High Courts
Video Alleging Police Foisted False Cases Against Muslims Doesn't Amount To Offence Of Insulting Religion: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently quashed a criminal case registered against a man for circulating a video alleging that the police were foisting false cases against Muslims. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 374] Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy noted that the statement, even if taken in entirety, was only a political statement. The court thus noted that an offence under Section 295, as alleged in...
Public Function Of Imparting Education Alone Does Not Make Army's Op Sadbhavana School Amenable To Writ Jurisdiction J&K&L High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the mere fact that an educational institution established under the Army's "Operation Sadbhavana" performs the public function of imparting education does not make every dispute concerning its employees amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution.The Court ruled that where the relationship between the...
Suspension Order Not Invalid Merely Because It Doesn't Expressly State Inquiry Is Contemplated: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has held that where the application of mind by the concerned authority was apparent in a suspension order, such that it reflected that disciplinary proceedings were warranted, then omission of specific terms like “in contemplation of inquiry” would not render the order illegal. [2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 321]The bench of Justice Rekha Borana further stated that servicing...
Six New Judges Sworn-In At Karnataka High Court
Six new judges were sworn in at Karnataka High Court yesterday. Today, Senior Counsel Venkaraddi Devaraddi Kamaraddi, Chairman of the Karnataka State Bar Council, extended a warm welcome to the six advocates who were sworn in as Additional Judges.Karnataka State Bar Council (KSBC) Chairman assured them of 'wholehearted cooperation' from the legal fraternity.The President of India had...
Madras High Court Lays Down Guidelines To Prevent Police Harassment During Investigation, Mandates Written Summons U/S 179 BNSS
The Madras High Court has issued guidelines to be followed by police personnel while summoning persons in connection with a case. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 373] Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan held that while courts do not normally interfere with the investigation conducted by police officers, it could also not turn a blind eye to harassment by police officers under the guise...
Salary Can't Be Denied On Objections To Compassionate Appointment So Long As Approval Order Subsists: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that where an order approving a compassionate appointment has never been withdrawn, recalled or annulled by a competent authority, the salary flowing from that appointment cannot be denied. It held that an administrative order which continues to operate in law cannot be defeated indirectly by refusing the benefits which follow from it.Justice Manju Rani...
Rajasthan High Court Directs Reimbursement Of COVID-Era Medical Expenses Incurred At Non-Recognised Hospital
The Rajasthan High Court has directed the government to reimburse the medical claim of an ex-Associate Professor at University of Rajasthan, who underwent treatment at multiple hospitals during Covid-19, before finally succumbing to the illness.The bench of Justice Rekha Borana observed that during unprecedented times of Covid 19, when immediate availability of medical care was of...
Bombay High Court Directs BCI To Scrutinise & Clear Pending Affiliation Approvals For Law Colleges
The Bombay High Court has directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to forthwith scrutinize and process the applications submitted by four law colleges seeking approval and, if the applications are found in order, grant the necessary approvals by August 6, 2026. The Court further directed the Directorate of Higher Education, Pune to verify the approvals and include the approved colleges in...
LiveLaw Gujarat High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 3 - August 9, 2026
Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 209 - 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 218Nominal IndexSheikh Salim Shekhbabu v/s State of Gujarat, 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 209Dr. Vilas Tukaram Kharat v/s The Union of India & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 210Shaikh Husain Ajij v/s State of Gujarat & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 211Lakhiben Punabhai Solanki v/s State of Gujarat, 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 212Madanlal Radhelal Bansal &...
Land Acquisition | Awards From Different Villages Can Be Relevant To Determine Compensation If Location Is Comparable: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that even where the principle of 'same village and same notification' does not strictly apply, the location of the land dealt with in earlier judgments can be relevant consideration for determining compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.The Court relied on two Supreme Court decisions on land in another village, acquired under earlier...
Rajasthan High Court Flags 'Systemic Fraud' In Murder Trial; Orders Inquiry Into Trial Court, Prosecutor
While hearing a bail application, Rajasthan High Court raised apprehension of a “systemic fraud”, involving the trial court as well as the Additional Public Prosecutor (PP), in the background of a lapse of almost two years between the examination in chief and the cross-examination of the star witness in a murder case. The bench of Justice Ashok Kumar Jain has directed the...