'Money In Bank Account Is Property Of Account Holder': Telangana HC Orders Defreezing Of Account Frozen Over Cyber Fraud Complaints

The Telangana High Court has held that a citizen's bank account cannot be frozen indefinitely merely on the basis of internal correspondence, portal alerts or informal electronic communications, unless such action is traceable to authority of law. [2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 84] A Single Judge Bench of Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka observed:“A citizen's bank account cannot be frozen indefinitely merely...

Karnataka High Court Stays Circular Extending RTE Quota Benefits To Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe Students For Classes 9 & 10

The Karnataka High Court last week stayed the operation of a state government circular that sought to extend Right to Education (RTE) quota benefits to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (SC & ST) students for Classes 9 and 10.The single judge bench of Justice Ashok S. Kinagi passed the interim order staying the execution and operation of the circular dated May 21, 2026, till the next...

No Use Expressing Dissent On Social Media If One Can't Stand By Truth In Court: Madras High Court To Students Turning Hostile In Murder Trial

While dealing with a criminal appeal of a murder convict, the Madras High Court expressed displeasure in the manner in which the students, who had witnessed the attack on their fellow classmate by the accused, had turned hostile during trial. 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 255 The bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh and Justice KK Ramakrishnan remarked that it was disappointing to see...

Withdrawal Of Earlier Challenge To Defective Charge Memo Doesn't Bar Disciplinary Authority From Issuing Fresh, Valid Charge Memo: Calcutta HC

A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising Justice Madhuresh Prasad and Justice Prasenjit Biswas held that the dismissal of a prior proceeding as infructuous due to a defective charge memo does not bar the disciplinary authority from issuing a fresh, proper charge memo as Order 23 Rule 1 CPC does not apply. Background Facts A departmental proceeding was initiated...

Administrative Enquiry Mandatory Before FIR Against Public Servants Under SC/ST Act: Uttarakhand High Court

The Uttarakhand High Court has held that criminal proceedings under Section 4 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 cannot be initiated against a public servant without a prior administrative enquiry as mandated by the proviso to Section 4(2) of the Act. Reiterating the above principle as established in various Supreme Court precedents, the High...

'Publicity Stunt': Karnataka High Court Rejects Plea Challenging DK Shivakumar's Appointment As CM, Imposes ₹50,000 Costs

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday [June 16] dismissed a PIL challenging the constitutionality of the newly formed Council of Ministers headed by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, imposing costs of Rs 50,000 on the petitioner for what it called a 'publicity stunt' and an 'unjustifiable use of the judiciary's time'. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 208]A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru...

Under What Circumstances Cancellation of An Examination Is Justified? Answers Gauhati High Court

A Division Bench of the Gauhati High Court comprising Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury held that cancellation of an examination is only justified when the sanctity of the process is compromised at a systemic level and it is impossible to separate tainted candidates from untainted ones; otherwise, segregation of suspicious candidates is required. Background...

Malayodamthurthu Land Dispute: Kerala High Court Continues Stay On Eviction Proceedings As Parties Near Settlement

The Kerala High Court was on Tuesday (June 16) informed that a compromise has been entered into among the parties in the issue relating to the proposed eviction of families residing in the contentious Malayodamthuruthu in Ernakulam district.During the last hearing, the Court had passed an interim order directing the trial court not to pass any orders in the execution proceedings before it in...

'Accused Not Named In FIR, Remand Report Or Chargesheet': Telangana HC Probe Into Alleged Illegal Detention By Police

The Telangana High Court has directed the Director General of Police to register a crime/FIR and entrust investigation to a Special Investigation Team (SIT) or CB-CID on a petition alleging illegal detention, coercion and abuse of authority by police officials. [2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 83]A Single Judge Bench of Justice N. Tukaramji observed:“This inconsistency raises serious concerns regarding...

'No Material To Show Foul Play': Madras High Court Orally Remarks In Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into AIADMK MLAs' Switch To TVK

The Madras High Court has reserved orders on a plea seeking CBI probe into alleged irregularities and corruption in the manner in which four MLAs from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) party resigned from their posts after winning State assembly elections and joined Chief Minister Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party on the same day.The division bench of Chief...

Mere Pendency Of Criminal Case Can't Justify Indefinite Withholding Of MBBS Pass Certificate After Course Completion: Gauhati High Court

The Gauhati High Court has held that mere pendency of a criminal proceeding, without any adjudication of guilt, cannot be a valid basis for indefinitely withholding the original Final MBBS Pass Certificate of a candidate who has successfully completed the MBBS course, statutory internship, and has already been granted registration by the competent authority.Justice Budi Habung observed,...

FIR Number Allegedly Prepared Before FIR Registration Raises Material Doubt About Recovery: Uttarakhand HC Grants Bail In NDPS Case

The Uttarakhand High Court has granted bail to two accused booked under Sections 8/20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, holding that the appearance of the FIR number on the inventory report and arrest memo, which according to the prosecution had been prepared before registration of the FIR, constituted a material procedural infirmity that prima facie cast doubt on...