Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: November 24 - November 30, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 396 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 409Nominal Index:Alphonso Saldana AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 396ANIL S/O. MALLAPPA KANAWADE & Others AND THE STATE OF KARNATAKA & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 397T H Hosamani AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 398Suresh Vathar AND Siddaramma & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 399YANKAPPA R SAKRE...

Executive Need Not Wait For Rules When Act Lays Procedure: Gauhati High Court Upholds Itanagar Mayor Reservation For Scheduled Tribe Women

While dismissing a PIL filed against the reservation of the Itanagar Mayor's post for APST (Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribes) women, the Gauhati High Court has held that the Deputy Commissioner's decision to reserve the post by draw of lots was valid under the proviso to Section 53(1) of the Arunachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 2019.A Division Bench comprising Justice Kalyan Rai...

Gujarat High Court Says It Will Modify Condition Enforcing Police Escort During Asaram's Suspended Sentence

The Gujarat High Court on Monday (December 01) orally said that it "will modify" the condition of the presence of three police officials in Asaram's vicinity, during the 6-month period wherein his life sentence has been suspended in a rape case.For context, on November 6 the high court had granted six-month suspension of sentence to Asaram who is convicted in a 2013 rape case by a sessions...

Delhi High Court Grants Interim Bail To Accused With Tuberculosis After Condition Worsens Due To Air Pollution

The Delhi High Court recently granted interim bail to an accused in a murder case suffering from tuberculosis after his condition worsened due to severe air pollution in the city. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma granted 15 days interim bail to Mohd Shaukat Ali alias Dolly, noting that he was earlier granted similar relief but never misused the liberty. Ali is accused in an FIR registered for...

₹1200 Honorarium Per Month 'Illusory'; Part-Time Police Station Sweepers Entitled To Minimum Wages Under 1948 Act: Allahabad High Court

In a significant order, the Allahabad High Court recently ruled that part-time sweepers employed at police stations are entitled to be paid under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, irrespective of their temporary status. A bench of Justice JJ Munir specifically observed that the 'illusory' honorarium of Rs. 1,200 per month, fixed by a 2019 Government Order, cannot override...

Gun License Can't Be Cancelled Without Proving Rule 32 Violation Under Arms Rules, 2016: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that as per Rule 32 of the Arms Rules 2016, it is essential that the adjudicating authority decides whether a violation of the relevant rules took place, prior to cancelling a firearm license.“From the reading of Rule 32, it is clear that before a licence can be cancelled under Rule 32, it is necessary that the authority forms an opinion as to whether...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging WeWork India IPO, Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Petitioner

The Bombay High Court on Monday dismissed two petitions challenging the IPO of WeWork India, bringing an end to an attempt by two retail investors to stop or modify the company's public issue over allegations of inadequate disclosures.A division bench of Justice R I Chagla and Justice Farhan A Dubash dismissed the petition filed by an invetsor Hemant Kulshreshtha with no order as to costs,...

Delhi High Court Deletes Bail Condition On Accused To Share 24x7 Location Through Google With Police

The Delhi High Court has deleted a bail condition imposed on an accused mandating him to share his location 24 x 7 through Google with the Investigating Officer. Justice Vikas Mahajan relied on the ruling of the Supreme Court in Frank Vitus v. Narcotics Control Bureau wherein it was held that court cannot impose a condition on the accused to keep the police constantly informed about his...

Bombay High Court Delivers Split Verdict On Central Govt Power To Substitute Nominated Members Of Cantonment Board

The Bombay High Court recently delivered a split verdict on the issue of powers of the Central Government to substitute a nominated member of a Cantonment Board.A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Dr Neela Gokhale delivered divergent views on the issue pertaining to the removal of a member of Deolali Cantonment Board in Nashik, before the end of her tenure, which was to...

Customary Court Can't Enlarge Strength Of Bench After Hearing Ends Or Back Date Its Orders: Gauhati High Court

The Gauhati High Court has held that an Inter-Village Territorial Customary Court cannot enlarge its forum after the conclusion of hearing or retrospectively date a later decision without granting a fresh hearing.Justice Budi Habung presiding over the case, observed, “Such enlargement of the forum after conclusion of hearing and retrospective dating of a later decision without further...

High Court Quashes Rioting FIR Against Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, AAP Leaders Over 2020 Protest

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed an FIR and all consequential proceedings against several Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders including Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann arising from a 2020 protest in Chandigarh during Congress government, holding that no prima facie case existed against them and that the alleged offences under the IPC were not made out.The Court quashed the FIR and...

Kerala High Court Grants Interim Protection To 'Bokashi Bucket' Mark, Bars Sale Of Identical Compost Bins

The Kerala High Court has put a temporary restraint on a Kozhikode-based business from making or selling compost bins using the name “Bokashi Bucket,” after finding that the term is a registered trademark owned by Global Pharmaceuticals. A single bench of Justice S Manu passed the order on November 18, 2025, overturning a Additional District Court order refusing to grant protection to...