Transgender Persons Need Not Take Employer's Permission For Sex Reassignment Surgery Unless Work Is Based On Gender Identity: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that transgender and gender-diverse persons are not required to seek permission from their employers to undergo gender affirmation or surgical intervention, asserting that the right to self-determination of gender is a matter of personal autonomy and dignity.“We have no hesitation in saying that no transgender or gender diverse person is bound to take permission...

'Can't Curtail Liberty Under Social Pressure': Allahabad High Court Sets Interfaith Couple Free, Orders Inquiry On 'Illegal' Detention By Cops

Calling the detention of an interfaith couple by the police as 'illegal' and a "violation of their fundamental rights under Article 21 of the Constitution", the Allahabad High Court today set free an interfaith couple (a Muslim man and a Hindu woman) who had gone missing after attending a court hearing earlier this week and were detained by the cops. A Bench of Justice Salil Kumar...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Monthly Digest: September 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 181 to 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 203Nominal IndexDarpan Awasthi v State of Madhya Pradesh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 181Umang Singhar v State of Madhya Pradesh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 182Pawan Pathak v Nathuram 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 183Shivang Bhargav v State of Madhya Pradesh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 184HM v R 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 185Prosecutrix X v State of Madhya Pradesh 2025 LiveLaw...

Bihar SIR | Contempt Against CJI Attacker | BCI Fee Challenged | Caste-Violence [VIDEO]

The Supreme Court adjourned the challenge to the Bihar ECI-SIR amid allegations of a “communal approach,” and declined to revive contempt proceedings in the shoe-throwing lawyer incident. The Court also struck down a teacher's dismissal for lack of due process and dismissed Telangana's 42% BC quota plea for breaching the 50% ceiling. Meanwhile, High Courts addressed the forced...

SC On Wangchuk| Green Crackers| Humane Death| High Courts On RTI Misuse [VIDEO]

A major Supreme Court roundup covered the NSA detention of Sonam Wangchuk, the conditional relaxation of the NCR firecracker ban for Diwali with “green cracker” caveats, and a high-stakes plea seeking to elevate the right to legal counsel during police interrogations to curb custodial torture. Separately, the Court criticized the Union government's resistance to adopting humane...

Election Commissioners Act Challenged | Sahara-Adani | Poisonous Groundwater In Telangana | MS Dhoni [VIDEO]

In today's episode of Courts Today by LiveLaw, host Debojeet Das takes you through a packed day in India's courts — from the Supreme Court's upcoming constitutional showdown over the Election Commissioners Act to major corporate and public interest battles involving Sahara–Adani, Roche–Natco, and the NHRC's rebuke to Telangana. Stay tuned for all the top legal highlights from across...

No SIT For Vote Fraud | Karur Stampede | Dr. Medusa | PFI Ban | Jabalpur Airport | Suniel Shetty [VIDEO]

This week, the Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea seeking an SIT probe into Rahul Gandhi's “vote chori” allegations, directing the petitioner to approach the Election Commission of India instead. Meanwhile, the Madhya Pradesh High Court pulled up the state government, asking, “Why spend ₹500 crore if there are no flights?” in reference to the upgraded Jabalpur Airport....

NCLT Chandigarh Rejects Insolvency Plea Against ZTE Telecom India, Cites Pre-Existing Dispute

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Chandigarh has recently rejected an insolvency application filed by TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited against ZTE Telecom India Private Limited, the Indian subsidiary of Chinese telecom giant ZTE Corporation.The Tribunal held that a clear dispute existed between the parties before the insolvency proceedings began.The order was passed by a...

"Insolvency Professionals Acting Like Scavengers Must Be Dealt With Severely": Delhi High Court Slams Practitioner's Misconduct

The Delhi High Court recently slammed the conduct of a senior insolvency professional, warning that such individuals must not become “predators” of companies already in financial distress. In a scathing judgment, the Court said professionals under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) must uphold the highest ethical standards and 'even a single act of negligence' is sufficient for a disciplinary actionThe judgment, delivered by Justice Subramonium Prasad on September 9, contained strong...

'Public Money At Stake': Delhi High Court Restores Union Bank's Recovery Suit Despite 'Lethargic Approach', Imposes 25K Cost

The Delhi High Court has recently expressed dismay at the Union Bank of India over its “lethargic” approach in pursuing a loan recovery suit, leading to multiple adjournments and dismissal in default.However, it allowed the Bank's plea and agreed to restore the suit, considering the involvement of public money.“There is no explanation as to why the concerned law officer or the...

Civil Courts Cannot Grant Ex-Parte Injunction In Shareholder Disputes Due To Bar U/S 430 Companies Act: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court bench presided over by Justice Aniruddha Roy, has observed that a civil court cannot grant an ex parte ad interim injunction in a shareholder dispute, in light of the bar under section 430 of the Companies Act, 2013. The plaintiff filed a civil suit before the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Alipore, alleging that his shares in the Power Tools and Appliances...

Center Administrator And Field Worker Vacancy At One Stop Centre, Tiruppur District

The District Social Welfare Office Integrated Service Center, Tiruppur invites application for the post of Centre Administrator and Field Worker.Name of the Post: Centre Administrator and Field Worker No. of Post: 01 (One) each Essential Qualification and Experience Centre Administrator • Master of Social Work (MSW)/ Master in Law/ Master of Psychology/ Sociology. • Must have at least five years of experience in work related to providing relief and counselling from violence against women...