Delhi HC orders vehicles carrying pulses to be exempted from levy of Environment Compensation Charge
High Court of Delhi: In a writ filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution, the question for consideration was
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Kerala HC allows serving of alcohol at private functions within precincts of a house
High Court of Kerala: In a writ petition filed by the petitioner alleging police harassment on account of insistence by officials to
Continue readingMadras HC quashes GO reserving 85% seats in medical colleges for State Board students
Madras High Court: In a writ petition filed by students against a Government Order and Clause IV(19) of the prospectus of MBBS/BDS
Continue readingFailure of authorities to issue notice of enquiry to its employees is violative of principles of natural justice
High Court for States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh: In a writ petition filed, questioning the validity and legal sustainability of an
Continue reading‘Law of the Case’ doctrine which binds a Court to its own earlier ruling in the same case discussed: Kerala HC
Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of P.N. Ravindrand and Dama Seshadri Naidu, JJ. discussed the meaning, scope and applicability of
Continue readingLegal services to be governed by reverse charge mechanism, legal sanctity of press releases questioned
Delhi High Court: In the process of hearing the petition filed by JK Mittal & Company with respect to the notifications issued
Continue readingRight of burial of the dead claimed by a community is a customary right and not easement
Kerala High Court: In an appeal filed against a decision of the trial court which declared that the people belonging to the
Continue readingImpact & implications of GST on Legal Practitioners: Clarification sought from Government
Delhi High Court: Taking note of the fact that the legal practitioners are under a genuine doubt whether they require to get
Continue readingDying declaration to be considered whenever the cause of death comes into question
High Court for States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: In an appeal challenging the judgment of the Sessions Court that convicted the
Continue readingCompassionate appointment not a vested right of dependent of a deceased employee, if required to fulfil certain criteria
Kerala High Court: In a petition challenging the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulum, that had directed the petitioner company to
Continue readingDisqualification from contesting as candidate in a local authority election on ground of defection, upheld
Kerala High Court: In a writ filed by the petitioner against an order of the Kerala State Election Commission, according to which
Continue readingPolytechnic Institutions sanctioned by AICTE don’t need approval from State Government for establishment
Kerala High Court: Writ petitions filed by petitioners, who had established Polytechnic colleges in the State after obtaining approval from the All
Continue readingCourt can interfere in State’s commercial decisions, if vitiated by malafides, unreasonableness and arbitrariness
High Court of Kerala: In a batch of writ petitions filed by transporting contractors challenging the notice of Kerala State Civil Supplies
Continue readingKerala HC: Employment of a child in households held permissible to the extent that child is not kept in bondage
Kerala High Court: In a petition filed to quash the ongoing prosecution against the petitioner under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection
Continue readingMother convicted for culpable homicide not amounting to murder for strangling her two children
High Court for States of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana: In a dismal case of a mother strangling her two children to death
Continue readingMedical reimbursement is an individual entitlement even for husband and wife similarly employed
High Court of Kerala: In an appeal against the judgment of a Single Judge Bench on the matter involving medical allowances to
Continue readingMerely because a person deals with high amount of cash will not entitle him to arms licence: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. dismissed the writ petition challenging the orders made by Additional Commissioner
Continue readingDelhi High Court discusses territorial jurisdiction in defamation cases
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Valmiki J. Mehta, J. dismissed the appeal against a lower court order of return
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Gujarat HC sets aside the order of detention passed under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti Social Activities Act, 1985
Gujarat High Court: In a recent judgment, a Single Judge Bench of S.H. Vora, J. passed an order setting aside the detention
Continue readingDelhi HC upholds grant of tender for Remote Control Guns to Israel based System Integrator
Delhi High Court: A Bench comprising of S. Ravindra Bhatt and Yogesh Khanna, JJ. upheld the grant of tender to an Israel
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