High Courts
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...
'Criminal Process Can't Be Used As Tool Of Harassment': Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Complaint Against Former CJ, Sitting Judges
The Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed a criminal complaint involving serious allegations against a former Chief Justice, a sitting High Court Judge, and several members of the State's Higher Judicial Service.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru remarked that the complaint was founded merely on conjectures, and that permitting omnibus...
Preventive Detention Under PITNDPS Act Valid Only If Activities Fall Within Statutory Definition Of 'Illicit Traffic': J&K&L High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that preventive detention under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PITNDPS) can be ordered only when the activities of a detenue fall within the statutory definition of “illicit traffic”.The Court held that a person cannot be preventively detained under Section 3 of the Prevention...
Employees Selected In Same Recruitment Process Can't Be Given Different Pay Based On Joining Date: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has held that candidates who have been selected, appointed and joined their services in the same recruitment process cannot be discriminated in the matter of pay fixation, merely on the basis of joining dates.The bench of Justice Chandra Shekhar Sharma was hearing petitions filed by school lecturers alleging that the State was discriminating in the pay scale of...
Liquor Policy Case | CBI Challenge To Discharge Of Kejriwal, Sisodia : Live Updates From Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court will hear today CBI's revision plea challenging the discharge of Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and all other accused in the corruption case related to the alleged liquor policy scam. On February 27, special judge Jitendra Singh, in strong words, had rapped CBI for lapses in investigation and said that the “voluminous chargesheet” has many lacunae not supported by...
'Panchayat Not Court Of Law', Can't Settle Sexual Offences Through Promise Of Marriage: Orissa High Court
In a powerful reminder to village institutions, the Orissa High Court has unequivocally held that neither Panchayat is a Court of law nor Sarpanch is a Magistrate holding judicial power to deal with serious criminal cases like child sexual abuse and to broker settlement in such heinous cases through securing a promise of marriage from the abuser.While upholding the conviction of a man accused...
Study Leave For Higher Education Not A Matter Of Right: Chhattisgarh High Court Dismisses Lecturer's Plea
While reiterating that study leave cannot be claimed as a matter of right, the Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld an order of a Single-Judge, whereby the plea of a Mathematics Lecturer (appellant)– serving at Government Polytechnic College, seeking study leave to pursue PhD was rejected.The appellant had applied for permission to pursue higher studies before the Principal of the College,...