Martin Antony Moves Kerala High Court Challenging Rape Conviction & Sentence In 2017 Actress Assault Case

Martin Antony, the second accused in the 2017 actress abduction and rape case moved the Kerala High Court on Monday (January 12) challenging his conviction and sentence passed by the Principal District and Sessions Court Ernakulam.The Sessions Court had found him to be guilty of the offences under Sections 109, 120B, 342, 354, 354(b), 366, 355(b), 357, 354B and 376D of the Indian Penal Code...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 5 to January 11, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 6 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 26 NOMINAL INDEX A Karthik v. Mrs Rashmi Siddharth Zagade and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 6 I Periyasamy v. Directorate of Enforcement, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 7 The Executive Officer v. Rama Ravikumar and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 8 Freshtohome Foods Private Limited v. The Registrar of Trade Marks, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad)...

Motor Accident Compensation Not 'Bonanza'; Claimants Can't Recover Medical Expense Borne By Charity: Gujarat High Court

While considering plea seeking enhancement of compensation to the kin of the deceased who died after an accident, the Gujarat High Court recently observed that compensation awarded under the Motor Vehicles Act is not a "bonanza or a jackpot". The court was hearing an appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act by the claimants against an award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal...

SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justice Sujoy Paul As Chief Justice Of Calcutta High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium today recommended the appointment of Justice Sujoy Paul as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court.Justice Paul, whose parent High Court is the Madhya Pradesh High Court, is currently the Acting Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court. He was transferred from the MP High Court to the Calcutta High Court in July last year.Click here to read the collegium...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up : January 05 - January 11, 2026

Nominal Index [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 5 - 21]Shereefa Munvara and Anr. v. Muhammed Kabeer, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 5Mathews J. Nedumpara v. Union of India and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 6Raju Abraham and Anr v. State of Kerala and Ors, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 7Shaduli P.M. v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 8Velayudhan and Anr v Kuttooli and Ors, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 9XXX v. Gopalan...

Subsequent Policy Change Can't Divest Employee Of Accrued Promotion Rights: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that an administrative decision by which an employee is granted a benefit or a status becomes vested when such a grant is acted upon and the same cannot be nullified by subsequent administrative modification or withdrawal of policy.Justice Subba Reddy Satti explained,“Once an employee is granted a benefit or status pursuant to a valid...

Gujarat High Court Closes Plea Against 'Dhurandhar' Movie After Producers Inform That 'Derogatory' Word Against Baloch Community Is Muted

The Gujarat High Court closed a plea seeking direction to remove allegedly objectionable dialogues against Baloch community in 'Dhurandhar' movie, after the film's producers informed the court that the dialogue had already been muted thereby leaving no surviving grievances or dispute.The court was hearing a petition was moved by two men belonging to the Baloch community, including the...

Madras High Court Passes John Doe Order Protecting Actor Kamal Haasan's Personality Rights, But No Bar On Satire

The Madras High Court on Monday (January 12) passed a John Doe order protecting personality rights of renowned actor and Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan from illegal use of his image and likeness as well as commercial merchandising. The court however did not restrain permissible forms of creative expression such as satire and caricature. After hearing the matter for some time,...

Justice Revati Mohite-Dere Sworn In As Chief Justice Of Meghalaya High Court

Justice Revati Mohite-Dere was sworn-in as the Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court on Saturday (January 10). The oath of office was administered to Justice Dere by Governor Chandrashekhar H. Vijayashankar at the Lok Bhavan. On January 1 the Central Government had notified the appointment of Justice Mohite Dere as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court with effect from the date...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 5 - January 11, 2026

Nominal Index [Citations 2026, LiveLaw (Bom) 8 to 2026, LiveLaw (Bom) 22] Amit Engineers vs Union of India, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 8Amrik Singh Saini vs State of Maharashtra, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 9Kedar Mahadeo Jadhav vs Electoral Officer, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 10Green Gene Enviro Protection and Infrastructure Limited vs State of Maharashtra, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 11Apsara Co-operative Housing Society...

J&K Civil Services (Special Provisions) Act | No Retrospective Regularisation On Completing Qualifying Service Period: High Court

Addressing a recurring claim in service matters, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has made it clear that mere continuity of service does not entitle an employee to retrospective regularisation. The Court held that under the J&K Civil Services (Special Provisions) Act, 2010, statutory regularisation can operate only prospectively, irrespective of the stage at which...

Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta Sworn-In As Chief Justice Of Uttarakhand High Court

Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta on Saturday (January 10) took oath as Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court. His oath was administered by the Governor of Uttarakhand, Lieutenant General (Rtd) Gurmit Singh.While serving as the senior-most judge (after the Chief Justice), Justice Gupta was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium for elevation to the office of the Chief Justice of the...