Man Convicted In Raj Bhavan Petrol Bomb Attack Case Attempts To Throw Shoe At Judge

Karukka Vinoth, convicted in the Raj Bhavan petrol bomb case, attempted to throw a shoe at the sixth Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai, today, after allegedly being angry at sentence imposed on him by the NIA Court.Vinoth was sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment by the NIA Court yesterday, in connection with the Raj Bhavan petrol bomb case. When he was brought to the 6th...

Remarriage Of Widow No Bar To Claim Compassionate Appointment Under Kerala Education Rules: High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that the remarriage of a widow does not extinguish her statutory right to appointment under Rule 51B of Chapter XIVA Kerala Education Rules, 1959.Justice N Nagaresh held that compassionate appointment under Rule 51B is a vested statutory right and cannot be denied based on executive instructions applicable to government servants.The petitioner's husband, a...

Love On Trial: The Extra-Constitutional Power Of Khap Panchayats

Across the rural heartlands of India, Justice is not always administered in courtrooms decorated with law books and lined with judges' benches. Sometimes, it is delivered under a modest roof by elderly males of the village, who invoke tradition and honour rather than statutes and precedents. This is one of the various non-conventional adjudication systems across the world, primarily known as the Khap Panchayat. Khap Panchayat is an informal judicial assembly that seeks to preserve morality and...

[LLP Act] Partners Bound To Refer Disputes To Arbitration Even Without Such Clause In Agreement Under Entry 14 Of First Schedule: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said that Entry 14 of the First Schedule of the Limited Liability Partnership Act 2008 is in effect a statutory and compulsory arbitration, which is required to be adhered to by the partners in a limited liability partnership.For Context: Entry 14 of the First Schedule of LLP Act, 2008 reads thus: All disputes between the partners arising out of the limited...

Calcutta High Court Disqualifies Senior Political Leader Mukul Roy From Legislative Assembly Under Anti-Defection Law

In a major development, the Calcutta High Court, today, disqualified senior political leader Mukul Roy from the West Bengal Legislative Assembly over allegations of defection under the tenth schedule of the Constitution. The Division Bench of Justices Debangsu Basak and Md Shabbar Rashidi held that Roy's switch from the BJP to the Trinamool Congress after winning the 2021 Krishnanagar North...

High Court Asks Kerala Water Authority, Travancore Devaswom Board To Streamline Water Supply In Sabarimala, Resolve Billing Dispute

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (November 12) directed the reconstitution of a committee formed by the officials of Kerala Water Authority (KWA) and the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) to resolve the billing dispute between the two regarding water supplied by KWA to the TDB.The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar directed for the inclusion...

Termination Without Compliance Of S. 25-F Amounts To Illegal Retrenchment; Enhanced Compensation Granted As Reinstatement Impossible Due To Superannuation: Orissa HC

A Division bench of the Orissa High Court comprising Justice K.R. Mohapatra and Justice Savitri Ratho held that termination without complying with the conditions under Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act is an illegal retrenchment. Further illegally retrenched workman eligible for enhanced compensation as reinstatement was not possible due to superannuation. Background...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Denies Zydus Interim Relief In 'Glucon-D v Glucose-D' Trademark Case

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has recently refused to grant interim relief to Zydus Wellness Products Ltd., which had sought to restrain Leeford Healthcare Ltd. from using the marks “Glucose-D” and “Glucose-C” for its glucose-based products. A single bench of Justice Sandeep Sharma, in an order dated November 11, 2025, held that a company cannot claim exclusive rights over...

Karnataka High Court Closes RSS Convenor's Plea After State Permits Route March In Chittapur For Centenary Celebrations

The Karnataka High Court, on Thursday, disposed of a petition filed by the Convenor of RSS Kalaburagi for holding a proposed march (Pathasanchalana) in Chittapur Town.Justice MGS Kamal took into account the order issued by the Tahsildar of Chittapur Town granting permission for the route march on November 16, by imposing certain conditions. In the previous hearing, the State had informed...

Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, And Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel At Various Judicial Districts Of Rajasthan Under Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority

Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority invites application for the post of Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, and Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel Various Judicial Districts of Rajasthan Under Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority.Name of the Post: Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, and Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel No. of Post: Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel: 08 (Eight) Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense...

Justice PS Narasimha Advises Lawyers To Opt For Virtual Hearings Amid Delhi's Air Pollution

Justice PS Narasimha of the Supreme Court on Thursday advised advocates to appear virtually in light of the rapidly worsening air quality in Delhi.The observation was made during the mentioning round. Lawyers present in the courtroom said Justice Narasimha advised members of the Bar to make use of the virtual hearing facility rather than appear physically, given the health risks posed by...

Exclusion Of Transgender Persons From NCC Not Unconstitutional Under Present Law: Kerala HC Urges Legislative Amendment For Inclusivity

The Kerala High Court has held that the exclusion of transgender persons from the National Cadet Corps (NCC) does not currently violate the Constitution, as the National Cadet Corps Act, 1948, in its present form, restricts enrollment to students of the male and female sexes. The Court, however, urged the Union Government to consider amending the law to ensure inclusivity.Justice N...