Kerala High Court Orders Police Protection For Viral Kumbh Mela Star

The Kerala High Court on Friday (June 19) directed the Station House Officer of Central Police Station, Ernakulam to grant police protection to the viral Kumbh Mela star Monalisa Bhosle.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas remarked that he was prima facie satisfied that protection should be granted to Monalisa:"Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government...

Bombay High Court Quashes Rape FIR, Orders Preliminary Inquiry On Woman's Future Complaints After Noting Pattern Of Similar Cases

The Bombay High Court recently, while quashing a rape FIR, ordered the Director General of Police (DGP), Maharashtra to circulate the details of the complainant woman to all the police stations across the State so that the police exercises caution in future on receiving any complaint from the said woman as she is "habitual" in filing false rape, domestic violence and cruelty cases.The...

Contempt Court Can't Test Legality Of Decision Taken In Compliance With Underlying Judicial Order: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has reiterated that the validity or correctness of an administrative decision taken in compliance with a court's direction cannot be examined in contempt proceedings.Justice Tejas Karia made the observation while disposing of a contempt petition filed by a college, which alleged wilful disobedience by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) of earlier...

Karate Athletes' International Opportunities Can't Be Compromised Due To Governance Disputes: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that Indian karate athletes cannot be made to suffer or lose opportunities to participate in international events because of unresolved governance disputes and the absence of a recognised National Sports Federation (NSF) for the sport.The division bench of Justices Tejas Karia and Madhu Jain emphasised that the interests of athletes must remain paramount...

Delinquent Officer Who Skipped Departmental Enquiry Can't Challenge Ex Parte Dismissal: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has upheld the dismissal of a CISF Sub-Inspector, holding that a delinquent employee who deliberately abstains from participating in departmental proceedings cannot subsequently challenge an ex parte punishment order on the ground of violation of the principles of natural justice.A Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetrapal and Amit Mahajan observed,“the...

Failure To Check Police Brutality Could Make It 'Like Nazi Germany': Patna HC Orders FIR Against SHO For Alleged Custodial Torture

The Patna High Court has directed registration of an FIR against a Station House Officer accused of brutally assaulting a man and allegedly breaking both his legs, holding that referring the victim to the Magistrate under Section 156(3) CrPC at this stage would amount to “further injustice” and warning that unchecked police brutality could make the national police “like one of...

Administrative Decisions Must Be Tested On Legality, Not Political Identity Of Person Who Raised Issue: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has held that the validity of an administrative decision must be tested on the touchstone of the applicable statutory framework and the procedure followed, and not on the political identity of the person who brought the issue to the notice of the authorities. [2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 252]Justice Sanjeet Purohit observed that the mere fact that a representation was made by...

Justice Administration Not Divorced From Human Dignity: Rajasthan High Court Suspends Life Convict's Sentence On Severe Medical Condition

Rajasthan High Court suspended life-sentence and granted bail to a murder convict, suffering from the severe ailment of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. It held that humanitarian consideration assumed greater significance when the ailment was so severe that confinement might deprive the appellant of comfort, emotional support and constant care which only family could provide. [2026 LiveLaw (Raj)...

Citing Immigration Concerns, Delhi High Court Asks Father To Exercise Visitation Right In US, Not Bring Child To India

The Delhi High Court has modified a Family Court order permitting a minor child residing in the United States to be brought to India for summer visitation, holding that the child's welfare would be better served if the father exercised his visitation rights in the US itself in view of uncertainties surrounding the child's immigration status.The division bench of Justices Tejas Karia and...

Kerala High Court Seeks Chief Minister VD Satheesan's Response In Police Protection Plea By Expelled Congress Leader Simi Bell Rose John

The Kerala High Court on Friday (June 19) sought the response of Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and his brother, V.D. Ajayakumar in a police protection plea filed by expelled Congress leader Simi Bell Rose John, accusing them of threatening her.The present plea before Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas was preferred by Simi seeking a direction to the State and the SHO of Thevara police station to...

Bringing Police To Workplace Over 'Routine Transfer', Complaining To External Authorities Amount To Misconduct: Bombay High Court

An employee after facing a 'routine' transfer, if complaints to the Police and brings policemen in the office premises to harass the employer is a misconduct, held the Bombay High Court recently.Further, the act of an employee making serious allegations about the employer to various authorities, both related and unrelated, on being transferred, too would amount to a misconduct,...

Plaintiff Who Fails To Perform Essential Terms Of Contract Cannot Seek Specific Performance U/S 16(c) Specific Relief Act: Patna HC

The Patna High Court has held that a plaintiff who fails to perform the essential terms of a contract and is unable to demonstrate readiness and willingness to perform his obligations is disentitled from seeking specific performance under Section 16(c) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Jitendra Kumar was hearing a first appeal filed by the defendant against...