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Himachal Pradesh High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail for Police Official Allegedly Linked To Drug Supply Network
The Himachal Pradesh High Court refused anticipatory bail to a police official accused of facilitating a narcotics supply network, holding that although no recovery was made from him, there was sufficient prima facie material linking him with the main supplier through money transfers, WhatsApp chats, mobile phone linkage and bank account operation.Justice Rakesh Kainthla observed that:...
Supreme Court Stays Arrest Of HLL Biotech CEO In SC/ST Act Case Over Alleged Denial Of Maternity Benefits
The Supreme Court recently stayed the arrest of Vijay Sistla, CEO of HLL Biotech Limited (PSU), in a case alleging discrimination under the SC/ST Act 1989 by an employee. The bench of Justices MM Sundresh and SVN Bhatti passed the interim order while issuing notice to the respondents on his Special Leave Petition. The petitioner is challenging the order of the Madras High Court, which refused...
Deputy Program Executive (Legal) Vacancy At Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO)
Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) invites online application for the post of Deputy Program Executive (Legal).Name of the Post: Deputy Program Executive (Legal) No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 26 Years Essential Qualification and Experience • Candidate should have a degree in LL.B. with 1 year of post-qualification experience in the relevant field; Or • Candidates with LLM Degree may be considered without any post-qualification experience. • Experience as legal adviser/executive etc....
Cashew Corp Scam: Kerala High Court Slams State For Repeatedly Blocking CBI Prosecution Of Ex-Officials; Says Courtesy Shown By Court Misused
The Kerala High Court once again came down heavily on the State for denying sanction for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to prosecute allegedly corrupt ex-officials of the State Cashew Development Corporation (KSCDC).Justice A. Badharudeen orally told yesterday that the third-time denial of State sanction was a misuse of the Court's grace since an opportunity was given to rectify...
Circumstantial Evidence Sufficient To Prove “Untoward Incident” Under Railways Act: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court held that circumstantial evidence can be relied upon to determine whether an “untoward incident” occurred under Section 123(c) of the Railways Act, 1989, especially since the Act is a beneficial legislation intended to provide compensation to victims and their families. The Court observed that non-reporting of the incident to railway authorities at the earliest...
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Supreme Court Weekly Digest [November 1 - 10, 2025]
Arbitral Award – Execution - Allegation of Fraud/Collusion (Fraud on Corporation) – Held, the maxim "fraud unravels everything" is acknowledged, an execution petition cannot be kept in abeyance based on mere allegations of fraud or collusion by the judgment-debtor's own officials, especially after the arbitral award has attained finality up to the Supreme Court....
Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs CBDT To Issue Circular Extending ITR Due Date For Audit Cases To 30.11.2025 For A.Y. 2025-26
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the CBDT (Central Board of Direct Taxes) to issue a circular extending the ITR (Income Tax Return) due date for audit cases to 30.11.2025 for the Assessment Year 2025-2026. Justices Lisa Gill and Meenakshi I. Mehta were addressing a petition filed by the assessee/petitioner seeking a direction to the Central Board of Direct Taxes to...
A Constitutional Blueprint For Protecting Third-Party Victims Under Motor Vehicles Act
Apropos the proceedings dated 30.10.2025 in National Insurance Company Limited v.Thungala Dhana Laxmi & Ors., the Supreme Court expressed “shock” at the disclosure that over 50 per cent of the vehicles plying on Indian roads are uninsured. The matter arose from an appeal by the insurer challenging a High Court award (of about ₹10 lakh plus interest) in a 1996 fatal accident case. In open court, the Bench (Justices Sanjay Karol and Prashant Kumar Mishra) directed the insurer, the ...
'Violative Of Right To Livelihood' : Allahabad HC Quashes 'Permanent Residents Only' Condition For E-Rickshaw Registration In Lucknow
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday struck down a government order that restricted the registration of new E-rickshaws and E-autos solely to permanent residents of Lucknow. A bench of Justice Shekhar B. Saraf and Justice Brij Raj Singh, termed the restriction 'arbitrary' and a clear violation of Articles 14, 19(1)(g), and 21 of the Constitution of India. "Lucknow being the...
NCLT Mumbai Rejects Indo Global Employees' Claims Filed 18 Months Late, Says Stakeholders Must Be Vigilant
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Mumbai has recently stressed that stakeholders must act within statutory timelines during a corporate insolvency resolution process, dismissing six applications filed by former employees of Indo Global Soft Solutions and Technologies Private Limited after finding that their claims had been submitted 18 months after the last date prescribed for...
Media Professionals Must Not Threaten Or Extort: High Court Refuses To Quash Extortion FIR Against Zee Rajasthan's Former Head
Remarking that "media professionals are expected to avoid causing undue harm to anyone by way of threat or extortion", the Rajasthan High Court refused to quash an extortion FIR registered against former Channel Head of Zee Rajasthan on a complaint filed by the company. While underscoring the far-reaching impact of media, Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand observed that media, being the fourth pillar...
