Nearly three decades after the landmark Vishaka judgment, several High Courts and district courts have failed to set up mandatory mechanisms to address workplace sexual harassment, undermining women's rights.
Delhi Assembly amends Court Fees Act, 1870. Litigants to get full court fee refund even in private out-of-court settlements, removing 50% refund limit. Major relief for petitioners.
Supreme Court protects trial judges from frivolous complaints, reinstates MP judicial officer. A fearless judge is bedrock of independent judiciary, says SC bench. Read more.
A civil court in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar directs a dismissed MSRTC employee to repay over Rs 10 lakh with interest and compensation for misappropriating student pass sale proceeds. Read the full details.
The Supreme Court ruled that a judicial officer cannot face disciplinary action merely for passing wrong orders. The judgment protects judicial independence. Read the full analysis.
Indian tax authorities deploy generative AI for faster compliance checks and fraud detection. Discover why human oversight remains crucial in this tech-driven shift.
As AGI advances, human judgment remains key. Vikram S Mehta argues that core business principles like cost management and regulatory alignment are immutable, even amid AI disruption. Learn the timeless pillars of success.
India's Supreme Court has ruled that SC, ST, OBC, and EWS candidates securing general category cutoff marks are entitled to those posts. The landmark judgment clarifies that reservation is not a bar for merit-based selection. Read the full analysis.
Punjab & Haryana High Court clarifies that retailers or marketing firms cannot be prosecuted for misbranding under the Insecticides Act. Landmark judgment provides relief to sellers. Read the full legal analysis.
Madhya Pradesh High Court issues notice to state govt over petition challenging 100% reservation for women in 286 nursing faculty posts. Hearing on Jan 5.
A Mumbai civil court ruled a caretaker acquires no property rights, ordering a gardener's family evicted from a Madh Island bungalow's servant quarters after a 15-year legal battle. Read the full judgment details.
Advertising icon Cindy Gallop reveals how fear of others' opinions paralyzes life and business. Discover her 30-year journey to authentic living and leadership. Read her powerful philosophy.
A Mumbai civil court orders Goregaon sellers to vacate a flat sold 13 years ago after they demanded double the price. The buyer finally gets justice and ownership rights. Read the full verdict details.
The Supreme Court's stay on its own Aravalli judgment, while welcome for environmental protection, reveals a worrying pattern of swift reconsideration that undermines legal consistency and finality. Read the analysis.
Calcutta High Court prioritizes public safety, allows renovation of a dangerous building declared unsafe by KMC, overriding a civil ownership dispute. Read the full ruling details.
A Mumbai civil court directs Siddhivinayak Builders to return possession of a flat to NRI Suresh Basantani, ruling a 2005 sale as illegal. Read the full verdict details.
Mumbai consumer commission rules litigants are not 'consumers' of court services. Fees for certified copies are statutory levies, not commercial consideration. Read the full analysis.
Allahabad High Court reaffirms state's duty to protect adults in live-in relationships, marking a key judicial stance. However, the judgment leaves questions for interfaith couples unresolved. Read the full analysis.
Bihar State Civil Court Employees' Association announces a two-day silent protest in January 2026 over pending service demands like pay revision and SOP. Read details.
Uttarakhand High Court directs Centre to respond after UPSC rank holder Anupriya Rai challenges denial of IPS over 3cm height shortfall. Court keeps one IPS post vacant. Details inside.
Madras High Court rules all employees, irrespective of cadre, can be trade union members & vote in recognition polls. Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy cites Industrial Relations Code, 2020. Read the full judgment.
India's Supreme Court has overturned a rape conviction, stating a 'sixth sense' that parties could reconcile. The appellant lost his job due to the case. Read the full legal analysis.
The Supreme Court acquits a man in a 2013 rape case, citing a 'sixth sense' that the parties could reconcile. The bench emphasized the need for nuance in consent cases. Read the full legal analysis.
Former IRAS officer Sharad Mallik explains what the UPSC Personality Test truly judges. Learn how to frame your 'Why Civil Services?' answer and turn your DAF into an asset. Essential reading for 2025 aspirants.
Hyderabad gears up to host Wings India 2026, Asia's largest civil aviation event, from Jan 28-31. Explore global aerospace innovations and India's soaring aviation sector.
The Centre has asked all states for an urgent status report on forming Civil Services Boards, mandated by SC in 2013 to ensure stable postings. An RTI by an IFS officer triggered the move.
Punjab & Haryana High Court clarifies a key legal principle: if a judgment is silent on concurrent or consecutive sentences, it must be presumed to run concurrently, favouring the convict. Read the full analysis.
Punjab & Haryana High Court halts AAP government's move to elevate 32 non-civil services officers to IAS cadre. Court issues notice, hearing next in Jan 2026. Details inside.
Uttarakhand High Court directs UKPSC to correct errors in three preliminary paper questions and recompute results for Judicial Services Exam 2023. Revised merit list to be published.
Punjab & Haryana High Court halts further action on Punjab's IAS promotion committee, issuing notice to state government. Details on the legal challenge and next hearing.