Constitutional Law
Kerala High Court Bars Construction Of Commercial Kiosks On Kochi's Queen's Walkway, Cites Pedestrians' Right To Unobstructed Access
The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 22) allowed the plea filed by the Tritvam Apartment Owners Association against the proposed construction of 20 commercial kiosks in the Queen's Walkway. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 339]Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas pronounced that the Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA) do not have any right to construct, install or operate commercial kiosks on the...
Manipur HC Quashes Preventive Detention Order, Says Fixing Time Limit For Making Representation Violates Article 22(5) Of Constitution
The Manipur High Court has set aside a preventive detention order passed under the National Security Act, 1980 (NSA), holding that prescribing a time limit for a detenu to submit representations against the detention order infringes the constitutional safeguards guaranteed under Article 22(5) of the ConstitutionA Division Bench of Chief Justice Mr.M.Sundar and Justice Ahanthem Bimol...
Law Needed To Protect Right To Walk On Footpaths : Supreme Court Tells Centre
The Court also recommended that the Law Commission of India examine the issue.
Right To Walk A Fundamental Right; Authorities Have Duty To Demarcate Footpaths : Supreme Court
The Court held that motorists cannot negate the right o pedestrians to walk on footpaths.
Habeas Corpus Can't Be Granted Despite Non-Communication Of Grounds Of Arrest After Judicial Remand: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has held that a writ of habeas corpus cannot be maintained to challenge an arrest on the ground that the arrestee was not communicated the grounds of arrest, once judicial remand orders have been passed, even though such non-compliance amounts to a violation of the mandatory constitutional and statutory safeguards under Article 22(1) of the Constitution and Section 47...
Article 300A Doesn't Protect Property Values From Policy-Induced Fluctuations: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has recently dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the State's Premium Floor Area Ratio scheme (Premium FAR) while observing that the impugned scheme is not in contravention of Article 300A of the Constitution. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 210]The Division Bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M Poonacha observed that variations in property value due to change...
LiveLaw Explainer | What Are Principles Of Promissory Estoppel
The Supreme Court has comprehensively restated the principles governing the doctrine of promissory estoppel, holding that governmental assurances are not empty declarations and that the State cannot arbitrarily withdraw promises on which citizens have acted to their detriment.In a judgment concerning the withdrawal of industrial incentives, the Court observed that promissory estoppel is...
Advocate Entitled To Adjust Unpaid Professional Fees From Compensation Recovered For Client If Such Adjustment Was Agreed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that where a client and advocate had agreed that professional fees would be adjusted from the compensation amount recovered in litigation, the advocate would be entitled to such adjustment if the client failed to prove payment of the agreed fees.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna upheld a decree allowing an advocate's counterclaim for recovery of ₹36,000...
EWS Candidates Can't Claim Age Relaxation As A Matter Of Right In Absence Of Statutory Rules: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that an enabling provision of the Constitution [such as Articles 15(6) or 16(6)] does not vest the right to claim age relaxation, especially where the statutory framework does not provide for the same. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 212]The division bench of Justice Pranay Verma and Justice Jai Kumar Pillai rejected an appeal, challenging the order of the Single...
'Accused Not Named In FIR, Remand Report Or Chargesheet': Telangana HC Probe Into Alleged Illegal Detention By Police
The Telangana High Court has directed the Director General of Police to register a crime/FIR and entrust investigation to a Special Investigation Team (SIT) or CB-CID on a petition alleging illegal detention, coercion and abuse of authority by police officials. [2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 83]A Single Judge Bench of Justice N. Tukaramji observed:“This inconsistency raises serious concerns regarding...
Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Haryana Rule Deferring Compassionate Assistance For Kin Accused Of Murdering Govt Employee
The Court also clarified that 'compassionate assistance' was different from 'compassionate appointment'.
Major Woman's Choice To Live With Partner Must Be Protected From External Forces: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted police protection to a woman residing with a 26-year-old man, observing that she is a major and therefore, her choice to reside per her own will must be protected from external forces.2026 LiveLaw (MP) 209The bench of Justice Rajesh Kumar Gupta observed: "... since she is a major, she is entitled to reside as per her own will, and if she so decides,...