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Insurer Cannot Deny Treatment Claim Merely For Lack Of Hospitalisation: Karnataka HC [Read Order]
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Insurer Cannot Deny Treatment Claim Merely For Lack Of Hospitalisation: Karnataka HC [Read Order]

Karnataka High Court upholds reimbursement of Zoladex and Xgeva injections, holding that lack of hospitalisation cannot defeat a genuine cancer treatment claim.

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‘Killing The Messenger’ Stays FIR Against Journalist Who Exposed School’s Poor Condition: Allahabad HC [Read Order] Judiciary
‘Killing The Messenger’ Stays FIR Against Journalist Who Exposed School’s Poor Condition: Allahabad HC [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court stayed an FIR against a journalist who reported poor infrastructure at a government school, finding prima facie that the action appeared retaliatory and that the invoked offences were not made out.

Arbitrator, Not Writ Court, Must Decide ‘Excepted Matters’: SC [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Arbitrator, Not Writ Court, Must Decide ‘Excepted Matters’: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court held that an Arbitral Tribunal has jurisdiction under Section 16 to decide whether a contract termination dispute falls within an “excepted matters” clause, and writ courts cannot restrict that enquiry.

Outgoing Partner’s Share Must Reflect Current Value Of Firm’s Assets: SC [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Outgoing Partner’s Share Must Reflect Current Value Of Firm’s Assets: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court held that an outgoing partner’s share in a dissolved firm’s immovable assets must be valued at the time of final assessment, not frozen at the date of dissolution, and that a reconstituted firm cannot retain the assets without settling the outgoing partner’s share.

Pre-Regularisation Service Must Count For Pension Benefits: Supreme Court [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Pre-Regularisation Service Must Count For Pension Benefits: Supreme Court [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court held that employees subsequently regularised are entitled to count their pre-regularisation service as qualifying service for pension, allowing them to remain outside the post-01.01.2004 pension regime.

“No Doubt Mother’s Milk Is Best For Infants”: Orissa High Court On PIL Against Milk Substitutes

Orissa High Court disposes of PIL on indiscriminate use of infant milk substitutes, urging the State to enforce the 1992 Act and act against violators.

Karnataka Tribunal Stays Teacher’s Suspension Over RSS Event, Says No Rule Barred Participation [Read Order]

Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal stays a government teacher’s suspension over participation in an RSS event, holding that no government order barred such participation.

Lucknow Development Authority Cannot Invoke Article 131 As It Is Not A 'State’: SC

Supreme Court sets aside Allahabad HC order dismissing Lucknow Development Authority’s 1999 writ petition, holding that LDA cannot be treated as a ‘State’ under Article 131.

Police Cannot Arrest Before Section 35 BNSS Notice Deadline: Karnataka HC

Karnataka High Court declares arrest illegal after police arrested a man nearly 48 hours before the appearance date in a Section 35(3) BNSS notice and imposes ₹3 lakh personal costs on police office...

SC Issues Nationwide Directions for Time-Bound Trial of Dowry Death, Cruelty Cases [Read Order]

Supreme Court issues nationwide directions for speedy trial and monitoring of dowry death and cruelty cases under Sections 304-B and 498-A IPC.

No Urgent Relief To Karni Sena Chief After Police Denies Detention: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court declines urgent relief in habeas corpus plea by Karni Sena chief after Delhi Police said he was neither arrested nor detained and was free to move.

Bombay HC Releases Skoda Auto Volkswagen Tax Plea Over Delayed Reserved Judgment

Bombay High Court releases Skoda Auto Volkswagen's tax writ petition after reserved judgment remained pending for over a year, citing Supreme Court timelines.

POCSO FIRs Registered Only Against Minor Boys Despite Gender-Neutral Law: Madras HC [Read Order]

Madras High Court flags registration of POCSO FIRs only against minor boys in consensual cases, stressing the Act is gender-neutral and calling for systemic reforms in child protection.

BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra Apologises to Law Students Amid NALSAR Controversy

BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra offers a conditional apology to law students if his words or letters caused hurt amid the NALSAR controversy, calling for dialogue and reconciliation.

'Fleeing Scene' Not Enough To Prove Murder: Supreme Court Acquits 2 Friends

Supreme Court acquits two men convicted of murdering their friend, holding that fleeing the scene after his drowning could not by itself establish murder and evidence favoured accidental drowning.

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