'Same Document Considered For Other Claimants Cannot Be Ignored In Land Acquisition Claim': Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that where the same document has been relied upon for granting compensation to similarly placed claimants, such document cannot be ignored while adjudicating another land acquisition compensation claim.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi was hearing an appeal arising out of a long-pending land acquisition compensation dispute concerning...

Delhi High Court Directs Police To Protect Woman Alleging CJP Leaders Circulated Deepfake Image With PM Modi, Meta To Remove Content

It is not just matter of the lady but also about the Prime Minister of the country, Court orally said.

Valid Prosecution Sanction For Corruption Case Can't Be Withdrawn In Absence Of New Material Warranting Review: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a valid prosecution sanction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 cannot be withdrawn once it has been acted upon and criminal proceedings have commenced and that only fresh material can warrant such reconsideration. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 224]The Court accordingly dismissed a challenge by a retired Executive Engineer in the Municipal...

More To Life Than TRP Ratings: Madras High Court Restrains Media From Publishing Veeramani POCSO Case Videos

The Madras High Court, on Friday (September 25), restrained media outlets from publishing or broadcasting any video that touches upon the POCSO case registered against granite baron Veermani alias Gem Granite Veeramani.Justice V Lakshminarayanan orally remarked that publishing such material prematurely would have a chilling effect on the other victim children, who might not be willing to...

Police Officer Can't Be Held 'Negligent' For Failure To Act In Absence Of Information Requiring Action: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that a police officer cannot be held 'negligent' merely for failing to act when there was no information or intelligence requiring him to take action."The Police do act on information. Absence of information leading to omission to act cannot be termed as negligence", a bench of Justice Arindam Sinha and Justice Satya Veer Singh said. The Court thus set aside...

Kerala High Court Restricts Photography, Videography, Live Streaming On Premises; Prior Permission Required

The Kerala High Court has issued the 'General Guidelines for the Regulation of Photography, Videography and Live Streaming in the High Court' to ensure its security, dignity, decorum and smooth functioning.The Guidelines are applicable to all persons entering the High Court premises, including advocates, litigants, interns, law clerks, officers, media persons and other visitors.It is made...

Can Experience Of Working At 'Punjab National Bank' Be Counted As 'Govt Office' Experience? Allahabad High Court Answers

In a case concerning eligibility for the post of Registrar (Higher Education), Court holds that PNB experience does not satisfy the 'government office' experience requirement under the specific recruitment advertisement.

When Can “May” Be Read As “Shall”? J&K&L High Court Applies Purposive Interpretation To Uphold Statutory Right Under Drugs & Cosmetics Act

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the word “may” occurring in Section 25(4) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 cannot be construed as conferring an unfettered discretion on the Court where such interpretation would defeat the statutory right of a person to challenge a Government Analyst's report.Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal observed that once a person, within...

'Won't Affect Outcome': ECI To Calcutta High Court In Congress's Plea Against BJP Nandigram Candidate's Alleged Age Discrepancy, Order Reserved

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday reserved its order on a Congress plea alleging discrepancies between Bharatiya Janata Party's Nandigram bypoll candidate Hasirani Rath's age and the year in which she claims to have passed her Class 10 examination.Senior Advocate Ritzu Ghosal, appearing for Congress, told Justice Krishna Rao that Rath's election affidavit states that she is over 60 years...

Seized Vehicle Used By UP Cops For Raid, Later Involved In Fatal Accident; Allahabad High Court Orders DGP Inquiry

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Director General of Police (DGP), Uttar Pradesh, to conduct an independent and discreet inquiry into the circumstances in which a vehicle seized in an excise case was taken out of police custody for a police raid and subsequently involved in a fatal accident.The Court observed that the circumstances surrounding the removal and use of the seized...

Motor Accident | Continuing In Existing Job Doesn't Mean No Future Earning Loss From Permanent Disability: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court enhanced the compensation awarded to an accident victim to over Rs. 8 Lakh, ruling that the mere continuation of employment of the accident victim after suffering 30% functional disability does not justify adopting a reduced multiplier or denying loss of future prospects. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 257]Justice J. C. Doshi observed that while an injured claimant may continue...

Minority School Need Not Follow Reservation Roster When Appointing Candidate From Same Minority Community: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has quashed the rejection of approval for an Attender appointed by a Christian minority school, holding that the reservation roster did not apply to his appointment as he belonged to the same minority community as the institution. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 223]The Court based its ruling on Rule 12(6) of G.O.Ms. No.1 dated 01.01.1994, which exempts minority...