India - Supreme Court

Rule 23(1) Governing Financial Assistance Doesn't Bar Compassionate Appointment: Supreme Court

Beyond the Rule: Supreme Court Clarifies Boundaries ofCompassionate AppointmentIn a significant ruling forservice jurisprudence, theSupreme Court of Indiahas drawn a firm line between the two forms of relief available to the families of deceased government employees. The bench,...

16 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Heart Attack During Employment Requires Proof of Nexus to Work for ESI Compensation: Gujarat High Court

Heart Attack at Work: Gujarat High Court Clarifies Limits of ESI Compensation In a significant ruling regarding the scope of social security benefits, the Gujarat High Court has clarified that a heart attack suffered by an employee during working hours does not automatically qualify as an "em...

02 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Broad Interpretation of 'Untoward Incident' Under Section 123(c) Mandatory in Railway Claims: Gujarat High Court

Beyond the Narrow View: Gujarat HC Mandates Liberal Interpretation of Railway Accident Claims In a significant ruling concerning the rights of rail passengers, the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad has struck down a restrictive interpretation of the Railw...

13 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Tribunal Cannot Rely on Speculative Reports to Deny Compensation for Untoward Incidents: Bombay High Court

Justice for a Passenger: Bombay High Court Overturns Denial of Railway Compensation In a significant ruling, theBombay High Courthas set aside a decision by theRailway Claims Tribunalthat had denied compensation to the daughter of a deceased railway passenger. Justice Jitendra Jain emphasized...

17 Mar 2026

India - Latest News

Failure to Complete Essential Infrastructure Under PEG Scheme Justifies Recovery of Rentals: J&K&L High Court

Beyond the Contract: Why J&KHigh CourtBackedFCI’s Rental Recovery Over Delayed Road WorksIn a significant ruling forpublic-private partnerships, theHigh Courtof Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has reaffirmed thesanctity of contractual infrastructure obligationsunder thePrivate Entrepreneur Guarant...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Consolidated Employees Cannot Claim Parity with Regular Staff for Deployment: J&K&L High Court

When Business Closes: High Court Defines Rights of Consolidated Staff in RetrenchmentIn a ruling that clarifies the limits of employment benefits for non-regular workers in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Telangana

Acceptance of Voluntary Retirement Scheme Application Before Death Entitles Legal Heirs to Benefits: Telangana High Court

Fairness Prevails: Court Orders SBI to Pay VRS Benefits to Deceased Employee’s HeirsIn a significant ruling for employees of nationalized banks, the Telangana High Court has held that the premature death of an employ...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Parity Principle: Rajasthan HC Grants Bail to Accused Despite Serious Allegations of Armed Robbery

The Doctrine of Parity: Rajasthan HC Grants Bail in High-Stakes Robbery Case In a recent judicial development, theJodhpur Bench of theRajasthanHigh Courthas reinforced the "principle of parity" in bail proceedings. Justice Kuldeep Mathur, while presiding over the second bail application filed...

14 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

MCOCA Prosecution Against Developers Confirmed: Bombay High Court Rejects Quashing Plea Over Gangster Links

Gangster Nexus in Real Estate:Bombay High CourtUpholds MCOCA Charges Against DevelopersTheBombay High Courthas delivered a significant ruling in the ongoing legal battle over a Powai land dispute, refusing toquashchargesheetproceedings under theMaharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999...

09 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Medical Boards Must Provide Reasons for Denying Disability Pension: Kerala HC Affirms Pension Rights for Deceased Soldier

Silence is Not Evidence: Kerala High Court Strikes Down Arbitrary Denial of Veteran Disability Pensions In a landmark ruling reinforcing the rights of military personnel, the High Court of Kerala has unequivocally ruled that medical boards cannot deny disability pension claims ...

26 May 2026