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April 02, 2026

Teacher Appointed In 'Pass' Graduate Category Entitled To Higher Pay Scale Upon Acquiring Master's Degree During Service: Calcutta High Court

By: sayum

"Eligibility for higher pay scale is not frozen at the stage of initial appointment, but is capable of being altered upon acquisition of higher qualification, subject to due permission." Calcutta...

April 02, 2026

Non-Deposit of Balance Amount During Suit Doesn't Prove Lack Of Readiness: Bombay High Court Grants Specific Performance Of 1978 Oral Agreement

By: sayum

"Merely because the original Plaintiff and the original Defendant were friends and neighbours does not mean that an oral agreement entered into between them would have no sanctity and should...

April 01, 2026

Mother Can Represent Muslim Minor As 'Next Friend' In Civil Suit As CPC Provisions Are Secular And Not Tied To Personal Law: Calcutta High Court

By: sayum

"Scheme of representation of a minor as enumerated in Order XXXII is secular in nature, without being tied up to the personal law of any of the parties." Calcutta High...

April 01, 2026

Party Seeking Transfer Can't Hide Pending Transfer Petition From High Court: Karnataka HC Quashes Transfer Order

By: sayum

"Such an action on the part of the Presiding Officer cannot be painted red, alleging bias", Karnataka High Court has quashed a transfer order obtained by litigants who concealed from...

April 01, 2026

Contributory Negligence Cannot Be Attributed To Minor Children; State Strictly Liable For Unsecured Hazardous Reservoirs: J&K High Court

By: sayum

"The doctrine of contributory negligence, which may sometimes apply to adults, cannot ordinarily be invoked against children of tender age." High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu,...

April 01, 2026

"Immediately Preceding Three Years" For Land Compensation Must Be Calculated From Date Of Section 11 Notification, Not Calendar Year: Jharkhand High Court

By: sayum

"The 'immediately preceding three years' for computing the 'market value' on the date of notification under section 11... would be 'immediately preceding three years' from the date of notification... and...

April 01, 2026

No Interference Under Article 226 In Eviction Proceedings When Land Compensation Is Deposited In Competent Court: Kerala High Court

By: sayum

"...there is no ground warranting interference under Article 226 of the Constitution in respect of the said acquisition proceedings." Kerala High Court, in a significant ruling dated March 31, 2026,...

April 01, 2026

Breach Of Private Compromise Cannot Ipso Facto Trigger Cancellation Of Probation Granted On Legally Sustainable Grounds: Punjab & Haryana High Court

By: sayum

"Once the Appellate Court, in exercise of its jurisdiction, has extended the benefit of probation on legally sustainable grounds, the same would not be withdrawn merely on account of an...

April 01, 2026

Married Persons Cannot Claim Police Protection For Live-In Relationships Without First Obtaining Divorce: Allahabad High Court

By: sayum

"If the petitioners are already married and have their spouse alive, he/she cannot be legally permitted to enter into live-in relationship with a third person without seeking divorce from the...

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