News Bombay High Court: “Bail Should Not Be Granted to Addicted Accused Until Medically Examined and Rehabilitated, as Premature Release Would Contravene the Reformative Theory of Punishment and Endanger Public Safety” — Addiction to Liquor Declared a Mental Illness Under the Mental Healthcare Act RawlawOctober 7, 20255 min read Save
News Bombay High Court: Suits to Cancel Instruments on Grounds of Fraud Commence from the Date Fraud Becomes Known, Not from Execution of the Document; Rejection of Plaint under Order VII Rule 11 Not Justified When Fraud and Misrepresentation Are Pleaded RawlawOctober 7, 20256 min read Save
News Karnataka High Court: Civil Suits to Restrain Arbitration Are Barred — Disputes Over Jurisdiction, Validity, or Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements Must Be Raised Before the Arbitral Tribunal Under Section 16 of the A&C Act; Court Sets Aside Injunction Against LCIA Arbitration RawlawOctober 7, 20255 min read Save
News Bombay High Court: Senior Citizen Neglected After Transferring Property to Son — Court Upholds Maintenance Tribunal’s Order Declaring Gift Deed Void, Holding that Love and Affection Is the Implied Condition of a Gift and Neglect Post-Transfer Justifies Its Cancellation RawlawOctober 7, 20255 min read Save
News Kerala High Court Acquits Officer Convicted Under Prevention of Corruption Act: “Proof of Demand Is Sine Qua Non for Conviction” — Court Finds Hostile Witness and Inconsistent Evidence Insufficient to Sustain Conviction RawlawOctober 6, 20256 min read Save
News Kerala High Court Acquits Accused in NDPS Case: “Failure to Prove Compliance with Section 50 and Unexplained Delay in Forwarding Samples Fatal to Prosecution” — Court Reaffirms Mandatory Safeguards Under NDPS Act RawlawOctober 6, 20257 min read Save
News Kerala High Court Rules Inter-University Transfer of College Teachers Invalid Without Written Consent: “Redeployment Cannot Be Used as a Tool to Bypass Statutory Safeguards” — Court Upholds Protection of Teachers’ Rights Under the University Acts RawlawOctober 6, 20257 min read Save
News Kerala High Court Directs Government to Introduce Under-14 Archery and Under-17 Roller Skating Categories in School Games: “Younger Athletes Cannot Be Forced to Compete Against Seniors; Right to Play Is Integral to Right to Education” RawlawOctober 6, 20257 min read Save
News Kerala High Court Rules on Seniority in Merged Cadres: “Seniority Must Be Determined by Length of Service in Absence of Rules” — Court Sets Aside Order That Placed Employee Below Junior Counterparts in Integrated Cadre RawlawOctober 6, 20258 min read Save
News Kerala High Court Upholds Tribunal’s Decision: “Medical Officers Who Availed Deputation Benefits for Postgraduate Studies Must Opt for Speciality Cadre — Option Once Exercised Is Final and Binding” RawlawOctober 6, 20258 min read Save
