UNHCR Refugee Certification Not Substitute For Valid Visa For Foreign Nationals: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) certification is not a substitute for a valid visa for foreign nationals under the Foreigners Act, 1946. “UNHCR certification, though relevant for humanitarian consideration, does not confer any enforceable legal status upon an individual under Indian municipal law. It cannot substitute for a...

MP High Court Orders State To Compensate Widow Of Govt Employee Tasked With Arranging Buses For Migrant Labourers During Pandemic

The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed release of compensation under Mukhyamantri Covid-19 Yoddha Kalyan Yojana to the widow of government department official, ruling that the only requirement under the scheme was that the death must occur while serving during Covid-19 pandemic which was fulfilled in this case. The court noted that the deceased was tasked with assigning ambulances and...

Absence From Duty Not Always Misconduct: MP High Court Quashes Penalty Of Head Constable For Going On 99-Day Leave Due To Illness

The Madhya Pradesh High Court set aside punishment imposed on a head constable whose one increment was withheld indefinitely for alleged unauthorized leave for 99 days due to his own and his father's illness which it said was not considered by the authorities.The court also reiterated that remaining absent from duty may not a misconduct in itself unless it is intentional. Justice Ashish...

Intra-Court Appeal Against Order Dropping Contempt Proceedings Not Maintainable Except In Specific Cases: Allahabad High Court Reiterates

The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that intra court appeals under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 are maintainable only if an order punishing for contempt has been passed, or if there has been adjudication on merits of the case i.e. substantive issues of the original dispute between the parties, otherwise they are not maintainable.Referring to the judgment of the Apex Court...

Gujarat High Court Hosts 2-Day Conference On Arbitration Law

The Gujarat High Court in collaboration with the Gujarat State Judicial Academy hosted a Two-Day Conference on Arbitration Law on September 20-21 bringing together eminent Judges and senior advocates from across the country, aiming to deepen engagement with arbitration jurisprudence, highlighting contemporary challenges and a way forward for the future. A press note states that the...

Sahyog Portal Not Instrument Of 'Censorship', Ensures Cooperation Between Intermediaries And Govt Agencies: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that Centre's 'SAHYOG portal' is not an "instrument of censorship", but a facilitation mechanism, intended to streamline communication between authorized agencies and intermediaries.Justice M Nagaprasanna held thus while dismissing a petition filed by X Corp challenging the Union Government's recently-launched Sahyog portal, which is used to automate notices...

Telangana High Court Extends Interim Order Suspending Govt Memo Permitting Hike On Pawan Kalyan's 'OG' Film Ticket Prices

The Telangana High Court on Friday (September 26) extended its earlier interim order which suspended a memo issued by the state government's home department permitting hike in ticket prices for Pawan Kalyan starrer Telugu movie 'OG'. Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar in his order said,“If the interim order dated 24.09.2025 passed by this Court is modified/vacated with respect to the increase of...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: September 22 – September 28, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 314 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 322Nominal Index: X & ANR AND Central Adoption Resource Agency & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 314TTK Prestige Limited AND Union of India & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 315SHARADA ACHAR AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 316PRAJWAL REVANNA AND STATE OF KARNATAKA. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 317X CORP AND Union of...

Delhi High Court Stays Proceedings In Forgery FIR Alleging Fake Degree Racket Involving GLOCAL University

The Delhi High Court stayed proceedings in a cheating and forgery FIR pertaining to an alleged fake degree racket, in GLOCAL University's plea challenging a Section 94 BNSS notice issued by the Delhi police seeking private and personal details of the university officials and students. For context, Section 94 empowers a court or a police officer to issue summons for requiring production of...

False Cases Tarnish Reputation, Courts Must Look Into Complaints Closely: Delhi High Court Quashes Rape Case Against Retired Army Officer

The Delhi High Court has quashed a rape and sexual assault case against a 70 year old retired Indian Army officer, observing that the allegations against him were "inherently absurd".“...the absurd nature of the allegations which are not supported by a shadow of credible evidence, in the opinion of this Court, continuation of proceedings will be an abuse of process of law,” Justice...

Kerala High Court Slams Devaswom Board Over Poor Record-Keeping At Sabarimala, Orders Deeper Probe In Dwarapalaka Idols Case

Following "serious discrepancies" in the handling of gold-cladded plates on Dwarapalaka idols at the Sabarimala temple, the Kerala High Court has strongly criticized the Travancore Devaswom Board for failing to maintain proper registers of temple valuables.The division bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K V Jayakumar were hearing suo motu proceedings initiated on the...

Dignity Of Women Is Non-Negotiable: Uttarakhand High Court Slams Online Threats To Advocate Who Secured Acquittal In POCSO Case

The Uttarakhand High Court recently took strong exception to the spate of online rape and death threats issued against a woman advocate who appeared as counsel for the rape accused before the Supreme Court and secured acquittal judgement. Taking suo moto note of such online social media posts, the Court observed that the "dignity of women, by itself, and in the context of our culture,...