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Mere Knowledge Of Where Stolen Articles Were Kept Cant Sustain Prosecution Without Material Linking Accused To Theft: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that mere knowledge of where valuable articles are kept, coupled with general suspicion, cannot form the basis of a criminal prosecution for theft, while quashing an FIR registered against a man under Section 305 BNS.Justice Suraj Govindaraj observed that when different complaints made by family members disclose materially contradictory versions...

Family Suit Can Be Transferred To Wifes Place Of Residence Over Hardship Caused Due To Travel, Child-Care Duties: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court transferred a matrimonial suit from Family Court Morbi to the Court at Kutch after noting that the wife was living in Kutch district and travelling to Morbi to attending proceedings was causing her great hardship. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 261]In doing so the court noted that the inconvenience that was being caused to the wife was much higher as she was also taking care of...

Plea Before Kerala High Court Challenging Centres TV Rating Policy Clause On Landing Page Viewership Withdrawn

The Kerala High Court on Monday (September 28) permitted the petitioners to withdraw a plea challenging the proviso to Clause 5.4.1 of the TV Ratings Policy 2026 issued by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB). [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 529] According to this clause, viewership arising out of Landing Page shall not be counted in the viewership measurement and that Landing Page can...

Ujjain Shahi Masjid: MP High Court Disposes Appeal Against Demolition Notice After Mosque Committee, Municipal Corporation Reach Settlement

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has disposed of an appeal filed by Shahi Masjid Waqf Panch Mochiyan against the demolition notice issued by the Ujjain Municipal Corporation. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 389]The Division Bench of Justice Subodh Abhyankar and Justice Jai Kumar Pillai took note of the settlement reached between the mosque's authorised administrative committee and the Corporation, although the details of the settlement were not available before the Court.“The matter was already settled between...

Delhi High Court Directs NTA To Issue Duplicate NEET-UG Scorecards To Foreign Medical Graduates Who Lost Originals

The Delhi High Court has directed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to issue duplicate NEET-UG scorecards to a batch of medical graduates who had misplaced or lost their original scorecards. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 919]Justice Jasmeet Singh observed that the aspirants were preparing for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE), which is crucial to their career prospects as doctors.“I am of the view that since the petitioners are preparing for their examination which is crucial for their...

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Roundup September 21 - September 27, 2026

Nominal Index:Manzoor Ahmad Hajam v. Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 407Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Others v. Mushtaq Ahmad Shah 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 408Firdous Ahmad Mir v. Union Territory of J and K (Home) and Others 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 409Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir v. Rayees Ahmad Shah 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 410Mohd. Yousuf through his wife Farida...

Guinness World Record Holders Special Ability Can Be Considered To Assess Income In Motor Accident Claim: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has enhanced the motor accident compensation awarded to the legal heirs of a motorcycle rider to Rs. 27.97 lakh, taking into account his achievement as a Guinness World Record holder for lifting a cement bag with his teeth while assessing his income, despite there being no clear evidence of his earnings as a contractor. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 260]A division bench of Justice...

Filing Numerous Proceedings Against Someone As Per Law Cant Invite Prosecution For Suicide Abetment: Bombay High Court

A complainant filing number of proceedings as per law against someone cannot be booked under section 306 of the Indian Penal Code which penalises abetment to suicide only because the proposed accused, later on commits suicide, held the Bombay High Court recently while observing that if such a complaint in such circumstances is prosecuted, people involved in criminal activities will never...

Karnataka High Court | Interpretation on Section.125 CRPC

The Karnataka High Court has held that the failure to inform a detenu of their right to make a representation to the Central Government under Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1988 seeking revocation of detention order, violates safeguard under Article 22(5) of the Constitution of India. A Division Bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna and Justice Hema Kulkarni at Dharwad quashed a preventive detention order issued against a person, observing that...

Accidental Saffron Down Display Of National Flag Not Offence Without Intent To Insult: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that accidental 'saffron down' display of National Flag does not attract prosecution under Section 2 of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 as the required intention or mens rea is absent. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 531]Justice A. Badharudeen was delivering the judgment in a petition to quash the criminal proceedings pending against the petitioner...

Exemption Granted To Kodavas & Jumma Land Holders From Obtaining Firearms Licenses Under Arms Act Constitutionally Valid: Karnataka High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a firearms license cannot be suspended on mere registration or pendency of a criminal case. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 388]The bench of Justice Gajendra Singh emphasized that while passing a suspension order, the licensing authority shall record independent and reasoned satisfaction under Section 17 of the Arms Act. "The competent authority shall record its independent and reasoned satisfaction in accordance with the requirements of Section 17 of the Arms...