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Outsourced Employees Lack Right to Promotion; Unauthorized Designation Upgrades Are Legally Void: Uttarakhand High Court

No Promotion for Outsourced Workers: Uttarakhand High Court Sets Boundaries on State EmploymentTheHigh Court of Uttarakhandhas delivered a definitive ruling clarifying the status of workers engaged through third-party outsourcing agencies. In the case ofWPSS 1383/2026, the Court held that out...

16 Jun 2026

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Assigning Administrative Charges to Tainted Officials Violates Natural Justice: MP High Court Quashes PWD Order

The "Backdoor" Charge: MP High Court Blocks Tainted Officer from Overseeing Own ProsecutionIn a stern indictment of administrative overreach, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh has struck down an order transferring the charge of the PWD Bridge Zone in Bhopal. The court...

16 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Cancellation of Recruitment Exam Without Segregating Tainted Candidates Violates Article 14: Gauhati High Court

Exam Cancellation Must Target Tainted Candidates, Not Punish All:Gauhati High CourtIn a significant ruling protecting the rights of diligent job aspirants, theGauhati High Courthas curtailed the power of recruiting bodies to cancel entire examination processes based on isolated irregularities...

16 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Mediclaim Reimbursement Cannot Be Deducted from Motor Accident Compensation: Bombay High Court

Beyond the Policy: Bombay High Court Bars Deduction of Mediclaim from Accident Compensation In a significant ruling for accident victims, the High Court of Bombay has clarified that compensation awarded under the Motor Vehicles Act cannot be reduced by the amount an individual ...

13 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

High Court Clarifies Service Regulation Limits in Ajit Singh v. Punjab Mandi Board

Administrative Accountability: High Court Resolves Long-Standing Service Dispute In a significant ruling concerning the administrative obligations of the Punjab Mandi Board, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh has clarified the limits of the Board's di...

19 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

High Court of Punjab and Haryana Directs Consideration of Pension Arrears and Retiral Benefits in Service Writ Petition

Pension Dispute Leads to Judicial Intervention: High Court Fixes Deadline for Benefits Review TheHigh Courtof Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh has disposed of a significant service dispute involving a retired employee of theHaryana Vidyut PrasarnNigamLimited (HVPNL). The case,Ishwar Singh Yad...

27 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Gauhati HC Reviews Legality of Clubbing New Judicial Vacancies with Existing Recruitment Processes

Bridging the Gap: Gauhati HC Examines Recruitment Compliance Following Landmark SC Ruling The Gauhati High Court has embarked on a critical judicial review concerning the procedural compliance of judicial recruitment in Mizoram. A Division Bench comprising Chief ...

31 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Lack of Mens Rea in Drone Incident Leads to Quashing of FIR under BNS: Karnataka HC

When Technology Glitches: High Court Quashes FIR Against Drone Developer In a significant ruling that clarifies the application of the newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), theHigh Court of Karnatakahas quashed a criminal case registered against a drone research company, emphasizing th...

24 Feb 2026

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Rajya Sabha Nomination Rejection

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Rajya Sabha Nomination RejectionIn a significant reinforcement of constitutional immunity for electoral processes, the Supreme Court of India recently dismissed a writ petition filed by ...

12 Jun 2026

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Salman Khan Files Delhi HC Plea Against 'Kala Hiran'

Salman Khan Files Delhi HC Plea Against 'Kala Hiran'The intersection of celebrity personality rights and the creative interpretation of public events has reached the corridors of the Delhi High Court. Bollywood actor Salman Khan has initiated legal proc...

12 Jun 2026