FD withdrawal for marriage
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Rule 8(d) of the Scheme specifically provides for premature encashment. However, the thrust of the rule is the rate of interest payable on the deposit, when it is withdrawn after four years, but before maturity. Such a rule cannot be treated as putting a complete embargo against premature withdrawal. This being said, this Court does not express any opinion as to payment of interest, when premature withdrawal is done”

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probe against Magistrate Sessions Judge
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The accused had been denied anticipatory bail by orders of the High Court as well as the Supreme Court which had been overlooked by the Judicial Magistrate and the Sessions Court while entertaining applications for anticipatory bail.

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Russian mother and daughters
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Russian mother and the elder child had overstayed with another being born in India.

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11 Shady trees
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The reasons for passing this present order asking the petitioner to plant 11 plants is in the interest of the public at large and for the greater public good.”

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International Arbitration
Interviews

Interviewee: Sudhanshu Roy1
Interviewed by Nitya Nandan Garg2

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MedGenome investment India
Law Firms NewsNews

This investment will enable the company in expanding its genomics and integrated diagnostics solutions across India and other emerging markets with a focus on early detection and targeted disease management through affordable genetic and integrated diagnostics tools.

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anticipatory bail under SCST Act
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The prosecution had raised a preliminary objection regarding the maintainability of the petition contending that the Section 14-A(2) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 puts an embargo on the High Court from hearing any anticipatory bail application.

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Geographical Indications Protection
Op EdsOP. ED.

by Charmi Khamesra*

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High Court cases from September 2025
High Court Round UpLegal RoundUp

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts from the fourth week of September 2025.

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Vipul Pancholi
Know thy Judge

Justice Vipul M. Pancholi’s journey to the Supreme Court of India is a testament to his legal expertise and steadfast commitment to the principles of justice.

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50% marks in Superior Judicial Service Exam
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It is open to the High Court to prescribe the criteria including cut off marks and ‘minimum marks qualification’ as has been envisaged in clause 8.4 of the notifications to assess the merit and suitability of the candidates to perform the sacrosanct duties of Judicial Officer.”

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Veera Raja Veera copyright
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Indian classical music rarely follows a system of written notation or publication. Since ancient time, the compositions of Indian music were taught orally in the gurushishya Parampara , where knowledge was passed down through oral learning, improvisation, and repeated performance, rather than formal documentation. Hence, after explicitly declaring that fixation is not required, using fixation and performance as the determinative is against the legislation’s aim and objective.”

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Asian Law College International Conference
Law School NewsOthers

This conference provides a timely forum to examine these multidisciplinary dimensions, foster cross-sector dialogue, and envision the evolving role of law in a complex world.

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Law College rejection of Hindi answer sheet
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“We do not find any reason that would outweigh the Rules of 2008 and the Circular. Moreover, the Rules of the Bar Council of India indicate that, besides English, students belonging to particular regions and States may write their answers in the regional language. For Maharashtra, the regional language is Marathi ”

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SLCU Essay Writing Competition
Call For PapersLaw School News

The School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, in collaboration with CrestLaw Partners, is organizing the 1st SLCU Essay Writing Competition 2025-26 on the theme “Transforming Corporate Jurisprudence: Emerging Issues and Future Pathways.”

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school cannot assert ownership without title deed
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The land stated to be a playground was situated 500 meters away from the school and the fact that it was earlier used for conducting District and State Level School Sports Meets could not be used to indicate that the playground belonged to the school”

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Aadhaar details of Israeli national
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Israeli national was not in possession of a valid passport or a valid visa to justify his stay in India as a resident, to qualify him for being granted an Aadhaar card.

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TNNLU Commercial Trial Advocacy Competition 2025
Law School NewsOthers

This Competition aims to provide students with practical experience in trial court work as part of their legal education. It seeks to enhance the advocacy, analytical, and reasoning skills of budding lawyers, particularly those aspiring to pursue a career in litigation, corporate practice, or commercial dispute resolution.

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Section 65-B certificate
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the case at hand, the video was recorded in someone’s device and transferred to the device of the respondent who had submitted the certificate.

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Xerox copy of lost cheque admissible as secondary evidence
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“If the original document is lost or destroyed, detained by the opponent, or third person, who does not produce it before the Court or physically irrecoverable, the secondary evidence is admissible”.

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