Chintan Shah

In a landmark decision, the Delhi High Court has ruled that airline pilots qualify as "workmen" under the Industrial Disputes Act, rejecting salary-based exclusions in favor of a "predominant duty" test. The Court held that pilots primarily perform technical and operational duties rather than managerial roles, granting them protection under labour laws.

The President of India has directed Justice J. Nisha Banu of the Madras High Court to assume charge at the Kerala High Court by December 20, 2025, bringing closure to a transfer process that had remained in limbo for over two months. The directive follows the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium and effectively ends the uncertainty that had surrounded the Justice Nisha Banu Kerala High Court transfer . Justice Banu’s transfer was originally notified on October 14, 2025. However, the...

The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025 has been introduced and referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee to scrutinize its proposal for a single, unified regulator for higher education. The legislation aims to replace bodies like the UGC and AICTE, promising greater institutional autonomy and a shift from regulatory control to enablement.