Rajasthan High Court Directs Grant Of 180-Day Maternity Leave To Teacher Who Joined New School After Childbirth

Maternity leave is a right to motherhood; child's right to full development protected under Article 21, Court said.

Flood Of Pleas By Employees Challenging Their Transfers Has Paralysed Govt Functioning: Rajasthan High Court

While hearing a bunch of petitions by government employees, challenging their transfer orders, Rajasthan High Court observed that the government functioning was paralysed since most of the employees were not willing to join the transferred place of posting. The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand further opined that maximum number of employees were approaching the Court for getting the...

Karnataka High Court Upholds AMASR Act Provisions On Prohibited & Regulated Areas Near Protected Heritage Sites

The Court held that the provisions are reasonable and not vague.

Kerala High Court Orders SBI To Refund ₹3.73L To Cybercrime Victim, Says Bank Did Not Prove 'Negligence' By Her

The Kerala High Court, in a recent decision, ordered the State Bank of India (SBI) to refund an amount of ₹3.73 lakhs to a customer, who got scammed and reported about the cybercrime within 24 hours. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 591]Justice Harisankar V. Menon observed that the bank did not prove that she was privy to the fraudulent transaction and that she is entitled to be found to have...

Letters Patent Bench Can't Interfere With Single Bench Decision On Mere Showing Of Some Error Of Fact Or Law : Supreme Court

"Letters Patent Bench can interfere in the matter only where the findings are demonstrably erroneous and the mistake is glaring on the face of record."

Non-Payment Of Admitted Contractual Dues Is Arbitrary, Writ Lies For Their Recovery: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that withholding contractual dues which the State authority itself admits is arbitrary, and a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is maintainable for their recovery. It held that the rule against deciding money claims in writ jurisdiction is not absolute, and does not apply where the amount is admitted by the authority.The bench...

Police Can Contact Adult Woman Reported To Be Missing, But Can't Compel Her To Return Home : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently remarked that the police contacting an adult woman, who was reported missing, in order to complete investigation would not amount to harassment. It, however, added that the police cannot compel her to return home if she does not wish to do so. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 589]Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas made the observation while hearing a plea filed by a woman...

Firecracker Ban On Roads Applies To All Festivities Year-Round Across Maharashtra: Bombay High Court Clarifies

Observing that the future generations must remain healthy and not be visiting hospitals for medical treatment, the Bombay High Court on Thursday (October 15) made it clear that its earlier order imposing a total ban on bursting of fire crackers on public streets would not be limited only to the Ganapti festival but the same would be applicable to all the religious festivals celebrated...

Failure To Supply Detention Order In Language Known To Detenu Violates Article 22(5): Kerala High Court Quashes Detention Of Karnataka Man

The Kerala High Court recently clarified that the detaining authority is bound to supply the detention order and material documents to a detenue in a language known to him and omission to do so violates fundamental rights under Article 22(5) of the Constitution. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 587]The Division Bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S. set aside the...

Kerala High Court Orders Police Protection To Inter-Faith Couple; Bars Parents From Taking Mobile, Interfering In Relation Or Job Prospects

The Kerala High Court recently came to the aid of an adult woman in an inter-faith relationship, who was alleged detained by her parents by taking away her mobile phone and interfering in her relation. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 585]The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. was considering a habeas corpus plea filed by the man whom she was in a relationship...

“No One Can Survive Without Electricity In Modern Times”, Occupier Entitled To Connection Even If Property Is Disputed: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that in modern times no one can survive without electricity and therefore the right to electricity is also part of the right to life and liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 417]Directing the Electricity Department to supply connection to the petitioner's premises, the bench of Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke observed:"no-one, in...

Allahabad High Court Directs UP Panchayat Elections Within 3 Months Under Existing 27% OBC Quota, Says Commission Inquiry Can't Delay Polls

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government and the State Election Commission (SEC) to complete Panchayat elections in the State within 3 months under the existing reservation arrangement, including 27 % reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs).The bench said the polls cannot be delayed pending the Dedicated Backward Classes Commission's inquiry, report or the...