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...

Bail Order Must Bear Magistrate's Full Signature; Mere Initials Undermine Judicial Solemnity: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has set aside a bail order passed by a Magistrate after finding that the order sheet bore only the initials of the presiding officer instead of a full and legible signature, holding that such authentication is contrary to the mandatory requirements governing the recording of judicial orders.Justice Uday Kumar observed that a judicial order, being a public document,...

Man Electrocuted From High-Tension Line While Removing Bird Loses Both Hands; J&K&L High Court Orders ₹54.49 Lakh Compensation

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh held that a victim who suffers permanent disability due to electrocution caused by negligence of electricity department officials is entitled to compensation, and that such liability can arise under public law jurisdiction where negligence is established.The Court was hearing a writ petition seeking compensation for injuries suffered due...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Flags Rising Trend Of Mandamus Petitions Challenging Quasi-Judicial Orders; Explains Difference With Certiorari

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that it has lately noticed a growing pattern wherein litigants are filing petitions seeking a Writ of Mandamus while challenging quasi-judicial orders passed by authorities, thereby overlooking the fundamental distinction between a writ of mandamus and a writ of certiorari.In this regard, Justice Subba Reddy Satti observed,“… this Court...

Liquor Policy Case: Delhi HC Issues Notice On CBI's Challenge To Discharge Of Kejriwal, Sisodia; Asks Trial Court To Defer ED Proceedings

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on a plea filed by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging the discharge of Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and others in the corruption case related to the alleged liquor policy scam.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma added that she will stay the observations made by the trial court against the investigating agency....

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

Nominal Index [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 122 - 131]XXX v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 122Praveen Kumar @ Kannan v. State of Kerala, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 123Mariyakutty and Ors. v United India Insurance Company Ltd., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 124Chandramohan K.C. and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 125Adv. Kulathoor Jaisingh v. The Chairman and Ors., 2026...

BSF Court Of Inquiry Can Proceed Alongside Criminal Trial : J&K high Court

A Division Bench of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Sanjay Parihar held that preliminary Court of Inquiry under BSF Rules is merely a fact-finding exercise and it can proceed during pendency of a criminal trial. It does not amount to parallel departmental proceedings or cause prejudice to the accused employee. Background Facts...

'Contractual Marriage' On Stamp Paper Is Nullity Under Hindu Law, Cannot Form Basis For Bigamy Or Cruelty Charges: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has quashed criminal proceedings alleging bigamy and matrimonial cruelty against a man after holding that a “marriage” based solely on signing a non-judicial stamp paper is not recognised under Hindu law and cannot form the foundation for prosecution under Sections 494 or 498A of the IPC.Justice Uday Kumar observed that a contractual arrangement recorded on stamp...