Orissa High Court Orders Rehabilitation Of 16th-Century Samaleswari Temple's Sevayat During Ongoing Renovation Work

The Orissa High Court has directed the official authorities to take positive steps to rehabilitate a hereditary Sevayat of the 16th Century Samaleswari Temple (in Balangir District), who is performing Sevapuja of Goddess Samaleswari Devi, till the completion of ongoing temple renovation work. A Bench of Justice Sanjeeb K. Panigrahi passed the order while hearing a writ petition...

Occupant Cannot Create Or Assign Third-Party Rights In Premises Without Permission: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that an occupant who is not a recognised tenant has no right, title, or interest to assign or create third-party rights in the premises without proper legal authority. The Court took serious note of the conduct of Auto Credit Corporation and Rekha Prakash Jain, who had attempted to interfere with sealed premises and delay testamentary proceedings, and...

Allahabad High Court Celebrates Gandhi Jayanti: Senior Judge Highlights Relevance Of Mahatma's Legal And Far-Sighted Decisions

The Lucknow Bench of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad observed Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, 2025, with a solemn ceremony honouring the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. The event was attended by the Hon'ble Senior Judge of the Lucknow Bench, officers of the Registry, and High Court employees.Justice Mr. Rajan Roy, the Senior Judge of the Lucknow Bench, presided over...

Judge's Refusal To Grant Adjournment Or Consolidate Connected Complaint No Ground For Case Transfer: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has said that a judge's refusal to grant adjournment on dates sought or to consolidate connected complaint is not grounds for transferring the case to another judge.“Scheduling is an aspect of case management, and unless shown to be actuated by mala fides, it cannot give rise to a reasonable apprehension of partiality,” Justice Sanjeev Narula said.The Court dismissed...

Bombay High Court Seeks SEBI's Response In Plea Challenging WeWork India's Ongoing IPO

A petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of WeWork India Management Private Limited, the Indian arm of the global co-working space brand. The Petitioner, retail investor Vinay Bansal, has alleged serious lapses in the company's offer documents and accused the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) of regulatory inaction in...

'Commuters Can't Be Losers': Kerala High Court Questions Centre's Proposal To Raise Toll On Congested NH-544 Stretch

The Central Government today told the Kerala High Court that it will decide in three days whether to increase tariff at Paliyekkara Toll Plaza, where toll collection currently stands suspended on account of poor road conditions.This comes after the division bench comprising Justice A Muhammed Mustaque and Justice Harisankar V Menon took exception to Centre's proposal to increase tariff on...

Madras High Court Restrains 'Bro Code' Manufacturers From Making Infringement Threats Against Actor Ravi Mohan's Upcoming Film

The Madras High Court has issued a temporary injunction in favour of actor Ravi Mohan's production company and has restrained the beverage manufacturing company Indobevs, which manufactures the drink 'Bro Code', from making threats of trademark infringement against the production company, producing a movie with the same title. Justice V Lakshminarayan, after noting that there was a...

Kerala High Court Constitutes SIT To Probe Alleged Gold Loss From Sabarimala Dwarapalaka Idols

The Kerala High Court has constituted a Special Investigation Team to investigate the alleged discrepancies in the weight of gold in the Dwarapalaka idols of Sabarimala temple.The alleged loss of weight of gold came to light during the Court's intervention while considering a suo motu petition initiated on the basis of a report of the Special Commissioner stating that the Gold-cladded...

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Ex-Parte Divorce Granted To Wife Based On Refusal Of Court Notice By Husband's Mother In His Absence

Rajasthan High Court held that refusal of service of notice by any person other than the noticee themselves or their agent cannot be considered refusal in the eye of law.The court held thus while quashing an ex-parte divorce decree granted by family court in the wife's favour after noting that the court notice was refused by the husband's mother in his absence. The division bench of...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 29 - October 05, 2025

Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 609 - 621]Jaice John and Ors. v The Director of Mining and Geology and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 609Abdul Khader v. Arumugan and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 610Shareefa v. The Sub Collector, Tirur and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 611Athul Dini and Anr. v. The District Registrar and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 612X v. Y, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 613In the matter...

Past Misconduct Of Employee Can Be Considered In Article Of Charge For Determining Quantum Of Punishment : Calcutta HC

A Division bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Smita Das De held that past misconduct of an employee can be referred to in a charge-sheet to determine punishment without making the proceedings illegal. Background Facts The appellant was employed as a constable with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). He was posted at the...

Delhi High Court Issues Dynamic+ Injunction Protecting Copyrighted Works Of Global Entertainment Companies Including Universal City Studios

The Delhi High Court has issued a dynamic+ injunction protected the copyrighted works of various global entertainment companies, including Universal City Studios. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora restrained 106 rogue websites from hosting or streaming the cinematograph work or content in relation to which the entertainment companies have copyright or exclusive distribution rights. The...