High Courts
CMRL Exalogic Case: High Court To Decide Correctness Of Kerala Govt Move For Enquiry Without FIR Against Pinarayi Vijayan, Kin
The Kerala High Court on Saturday (September 26) observed that it would decide the correctness of Kerala government's move to conduct a preliminary enquiry without registering an FIR on receipt of Enforcement Directorate (ED) communication about alleged commission of Prevention of Corruption Act offences in the CMRL-Exalogic Payoff case.The Bench of Justice A. Badharudeen was hearing a plea...
Prolonged Relationship With Man After Knowing He Was Already Married Creates Doubt Over 'False Promise Of Marriage' Claim: J&K&L High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that where an adult woman continues a prolonged physical relationship with a man even after becoming aware of his existing marriage, such subsequent conduct may, at the stage of considering anticipatory bail, give rise to an inference that the relationship was consensual rather than based upon a misconception of fact arising from a promise...
'Life Is Short, Litigation Infinite': Rajasthan High Court Orders Disposal Of 63-Year-Old Revenue Case, Warns Of Action For Delay
The Rajasthan High Court ordered disposal of a 63-year-old revenue case in 3 months without any adjournments, holding that in case of failure by the Presiding Officer of revenue court directions will be issued to higher authorities to take appropriate action against the officer including adverse remarks in the Annual Confidential Report. While recording “harsh reality of the system...
Noida Bus Fire Kills 9 | Allahabad High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance, Seeks Data On Sleeper Bus Permits, Safety Checks
The Allahabad High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the death of 9 passengers after a sleeper bus caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway in the Noida/Greater Noida area and sought detailed information from the Uttar Pradesh Government regarding permits, safety standards and inspections of sleeper buses operating in the State. A Bench of Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery directed the...
Delhi High Court To Examine Validity Of Civil Services Rule Restricting Maternity Leave Based On Number Of Surviving Children
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by a woman government employee challenging the vires of Rule 43 of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, which provides for maternity leave to a female government servant with less than two surviving children.A Division Bench comprising Justice Avneesh Jhingan and Justice Shail Jain was hearing a plea filed by Dr. Geeta Rani,...
Absence Due To Prolonged Illness Not Wilful Misconduct: Rajasthan High Court Quashes Termination
While setting aside termination order of a deceased-employee, the division bench of Chief Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal and Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur at the Rajasthan High Court affirmed that the absence of an employee owing to a prolonged illness did not amount to wilful absence that could attract imposition of penalty. For context, the petitioner's husband was working as a constable in 1979...
GST Arrest Despite Court-Directed Appearance Was 'Brazen Act Of Highhandedness': Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Release Of Businessman
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the immediate release of a Ludhiana businessman arrested by Central GST officers after he appeared before them on the Court's own direction, while his writ petition was still pending. The Court called the arrest "a brazen act of highhandedness where the constitutional safeguards available to a citizen have not been adhered to."A Division Bench...
Handwriting Expert Report Can't Be Introduced At Evidence Stage To Support Forgery Plea Not Taken In Written Statement: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has held that a handwriting expert's report cannot be introduced at the evidence stage to support a forgery plea that was never raised in the written statement, observing that evidence cannot be used to introduce a new factual foundation or defence beyond the pleadings.A bench of Justice Farjand Ali observed that pleadings constitute the foundation of evidence and...
After Karnataka High Court Remarks On Illegal Arrests, DGP Orders Strict Section 35 BNSS Compliance; Warns Police Of Personal Liability
The Director General and Inspector General of Police, Karnataka, has issued two comprehensive circulars directing strict compliance with Section 35 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and the law declared by the Supreme Court on arrest and personal liberty, in compliance with directions issued by the High Court earlier.The single judge bench of Justice M.Nagaprasanna had on...
Tender Eligibility Dispute Can't Be Treated As Fraud To Blacklist Contractor: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently held that a company participating in a tender cannot be debarred or backlisted for a genuine misconception about the tender conditions. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 464] Justice Mohammed Shaffiq held that a misconception about the tender conditions cannot be inferred as a fraudulent practice, necessitating debarring or blacklisting. The court observed that...
LiveLaw High Courts Daily Highlights: September 25, 2026
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