High Courts
Refusal Of Sanction Without Considering Prosecution Material, Merely Praising Accused's Work Not Valid: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently held that a sanction order denying prosecution of public servant is not valid if the same was made without reference to the prosecution materials and merely depicts appraisal of the accused's contributions. Such an order cannot be termed to be one made with application of mind, it added.Justice A. Badharudeen remarked that though sanction order is a...
'Classic Instance Of Abdication Of Judicial Duty': Madhya Pradesh High Court Pulls Up Trial Court For Passing Non-Speaking Order
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has strongly criticized the Trial Court for passing a non-speaking order while dismissing multiple applications by a party including those for substitution of parties (under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC) on the ground of absence of the party and its counsel. In doing so the high court observed that the trial court had "prima facie committed an illegality" by passing...
University's Wisdom To Prescribe Minimum Standards Of Education Cannot Be Questioned In Writ Petition: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently held that a University's decision to prescribe minimum standards to increase the quality of education in the colleges cannot be questioned in a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.Justice N. Nagaresh was considering a writ petition preferred by a college under the Kerala University of Health Sciences. The college had intended to...
Suspension Can't Be Extended On Ground Of Pending Disciplinary Proceedings Unless Charge-Sheet Is Issued: Delhi HC
A Division bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla held that suspension cannot be validly extended on the ground that disciplinary proceedings are pending unless a charge-sheet has actually been issued; extensions made on this erroneous ground are invalid, entitling the employee to reinstatement. Background Facts The...
MP High Court Urges Responsible Citizens & Professionals In Key Fields To Conduct Social Audit Of Orphanages, Old Age Homes
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Friday (September 19), advocated for evolution and effective implementation of the concept of social audit calling it the need of the hour. The court was hearing an appeal challenging dismissal of a writ petition, where the appellant had sought promotion, due to non-appearance of his advocate. The appellant claimed that his writ petition, which had been...
Delhi High Court Orders Customs To Release Traveller's Jewellery, Says Dept Not Keeping Passengers Informed Of Proceedings
The Delhi High Court has flagged the Customs Department's regular non-appearance in an appeal preferred by an aggrieved traveller whose articles were confiscated at the airport. The passenger further faced consistent non-implementation of the relief orders passed by the Appellate Authority.The court also allowed the release of the articles while upholding the order of the appellate...
Redesignation Of Post Doesn't Amount To Merger With Another Cadre Unless Recruitment Rules Are Amended : P&H HC
A Division bench of the Punjab & Haryana High Court comprising Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi and Justice Vikas Suri held that mere redesignation of a post does not amount to merger with another cadre; actual merger requires amendment of service rules, and parity of pay-scale or cadre benefits cannot be claimed without such amendment. Background Facts The petitioner was appointed...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Monthly Digest: July 2025
Nominal Index [Citations 261 - 308]AXXXXX v. XXXXXX 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 261Kanwar Pahul Singh v. State of Punjab and others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 262XXXX v. XXXXX 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 263Sunil v. State of Haryana and others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 264Suhail v. State of Haryana 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 265Navpreet Singh and others v. State of Punjab 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 266Harpreet Singh @ Hira vs. State of Punjab...
'PM Disrespected, Investigation Justified': Allahabad High Court Rejects Singer Neha Rathore's Plea Against FIR Over Pahalgam Terror Attack Posts
The Allahabad High Court on Friday rejected a plea filed by folk singer Neha Singh Rathore challenging an FIR lodged against her under multiple charges, including "endangering the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India" over her allegedly 'provocative' social media posts on the Pahalgam Terror Attack. A bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi...
Ravish Kumar Moves Delhi High Court Against Centre's Order To Take Down Content Against Adani Enterprises
Journalist Ravish Kumar has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the order of the Central Government directing him to take down allegedly defamatory content against Adani Enterprises.The matter will be heard on Monday by Justice Sachin Datta. Notably, a similar petition, filed by Newslaundry, challenging the same order is also listed for hearing before the judge on Monday. In his plea,...
Kerala High Court Issues SOP For Paperless Operation Of 'Model Digital Family Court' In Sasthamkotta
The Kerala High Court has issued an office memorandum notifying an SOP consolidating the procedures for filing, case handling, viewing, production and retention of documents, service of processes, transfer of cases, and payment workflows governing Model Digital Family Court, Sasthamkotta.The SOP has been prepared by the IT Directorate of the High Court for implementation of a Model Digital...