Legal News

Background The Karnataka High Court has granted relief to a police constable who was suspended for sleeping while on duty. The constable, who was assigned to long and strenuous shifts, was found asleep during work hours, leading to disciplinary action. The suspension order was challenged on the grounds of excessive workload and lack of adequate […]

Background The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a judicial services aspirant who narrowly missed the qualifying marks in the judiciary examination. The candidate had approached the court, seeking relief after falling short by less than one mark. The petitioner argued that given the marginal difference, the court should exercise

Background The Supreme Court has ruled that government employees cannot be denied their rightful pension unless there is a specific legal provision allowing such denial. The judgment came in response to a case where retired employees were denied pension benefits despite having served in government service for the required period. The petitioners, former government employees,

Background The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the dismissal of a judicial officer for failing to disclose a past criminal case against him during the selection process. The dismissed judge was found to have concealed information about a pending cheating case at the time of his appointment, which later came to light during an

Background The Uttarakhand High Court, while addressing a case concerning a live-in relationship, observed that such relationships are not yet fully accepted in Indian society. The court noted that despite legal recognition by the judiciary, social and cultural resistance persists. It highlighted that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), recently introduced in Uttarakhand, aims to protect

Background The Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the powers granted to GST and Customs officials to arrest individuals suspected of tax evasion. The ruling came in response to multiple petitions challenging the constitutional validity of these powers under the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017, and the Customs Act, 1962. Petitioners

Background The Kerala High Court has granted police protection to an inter-faith couple from Jharkhand who faced threats from their families and community due to their relationship. The couple, a Hindu woman and a Muslim man, approached the court seeking security after being harassed and allegedly receiving threats to their lives. They contended that their

Background The Supreme Court has stayed the FIR registered against Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen in an alleged age fraud case. The complaint accused Sen of misrepresenting his age to gain an unfair advantage in junior-level tournaments. The case was filed in Karnataka, and the High Court had earlier refused to grant relief, prompting Sen

Background A group of women lawyers practicing at the Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, raising serious concerns about the lack of basic sanitation facilities at the commission’s premises. The lawyers highlighted the absence of a dedicated toilet for women, which they argue creates significant discomfort and violates

Background The Madras High Court has declined to issue an order restraining the Isha Yoga Center from conducting its Maha Shivaratri celebrations. The petition sought a ban on the event, citing alleged violations of environmental norms and concerns over noise pollution. The petitioners argued that previous celebrations organized by Isha Yoga had led to ecological