India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court: Post-Retirement Disciplinary Proceedings and Unilateral Liability Determinations Are Legally Impermissible

Beyond the Clock: Kerala High Court Restricts Post-Retirement Disciplinary Action In a significant ruling for employees of state-run enterprises, the Kerala High Court has affirmed that disciplinary proceedings cannot be initiated or pursued against an employee a...

01 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Dismisses Election Symbol Dispute Petition Due to Lack of Evidence and Binding Precedence

Madras High Court Rejects Election Symbol Plea Over Lack of Procedural Proof In a decisive move regarding election integrity, the High Court of Judicature at Madras has dismissed a writ petition filed by the Janata Party concerning the usage of an allegedly disputed ...

16 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Telangana

Mere Criticism of Public Representative in Private Groups Not Criminal: Telangana HC Quashes Charges u/s 504, 505(1)(b), 506 IPC

Digital Dissent: Telangana High Court Affirms Right to Criticize Public Figures in Private ChatsIn a significant ruling that reinforces the boundaries of free speech under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, the T...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Hostel Subsidy Under CEA Scheme Not Applicable to Personal School Choices: Kerala High Court

Distance, Not Choice: High Court Clarifies Limits of Hostel SubsidyIn a significant ruling regarding government welfare policies, the Kerala High Court has underscored the intent behind the 'Ch...

11 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Rank List Inclusion Does Not Create Indefeasible Right to Appointment: Kerala High Court

Rank List Inclusion Does Not Create Indefeasible Right to Appointment: Kerala High Court In a significant ruling addressing the rights of job seekers in state services, the Kerala High Court has reaffirmed that inclusion in a recruitment rank list does not grant ...

22 May 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Election Petitions Raising Triable Issues Cannot Be Rejected in Limine: Madras High Court Refuses to Strike Pleadings under Section 83 RPA

Madras HC: Election Petitions with Triable Issues Cannot Be Rejected in Limine In a significant ruling regarding the accountability of elected representatives, the Madras High Court has dismissed applications filed by B. Manickam Tagore, the Member of Parliament for the 34-Viru...

02 Jun 2026

Malaysia -

Incorporation of Section 34 Penal Code in Charges Validates Joint Liability Under DDA: Federal Court

Joint Enterprise: Federal Court Solidifies Grounds for Drug Trafficking Liability In a definitive ruling that reinforces the threshold for establishing criminal responsibility in drug trafficking cases, the Federal Court has dismissed an appeal brought by two individuals convicted under the D...

03 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

High Court of Jharkhand Nullifies Key Answers in Civil Judge Exam: Judicial Intervention in Competitive Exams

Correcting the Record: Jharkhand High Court Intervenes in JPSC Preliminary Exam In a significant ruling concerning the integrity of competitive examinations, the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi has directed the Jharkhand Public Se...

25 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Strict Adherence to Limitation Under Section 107 CGST Act: Jharkhand High Court Dismisses Plea After 17-Month Delay

Clock Runs Out: High Court Refuses to Revive GST Registration Following 17-Month Appeal Delay In a significant ruling regarding taxpayer compliance and appellate discipline, the High Court of Jharkhand has dismissed a writ petition seeking the restoration of a GS...

17 Dec 2024

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala HC Rules Writ Petitions Incompetent for Challenging Corporate Articles: Orders Govt to Re-Evaluate Regulatory Status of SNDP Yogam

Regulatory Uncertainty for SNDP Yogam: Kerala High Court Sets Aside Writ Ruling In a significant move addressing the oversight of long-standing social and religious-cum-corporate entities, the Kerala High Court has set aside a judgme...

19 Dec 2025