'Can't Delay Maharashtra Local Body Elections Further' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Delimitation Process

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging the validity of the delimitation process for local bodies in Maharashtra, saying that it cannot cause any further impediment to the elections in the State, which have been stalled since 2022.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi dismissed a petition filed by Nikhil K Kolekar, who challenged...

Delhi High Court Asks School To Restore Admission Of Class X Student After Advocate Offers ₹2.5 Lakh Fee Support

The Delhi High Court has asked a private school in the national capital to restore a Class X student's admission whose name was struck off over non payment of fees, after a lawyer volunteered to contribute Rs. 2.5 lakh to clear the outstanding dues.Justice Vikas Mahajan appreciated the gesture of Advocate RK Kapoor, in coming to the aid of the student and ensuring that his family's...

DBRANLU, Sonepat Organises Lecture On “A Perspective On Food: Social, Political, Legal And Policy” In Collaboration With NIFTEM

The Centre for Public Policy and Good Governance (CPPGG) at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonepat, organised a lecture titled “A Perspective on Food: Social, Political, Legal and Policy” on November 28, 2025. The event was held in academic collaboration with the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), Kundli, an institute functioning under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India.The lecture was organised under...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: November 24 - November 30, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 396 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 409Nominal Index:Alphonso Saldana AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 396ANIL S/O. MALLAPPA KANAWADE & Others AND THE STATE OF KARNATAKA & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 397T H Hosamani AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 398Suresh Vathar AND Siddaramma & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 399YANKAPPA R SAKRE...

Supreme Court Asks Waqfs To Approach Tribunals To Extend Time To Upload Details On UMEED Portal

The Supreme Court on Monday (December 1) refused to pass orders to extend the time limit for the uploading of the Waqf property details in the UMEED portal, noting that Section 3B of the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act has given powers to the Waqf Tribunals to extend the time in appropriate cases.A bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine...

Intellectual Property Rights Weekly Round-Up: November 24–30, 2025

NOMINAL INDEX Hi Tech Chemicals Limited v. Deputy Controller of Patents and Designs & Anr., C.M.A. (PT) No. 43 of 2023 Living Media India Limited and Anr v. Amar Ujala Limited and Ors, CS (COMM) 1238/2025 Visage Beauty and Healthcare Private Limited v. Freecia Professional India Private Limited & Anr., CS(COMM) 633/2022 ITC Limited v. Pelican Tobacco Co Ltd &...

Executive Need Not Wait For Rules When Act Lays Procedure: Gauhati High Court Upholds Itanagar Mayor Reservation For Scheduled Tribe Women

While dismissing a PIL filed against the reservation of the Itanagar Mayor's post for APST (Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribes) women, the Gauhati High Court has held that the Deputy Commissioner's decision to reserve the post by draw of lots was valid under the proviso to Section 53(1) of the Arunachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 2019.A Division Bench comprising Justice Kalyan Rai...

Gujarat High Court Says It Will Modify Condition Enforcing Police Escort During Asaram's Suspended Sentence

The Gujarat High Court on Monday (December 01) orally said that it "will modify" the condition of the presence of three police officials in Asaram's vicinity, during the 6-month period wherein his life sentence has been suspended in a rape case.For context, on November 6 the high court had granted six-month suspension of sentence to Asaram who is convicted in a 2013 rape case by a sessions...

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Induslnd Bank invites online application for the post of Asset Recovery Executive [Cuttack; Apply Now]Name of the Post: Asset Recovery Executive Location: Cuttack Essential Qualification and Experience · Candidate should have a degree in LL.B. (Either five years integrated course or three years course) from a reputed university. · Strong communication and negotiation skills. Roles & Responsibilities · Ensuring collection targets assigned basis ...

Delhi High Court Grants Interim Bail To Accused With Tuberculosis After Condition Worsens Due To Air Pollution

The Delhi High Court recently granted interim bail to an accused in a murder case suffering from tuberculosis after his condition worsened due to severe air pollution in the city. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma granted 15 days interim bail to Mohd Shaukat Ali alias Dolly, noting that he was earlier granted similar relief but never misused the liberty. Ali is accused in an FIR registered for...

₹1200 Honorarium Per Month 'Illusory'; Part-Time Police Station Sweepers Entitled To Minimum Wages Under 1948 Act: Allahabad High Court

In a significant order, the Allahabad High Court recently ruled that part-time sweepers employed at police stations are entitled to be paid under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, irrespective of their temporary status. A bench of Justice JJ Munir specifically observed that the 'illusory' honorarium of Rs. 1,200 per month, fixed by a 2019 Government Order, cannot override...

Gun License Can't Be Cancelled Without Proving Rule 32 Violation Under Arms Rules, 2016: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that as per Rule 32 of the Arms Rules 2016, it is essential that the adjudicating authority decides whether a violation of the relevant rules took place, prior to cancelling a firearm license.“From the reading of Rule 32, it is clear that before a licence can be cancelled under Rule 32, it is necessary that the authority forms an opinion as to whether...