India - High Court of Delhi

CPF Option Forms Bar Pension Claims for EIC Employees: Delhi High Court

Choice Remains Paramount: Delhi HC Refuses to Overturn CPF Pension Opt-Outs In a significant ruling for service jurisprudence within statutory bodies, the Delhi High Court has clarified the limitations of "deemed conversion" regarding pension schemes. In the matter ofDeba...

13 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Upholds Bar Council Election Rules: Rejects Plea for Junior Advocate Quota

Delhi High Court Upholds Bar Council Election Framework, Rejects Junior Advocate Reservation Plea In a definitive ruling that reinforces the regulatory framework governing legal elections, the Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal brought by advocate Ramesh Ch...

27 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Government Cannot Withhold Admitted Contractual Payments on Grounds of Laches: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

Justice After a Decade: High Court Mandates Release of Pending Contractor Payments In a significant ruling protecting the rights of government contractors, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhhas struck down attempts by state authorities to withhold payment for completed work. Ruling o...

08 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Court Cannot Direct Appointments Dehors Recruitment Rules or Without Necessary Parties: HP High Court

Judicial Limits on Recruitment Mandates: HP High Court Rules Against Irregular Appointment ClaimsIn a significant ruling addressing the limitations of judicial intervention in service matters, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has dismissed a series of writ petitions seeking mandatory orders...

28 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Gujarat HC: Delay in Challenging Disciplinary Action Limits Back Wages but Allows Notional Promotion Benefits

Justice for the Retired: Gujarat High Court Rules on Promotion Entitlements Amid Legal Delays In a significant verdict concerning service law, the High Court of Gujarat has addressed the long-standing dispute of an employee denied promotion due to pending departmental inquiries...

11 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Repeated Representations Do Not Revive Stale Seniority Claims: J&K and Ladakh High Court

The Clock is Ticking: Why Repeated Representations Aren't a Legal Lifeline In a firm reaffirmation of the principle that "law leans in favour of those who are alert and vigilant," the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a review petition filed by an Assistant...

08 May 2026

India - High Court of Telangana

Automatic Liability Under EPF Act Regardless of Nomenclature of Engaged Persons: Telangana High Court

Formal Nomenclature Does Not Shield Employers from EPF Liability: Telangana High Court In a significant reinforcement of India’s social welfare framework, the High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad has ruled that an establishment cannot...

06 May 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

High Court of Punjab and Haryana Adjudicates Criminal Petition in Paramjit Singh Alias Pamma vs. State of Punjab

Judicial Review in the Case of Paramjit Singh Alias Pamma: A Procedural Overview The High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh recently presided over proceedings in the criminal petition filed by Paramjit Singh, widely known as "Pamma," against the State of ...

10 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Unexplained Delay and Lack of Due Diligence BARS Review Under Article 226/Section 114 CPC: Gauhati High Court

Unexplained Delay and Lack of Due Diligence BARS Review: Gauhati High Court Rejects Citizenship Plea The Gauhati High Court has firmly declined to entertain a review petition filed by Musstt. Monowara Khatun, reaffirming that the judiciary’s review jurisdiction i...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Pension is a Vested Property Right, Not a Bounty: Kerala High Court Overturns Arbitrary Arrears Limitation

Pension as Property: Kerala High Court Protects Ex-Servicemen’s Right to Arrears In a significant ruling for the armed forces community, the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam has affirmed that a pension is not a discretionary bounty but a "vested and enforceable right." Deliver...

04 Jun 2026