Advocate Commissioner's Report Only Assists Court, Does Not Determine Rights Of Parties: Rajasthan High Court

It does not relieve either party of obligation to establish its case by leading admissible evidence, Court said.

'May Affect Peace In Society': Orissa High Court Stays Release Of Animated Movie 'Mahaprabhu Jagannath' Ahead Of Rath Yatra

It may shatter the sentiments, emotions and religious beliefs, Court said.

Minor Infraction In Describing Degree Not Non-Disclosure: Manipur High Court Upholds Election Of BJP's Karam Shyam In 2022 Assembly Polls

Such minor infraction would not have impacted informed choice of voter, Court said.

Foreign Advocates Cannot Examine Witnesses Before Court-Appointed Advocate Commissioners: Kerala High Court

Court observed recording of evidence forms part of practise of law in India, from which foreign lawyers stand excluded.

'Govt Housing Schemes Can't Meet A Dead-End': Patna High Court Pulls Up Officials Over 16-Year Delay In Settlement For Landless Families

The Patna High Court has observed that government welfare schemes meant to provide housing to landless and poor persons cannot be allowed to “meet a dead-end” because of the callous and indifferent approach of government officials. The Court directed the concerned authorities to decide the petitioners' long-pending claim for settlement of land and issuance of a No Objection Certificate...

AICTE's Annual Approval No Bar To Permanent University Affiliation; Registrar Can't Override Statutory Bodies' Decision: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has held that the annual Extension of Approval (EoA) granted by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) does not bar a university from granting permanent affiliation under the Bihar State Universities Act. It further held that a University Registrar cannot unilaterally alter a recommendation for permanent affiliation approved by the University's...

Uttarakhand High Court Quashes DM's Order Directing Issuance Of Fire NOC Despite Being Alive To Deficiencies In Construction

Magistrate neither visited the site, nor called report from Fire Safety Department, Court noted.

AP High Court Upholds Food Corporation Of India's Direction To Rice Millers To Replace Fortified Stocks Which Failed Mandatory Quality Test

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the action of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and other authorities directing rice millers to replace fortified rice stocks that failed mandatory quality tests, holding that the authorities acted in accordance with the SOPs governing the Fortified Rice Scheme and that no arbitrariness or violation of natural justice was made out. [2026 LiveLaw...

Partition Of Joint Family Property Not 'Transfer' Under Senior Citizens Act, Can't Be Cancelled For Failure To Maintain Parents: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that partition of a joint family property does not amount to "transfer of property" under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 and hence such a registered partition deed cannot be cancelled for failure to maintain senior citizen parents, by invoking Section 23 of the Act. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 123]In doing so the court held...

Jharkhand High Court Directs State To Complete Jonha Waterfall Approach Road Within 6 Months, Cites Letter By Villagers Flagging Issues

The Jharkhand High Court has directed the State Government to complete the strengthening, widening and metal paving of the approach road to Jonha Waterfall within six months, while hearing a suo motu public interest litigation initiated on the basis of a letter sent by a villager highlighting the miserable condition of the road.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice M.S. Sonak and...

Bombay High Court Upholds Member's Expulsion From Mumbai Press Club For Facilitating Meeting Of Bhima-Koregaon Accused

The Bombay High Court has refused to stay the expulsion of a member from the Mumbai Press Club, holding that it is the prerogative of the Club to determine what conduct brings the institution into disrepute. The Court observed that where the Managing Committee has acted within its jurisdiction and followed the procedure prescribed by the Club's bye-laws, the Court cannot substitute its...

Oral Instructions Can't Override Statutory Duty: Bombay High Court Pulls Up Municipal Corp For Delaying Occupation Certificate

The Bombay High Court has expressed strong displeasure over the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) keeping an application for an Occupation Certificate (OC) pending solely on the basis of alleged oral instructions issued by the Additional Chief Secretary. The Court observed that statutory authorities are required to act strictly in accordance with law and that oral instructions...