Alteration Of Child's Surname To Reflect Mother's Lineage Does Not Affect Father's Rights: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that alteration of child's surname to reflect the mother's lineage/family name does not substantially affect the father's rights specially when the mother is the sole caregiver and where the father is not involved in the child's life. The court was hearing plea by a minor girl whose parents were in a live-in relationship, seeking a direction to the...

High Court Declines Fresh PIL Against 'Kerala Story 2'; Pulls Up Petitioner For Casting Aspersions On Coordinate Bench That Allowed Release

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (March 5) refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking a direction to re-title the movie 'The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond', which was released last week, so as not to include the words “Kerala”/ “Keralam”. A detailed order is awaited.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. orally remarked that similar...

Recovery Of RERA Compensation Cannot Be Put On Hold Due To Subsequent Vesting Of Land In State: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that recovery proceedings initiated pursuant to final order of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority cannot be stalled merely because the project land subsequently vested in the State Government under separate revenue proceedings.The Court further clarified that once a RERA order granting monetary relief attained finality, authorities were bound to...

Rajasthan High Court Deprecates Litigants Pursuing Two Remedies Simultaneously, Says 'Hedging Bets' Impermissible

While rejecting a revision petition, the Rajasthan High Court held that an aggrieved party cannot be allowed to avail two parallel remedies at the same time against the same order or judgment passed against them as such a conduct amounts to abuse of judicial process.Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand opined that once a party chose a remedy, s/he was bound by it and could not switch over to another if...

Karnataka High Court Refuses Custody Of Rescued Girl To Mother Allegedly Involved In Prostitution Racket

The Karnataka High Court refused to grant the custody of a girl to her mother after noting that there were "prima facie" allegations against the mother of forcing her into prostitution. Justice M Nagaprasanna in his order said:"The issue in the lis does not concern the merit of the crime or the charge sheet so filed by the State. The statement of the victim and the statement of others...

Bengaluru Stampede Case: Karnataka High Court Asks State To Submit Proposed Chargesheet Material In Sealed Cover

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (March 3) orally asked the State to file in sealed cover the material forming part of the proposed chargesheet in an FIR filed against Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited (RCSPL)–which manages RCB IPL team and event management firm DNA Entertainment Networks Ltd over 2025 Bengaluru stampede.Last year the high court had directed the State not to file...

Thiruparakundram Deepam Row | Contempt Proceeding Not Political, Only Want To Ensure Court Order Is Respected: Madras High Court Remarks

The Madras High Court, on Wednesday (4th March) orally remarked that the contempt proceeding initiated against the State authorities for failing to comply with an earlier direction for lighting Karthigai Deepam at the deepathoon (stone pillar) in the Thiruparankundram hill, was not political. Justice GR Swaminathan orally commented that he just wanted to ensure that the court orders...

'Divorce Decree Cannot Be Granted By Relying Merely On Whatsapp Chat': Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that a decree of divorce cannot be granted merely on the basis of WhatsApp chats without proper proof through evidence. The Court observed that allegations of cruelty under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 must be established through legally admissible evidence, and the opposing party must be given an opportunity to rebut the material relied...

Police Should Record Statements, Preserve Videos Of Amicable Settlements In Criminal Cases: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has recently observed that the police should record statements and preserve videos of amicable settlements between the parties in criminal cases, in order to ensure that the settlement is arrived at voluntarily at the consent of the parties, bereft of any pressure or threats. A Bench of Justice Savitri Ratho advised the police to preserve such videos, which would go a...

CMO Bulk Messaging Issue: State Seeks Permission To Send 'Thank You' Messages To CMRDF Donors, Kerala High Court To Decide

An interim application was filed by the State government seeking permission of the Kerala High Court to send 'Thank You' messages to the contributors of the Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund (CMDRF).Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas on Wednesday (March 4) heard detailed arguments advanced by Advocate General (AG) Gopalakrishna Kurup against a plea alleging violation of privacy of...

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: February 2026 [Citations 125 - 249]

Citations 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 125 to 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 249NOMINAL INDEXKUSUM SEHGAL v. HERITAGE CONSERVATION COMMITTEE & ORS & Other Connected Matters 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 125NA Sebastian & Anr v. Union of India 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 126BHASKAR YADAV v. ED & Other Connected Matter 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 127MRS. AJIT INDER SINGH v. MR. SIMRANJIT SINGH GREWAL & Ors 2026 LiveLaw...

Seven Additional Judges Sworn-In As Permanent Judges Of Kerala High Court

Chief Justice of Kerala High Court, Justice Soumen Sen has administered the oath of office to seven newly-appointed permanent judges of the High Court Mullappally Abdul Aziz Abdul Hakhim,Syam Kumar Vadakke Mudavakkat,Harisankar Vijayan Menon,Manu Sreedharan Nair,Easwaran Subramani,Manoj Pulamby Madhavan andMarakkaparambil Bhargavan SnehalathaOn Monday (March 2), the Central government...