High Courts
Labour Code Rules To Be Finalized By February End: Centre Tells Delhi High Court
The Central Government told the Delhi High Court on Monday that the Rules under the new Industrial Relations Code, 2020, will be finalised by the end of February. SGI Tushar Mehta told a division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia that framing of Rules was under consideration and that suggestions have been sought from public. SGI said that two notifications...
Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Roundup: January 26 - February 1, 2026
Nominal Index:Mst Khati Vs Abdul Rashid Salroo 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 27National Insurance Company Limited Vs Bashir & Others 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 28M/S ARISTO LABORATORIES PVT. LTD Vs UT Of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 29Iqbal Singh Vs Durga Devi & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 30Gh. Rasool Ganie Vs State of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 31Om Prakash & Ors. vs Bodh Raj & Ors 2026 LiveLaw...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: January 26 to February 01, 2026
Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 33 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 41Nominal IndexDr Vijay v MPPCS 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 33Atul Nihale v State of MP 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 34BK v PK 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 35Partha Credit and Capital Market v Ideal Electronics 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 36Chaukhi Lal Yadav v State of MP 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 37Meenakshi Khare v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 38Rinku Lodha v State of...
Kerala High Court Closes Suo Motu Case On Sale Of Chemical Kumkum At Sabarimala
The Kerala High Court has closed the suo motu proceedings initiated regarding the issue concerning the sale of chemical kumkum in Sabarimala Temple.A Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K V Jayakumar was considering a report submitted by the Sabarimala Special Commissioner on measures taken to ensure adequate amenities for pilgrims during the peak...
'Series Of Criminal Antecedents': Orissa High Court Denies Bail To Gangsters D-Brothers In Extortion & Arms Act Case
The Orissa High Court has denied bail to notorious gangsters Susanta Kumar Dhalasamanta and Susil Kumar Dhalasamanta, best known as Dhalasamanta brothers/D-Brothers, in a case involving extortion of money and unauthorized possession of firearms and live ammunitions in their house.For denying relief to the petitioners, the Bench of Justice Gourishankar Satapathy took into account numerous...
Teacher Selection By Private Unaided Schools Is A Matter Of Private Contract, Not Enforceable Through Writ Jurisdiction: J&K&L High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that the selection of teachers by a private unaided school culminates in a contract of service governed by private law, and that the rights claimed by candidates participating in such selection processes are purely private rights, which cannot be enforced through a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution.Justice Sanjay...
Calcutta High Court Quashes 'Counterblast' FIR In Neighbourhood Dispute, Says S.354B IPC Not Applicable Against Women Accused
Holding that criminal law cannot be weaponised to settle personal scores in a residential dispute, the Calcutta High Court has quashed an FIR lodged by a woman against her neighbours — a mother and daughter — observing that the case appeared to be a “counterblast” to an earlier complaint and was riddled with delay, inconsistencies, and legal infirmities.Justice Chaitali Chatterjee...
Unfavourable Orders Can't Become Basis For Transfer Of Trial, Courts Must Curb Forum Hunting: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that, "judicial error is not synonymous with judicial partiality and hence mere passing of an unfavourable order, or even an order subsequently set aside by a superior Court, does not ipso facto establish a foundation for bias or prejudice."Justice Sumeet Goel said, "Litigants often misinterpret an adverse or unfavourable judicial order as...
Jharkhand High Court Flags 'Parallel Administration' In Sahibganj, Orders Protection Of Pahariya Tribe After Alleged Socio-Economic Boycott
The Jharkhand High Court has directed the police and district administration of Sahibganj District to ensure protection of the constitutional and statutory rights of the Pahariya community, after taking serious note of allegations of social boycott, denial of essential services, and obstruction of religious celebration.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Sanjay Prasad was hearing a criminal...
Madras High Court Seeks ECI's Response On Plea By PMK's Ramadoss Regarding Allotment of Mango Symbol
The Madras High Court has directed the Election Commission of India to respond to a plea filed by Pattali Makkal Katchi founder Dr. S Ramadoss, alleging that the ECI's communication regarding allotment of “Mango “ symbol to the party was wrongly communicated to the party's former President Anbumani, who was no longer in the party. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan...
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 26 to February 01, 2026
Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 42 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 51 NOMINAL INDEX P Mangaiyarkkarasi v. The Registrar General and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 42 A Sarath v. The Commissioner and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 43 Central Board of Film Certification and another v. KVN Productions LLP, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 44 G Thirukalyanamalar v State Bank of India and Others, 2026...
Aadhaar & Voter ID Not Proof Of Citizenship; Compliance With Visa Rules Mandatory When Records Show Foreign Nationality: Telangana HC
The High Court of Telangana has declined to grant relief to a man who claimed Indian citizenship by birth and sought directions restraining the police and immigration authorities from compelling him to apply for a Long Term Visa (LTV). The Court held that documents such as Aadhaar card, voter ID, PAN card, driving licence and educational certificates cannot, by themselves, establish...