She worked as a teacher till 62 years of age instead of retiring at 60, but was denied gratuity because of extended service; Allahabad HC orders payment with 6% interest

The court pointed out that she had been allowed to continue working until the age of 62 and had received all other retirement benefits admissible to her. You work several years in an educational institution and are denied gratuity on the grounds that you worked beyond the retirement age. What do you do? In one…

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Sisters sought share in parents’ properties under Hindu Succession law; Madras HC rules for brother over mother’s land on ouster, father’s estate over missing parties

Madras High Court did not deny the sisters’ status as legal co-owners of their mother’s properties. (Image for representative purpose only) Making a Will properly to ensure that all the required legal formalities are followed can help prevent disputes over inheritance among your children. A recent judgment of the Madras High Court highlights this very…

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Passenger trains being run with slower freight engines as Indian Railways faces locomotives shortage; records show 80-100 cases a month causing delays of several hours

Data for September 2026 show that Indian Railways has approximately 17,900 locomotives in its fleet. (File photo of Indian Railways train) Indian Railways seems to be running short of locomotives to run its passenger trains, prompting the national transporter to make use of locos for freight trains. A shortage of locomotives meant for passenger services…

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Gold price prediction: Should you follow sell on rise strategy? Check October 9, 2026 outlook

Gold has staged a sharp recovery, but the Rs 1,51,500–Rs 1,51,700 zone is crucial for determining whether the rally can extend further. Gold price prediction today: Gold has staged a comeback, but the market still signals a sell on rise strategy near Rs 1,51,500–Rs 1,51,700, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency,…

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Man had Rs 2 crore bank deposit and didn’t file ITR, faced Rs 2.51 crore tax addition; ITAT Chennai quashes reassessment after Income Tax Department missed 6-year deadline by 5 days

The case concerned assessment year 2015-16 and the changes brought to the law governing reassessment notices from April 1, 2021. (Image for representative purpose) You don’t file your income tax return for an assessment year and some years after that the tax department sends you a notice over unexplained income for that AY. What happens…

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Stock Market Today Live Updates: D-Street rebound in early trade – Sensex climbs over 400 points, Nifty holds above 22,390

With Brent crude prices spiking again to over $105 per barrel, US Treasury bond yields rising to a more than two-decade high and the rupee at close to 96.8/$, strong foreign fund selling pulled the markets sharply down on Thursday. Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and Bharti Airtel led the slide as sensex lost 1,045 points…

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