The Calcutta High Court ruled a deceased teacher’s brother is not “family” for pension under the 1981 Scheme. It upheld denial of died-in-harness benefits, noting no claim was made by the mother, the eligible beneficiary under rules.
Justice N. Kotiswar Singh said India is not a religious state and highlighted the historical context of the term “Hindu.” He noted the Constitution embraces all faiths, describing “Hindu” as a geographical identifier linked to people beyond Indus.
Delhi High Court directed district courts to strictly implement Supreme Court directions on granting bail to undertrials held in prolonged custody. The case involved an accused who had spent more than one-third of a seven-year sentence in jail.
Paresh Rawal clarified that despite the Hera Pheri 3 legal dispute, he and Akshay Kumar continued shooting together professionally. He stressed that their long friendship and mutual respect remained unaffected by the controversy.
The Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench referred a lawyer to the Bar Council for alleged misconduct in misleading the court. It also issued contempt notices, observing parties relied on forged documents to justify unauthorised construction claims before court.
The Rajasthan government has approached the Rajasthan High Court to postpone panchayat elections beyond April 15 due to incomplete OBC survey and voter list mismatches. The Court will now decide if these administrative hurdles justify delaying local body elections.
Tripura Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma has moved court alleging false and defamatory statements made by MLA Ranjit Debbarma during election campaigns. The case will be heard on April 30, while the MLA denies naming any minister in his speeches.
The Allahabad High Court held that police cannot freeze entire bank accounts during investigation without linking all funds to alleged offences. It clarified that under BNSS, seizure powers are limited only to amounts reasonably connected with suspected criminal activity.
The Jharkhand High Court has directed the State to form a committee to explore setting up Open Correctional Institutions to reduce prison overcrowding. The move follows Supreme Court of India guidelines promoting reform-based prison systems across India.
A Delhi court remanded Vinesh Chandel of Indian Political Action Committee to 10-day custody of the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. He was produced at a judge’s residence Monday night, with the order issued early Tuesday.
