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Are you running a business or a hospital? Madras HC slams non-compete clauses in doctor contracts

Are you running a business or a hospital? Madras HC slams non-compete clauses in doctor contracts

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court sharply criticised restrictive clauses in doctors’ contracts that bar them from competing with their former employer…

February 19, 2026

SC says no to excessive leniency during sentencing of criminals, lays down guidelines

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that courts must not show excessive leniency when sentencing criminals, emphasizing that compensation…

February 19, 2026

Does labour law apply to state functions? 9-judge SC bench to decide scope of ‘industry’

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India on Monday announced that it will constitute a nine-judge Constitution Bench to finally determine…

February 17, 2026

Cough syrup racket: Allahabad HC denies bail to two accused

PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has rejected bail applications filed by two men accused in a sprawling codeine-based cough syrup…

February 17, 2026

Supreme Court seeks answer on why Shariat Act rules were never framed

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has asked the Union Government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh to explain why…

February 17, 2026

Delhi high court suspends Rajpal Yadav’s sentence in cheque bounce case

NEW DELHI: Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav has been granted interim relief by the Delhi High Court, which on Monday suspended his…

February 17, 2026

SC refuses stay on rtI amendment linked to data protection law, refers plea to larger bench

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India on Monday declined to stay the amendment to the Right to Information (RTI) Act…

February 17, 2026

Delhi HC upholds CAT order cancelling AIIMS doctor’s EWS benefit

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition filed by a doctor challenging the cancellation of his appointment under the…

February 12, 2026

Former TDB chief N. Vasu granted bail in Sabarimala gold case

KOLLAM: Former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president and ex-Devaswom Commissioner N. Vasu has been granted statutory bail by a Vigilance Court…

February 12, 2026

‘Not every outburst is a threat to economic security’: SC pulls up NIA over Beldanga probe

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on 11 February 2026 sharply questioned why the National Investigation Agency (NIA) invoked stringent anti-terror provisions…

February 12, 2026