Kerala HC rules Panchayat cannot deny licence after statutory clearances, holding public protest cannot override legal rights of entrepreneurs.
Read Full ArticlePunjab & Haryana HC rules Section 498A IPC conviction doesn’t automatically amount to moral turpitude; mandates case-specific assessment before service action.
Supreme Court rules that a trade union need not serve a formal charter of demands before approaching the Conciliation Officer under the Industrial Disputes Act.
Delhi High Court upheld Press Council of India’s rejection of Editors Guild’s claim, citing delay and non-compliance, and declined to interfere in 15th Press Council constitution.
Delhi High Court Full Bench rules BSF seniority is based on date of continuous regular appointment, rejecting claims for antedated seniority due to delayed joining.
Calcutta High Court quashes Helax Healthcare’s blacklisting, holding the debarment order violative of natural justice for lack of proper show-cause notice.
Supreme Court strikes down Jharkhand’s memo requiring extra verification for stamp duty exemption, holding the condition illegal, superfluous, and unnecessary.
Supreme Court upholds Himachal Pradesh’s cancellation of a PDS tender LoI, ruling it created no enforceable rights and overturning the High Court order.
Delhi High Court quashes Lokpal orders against railway official Mujahat Ali Khan, holding that denial of a mandatory hearing under Section 20(3) vitiated proceedings.
Supreme Court upholds dismissal of Delhi Police constable for using a forged certificate, ruling no full departmental inquiry is required in such cases.
Madras High Court refers issue of caste certificate verification after retirement to larger bench amid conflicting rulings on post-retirement inquiries.
Madras High Court quashes Cethar Hospital’s transplant licence cancellation, stressing that judges must uphold law, not public opinion or media pressure.
Allahabad High Court stays suspension of police officer accused of extramarital affair, questions whether such conduct amounts to misconduct under service rules.
Justice B R Gavai sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India; second CJI from SC community, known for key rulings on Article 370 and electoral bonds.
Supreme Court dismisses Umar Khalid’s review plea against bail denial in Delhi riots conspiracy case, finding no grounds to interfere with its earlier judgment.
21 April, 2026 11:58 AM
Nashik Court denies interim arrest protection to Nida Ejaz Khan in TCS BPO harassment case; anticipatory bail hearing adjourned to April 27.
21 April, 2026 01:37 PM
Delhi High Court rejects Kejriwal’s recusal plea, holding allegations of bias against Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma insufficient in liquor policy case.
21 April, 2026 11:16 AM
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