Weak Conspiracy Evidence, Coerced Witness: Why Punjab & Haryana High Court Acquitted Gurmeet Ram Rahim In Journalist Murder Case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the murder case of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati, holding that the the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) coerced a witness into giving a statement implicating Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.The Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the other three accused — Kuldeep, Nirmal, and Krishan Lal. The...

Ombudsman For Local Self Government Institutions Can't Entertain Complaints Against Village Officer: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that a complaint against a Village Officer cannot be entertained before the Ombudsman for Local Self Government Institutions.Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan was considering a plea preferred by a Village Officer aggrieved by the proceedings pending against him before the Ombudsman that was initiated on the basis of a complaint.The Court referred to the definitions...

[Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act] Private Agreements Cannot Override Statutory Duty To Grant Deemed Conveyance: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that internal agreements or contractual clauses between the promoter and flat purchasers cannot override the statutory mandate of granting deemed conveyance under Section 11 of the Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, 1963. The Court observed that once construction is completed in accordance with the sanctioned plan and the society is formed, the promoter's...

Once Prosecution Establishes Facts, Accused Must Explain Circumstances Within His Knowledge Or Face Adverse Inference: J&K&L High Court

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that although the prosecution bears the primary burden of proving guilt, courts are entitled to draw an adverse inference under Section 106 of the Evidence Act where the accused fails to explain facts especially within his knowledge after the prosecution has established foundational circumstances.The Court made this observation...

Maintenance Should Not Be Excessive To Encourage Idleness: Gujarat High Court Reduces Enhanced Amount

The Gujarat High Court recently observed that while maintenance may be enhanced due to inflation and changed circumstances, the amount fixed must not be excessive in a manner that encourages idleness or becomes disproportionate to the husband's income and liabilities.Justice P. M. Raval held that the Family Court had doubled the maintenance amount without providing adequate reasons...

Land Dispute Given Colour Of SC/ST Act To Wreak Vengeance: Calcutta High Court Quashes Case Against Two Accused

The Calcutta High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against two accused in a case involving allegations under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, holding that the dispute between the parties primarily arose out of a long-standing civil land dispute and appeared to have been given a colour of criminality as a retaliatory measure.Justice...

After State Action, Chhattisgarh High Court Closes Suo Motu PIL Over Child Electrocution Deaths

Following effective State action, the Chhattisgarh High Court has consigned to the records a suo-motu Public Interest Litigation concerning the recurring instances of electrocutions caused on account of unauthorised live-wires, which resulted in the loss of human lives, cattle and wild animals.The suo-motu PIL was initiated in 2025, in response to two alarming incidents of electrocution...

ATM Fraud Losses Arising Out Of Other Banks' Cards Not Covered When Banker's Indemnity Policy Excludes Such Losses: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that losses suffered by a bank due to fraudulent ATM withdrawals using debit cards issued by other banks are not covered under a Banker's Indemnity Insurance Policy when the policy expressly excludes losses arising from the use of ATMs.The Division Bench comprising Justice Sathish Ninan and Justice P. Krishna Kumar set aside a trial court decree that had...

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Roundup March 2 - March 8, 2026

Nominal Index:Muzzafar Farooq Mir Vs UT Of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 77Abdul Salam Dar v. High Court of J&K and others 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 78Shabir Ahmad Dar Vs UT Of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 79Noushad Ahmad Vs Union of India 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 80Anoop Uppal Vs Jammu Municipal Corporation 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 81State Of J&K Vs Javaid Ahmad Ganai 2026 LiveLaw...

Marks In Public Recruitment Exams Not Confidential, Can Be Disclosed Under RTI Act Without Third-Party Consent: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that information on marks in public exams is not confidential information and does not require consent of the third party, whose marks are sought by the RTI applicant under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The bench of Justice Ajit Kumar and Justice Swarupama Chaturvedi held,“Marks obtained by a candidate, if information regarding that is sought by...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 02 to March 08, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 96 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 103 NOMINAL INDEX P Malairajan and Others v. Government of Tamil Nadu, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 96 S Paramasivam v. KJ Praveenkumar and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 97 Sethumadhavan and Another v. Sigamani and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 98 The Commissioner and Others v. Kannammal Education Trust and Others, 2026 LiveLaw...

High Courts Can't Enquire Into Pay Parity Claims While Exercising Writ Jurisdiction: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that the High Courts, exercising writ jurisdiction, cannot conduct an enquiry into pay parity. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice C Kumarappan noted that when the state had issued clear directives that its prior approval was necessary for upgrading the pay scale of workers of Arasu Rubber Corporation, a public sector undertaking of the...