India - High Court of Kerala

Indefinite Suspension Without Justification is Unlawful: Kerala High Court on Police Service Procedures

Lifting the Veil on Permanent Suspension: Kerala High Court’s Stance on Police Service Tenure The High Court of Kerala recently addressed a lingering dispute concerning the indefinite suspension of a senior police officer, highlighting the fine bal...

05 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

High Court of Kerala Validates Rule 43C: No-Confidence Mechanism for Managing Committees of Co-operative Societies

A New Era for Co-op Governance: Kerala High Court Affirms Procedural Clarity in No-Confidence Motions In a significant judgment regarding the democratic functioning of co-operative institutions, a Division Bench of the High Court of Kerala, led by Justice Anil K. Narendran and ...

01 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Quashing of Criminal Case via Settlement Does Not Vitiate Disciplinary Proceedings: Kerala High Court Upholds Dismissal

When Past Conduct Meets Duty: High Court Affirms Dismissal of Police Officer Despite Quashed Charges In a significant ruling regarding the standards of the police force, the High Court of Kerala has reinforced the principle that disciplinary procee...

05 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Appointment of Executive Officer Under Section 38 of Waqf Act Validated by Kerala High Court Due to Proven Financial Mismanagement

Guarding the Trust: Kerala High Court Upholds Board's Power to Intervene in Waqf Administration In a significant ruling regarding the management of religious endowments, theHigh Court of Keralahas reinforced the supervisory authority of State Waqf Boards. The court upheld a decision directing...

03 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Upholds Pay Protection Rights for Municipal Employees Under Article 227: State of Kerala vs Saji S.

A Victory for Service Continuity: Kerala High Court Settles Pay Protection Dispute In a landmark decision affirming the rights of long-serving public employees, theHigh Court of Keralahas dismissed a state-led challenge to a tribunal order granting pay protection to employees transitioning in...

01 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Review Jurisdiction Is Not an Appeal in Disguise: High Court of Kerala Dismisses M/s. Harrisons Malayalam Limited Petition

Review Jurisdiction Is Not an Appeal in Disguise: Kerala High Court Rejects Harrisons Malayalam Plea TheHigh Courtof Kerala recently dismissed a review petition filed byM/s. Harrisons Malayalam Limited, reaffirming strict judicial boundaries regarding the power of review. A division bench com...

01 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Internal Complaints Committee Can Probe Sexual Harassment Charges Against Institution Director: Kerala High Court

Defining theEmployer:Kerala High CourtClarifies ICCJurisdictionin Harassment ProbesIn a significant judicial clarification regarding the power dynamics within institutions, theKerala High Courthas held that anInternal Complaints Committee (ICC)is empowered to inquire into sexual harassment co...

19 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Ex-IAS Officer in DMF Scam

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Former Chhattisgarh IAS Officer in DMF Corruption CaseThe Supreme Court has granted regular bail to retired Chhattisgarh cadre IAS officer Anil Tuteja in the high-profile District Mineral Foundation (DMF) scam case involvin...

18 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Shields Tharoor from Deepfake Abuse

Delhi High CourtShields Tharoor from Deepfake AbuseIn a significant ruling for the digital age, theDelhi High Courthas indicated it will pass interim orders to remove AI-generated deepfake videos falsely depicting Congress MP Shashi Tharoor praising Pakistan's diplomatic prowess. Justice Mini...

09 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Grants Bail to Gadling After 8 Years

Bombay HC Grants Bail to Gadling After 8 YearsIn a crucial development for one of India's most contentious terror-related cases, theBombay High Courton Monday granted bail to human rights lawyer Surendra Gadling in the Bhima Koregaon matter, after he had endured more than eight years in custo...

05 May 2026