High Courts
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...
Senior Advocate P Sreekumar Appointed As ASG At Kerala High Court
The President of India has appointed Senior Advocate P. Sreekumar as Additional Solicitor General for India at High Court of Kerala with effect from 23.03.2026.As per the notification dated 27.03.2026 in the Gazette of India, the appointment would be for a period of three years with effect from 23.03.2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.Click to Read/Download...
“Highly Improper": Karnataka High Court Quashes Seizure & RC Cancellation Of Mercedes In Tax Case, Says RTO Acted Beyond Authority
Criticising the unlawful seizure of a Mercedes vehicle and subsequent cancellation of its registration during the pendency of a writ petition against the seizure, the Karnataka High Court has come down on the state's RTO Department for 'flagrant disregard for court proceedings'. The court has directed the authority to restore the registration of the Mercedes-AMG G 63 vehicle in...
Passport Cannot Be Reissued Without Trial Court NOC When Criminal Case Is Pending: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has held that in view of Section 6(2)(f) of the Passports Act and governing precedent, a person facing pending criminal proceedings must first obtain a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the trial court for passport reissuance/renewal. Only thereafter can the passport authority consider the request, and such NOC does not by itself amount to permission to travel...
Once Magistrate Orders Inquiry U/S 202 CrPC, Summons Cannot Be Issued Later On Same Material: J&K&L High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that if a Magistrate is not satisfied about the sufficiency of material collected while recording preliminary evidence and orders an inquiry under Section 202 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, she/he cannot pass an order summoning the accused at a later stage on the very same material.The Court was hearing a petition filed under Section...
Mere Forwarding Of Social Media Content Not An Offence Under BNS: Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Over Alleged Fake News
The Telangana High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against two individuals accused of circulating “fake news” on social media, holding that mere forwarding of content, without the requisite intent, does not attract offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.A Single Judge Bench of Justice K. Sujana observed:“Even assuming for a moment that the petitioners had circulated...