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...

AP High Court Upholds Daughters' Share In Ancestral Property, Rejects Brother's Challenge To Their Legitimacy

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the right of six daughters born from a second marriage to claim equal shares in ancestral family property, while dismissing a second appeal filed by their half-brother who had disputed both their legitimacy and entitlement to partition. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 105]Justice V. Gopala Krishna Rao was hearing a second appeal against a judgment that had reversed...

Election Commission's Ban On Political Advertisements In Delhi Metro During Model Code Valid: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has upheld the Election Commission of India's (ECI) directions prohibiting political advertisements in Delhi Metro trains and stations during the operation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).A Division Bench of Justices V. Kameswar Rao and Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora held that the restriction is reasonable, serves the larger public interest of free and fair elections and...

Academic Timelines Can't Be Applied Strictly To Pregnant Women: Madras High Court Allows LLM Student To Submit Delayed Dissertation

Granting relief to a mother pursuing her LLM degree, the Madras High Court recently held that the academic timelines cannot be strictly applied to a woman who was undergoing pregnancy and childbirth. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 273] “The period immediately preceding childbirth and the post-natal period are matters of undeniable physical, medical and emotional significance. A woman...

Conviction Can't Rest On 'Last Seen' Alone Without Complete Chain Of Circumstances: Allahabad HC Acquits Man In 1986 Murder Case

The Allahabad High Court recently acquitted a man (sole surviving appellant) sentenced to life imprisonment in connection with a 1986 murder case, as it observed that the theory of "last seen together" is a "very weak kind of evidence" and it alone cannot sustain a conviction. A bench of Justice Rajnish Kumar and Justice Babita Rani added that the courts must ensure that the...

MP High Court Quashes 'Stigmatic' Termination Of Govt Pleader, Says Due Process Not Followed

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside the termination order of Additional Government Pleader/ Advocate from the District Court of Shivpuri, observing that neither a regular departmental inquiry was conducted nor any chargesheet was issued, and only a termination order was passed, which was stigmatic, cryptic, non-speaking and unreasoned. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 221]The bench of Justice...

Law Doesn't Compel Motherhood, Court Duty Bound To Protect Woman's Autonomy: Madras High Court Allows Pregnancy Termination

Allowing a 23-year-old woman to terminate her 15-week pregnancy, the Madras High Court recently observed that the law did not compel motherhood and a woman should have the freedom to decide if she wants to continue her pregnancy or not. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 272] Justice Victoria Gowri also observed that the Constitution places trust in the choice of a woman and considers her autonomy as...

After High Court's Strictures, Savukku Shankar Seeks CBI Probe Against Tamil Nadu Vigilance Chief Arun IPS

Youtuber and journalist Shankar alias Savukku Shankar has approached the Madras High Court seeking investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against the current head of the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Arun IPS, in light of the recent remarks against him by the High Court.In his plea, Shankar submitted that while setting aside a detention order...

P&H High Court Holds Chandigarh Golf Club Falls Within RTI Act, Cites Indirect Substantial Govt Financing

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Chandigarh Golf Club to put in place a mechanism to comply with the Right to Information (RTI) Act within a month. [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 203]The Court dismissed its plea against a 2012 Central Information Commission (CIC) order that declared it a “public authority”.Justice Kuldeep Tiwari said, "Enough is enough. The time has now come to tell...

Chhattisgarh High Court Permits Undertrial To Take NEET Exam Under Police Custody, Declines Temporary Bail

The Chhattisgarh High Court has allowed a 21-year-old man accused of abetting suicide, who is currently in judicial custody, to appear in the upcoming NEET-UG examination under police custody/escort.[2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 47]An urgent mentioning was made before the Bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha by the counsel appearing for the accused/applicant. A prayer was made to grant temporary bail to...

S.47A Excise Act | Confiscation Has Serious Consequences On Constitutional Rights; Can't Stand After Acquittal: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that once the accused is acquitted by the Competent Court, a confiscation order passed under Section 47A of the MP Excise Act, 1915, by the Collector cannot survive independently. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 219]The bench of Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke also emphasised that confiscation of property has serious consequences on the constitutional rights of citizens...

Land Acquisition | Courts Deciding Compensation References Not Bound By Section 26 Market Value Parameters: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the parameters prescribed under Section 26 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 are not binding on courts or authorities while adjudicating references for enhancement of compensation. [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 199]The Court clarified that these parameters serve only as...