J&K&L High Court Allows Termination Of 24-Week Pregnancy Of Minor Rape Survivor, Says Statute Cannot Override Constitutional Protection

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the mere fact that a pregnancy has crossed the 24-week statutory limit cannot, in the peculiar circumstances of a case, result in denial of constitutional protection to a minor who became pregnant following sexual assault.Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal made the observation while allowing a petition filed on behalf of an 11-year-old...

Female Senior Residents/Tutors Entitled To Full Pay During Maternity Leave: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a female Senior Resident/Tutor is entitled to full pay and allowances during the period of maternity leave, as well as during the corresponding extension of residency necessitated by such leave.Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi, while allowing a petition filed by a Senior Resident of Government Medical College, Jammu, held that the...

'Surrender Of Passport On Bail Conditions No Permanent Embargo On Renewal': P&H High Court Permits Accused To Renew Expired Passport

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that mere surrender of a passport in compliance with bail conditions cannot, by itself, operate as a permanent embargo against its renewal, particularly where the accused does not seek to evade proceedings.Justice Virinder Aggarwal held that the right to possess a passport and travel abroad forms part of personal liberty under Article 21 of...

Oudh Bar Elections | No Posters, Processions Or Food Distribution Within HC Premises: Allahabad High Court Directs Candidates

The Allahabad High Court has directed candidates contesting the 2026-27 elections of the Oudh Bar Association not to paste posters or stickers, take out processions or distribute food items within the High Court premises in connection with the elections.A Bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Manjive Shukla also prohibited candidates from distributing handbills and pamphlets to members of...

Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Nominates Sr Advocate S. Susheela And Advocate Vijayamma V. As Members Of State Bar Council

Pursuant to the Supreme Court's directions, Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru has nominated Senior Advocate S. Susheela and Advocate Vijayamma V. as co-opted members of the State Bar Council . The nominations were made after consultation with the elected members of the State Bar Council, as it stands confirmed by a communication issued by High Court Registrar General...

Karnataka High Court Sentences Advocate To 15 Days' Jail For Calling Trial Court Judgment A Result Of 'Match Fixing'

The Karnataka High Court has recently sentenced a lawyer from Chitradurga to simple imprisonment for a period of 15 days, after finding him guilty of criminal contempt in a suo motu petition registered through the Registrar General of the Court. [ 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 374]The Division Bench of Justice D K Singh and Justice H. Shanthi Bhushan passed the order, noting that the first charge...

Will Ban Firecrackers, Require Mandals To Furnish Security Deposit To Enforce Noise Limits During Religious Processions: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (September 22) said that it will pass a detailed order completely banning the use of firecrackers generating noise beyond permissible levels and also use of cylinders, used as musical instruments by Dhol (drum) groups, during religious processions.On Monday, a division bench of Justice Girish Kulkarni & Justice Dr Neela Gokhale had taken suo motu cognisance...

P&H High Court Denies Bail To Cop Accused Of Using Police Uniform To Facilitate Drug Transport Through Checkposts

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed the bail petition of a former Sub-Inspector of Punjab Police accused of using his official uniform and position to help vehicles carrying commercial quantities of narcotics pass police checkposts unintercepted, holding that his role placed him "on a much higher pedestal" than a co-accused who had been acquitted.A Division Bench of Justice...

MP High Court Disposes Of PIL Seeking Probe Into Sagar Spurious Liquor Deaths, Notes State Already Took Action

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday, September 22, disposed of a public interest litigation seeking a probe into spurious liquor deaths in Sagar district. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 383]Noting that the State has already constituted a Commission headed by retired Judge of High Court and initiated action against the accused persons, the Division Bench of Chief Justice Alpesh Yeshvant Kogje...

Once Appeal Admitted By HC, Subsequent Transfer To District Court Doesn't Trigger Fresh Limitation: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has held that a first appeal against a civil suit decree which was earlier admitted, numbered and later transferred by the high court to the trial court pursuant to enactment of Gujarat Civil Courts Act retains its original status and is not barred by limitation. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 253]In doing so the court held that it cannot be said that such transferred appeals...

After Karnataka High Court Nudge, KSLU Grants 1% Reservation To Transgender Students In 3-Year LLB Course

The Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) has provided 1% reservation for transgender students in its 3-year LL.B. programme, pursuant to a special order issued by the State Government following directions from the Karnataka High Court.The Karnataka High Court on Monday (September 21) took on record the KSLU's admission notification incorporating the reservation.A Division Bench...

Removed Posts Misidentifying Student Activist During CJP Protest: Sudhir Chaudhary Tells Delhi High Court In Defamation Suit

Journalist Sudhir Chaudhary told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that he has removed his social media posts “misidentifying” a student activist who allegedly made statements to the effect of destroying the Parliament and threatening to turn India into Nepal, during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest in June.The statement was made by Senior Advocate Dayan Krishnan appearing for...