Kerala High Court Sets Aside Order Transferring School Playground, Cites Lack Of Proper Consideration

The Kerala High Court has set aside a Government order that proposed transferring a substantial portion of land from a Government UP School in Ramavarmapuram for the construction of a Music College citing lack of proper consideration.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas examined whether the State's decision to transfer a government school playground for constructing a music college was...

'What Is Your Authority?': Kerala High Court Questions Development Authority's Construction Of Commercial Kiosks On Queen's Walkway

The Kerala High Court on Monday (March 30) questioned the Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA) regarding its authority to construct the proposed 20 commercial kiosks on Queen's walkway.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas was considering a plea preferred by the Tritvam Apartment Owners Association and its President, stating that the construction of the kiosks would change the residential...

Freezing Bank Account Without Prima Facie Nexus To Offence Violates Fundamental Rights: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that freezing a bank account without establishing a prima facie nexus to a cognizable offence and without following due process amounts to a violation of fundamental rights, directing partial defreezing of a restaurant's bank account. A Single Judge Bench of Justice E.V. Venugopal observed:“The freezing of a citizen's bank account, in the absence of any...

Appeal Under Employee's Compensation Act Maintainable Only On Substantial Question Of Law, Full Deposit Of Award Mandatory: J&K&L High Court

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh held that an appeal under Section 30 of the Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 is maintainable only when a substantial question of law arises, and the appellate court cannot re-evaluate findings of fact recorded by the Commissioner. It further held that deposit of the entire awarded amount, including interest, is a mandatory precondition...

Mere Breach Of Promise To Marry Does Not Constitute Rape In Absence Of Initial Deception: Uttarakhand High Court

The Uttarakhand High Court has held that a mere breach of a promise to marry does not constitute rape unless it is prima facie shown that the promise was false from the very inception and was made solely to obtain consent. Applying this principle, the Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 376 IPC, holding that the allegations disclosed, at best, a failed consensual relationship...

Inviolable Aspect Of Personhood Now At Risk Of Becoming 'State-Mediated Entitlement': Rajasthan High Court On Transgender Bill 2026

Update on April 3- Rajasthan High Court Deletes Earlier Remarks On Transgender Bill 2026, Uploads Updated VersionThe Rajasthan High Court has remarked that the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to amend the Transgender Act 2019, is seemingly taking away a transgender person's right to self-determination. Justice Arun Monga noted that the...

Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment Of Ex-CM VS Achuthanandan's Son As IHRD Director In-Charge

The Kerala High Court has recently (26 March) dismissed a writ petition challenging the appointment of Dr. V.A Arun Kumar,son of the late former Chief Minister V.S. Achuthananthan as the Director In-Charge of the Institute of Human Resources Development.Justice N. Nagaresh delivered the judgment in a plea filed by Dr. Vinu Thomas, Dean (Academic) and Controller of Examinations (in charge) at...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 23 to March 29, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 126 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 134 NOMINAL INDEX Anant Mandgi v. Union of India and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 126 MM Ramesh v. MS Manikavasagam and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 127 M/s. Photon Factory and Another v. M/s. RS Infotainment (P) Ltd, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 128 A Kamala v. Inspector of Police and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 129 S. Selvaganesh...

'Abdicating Constitutional Duty': Rajasthan High Court Criticises State Notification Which Included Transgender Persons In OBC Category

The court noted that through the notification, the state had abdicated the responsibility put on it by the Supreme Court, through the NALSA judgment by which the State was mandated to advance the rights of the transgender persons. Court directed setting up of a committee to recommend steps to address aggravated marginalisation of transgender persons.

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 23 - March 29, 2026

Nominal Index [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 162 - 174]Jollyamma Joseph @ Jolly v. Jiohotstar Pvt. Ltd. and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 162The Metropolitan Archbishop, The Archeparchy of Kottayam and Anr. v. Knanaya Catholic Naveekarana Samithy and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 163Vaibhav Y. Kini and Ors. v. Mahatma Gandhi University and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 164X v. State of Kerala and Ors.,...

Telangana High Court Upholds Digital Double-Valuation In PG Medical Exams; Says Courts Cannot Re-Assess Academic Evaluation

The Telangana High Court has upheld the validity of the digital double-valuation system used in postgraduate medical examinations, holding that courts cannot interfere with academic evaluation merely on allegations of discrepancies in marks.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Renuka Yara observed:“This Court lacks expertise in said arena… It is the domain of the valuators… to value the...

SHO Cannot Mandate Surrender Of Firearms Via Phone Calls Ahead Of Elections: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that Station House Officer (SHO) cannot mandate surrender of licensed firearms through phone calls ahead of Legislative Assembly Elections in the State.The Court added that the proper decision-making process and individual assessment must be carried out for surrendering licensed firearms. Justice C. Jayachandran delivered the judgment while allowing two...