Kerala High Court Flags Delay In Communicating Orders Rejecting Prisoners' Premature Release, Seeks State's Response

Court directed KeLSA to furnish details of terminally ill, advanced age inmates to authorities who may consider plea for premature release.

Probe Into Nedumangad Child Death Case Going On, Chargesheet Yet To Be Filed: Kerala Govt Tells High Court

The Kerala High Court was on Wednesday (August 5) informed by the State that it had not yet filed the chargesheet in the case relating to the alleged murder of a 1.5 year toddler on May 29, 2026 in Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram.The child died allegedly due to torture inflicted on him by his stepfather.When the matter came up today, the Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice...

ED Search, Freezing Action Not Purely Civil, Can Be Challenged Under Article 226 Read With S.482 CrPC: Karnataka High Court In Gameskraft's Case

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (August 5) held that a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution read with Section 482 CrPC, challenging Enforcement Directorate's search and freezing action under Section 17(1A) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) is maintainable. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 283]The single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna thus rejected ED's...

Allahabad High Court Bars Lucknow's Arya Samaj Mandir From Solemnizing Marriages Over Failure To Verify Marriageable Age Of Parties

The Allahabad High Court last week barred an Arya Samaj Mandir in Lucknow's Aliganj area from solemnizing marriages and issuing marriage certificates until further orders, after prima facie finding that it was solemnizing marriages without verifying the age of the persons concerned and whether they were of marriageable age. A Bench of Justice Rajnish Kumar and Justice Babita Rani passed...

'Prima Facie Aided In Commission Of Crime': Kerala High Court Refuses To Suspend Sentence Of Martin Antony In 2017 Actress Rape Case

The Kerala High Court has refused to suspend the 20 years sentence imposed upon Martin Antony, the 2nd accused in the 2017 Actress Assault case.He was one of the six persons, who were convicted by the Sessions Court, Ernakulam.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar dismissed the sentence suspension plea filed by Antony."On careful consideration of...

'Quest For Ratings Can't Justify Humiliating Others': Madras High Court Directs Channel To Air Public Apology For 'Trivialising' Freedom Fighter

Media freedom is indispensable but its influence carries a moral responsibility, Court said.

Delhi High Court Orders Survey Of Women-Only Washrooms, Sanitary Pad Vending Machines In Police Stations

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Police to conduct a survey on availability of functional sanitary pad vending machines in all police stations in the national capital, as well as washroom facilities for use exclusively by women police personnel. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 724]A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia directed the Commissioner...

Performers Of Taekwondo 'Poomsae' Also Eligible For Sports Quota Govt Appointment : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently upheld an order of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal (KAT) that found that Taekwondo Poomsae is also a recognized event for government appointments under the sports quota. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 428]The Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishnan dismissed the challenge made by the State (petitioners) against the KAT order...

Cheque Bounce Cases Can Be Compounded Even After Conviction Is Upheld In Appeal: Punjab & Haryana High Court

However, compounding costs can be waived only in exceptional cases, Court held.

Karnataka High Court Fines Man Linked To Christian Missionary Group ₹1 Lakh For Asking CJI To Change ED Officer Probing Him

The missionary group is under scanner for allegedly funding Naxal groups.

Telangana High Court Quashes National Hospitality Institute Director's Appointment, Says State Usurped Governing Council's Powers

The Telangana High Court quashed the appointment of National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management's (NITHM) Director, holding that the Government usurped NITHM's Governing Council power which alone is empowered under its Memorandum of Association and Rules to determine qualifications and appointment of the Director.[2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 124]The Court held that the subsequent...

2003 Muthanga Land Struggle: Convicts Move Kerala High Court, Claim Trial Court Erred In Convicting Them On 'Prima Facie' Conspiracy Finding

Four persons convicted in the 2003 Muthanga incident—a violent clash between police and Adivasi protesters during an eviction drive at the Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary in Wayanad—have approached the Kerala High Court in appeal.They contend that the Sessions Court judgment is legally unsustainable because it rests on a finding of criminal conspiracy that the trial court itself held to be...