Caste, Religion Mentions In Children's Home Records | Allahabad High Court Action Prompts UP Govt To Urge Centre To Amend JJ Act

The Uttar Pradesh Government recently informed the Allahabad High Court that it has written to the Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, with suggestions for amendments to the relevant provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and the Juvenile Justice Rules, 2016.The UP Government gave this proposal days after the High...

'Neighbourhood School' Under RTE Act Cannot Be Rigidly Distance-Based: Kerala HC Dismisses Challenge To School Shifting In Lakshadweep

The Kerala High Court has held that the concept of a “neighbourhood school” under Section 6 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act) Act cannot be applied through rigid distance-based standards and must be understood in light of local geographical and demographic realities.Justice N. Nagaresh was delivering the judgment in two writ petitions filed by...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes ₹3 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Filing Frivolous Contempt Plea

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a contempt petition alleging non-compliance with its earlier directions, holding that the plea was frivolous, vexatious and a gross abuse of the process of law, and imposed exemplary costs of ₹3,00,000 on the petitioner, payable to the official respondents.At the outset, the Court warned the petitioner—who appeared in person—that costs...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Advocate As Judge Of Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Central Government on Tuesday (February 10) notified the appointment of advocate Shri Balaji Medamalli @ M. Balaji as additional judge of Andhra Pradesh High Court. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal took to X (formerly Twitter) to notify the appointment which states:"In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with...

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Roundup February 2 - February 8, 2026

Nominal Index:Mohd. Ashraf Dar vs UT of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 33Malika Vs UT Of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 34UT Of J&K Vs Gulzar Ahmad Khan 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 35New Convent High School Vs Union of India 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 36Huzaif Ahmad Dar Vs UT Of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 37Mushtaq Ahmad Bakshi 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 38State Of J&K Vs Dhanwanter Singh and ors 2026 LiveLaw...

Karnataka High Court Cancels Bail Of 7 Booked For Radicalizing Youth In Ballari ISIS Module Case

The Karnataka High Court cancelled bail granted to seven men accused of being involved with the Ballari ISIS module, charged under the UAPA for allegedly recruiting and radicalization of vulnerable youth to carry out terrorist activities in India, remarking that the alleged procedural lapse was raised belatedly. The court was hearing four criminal appeals filed by NIA challenging Special...

'Extremely Shocking': Delhi High Court Slams Parties, Advocate For Misleading Family Court Into Granting Divorce In Void Marriage

The Delhi High Court has expressed “extreme shock” at the conduct of parties and their advocate misleading a Family Court into passing a divorce decree in respect of a void marriage.Justice Girish Kathpalia dismissed a petition seeking quashing of FIR arising out of matrimonial offences and imposed ₹1 lakh as exemplary costs.The case arose from an FIR registered for offences...

'Seriousness Of Offence No Ground To Cancel Pre-Arrest Bail': P&H High Court Refuses To Cancel Bail In Fake ED Raid & Extortion Case

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that seriousness of offence cannot justify transfer of a criminal trial, reiterating that the power of transfer under Section 448 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 408 CrPC) must be exercised sparingly and only in exceptional circumstances.The Court refused to cancel pre-arrest bail of a man accused of posing...

Karnataka High Court Stays Counter-Case Against Husband Who Alleged Assault By Wife Inside Police Station

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (February 10) stayed criminal proceedings initiated against a man who claimed that his wife had lodged an assault case against him as a counter-blast to his complaint alleging that she had assaulted him inside a police station. The counsel appearing for the petitioner husband submitted before Justice M Nagaprasanna that parties had been called to the...

Granting Extension For Filling Challan In Absence Of Accused Violates Article 21: Punjab & Haryana High Court Sets Aside Order

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that granting extension of time to file a chargesheet under the NDPS Act without producing the accused or giving them an opportunity of hearing is a gross illegality, as it deprives the accused of their indefeasible right to default bail and violates Article 21 of the Constitution.The Court accordingly quashed an order passed by the Special...

PwD Recruitment Must Strictly Follow RPwD Act; Executive Resolutions Cannot Override Statute: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has held that recruitment to posts reserved for persons with disabilities must strictly conform to the statutory scheme prescribed under Section 34(2) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and that executive resolutions or recruitment notifications which are inconsistent with the Act cannot create any enforceable right in favour of candidates. A Single...

Banks Constitute Integral Part Of Waterbody, Any Encroachment Violates Public Trust Doctrine: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that banks/bunds of tanks constitute an integral part of a water body, which need to be strengthened from time to time, and any encroachment or construction on the same violates the Public Trust Doctrine.The Court was dealing with a writ petition whereby the petitioners challenged the proposed closure of a 30-foot road, which the State asserted was...