Despite Statutory Status, Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Not 'State' Under Article 12 Due To Lack Of Govt Control: J&K&L High Court

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that although the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board is a statutory body constituted under legislation, it cannot be treated as “State” or an authority within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India in the absence of governmental control financial, functional or administrative.The Court was hearing a writ petition...

Subsequent Bail Pleas Arising From Same FIR Should Ordinarily Be Heard By Same Judge Who Rejected Earlier Bail: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Monday observed that subsequent bail applications arising from the same FIR should ordinarily be listed before the same judge who had rejected an earlier bail plea, in order to avoid conflicting or inconsistent orders.“…. the Registry of this Court is bound to act in accordance with the directions issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court. It is in compliance with...

District Judge Acting As Reference Court Under Land Acquisition Act Functions As Civil Court: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a District Judge hearing a reference under the Land Acquisition Act functions as a Civil Court and passes judicial orders. Consequently, such orders cannot be challenged through a writ petition under Article 226 but can only be examined under the Court's supervisory jurisdiction, the court explained.The Court was hearing a Letters...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 09 - March 15, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 104 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 113 NOMINAL INDEX State of Tamil Nadu and another v. V Shunmugam, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 104 E Hariharan v. Union of India and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 105 B Shajimon v. Union of India and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 106 The Deputy Director v. The Deputy Superintendent of Police and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad)...

Kerala High Court Directs Nurses' Union To Defer Strike Till March 19, Refers Wage Dispute With Private Hospitals To Mediation

The Kerala High Court on Friday (March 13) suggested mediation at the High Court Mediation Centre to resolve the issues between private hospital management and the nurses association regarding wages, service conditions, etc.Justice Mohammed Nias C.P. directed the Kerala Private Hospital Association, the Kerala United Nurses Association, Kerala Private Medical College Management Association,...

Google & MeitY Question Maintainability Of Sri Lankan Supreme Court Judge's Writ Petition In Karnataka High Court

The Sri Lankan judge stated that he did not want to invoke the jurisdiction of any Sri Lankan Court on the ground of propriety.

SC/ST Act Enacted To Safeguard Interest Of Community Members, Not To Be Used As Tool Against Citizens: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently lamented the misuse of the benevolent provisions of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Justice M Dhandpani observed that the Act was a beneficial legislation intended to protect the interests of the members belonging to the communities and should not be used as a tool against the citizens of the country. “...this...

Suraj Lama Case: Kerala High Court Allows Amendment Alleging State Negligence Led To Death, Seeking Compensation

The Kerala High Court on Monday (16 March) allowed an application to amend the habeas corpus petition filed in connection with Suraj Lama, an Indian citizen who was deported from Kuwait but went missing after arriving at Kochi.As per the application moved by Lama's son, State negligence led to Lama's death and it must now pay compensation for violation of his fundamental rights.The Division...

Union Minister Hardeep Puri's Daughter Moves Delhi High Court Against 'Defamatory' Content Linking Her To Jeffery Epstein

Union Minister Hardeep Puri's daughter has moved the Delhi High Court seeking a global take down of allegedly defamatory content and posts linking her to American financier and child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Himayani Puri has filed a Rs. 10 crore defamation suit seeking a john doe order for taking down of the content. As per her, false, malicious, and defamatory statements concerning her...

Accused Against Whom Evidence Is Recorded U/S 299 CrPC May Admit Such Depositions After Appearance: J&K&L High Court

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that when prosecution witnesses are examined during proceedings under Section 299 of the Code of Criminal Procedure against an absconding accused, the accused, upon appearing before the trial court, has the discretion to admit those depositions, and the prosecution cannot insist on recalling such witnesses merely to strengthen its...

'Don't Know What You're Investigating, But Follow Procedure': High Court Tells Delhi Police Over Alleged Illegal Detention Of Activists

The Delhi High Court on Monday orally asked the Delhi Police to follow procedure prescribed in law during the investigation initiated against 10 activists who alleged that they were kept in illegal detention. A division bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja said that while the Court does not know what the police was investigating, but the prescribed legal process...

Release Victim Compensation Within A Week Or We'll Attach Treasury Accounts: Kerala High Court Warns State, Summons Finance Secy

The Kerala High Court on Monday (March 16) remarked that it would pass orders to attach the Treasury accounts of the State government in case the amounts due to the Victim Compensation Fund and the fees to the mediators are not paid within a week.Division bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. was hearing two pleas, including a suo motu petition concerning...