Kerala High Court Raps State Over Lax Response To Periyar River Pollution, Says It May Have 'Catastrophic Consequences'

The Kerala High Court has expressed deep frustration at the "continued inaction" of both the Kerala and Central government in addressing the pollution of the Periyar river.The Division Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M B Snehalatha noted that nearly two weeks have passed since its previous directive calling for expedited steps to set up an Effluent Treatment Plant...

Income Tax Act | Co-operative Societies Not Engaged In Banking Not Entitled To TDS Exemption U/S 194A(3)(iii): Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that co-operative societies not engaged in banking are not entitled to TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) exemption under section 194A (3)(iii) of the Income Tax Act. Section 194A(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 provides exemptions from TDS on interest for certain persons or institutions. Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. was dealing with a petition...

Delhi High Court Upholds Attachment Of Lawyer Gautam Khaitan's Properties In AgustaWestland Case

The Delhi High Court has recently upheld the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) provisional attachment of properties belonging to lawyer Gautam Khaitan, rejecting his challenge to the action in the AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter deal. The bench, comprising Justice Anil Ksheterpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar dismissed Khaitan's appeal against a February 2015 Singe Judge order that...

Supreme Court Directs States To Consider Treating Human-Wildlife Conflict As 'Natural Disaster', Orders Rs 10 Lakh Ex Gratia To Victims

The Supreme Court has directed all States to actively consider classifying human-wildlife conflict as a "natural disaster" and to ensure payment of Rs 10 lakh ex gratia for every human death caused in such incidents. The Court said this uniform compensation is mandatory, as fixed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under the CSS Integrated Development of Wildlife...

'Res Ipsa Loquitor Applicable': HP High Court Says Truck Driver's Negligence Established In Fatal Accident As Truck Fell Into Gorge

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has modified the sentence of a truck driver involved in a fatal accident. The Court held that as the truck plunged off the road, and mechanical inspection showed no fault, the accident itself indicated negligence.Further, the Court noted that as the postmortem report confirmed death due to crush injuries from a road accident, negligence was...

'Mode Of Access To Temple Not Essential Religious Practice': Kerala High Court Declines Early Opening Of Traditional Forest Route To Sabarimala

The Kerala High Court recently refused to allow a lawyer's plea for opening the traditional forest route (Kanana Patha) to Sabarimala ahead of the date announced by the authorities.The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar observed that the deferment of opening of the Kanana Patha does not infringe upon the petitioner's fundamental right.Further,...

Orissa High Court Denies Bail To Alleged Al-Qaeda Operative Accused Of Recruiting Youths To Terrorist Organizations

The Orissa High Court has recently rejected the bail plea of Md. Abdur Raheman, allegedly linked to the international terrorist organization 'Al Qaeda', who is in custody since 2015 on the accusation of illegally running Madrasas in order to indoctrinate and engage youths in anti-national activities.While denying relief, the Bench of Justice Gourishankar Satapathy found the accusation against...

MNLU Nagpur Announces 2nd National Conference On Gender Justice: Breaking Stereotypes, Discriminations & Prejudices

Centre for Gender Justice Studies, MNLU Nagpur is organising the 2nd National Conference on Gender Justice: Breaking Stereotypes, Discrimination and Prejudice 2026. Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur, will host the conference on 7 March 2026, with the objective of fostering meaningful dialogue on the social, legal, and structural challenges surrounding gender justice in India. The conference underscores the critical distinction between sex as a biological attribute and gender as a...

'Officer's Choice' v. 'Original Choice' Whiskey Trademark Dispute: Supreme Court Appoints Justice Nageswara Rao As Mediator

Former Supreme Court judge Justice L Nageswara Rao is set to mediate a trademark dispute between India's leading whiskey-selling brands John Distilleries and Allied Blenders.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi today requested the former judge to facilitate the process of amicable settlement between the companies on a priority basis.The development came in John Distilleries'...

Stay On Govt Order Barring Gatherings In Public Places Applies To All, Can't Be Restricted To Litigating Party: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Monday said that its interim order dated October 28, by which it stayed the Government Order that prohibited gatherings of ten or more persons for peaceful civic, social, or cultural activities in public places and declared such assemblies as unlawful, would be applicable to all and not limited only to the petitioners before the court. Advocate General Shashi...

Computer-Related Invention Not Barred U/S 3(k) Patents Act If It Demonstrates Technical Contribution: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has recently allowed an appeal by Ab Initio Technology LLC, a US-based company, against the Patent Office's refusal and directed that the patent application be allowed, holding that the claimed invention involved an 'inventive step' to satisfy Section 2(1)(j) requirement and is not excluded as a 'computer programme per se' under Section 3(k) of the Patents...

Legal Researcher Vacancy At The Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur [Apply Now]

The Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur invites online applications for the post of Legal Researcher on contractual basis for deputing with Hon'ble Mr. Justice Baljinder Singh Sandhu and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjeet Purohit.Name of the Post: Legal Researcher No. of Post: 02 (Two) each Age Limit: 33 Years Essential Qualification and Experience • A candidate must be a fresh law graduate or Postgraduate in law from universities/colleges/ Institutions established by law in India. • A candidate must...