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'Inability To Create Permanent Posts No Grounds To Employ Temporary Workers For Unreasonably Long Period': Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that the inability to create permanent posts or financial limitations cannot justify employing workers who perform permanent and essential duties on a temporary basis for years together. The Court observed that continuing such workers on short-term or contractual appointments amounts to unfair labour practice and violates the constitutional principles of...
'Will Mispells Son's Name, Contains Wrong Address': Late Sunjay Kapur's Children Tell Delhi High Court On Allegations Of Forgery
Actress Karisma Kapoor and Late industrialist Sunjay Kapoor's children told the Delhi High Court on Monday (October 13) that the purported Will of their late father was forged, as it misspelt his son's name and gave an incorrect address of his daughter in multiple places. Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani pointed to the errors in the Will, and said that the same were uncharacteristic of...
Informant Can Be Arrayed As Accused If Investigation Reveals His Complicity, No Need To Register Separate FIR: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has recently clarified that the informant of a First Information Report (FIR) can be arrayed as an accused if investigation reveals his complicity or any incriminating material points towards his involvement in the crime.A Division Bench of Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo and Justice Chittaranjan Dash further made it clear that there is no need on the part of the...
Allahabad High Court Orders Statewide Crackdown On Gram Sabha Land Encroachments; Directs Action Against Pradhans, Lekhpals & Tahsildars For Inaction
In a significant sweeping order aimed at ending rampant encroachments over ponds, grazing lands and other public utility properties, the Allahabad High Court has directed a crackdown across Uttar Pradesh, holding that inaction by Pradhans, Lekhpals and revenue officers in reporting or removing encroachments over Gram Sabha land amounts to criminal breach of trust. In its 24-page...
Judicial Member And Expert Member Vacancy At National Green Tribunal
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Policy and Law Division invites online application for the post of Judicial Member and Expert Member in National Green Tribunal.Name of the Post: Judicial Member and Expert Member No. of Post: 05 (Five) each Essential Qualification and Experience • Qualification [Sub-rule 15 of Rule 3 of the Tribunal (Conditions of Service) Rule, 2021]: b. Judicial Member, unless he, - i. is, or has been, a Judge of a High Court; or ii. has, for a combined...
"Authorities Must Prevent Unauthorised Constructions": Kerala High Court Orders Restoration Of Mangrove In Kunhimangalam
The Kerala High Court has observed that the state Authorities are under a statutory mandate to ensure unauthorised constructions are prevented in protected zones under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 read with Coastal Regulation Zone Notifications. The observations were made by the division bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji, while delivering judgment...
NMIMS School of Law Announces LawQuest 2025: A Platform to Redefine Legal Research and Writing Excellence
NMIMS School of Law's Centre for Research and Conferences (CRC) has announced the 2nd edition of LawQuest 2025, a national-level competition aimed at fostering excellence in legal research and writing.Building upon the success of its previous editions, LawQuest 2025 offers a vibrant platform for law students across the country to explore, analyse, and and express their understanding of key legal issues through Essay Writing, Case Commentary, and Strategic Governance Drafting.According to the...
'He Didn't Play Single Day': Supreme Court Stays NCDRC Order Directing Insurer To Compensate Rajasthan Royals For Sreesanth's Injury
The Supreme Court today stayed the NCDRC order which directed United India Insurance Company to pay the owner of 'Rajasthan Royals' a sum of over Rs.82 lakhs on account of S. Sreesanth's injury during 2012 IPL cricket tournament.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order in a petition filed by the Insurance Company challenging the order of National Consumer...
Senior Citizen's Failure To Make Gift Deed Conditional On Maintenance Doesn't Absolve Duty Of Transferee: Telangana High Court Reiterates
The Telangana High Court, in regard to Section 23(1) Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, has reiterated that mere non-mentioning of a condition to maintain in a gift deed does not absolve the receiver from the duty of maintenance.Justice Pulla Karthik, while relying on the judgments rendered by the Supreme Court in Urmila Dixit vs. Sunil Sharan Dixit, and rendered...
'Grave Infringement Of Dignity': Bombay High Court Protects Actor Suniel Shetty From AI Deepfakes & False Endorsements
The Bombay High Court has granted ex-parte ad-interim relief to actor Suniel Shetty over unauthorized use of his persona through AI deepfakes, impersonation, and false endorsements online. A single judge bench of Justice Arif S Doctor, while restraining several known and unknown individuals from misusing Shetty's persona, remarked that the acts of exploitation “can best be described as a...