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The Bombay High Court has ruled that an employer is not required to file a police complaint before taking disciplinary action against an employee for workplace misconduct. The Court clarified that departmental inquiries and criminal proceedings serve different purposes, and an employer may choose to maintain workplace discipline through internal disciplinary mechanisms rather than criminal prosecution. Justice Sandeep V. Marne delivered the judgment while allowing a writ peti

The Madras High Court has upheld the conviction and life imprisonment sentence of a former engineering student who murdered a fellow student inside her college classroom after she ended their relationship. While dismissing the appeal, the Court also expressed serious concern over the conduct of several student eyewitnesses who either failed to support the prosecution during trial or changed their statements after previously describing the incident before a Magistrate. The cas

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to grant an out-of-turn promotion to a police officer who displayed exceptional courage while rescuing two people trapped in a truck hanging over a deep gorge. The Court observed that such bravery cannot be treated as part of an officer's routine duties. Justice Vivek Kumar Singh passed the order while hearing a petition filed by police officer Indramani Patel. Patel had challenged a government decision that deni

A Canadian woman has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its Chief Executive Officer, Sam Altman, alleging that interactions with ChatGPT contributed to the death of her 24-year-old daughter, who died by suicide after engaging extensively with the artificial intelligence chatbot. The lawsuit, filed before a court in California, raises broader questions about the responsibilities of AI companies when their systems interact with users experiencing severe emotional distress or me

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the digital answer-sheet evaluation system adopted by Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University (MPMSU), Jabalpur, while dismissing writ petitions filed by two students seeking revaluation of their examination papers. The Court held that the university’s technology-driven assessment mechanism was fair, transparent and reliable, and found no basis for judicial interference. The petitions were filed by Premlata Tiwari, an M.Sc. Nursing s

The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against the Managing Director, Executive Director, and other officials of a private company, holding that the complaint appeared to have been filed as a retaliatory measure after the employer initiated disciplinary action against an employee. The case arose from a complaint lodged by a supervisor employed with the company for nearl

The Madras High Court has ruled that law students who fail to meet the minimum attendance requirement cannot be allowed to continue their studies through alternative arrangements, emphasizing that online learning and artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT cannot replace classroom education. A Division Bench comprising Justice S.M. Subramaniam and Justice N. Senthilkumar allowed appeals filed by the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University and set aside an earlier order t

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that government officers facing disciplinary proceedings cannot be entrusted with sensitive or higher responsibilities in violation of established government rules. The Court set aside a Public Works Department (PWD) order that transferred the additional charge of Chief Engineer, Bridge Zone, Bhopal, to an officer against whom departmental proceedings were already pending. The case was filed by P.C. Verma, who challenged a government or

Canada's privacy watchdog has raised concerns over the way AI-generated deepfake content is being created on X (formerly Twitter), concluding that users' personal information may be used without obtaining meaningful consent. The findings relate to Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot available on the platform, which has been used to generate sexually explicit deepfake images. According to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, such content involves highly sens

The Madras High Court has ruled that a government employee cannot postpone joining a promotional post merely to become eligible for Special Grade benefits in the previous post. The Court held that once an employee is promoted before completing the required qualifying service, they generally lose the right to claim Special Grade benefits attached to the lower post. A Division Bench comprising Justice N. Sathish Kumar and Justice M. Jothiraman delivered the judgment while dismi

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a person claiming exclusive ownership of ancestral property on the basis of a Will must prove the Will strictly in accordance with law. If the Will is not legally proved, it cannot defeat the rights of legal heirs who inherit the property through natural succession. The case arose from a dispute over agricultural land in Ratlam district. The plaintiffs claimed that the land originally belonged to their grandfather and had devolved

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a party cannot seek the benefit of limitation law after approaching the wrong forum if there was already an unexplained delay in filing the case. The Court held that merely claiming incorrect legal advice is not enough to overcome the strict timelines prescribed under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Justice Deepak Khot dismissed an appeal filed by Ashish and others against the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

A federal court in the United States has directed the Trump administration to restore historical information and exhibits that were removed from national parks as part of an effort to eliminate content considered critical of America's past. The order was passed by a federal judge in Massachusetts, who found that the government's actions risked presenting an incomplete and selective version of American history to the public. The controversy began after an executive order issue

The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra Government to implement the pay-scale recommendations of the Shetty Commission for stenographers serving in District and Subordinate Courts with retrospective effect from 1 April 2003. The Court also ordered payment of the resulting salary arrears within six months, along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from 7 October 2009. The case was filed by stenographers working in various district courts who contended that the

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved Paramount's proposed acquisition of media giant Warner Bros. Discovery, removing a major regulatory hurdle for one of the biggest entertainment deals in recent history. The proposed transaction, valued at approximately USD 111 billion, would bring some of the world's most recognised media brands under a single corporate umbrella. If completed, Paramount would gain control of Warner Bros. Discovery's extensive portfoli

The Kerala High Court has ruled that police authorities cannot decide whether a person is suitable for employment while conducting character and antecedent verification. The Court held that determining a candidate's suitability for a job is solely the employer's responsibility, while the police can only provide factual information regarding criminal antecedents. The case involved a trainee employee who disclosed a pending criminal case arising from a motor vehicle accident wh

The Bombay High Court has refused to grant bail to an accused facing murder and other serious criminal charges, holding that the constitutional right to personal liberty cannot be invoked in isolation when an individual's conduct poses a threat to society. The Court observed that although Article 21 guarantees personal liberty and a speedy trial, those protections are not absolute and must be balanced against the collective interests and safety of the public. The case concern

The Karnataka High Court has clarified that although Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) cannot be prosecuted under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 through the ordinary sanction mechanism applicable to public servants, permission from the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly must be obtained before a chargesheet is filed against them. The Court made the observation while dealing with a corruption complaint involving several sitting and former legislators and dire

The Bombay High Court has upheld the confiscation of a vehicle used to transport charcoal without a valid transit pass, ruling that authorities can seize and confiscate vehicles involved in forest offences even if the seizure does not occur on government land. The Court clarified that the Indian Forest Act, 1927 does not require forest produce or the vehicle carrying it to be found on government property before confiscation proceedings can be initiated. The case arose after f

A major legal dispute in the United States has resulted in the removal of President Donald Trump’s name from the iconic Kennedy Center, a nationally recognised performing arts institution in Washington, D.C. The controversy began after the Kennedy Center’s governing board, led by Trump after he became its chairman in 2025, approved a decision to rename the institution. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty challenged the move in court, arguing that the board did not have the legal autho