Claiming Influence Over Judges To Extract Money Erodes Public Faith In Justice System: P&H High Court Denies Bail

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused regular bail to a man accused of participating in a fraud scheme wherein large sums of money were allegedly extracted from a litigant on the false pretext of securing favourable court orders through influence with High Court judges.[2026 LiveLaw (PH) 197]Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj said, "This Court is also unable to ignore the specific...

Nava Kerala Sadas Assault: State Moves Kerala High Court To Cancel Pre-Arrest Bail Granted To Ex-CM's Security Team Members

The Kerala government has moved a plea before the High Court seeking to cancel the anticipatory bail granted to five members of the security team of former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the crime registered during the violence committed during the Nava Kerala Sadas programme in 2023.Last week, the Sessions Judge, Alappuzha had allowed the bail pleas of the accused, who were booked by...

Removing Employee From Service In Private Unaided School Void If Passed Without Prior Approval Of Director Of Education : Delhi HC

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla held that the dismissal order is void for violating Section 8(2) of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973, which requires prior approval of the Director of Education before imposing penalty of removal from service on an employee of a private unaided school. Background Facts...

Gauhati High Court Admits PIL Over Assam's Growing Debt, But Flags Judicial Limits In Fiscal Matters

The Gauhati High Court recently admitted a PIL seeking directions to the Assam government to strictly comply with the provisions of the Assam Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2005 (as amended).The PIL alleges persistent violations of Sections 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the AFRBM Act, including failure to limit fiscal deficit to 3% of GSDP (Gross State Domestic Product), elimination...

'Bidder Cannot Be Disqualified On Basis Of Condition Not Forming Part Of Tender': Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has held that a bidder cannot be penalised, disqualified or blacklisted on the basis of a condition which did not form part of the original Notice Inviting Tender (NIT), reiterating that State authorities are bound to act strictly in accordance with tender conditions and cannot deviate from them arbitrarily.A Division Bench of Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice Shailendra...

LiveLaw Rajasthan High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 08 to June 14, 2026

NOMINAL INDEX [Citations: 224 - 243]State of Rajasthan & Ors. v Nava & Ors.; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 224Vikram Singh v State of Rajasthan; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 225Puran Singh v State of Rajasthan, and other connected petition; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 226United India Insurance Co. v Shanti Devi & Ors., and other connected petition; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 227Pramila v State of Rajasthan; 2026...

Manamadurai Custodial Death: Madras High Court Asks State To Ensure Dignified Disposal Of Mortal Remains After Family Refuses To Receive Body

The Madras High Court has asked the District Collector of Madurai, the Commissioner of Madurai City Municipal Corporation, the Dean of Government Rajaji Hospital and other authorities to take immediate steps to ensure that the mortal remains of Akash, a 26-year-old who was allegedly killed in custodial violence, are disposed of in a dignified manner. Justice Victoria Gowri noted that...

Plea In Madras High Court Challenges Election Win Of CM Vijay From Trichy East Constituency

An election petition has been filed in the Madras High Court challenging the victory of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay from the Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) East Constituency.The petition has been filed by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate who contested in the Trichy East Constituency, Dr Inigo S Irudayaraj, who lost to Vijay by 27,416 votes.It may be noted that the elections...

'Reformative Approach Over Retribution': Delhi High Court Orders Premature Release Of 1993 Bowbazar Blast Life Convict

The Delhi High Court has ordered the premature release of Md. Rashid Khan, a life convict in the 1993 Bowbazar blast case, citing reformative approach to punishment.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna observed that Indian criminal jurisprudence has moved away from retributive theory of punishment and has embraced a reformative approach."Essentially, the present case pertains to the premature release...

Wife Cannot Continue To Occupy Sister-In-Law's Property After Husband Vacates: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a woman cannot continue to occupy a property owned by her sister-in-law after her husband, who was residing there as a permissive occupant, vacates the premises.While dealing with one such case, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna observed,“...it is her husband MK who had been permitted to occupy the Suit premises and after marriage she had merely joined him...

Can Live-In Couples Seek Police Protection Without Fulfilling Legal Pre-Conditions?: P&H High Court Answers

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a plea filed by a couple seeking protection from alleged harassment by their relatives over their live-in relationship, holding that such protection cannot be granted in the absence of fulfillment of legally recognized conditions for live-in relationship. [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 196]Justice Sandeep Moudgil noted that the petitioners were living...

Madras High Court Rejects Flipkart Founders' Review Plea Against ED Show-Cause Notice In FEMA Case

The Madras High Court has dismissed a plea filed by the owners of Flipkart – Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal, seeking to review an earlier order of the High Court dismissing their plea against a show-cause notice issued by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a FEMA Case. Justice S Sounthar dismissed the review application filed by the duo. A detailed order copy is...