Articles by Hydar Choudhury
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HC NewsKerala High Court: Non-Compliance with Binding Precedents Forms Substantial Question of Law in ESI Act Appeals
The Kerala High Court has ruled that an Employees' Insurance (EI) Court's failure to adhere to binding judicial precedents constitutes a substantial question of law, warranting interference in appeals under the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Act. Justice S. Manu, presiding over an appeal filed by the ESI Corporation, set aside an EI Court's judgment that had granted 100% permanent disability benefit to an insured toddy tapper, remitting the matter for fresh consideration.
SC NewsSupreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case Citing Identical Eyewitness Accounts as Imprint of Tutoring
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of twenty persons in a murder case, holding that strikingly similar eyewitness testimonies indicated tutoring rather than truthful recollection, and that natural variations in perception are expected when multiple witnesses observe an incident from different positions.
SC NewsSupreme Court Sets Aside Lok Adalat Award in Land Acquisition Dispute Over Lack of Consent
The Supreme Court held that Lok Adalat awards in a land acquisition case could not be sustained as they did not reflect a genuine agreement under Section 29 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, since all disputing claimants were not parties or signatories to the settlement.
HC NewsUttarakhand High Court Mandates Dehradun DM to Examine Tibetan Migrant's Citizenship Application
The Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Dehradun District Magistrate to examine a citizenship application filed by a person of Tibetan origin, Tenzin Thinley, under Section 6(i) of the Citizenship Act, 1955. Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari's bench ordered the DM to forward the application to the Central Government's Competent Authority within six weeks, provided all enclosed documents are found to be in order. The petitioner had sought judicial intervention after his application was not forwarded by the District Magistrate.
SC NewsSupreme Court Nine-Judge Bench to Rule on 'Industry' Definition Under Industrial Disputes Act
The Supreme Court's nine-judge Constitution Bench is poised to deliver its judgment tomorrow, August 20, 2026, on the reconsideration of the expansive definition of 'industry' as established in the landmark 1978 case of *Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v. A. Rajappa*. The verdict is expected to clarify the scope of 'industry' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, addressing its applicability to social welfare activities, government departments, and sovereign functions.
Know Your LawUnderstanding How Bar Council of India and UGC Rules Shape Legal Education and Student Welfare
Learn about the key roles and new updates from the Bar Council of India and University Grants Commission, focusing on education quality, attendance rules, and student support.
HC NewsAllahabad High Court Clarifies That Charge-Framing Order Under NIA Act Is Not Interlocutory
The Allahabad High Court has held that an order framing charges under the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 is not an interlocutory order and is amenable to appeal under Section 21 of the Act, differing from the view taken by the Delhi High Court.
HC NewsBombay High Court Grants Relief from Arrest to Former TISS Student in Sloganeering Case
The Bombay High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to a former TISS student booked for raising controversial slogans during a campus memorial gathering.
NewsChief Justice of India Defends Law Students’ Right to Protest After Bar Council Freezes Enrolments
The Supreme Court of India strongly rebuked the Bar Council of India for attempting to block the enrolment of graduating law students, reaffirming students' right to lawful protest.
CriminalHailakandi Minor Rape And Murder Case Latest Updates And Arrests
Get the latest updates on the tragic Hailakandi minor rape-murder case in Assam. Police arrest multiple suspects as public outrage and protests grow for justice.
HC NewsKerala High Court Mandates Compensation for Acid Attack Victims
The Kerala High Court has underscored the duty of the judiciary to ensure victims of acid attacks receive adequate compensation, directing state authorities to provide financial relief for their rehabilitation.
HC NewsAllahabad High Court Sends Law Student's Zero-Mark Answer Sheet to BCI to Review Education Standards
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Bar Council of India and the Law Commission to investigate declining legal education standards after a law student received zero marks in an exam.