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Karnataka High Court Upholds SC/ST Reservation in Excise Licenses — CL-7D Rules Valid. Amendment to Karnataka Excise (Sale of Indian and Foreign Liquor) Rules, 1968 providing concessional licenses to SC/ST hotel owners is not arbitrary or unconstitutional.

The petitioner, B Govindraj Hegde, Secretary of the Federation of Wine Merchants Association, Karnataka, challenged the vires of the Karnataka Excise ...

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High Court of Karnataka Directs Implementation of Menstrual Leave Policy for Women Workers in Unorganized Sector. The Court Recognized the Policy as a Measure for Gender Equity and Issued Directions for Awareness and Enforcement.

The writ petition arose from the non-implementation of the Karnataka Government's Menstrual Leave Policy notified on 12.11.2025 and crystallized throu...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Writ Petition; Sets Aside Order of Chief Commissioner of Income Tax Rejecting Condonation of Delay Under Section 119(2)(b) of Income Tax Act. Compensation for Land Acquisition Exempt under RFCTLARR Act Not Considered by Revenue; Matter Remanded for Fresh Decision.

The petitioner, the widow of the deceased assessee, sought condonation of delay in filing the income tax return for the assessment year 2022-23. Her h...

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Bombay High Court Issues Directions for Improvement of Healthcare Facilities in Government Hospitals in Goa in Public Interest Litigation. Court Holds That Right to Health is a Fundamental Right Under Article 21 of the Constitution and State Has a Legal Obligation to Provide Basic Medical Facilities.

This public interest litigation was filed by Prakash B. Sardessai and Vishwesh Sardessai, residents of Goa, seeking improvement of healthcare faciliti...

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Supreme Court Allows Union of India's Appeals in National Highways Act Land Acquisition Cases — Section 3J Not Violative of Article 14. The Court held that the non-grant of solatium and interest under the National Highways Act, 1956 is not discriminatory and the Act is a complete code.

The Supreme Court, in a batch of appeals filed by the Union of India, considered the validity of the non-grant of solatium and interest under the Nati...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Transfer Order of Assistant Executive Engineer in KPTCL Due to Non-Compliance with Transfer Policy and Lack of Prior Notice. Transfer of employee from Ballari to Raichur set aside as it violated the KPTCL Transfer Policy requiring minimum tenure and prior notice.

The petitioner, Sri Mallikarjun Gouda G.N., an Assistant Executive Engineer (V) in the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL), chall...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Explosives License Cancellation and Police Action Against Fireworks Traders. Court Holds That Natural Justice Violation Is Outweighed by Public Safety Concerns Under Explosives Act, 1884 and Section 144 CrPC.

The petitioners, ten firms and individuals engaged in the sale of fireworks and explosives in Sultanpet, Bangalore, challenged the cancellation of the...

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Supreme Court Adjudicates Appeals by Sahara Companies on SEBI's Regulatory Powers Over OFCDs. Case centers on Section 55A(b) Companies Act and compliance with DIP Guidelines for issuance of optionally fully convertible debentures.

The case involved two Sahara Group companies, Sahara India Real Estate Corporation Limited (SIRECL) and Sahara Housing Investment Corporation Limited ...