Desire to end India-Pakistan hostilities
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Pen Drive containing the images and the video showed that the accused chatted with someone, and both criticised the hostilities between India and Pakistan. They advocated that all people, irrespective of their religion, should stay together, and that the war served no fruitful purpose.”

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Labour and Service Law Developments in 2025
Legal RoundUpTopic-wise Roundup

An in-depth analysis of the 2025 service and labour law framework, examining pivotal Supreme Court and High Court judgments, significant legislative reforms, and key policy clarifications that have shaped the domain.

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Flood Control can't endanger Ecology
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“An order was passed by the District Collector as the Chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority, suggesting removal of sand from the Thottappally Spillway and soil from the Thannirmukkam Bund, along with cutting of Casuarina trees obstructing water flow.”

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allotment cancellation due to unauthorised construction
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The cancellation order, on the face of it, appeared to be a brazen endeavour of the official machinery to deprive a land owner of his legitimate right to have an alternative in lieu of his acquired land by the State.”

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film director accused of casting couch
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Prima facie case of ‘casting couch’ practices, which must be dealt with a heavy hand. Such offences, which exploited professional aspirations for sexual gratification, constituted a serious affront to the dignity of women.”

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Propounder must dispel suspicion
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“When there were allegations of the existence of suspicious or unusual circumstances, peculiar and unique to the factual complexion, the same ought to be examined and taken to its logical conclusion.”

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Ownership of secured asset
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“On losing merely the right of redemption, a borrower does not automatically lose ownership rights over the secured asset and that the ownership right is ultimately lost only upon issuance of sale certificate in accordance with Rule 9(6) of the SARFAESI Rules.”

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buyer cannot reject goods after use
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Tribunal conducted a factual inquiry, relying on quality certificates, mill test reports, IGC test results, and inspection reports of the third-party agency, all of which confirmed that the tubes supplied by the respondent was in accordance with the requisite specifications. Once this was established, the burden shifted to the petitioner to prove defects.”

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PIL over PoKJ Displaced Persons
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The President of Jammu Kashmir Sharnarthi Action Committee which raised voice for the displaced persons was aggrieved by the unjust treatment meted out to the DPs of 1947 who were illegally displaced from PoJK, particularly regarding their recognition as Scheduled Tribe under Pahari Ethnic Group and issuance of a PSP Certificate.”

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Rs 50 crore investment scam
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The investors were induced to deposit amounts in Indian currency with promises of receiving returns in dollars, including 2% daily, 60% monthly, and 720% annually. It was alleged that the total investment in the scheme exceeded Rs 50 crore.”

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Charitable trust an industry
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Under the Triple Test, the Trust’s activities were systemic and organised, aimed at fulfilling human wants, including spiritual or religious needs, while also involving commercial operations. Therefore, its functions were not purely religious or selfless but carried out in a commercial manner, thus falling within the definition of ‘industry’.”

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quantum of maintenance
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It does not mean that a proportionate part of a husband’s income is to be awarded to the wife and children, rather the maintenance must be in proportion to the needs of the children. The amount of Rs 50,000 per month was a meager amount for the two daughters of growing age and it was inadequate and very less.”

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stamp duty refund on unexecuted agreement
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The stamp duty is not a transaction tax, but a duty payable on an instrument, which must be executed to be chargeable.”

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Court of Inquiry merely a fact-finding exercise
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The findings returned by the Court of Inquiry shall be in the nature of a preliminary report which shall facilitate the BSF authorities to decide as to whether the disciplinary proceedings against the delinquent are required to be initiated or not.”

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temporary employee entitled to maternity benefits
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Every woman shall be entitled to maternity benefit at the rate of her average daily wage for the period of her actual absence, including the day of her delivery as well as the days immediately preceding and following her delivery.”

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mere recovery of tainted money insufficient for conviction
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Offences under the PC Act require strict proof of twin elements of demand and acceptance and mere recovery of tainted currency or existence of electronic recordings, without reliable proof of demand, is insufficient to convict unless accompanied by credible proof of demand.”

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