State Estopped From Challenging Order After Unconditional Compliance: Patna High Court Dismisses Appeal

The Patna High Court has held that where the State unconditionally complies with a judicial order (without making such compliance subject to the outcome of a pending appeal) it is estopped from subsequently challenging the same order.A Division Bench of Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice Shailendra Singh was hearing a Letters Patent Appeal filed by the State of Bihar challenging the order...

Throwing Footwear At Devotees A 'Grave Affront' To Faith, Must Be Dealt With Iron Hands: Madras High Court Orders Strict Action

The Madras High Court recently criticised the acts of certain persons who threw footwear (chappals) at devotees participating in the procession of Lord Kallazhar Temple during the Chithirai festival in Madurai. Justice Victoria Gowri said that such acts could not be brushed aside as stray acts of hooliganism, as such acts not only affected the public order but also offended...

Rajasthan High Court Clears Solar Project Near Sambhar Lake, Imposes Safeguards For Migratory Birds

Rajasthan High Court granted permission for establishment of the 100 MW Solar Power Plant Project, in the Nagaur district, near Sambhar Lake subject to certain safeguards to facilitate the environment of migratory birds, rather than hindering their natural habitat. The division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Sanjeet Purohit observed that the land in question...

Rajasthan High Court Monthly Digest: April 2026 [Citations 119-160]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 119 To 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 160NOMINAL INDEXDr. Parnika Sharma v State of Rajasthan & Ors.; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 119Ranveer Singh & Ors. v State of Rajasthan & Ors.; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 120Supriya v State of Rajasthan; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 121Navin Temani v State of Rajasthan; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 122Pradeep Gupta v Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation...

Embassy NOC Not Mandatory To Solemnize Marriage Between Indian & Foreigner Under Special Marriage Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (May 5) directed the Sub-Registrar/Marriage Officer of Mavelikkara to process and solemnize the marriage of an Indian man and a Sri Lankan woman as per the Special Marriage Act, 1954 without insisting on an NOC from the Embassy.Justice Easwaran S. relied on a 2019 decision of the High Court [Saranya R. A. v. State of Kerala and Others], wherein it was...

High Court Directs Punjab Govt To Decide Plea Against Charges For Downloading FIRs From SAANJH Portal

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation challenging the levy of charges for downloading FIRs and related documents from the Punjab Police's SAANJH portal, directing the authorities to consider the petitioner's representation.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry while noting that representation is pending in...

Madras High Court Directs Consideration Of Emergency Visa For Sri Lankan National To Aid Ailing Mother, Flags Disproportionate Blacklisting

The Madras High Court has ordered the Indian High Commission in Colombo to consider granting emergency visa to a Sri Lankan national to come to India to aid his ailing mother. Justice M Dhandapani noted that there were no adverse materials against the person, and in such circumstances, his continued blacklisting would be disproportionate. The court also noted that the mother was a...

Madras High Court Quashes YouTuber Varaaki's Preventive Detention, Imposes ₹50K Costs On State For 'Targeting' Him

The Madras High Court has recently set aside the detention order passed against a YouTuber, Varaaki, noting that the State had unnecessarily targeted him. In doing so, the bench of Justice Anita Sumanth and Justice Sunder Mohan also directed the state to pay Rs. 50,000 to him for his illegal detention. “In view of the detailed discussion supra, we are left in no doubt that the...

Industrial Dispute Deemed 'Pending' U/S Till 30 Days Post-Award; S.33(2)(B) Approval Mandatory: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that an industrial dispute is deemed to remain “pending” under Section 20(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act until 30 days after publication of the award, even if the dispute is factually settled. The Court clarified that during this statutory period, compliance with Section 33(2)(b) is mandatory for dismissal of a workman.Justice Amit Borkar was hearing...

“Bihar Police's Circular On Girls' Safety In Hostels Lacks Penal Consequences For Non-Compliance; Must Be Enforced”: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has observed that the circular issued by the Bihar Police regarding safety measures for girls residing in private hostels and lodges does not provide for any penal consequences in case of non-compliance, and emphasised that the same must be strictly implemented with follow-up action.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo and Justice Harish Kumar...

Allahabad High Court Allows Withdrawal Of 2012 Riot Case Against Sitting BJP MLA RC Yadav

The Allahabad High Court recently set aside a trial court order that rejected the State Government's application to withdraw criminal prosecution against BJP MLA (from Rudauli) Ram Chander Yadav in connection with the 2012 Idol Immersion Riot Case.Allowing the State's plea for withdrawal from prosecution, a bench of Justice Rajeev Singh categorically observed that the Public...

'Permissions Obtained By Misrepresentation Are Void': Bombay High Court Upholds Revocation Of Building Approval

The Bombay High Court has held that permissions obtained from a Municipal Corporation by misrepresentation or submission of incorrect material are void and cannot be sustained in law. The Court observed that fraud vitiates all actions, and a party cannot take advantage of permissions secured by misleading the authority.A Division Bench of Justices A.S. Gadkari and Kamal Khata was hearing a...