad

The Hyderabad Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that Mars International is not liable to service tax on cost allocations for developing pet-care products. The bench further opined that the arrangement with the group companies did not involve a service provider-service recipient relationship, and therefore, the service...

Further Probe Under S.173(8) CrPC Permissible Only By Agency Which Conducted Original Investigation: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has reaffirmed that further investigation under Section 173 (8) CrPC must be conducted by the same agency that has conducted the original investigation and not a different agency.Justice C Pratheep Kumar was delivering the judgment in a writ petition filed by the accused in pending before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Pathanamthitta.The petitioner, accused of offences...

MP High Court Rejects Journalist's Plea To Quash FIR Over WhatsApp Message Claiming Beef Consumption Essential For Being Good Hindu

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a journalist's plea seeking quashing of an FIR for allegedly forwarding a seven-page message in a WhatsApp group claiming that beef consumption is essential for being a good Hindu. The bench of Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke observed that the matter involves allegations of publication or circulation of material capable of hurting religious sentiments...

Business Lw Round-Up: November 29 - December 1, 2025

IBCIBC | Terminated Contract Not Corporate Debtor's Asset; Moratorium Won't Revive Extinguished Contractual Rights : Supreme CourtNCLT Mumbai Rejects Indo Global Employees' Claims Filed 18 Months Late, Says Stakeholders Must Be VigilantLiquidator Must Recover Assets Even If Attached By Third Parties, Attachment Cannot Override IBC: NCLT BengaluruBuyers Of Commercial Units Are Not...

Allahabad HC Revives 1988 Episode Of SP 'Threatening' To Drag Judge To Police Station; Seeks His Whereabouts, Details On Action Taken

In an uncommon order, the Allahabad High Court recently sought to revive a 37-year-old issue involving a former Superintendent of Police (SP) who allegedly threatened to 'drag' a sitting Sessions Judge to police station during the trial of the case. Taking a serious view of the 'damning' remarks recorded by the presiding officer in the decades-old judgment, a Bench of Justice JJ Munir...

Supreme Court Stays Madhya Pradesh HC Order Questioning Legal Proficiency Of Sessions Judge

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a Madhya Pradesh High Court order that had passed adverse remarks against a Sessions Judge and directed that the issue be placed before the High Court Chief Justice to consider whether the judicial officer should be sent for training.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order while issuing notice, after hearing Senior Advocate...

FEMA Summons Governed By CPC, Not CrPC; ED Can Call Women To Office For Recording Their Statement: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the summons issued for discovery and production of evidence under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, are governed by Code of Civil Procedure and not Code of Criminal Procedure. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said that the powers under Section 37 of FEMA are analogous to those under Section 131 of Income Tax Act, which is governed by the Civil Code....

Karur Stampede Case: Tamil Nadu Govt Urges Supreme Court To Vacate Interim Order Transferring Probe To CBI

The Tamil Nadu Government has urged the Supreme Court to vacate its interim order that transferred the investigation into the Karur TVK rally stampede to the CBI, arguing that the direction amounts to granting the petitioner's final relief at an interim stage. In its counter-affidavit filed in response to the Special Leave Petition, the State said the order has effectively suspended the...

Madras High Court Permits Lighting Of Lamp At Thiruparakundram Hills, Says It Won't Affect Rights Of Dargah Or Muslims

The Madras High Court has permitted the lighting of lamps (Karthigai deepam) at the Deepathoon (stone lamp pillar) atop the Thiruparakundram hills. Justice GR Swaminathan primarily observed that the deepathoon was not located in the area that belonged to the Muslims and thus lighting the lamp would not affect the rights of the community. At the same time, the court added that not...

[Advertisement] Online Diploma Program On Legal Dimensions Of Clean Sports By NLU Delhi & UNESCO Chair

National Law University Delhi, under the aegis of the UNESCO Chair for Legal Dimensions of Clean Sports, and in collaboration with the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), India, proudly announces the launch of its Online Diploma Program titled “Legal Dimensions of Clean Sports: Understanding Anti-Doping Regulations.” This first-of-its-kind and innovative program offers a comprehensive exploration of the legal framework governing anti-doping regulations in sports. Participants will gain valuable...

Legal Officer Vacancy At Yantra India Limited

Yantra India Limited invites application for the post of Legal Officer. Name of the Post: Legal Officer No. of Post: 02 (Two) Age Limit: 50 Years Remuneration: Rs. 60,000/- month Essential Qualification and Experience LLM in Corporate/Commercial Law from a university/institution recognized by the Bar Council of India.Having minimum 03-05 years of post-qualification experience in legal, industry, Govt. sector or PSU, in areas related to contracts, compliance, and...