BCI Has Granted Interim Approval To Reserve Two 'Transgender' Category Seats In All State Law Colleges; Kerala High Court Told

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (November 6) was informed that the Bar Council of India has granted interim approval to add two supernumerary seats under Transgender category in all law colleges in Kerala.Justice V.G. Arun was considering a writ petition seeking reservation under the 'Transgender category' for admissions to integrated Five year LL.B courses in Government Law Colleges.The...

Ensure "Dr." Not Used By Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists Without Medical Qualification: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (November 4) passed an order against the usage of "Dr." prefix by physiotherapists and occupational therapists who do not possess recognised medical qualification.Justice V.G. Arun was told that there is a conflict between the provisions of the Indian Medical Degrees Act, 1916 (Exhibit P1) and the clauses in the Competency Based Curriculum for Physiotherapy...

'Multi-Year Tariff Cannot Be Amended Without Hearing Stakeholders': Bombay High Court Sets Aside Electricity Regulatory Commission Order

The Bombay High Court held that the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) could not amend or review a Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) order without first providing notice and a meaningful opportunity of hearing to all affected stakeholders. The Court observed that when the due procedure was followed by the MERC in passing the original MYT order, the same procedure should have been...

Calcutta High Court Seeks Election Commission's Response In Plea Challenging Conduct Of 'SIR' In West Bengal

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to file an affidavit detailing the process by which the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is being implemented in West Bengal. A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen issued the direction while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by...

'Film Is Fiction': MP High Court Rejects Plea By Shah Bano's Daughter Against Release Of Haq Movie

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed Shah Bano's daughter's plea against release of Haq movie, observing that as per the disclaimer the film is fictional, adaptation of a book 'Bano: Bharat Ki Beti' and inspired by the 1985 landmark Supreme Court judgment hence some amount of leeway is permissible. The court said that the same does not amount to false portrayal of the petitioner's...

“Can You Use Word 'Dhoka'?” Delhi High Court Questions Patanjali Over Chyawanprash Ad In Dabur's Disparagement Plea

The Delhi High Court on Thursday questioned Patanjali Ayurved over its TV commercial calling other Chyawanprash products, except its own, as “dhoka”, which means fraud. Justice Tejas Karia queried that while calling other Chyawanprash products as ordinary or inferior is permitted, but will calling them as “dhoka” not amount to disparaging?The Court reserved order on the plea filed...

'Child In Conflict With Law Should Not Live With Stigma': Chhattisgarh HC Sets Aside Termination Over Concealment Of Childhood Criminal Cases

The Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed the termination of a retired Indian Navy officer from the post of Food Inspector (post reserved for Ex.Serviceman), holding that his removal on the ground of alleged concealment of childhood criminal cases was arbitrary.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru referred to Section 2(13) of the Juvenile Justice (Care...

Gujarat High Court Grants 6-Month Suspension Of Sentence To Asaram In 2013 Rape Case

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (November 6) granted six-month suspension of sentence to Asaram who is convicted in a 2013 rape case by a sessions court in Gandhinagar and is serving a life sentence.The high court suspended the sentence and directed that Asaram be released on interim bail on medical grounds, after noting that last month the Rajasthan High Court had suspended Asaram's...

Calcutta High Court Directs Strict Compliance With Undertaking Banning Mass Animal Sacrifice During Bolla Kali Puja

The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal Government and the Bolla Kali Puja Committee to strictly adhere to the undertakings recorded in a meeting held on November 3, 2025, regarding the prevention of mass animal sacrifice during the Bolla Kali Puja.A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen observed that the authorities and the Puja...

Allahabad High Court Confers Senior Designation On 90 Lawyers; List Includes 5 Women

After almost 3 years of calling for applications, the Allahabad High Court has conferred Senior Designation on 90 lawyers. In a Full Court held on 5th November, the Allahabad High Court has conferred senior designation on 90 advocates practicing at Allahabad and its bench at Lucknow.1. Ajay Kumar Singh 2. Akhilesh Kumar Srivastava 3. Akhilesh Singh 4. Alka Verma 5. Alok...

Trial Court May Simultaneously Add Charges Under Ss. 409, 420 IPC If Facts Unclear As To Which Offence Committed: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently held that a trial court may incorporate charges under both Sections 409 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code when it is doubtful as to what offence has been committed.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath pronounced the decision while considering an original petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution. A journalist, who was a stranger to the proceeding before...

Rajasthan High Court Takes Suo-Motu Cognizance On Rising Road Accident Deaths; Asks Centre, State To Respond On Public Safety Measures

The Rajasthan High Court has taken suo-motu cognizance of news reports highlighting increasing number of deaths in road accidents in the State, directing the Center and State departments to file a reply detailing their stand, including ways to improve road and public safety measures.“This Court is deeply concerned over the recurring loss of human lives on the roads of Rajasthan…The...