Supreme Court Asks Petitioners Alleging Sexual Abuse In ISKCON-run Schools To Approach Child Rights Commissions

The Supreme Court on Tuesday disposed of a petition seeking an investigation into alleged instances of sexual abuse in schools run by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness(ISKCON), allowing the petitioners to approach the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and the State Commissions in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal with a fresh representation.A bench...

'Blot On Nation's Conscience': Calcutta High Court Orders ₹30 Lakh Compensation Each For Death Of Four Manual Scavengers In Sewer

The court ordered the formation of a monitoring committee and sought an independent status report into the issue.

Kerala High Court Admits Plea By Senior Citizens, Other Depositors Seeking Release Of Fixed Deposits From Kandala Service Co-operative Bank

The Kerala High Court on Monday (24 November) admitted a petition filed by a group of sixteen depositors, most of them senior citizens, who have approached the High Court alleging that the Kandala Service Co-operative Bank has failed to release their matured fixed deposits and savings bank amounts despite repeated requests.The Bank was under scrutiny for alleged irregularities pertaining...

'Forgery Need Not Cause Monetary Loss': Kerala HC Upholds Conviction For Fake University Certificates, Cites Harm To Academic Integrity

The Kerala High Court has held that forgery under Section 465 IPC can be established even in the absence of pecuniary loss, so long as the act causes non-pecuniary injury analogous to harm to body, mind, or reputation.Justice P.V. Balakrishnan delivered the judgment while upholding the conviction of a man found in possession of forged university certificates.The revision petitioner had...

Deputy Manager (Legal) Vacancy At Nuclear Power Corporation Of India Limited

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited invites online application for the post of Deputy Manager (Legal).Name of the Post: Deputy Manager (Legal) No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 18-30 Years Pay Level: Rs.56,100/- Pay Level 10 Essential Qualification and Experience • Full time LL.B. with not less than 60% in aggregate from a University recognised by the Bar Council of India. • Should be registered with the concerned Bar council of the State or Bar Council of India and other statutory...

Delhi High Court Declares 'Hermès' And Its 'Birkin' Bag's 3-D Shape As Well-Known Trademarks In India

The Delhi High Court on Monday recognised the three-dimensional shape of Hermès' iconic Birkin bag, along with the “Hermès” name and its stylised logos, as well-known trademarks in India. A single bench of Justice Tejas Karia delivered the ruling on November 24, 2025, in a trademark infringement and passing-off suit filed by Hermès International, the French luxury brand, against...

Peanut Butter Similar To Margarine; Not Exempt From Excise Duty: CESTAT

The Hyderabad Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the Peanut Butter is similar to Margarine in terms of usage, origin, fat content, etc. and therefore not eligible for excise duty exemption. Angad Prasad (Judicial Member) and A.K. Jyotishi (Technical Member) examined whether Peanut Butter could be considered similar to Margarine. If...

'Gross Indiscipline' : Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal Of Christian Army Officer For Refusal To Participate In Religious Parades

"You have failed to respect the sentiments of your soldiers. Religious ego so high that you don't care about others?" the Court asked.

Accident Victim's Income Can Be Assessed Based On Govt Job Appointment Letter Even If He Had Not Joined: P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has enhanced the compensation payable to the mother of a 21-year-old accident victim from ₹15.93 lakh to ₹44.55 lakh, holding that the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal erred in discarding an appointment letter issued to the deceased for a permanent post in the Department of Posts.Justice Virinder Aggarwal said, "It is a matter of natural and...

Can Customs Issue SCN For IGST Recovery? Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Customs & GST Dept; Seeks Joint Affidavit

The Delhi High Court has issued notice in a writ petition against the Show Cause Notice by the Customs Department, instead of the GST Department, for recovery of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) amounting to about Rs. 5 lakhs from the exporter. The Division Bench comprising Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Shail Jain has listed the matter for February 24, 2026 while...

Delhi High Court Upholds Registration Of 'Amritsar Haveli' Marks; Rejects Challenge By Haveli Restaurant

The Delhi High Court has ruled that no restaurant can claim exclusive rights over the commonly used word “Haveli,” dismissing appeals by Haveli Restaurant and Resorts Ltd. and upholding the registration of the marks “Amritsar Haveli” and “The Amritsar Haveli” for food and restaurant services. In a judgment on November 24, 2025, Justice Tejas Karia ruled that the restaurant failed...

Revision Not Maintainable Against Interlocutory Order Passed In Interim Injunction Application: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that a revision is not maintainable against an interlocutory order passed in an interim injunction application. It held that the same could be challenged in writ jurisdiction.In 1985, the deceased executed a will in favour of Respondent No. 5. Thereafter, a second and third will were executed in favour of Respondent No. 4 and the petitioner,...