OCI Registration Can Be Cancelled For Preaching Religion In India Without Prior Permission: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that a person's Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) registration can be cancelled if the person is involved in preaching or missionary activities without specifically seeking permission for the same. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 515] Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy thus refused to grant relief to a man who had come to India on OCI registration and was...

J&K&L High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Man Accused Of Rape On False Promise Of Marriage, His Mother For Alleged Abetment

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a 23-year-old man accused of having sexual relations with a woman on the alleged false promise of marriage and his 44-year-old mother, who was accused of abetting the alleged offence.Justice M. A. Chowdhary took into account the complainant's own claim of being in a relationship with the main accused for...

Kerala High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Lawyer Accused Of Sexually Harassing Junior Lady Advocate

The same lawyer was earlier granted bail by HC in a case initiated by another lady advocate accusing him of the same offence.

67% Hike In Passport Fees For Overseas Indians After 14 Years Not Unreasonable: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL challenging Centre's decision to increase passport fees for Indians living abroad, observing that a 67% hike after 14 years cannot be considered unreasonable or exorbitant.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma observed that the last increase in passport fees was effected in 2012 and that the government...

Appeals Against FERA Penalties Maintainable Under Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has held that appeals challenging penalties imposed for alleged contraventions under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 (FERA), can be entertained under its Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction, even though the appeals were filed under Section 35 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA).Justice Ananya Bandyopadhyay overruled the Enforcement...

Pending Departmental Inquiry Bars Promotion Despite Quashing Of Earlier Penalty: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court has held that a pending departmental proceeding can prevent an employee from being granted promotion, even after an earlier penalty imposed on him has been quashed. Dismissing a police inspector's plea for retrospective promotion to the post of Tripura Police Service (TPS) GradeII, the Court observed that no order granting promotion could be passed until the...

Bombay High Court Slams Litigant Who Attempted To Throw Purse At Judge After Adverse Order, Says It Won't Pass Orders In Fear

A regular hearing in a civil suit before the court room number 54 of the Bombay High Court turned shocking when a litigant tried to throw her purse towards the judge, after an order was passed against her. The female litigant, however restrained herself immediately. Noticing the move, Justice Madhav Jamdar, who was hearing the matter, immediately summoned the High Court Police staff and got...

Can Trial Court Entertain Second Plea U/S 216 CrPC To Add Or Alter Charge After Earlier Rejection? Allahabad High Court Answers

The Allahabad High Court has observed that a trial court can entertain a second application seeking alteration or addition of a charge under Section 216 CrPC, even after an earlier application for the same relief was rejected.A bench of Justice Saurabh Srivastava, however, clarified that the power to entertain such plea is available only before pronouncement of judgment of the...

Gujarat High Court Quashes Corruption FIR Against Govt Officer Over ₹45K Cash Recovered From Purse

The Gujarat High Court quashed a corruption case against a public servant after a raid was conducted and Rs. 45,420 was found from her purse, observing that merely because she was unable to give a satisfactory explanation would not amount to an offence under Prevention of Corruption Act in absence of evidence. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 297]It was alleged that Rs. 45,420/- was found from the purse...

Rape, POCSO Convicts Not Absolutely Barred From Open-Air Prisons, Must Meet Exceptional Circumstances: Rajasthan High Court Full Bench

The Rajasthan High Court has held that a prisoner who is convicted for rape under IPC or POCSO Act, is not totally ineligible to be transferred to an Open Air Camp, provided some special/exceptional circumstances are established. However, such prisoner does not have an automatic right for such transfer. The full bench of Chief Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal, Justice Sameer Jain, and Justice...

Kerala High Court Quashes Film Producer's ₹1.9 Crore Cheating Case Against Nivin Pauly, Abrid Shine; Notes Settlement

The Kerala High Court on Monday (October 26) quashed the crime registered against Malayalam film actor Nivin Pauly and director Abrid Shine at the instance of producer P.S. Shamnas alleging commission of fraud of ₹1.9 crore. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 601]The Court also quashed the criminal case initiated against Shamnas alleging forgery of Nivin's signature in documents submitted to the Kerala...

MSC Elsa 3 Sinkage: Kerala High Court Allows Govt Committee To Resume Environmental Compensation Talks With Shipping Company

The Kerala High Court has permitted a Special Committee of Government Officers to resume its functions, including negotiations relating to environmental damage, restoration, remediation and compensation arising from the incident involving Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). The Court also directed the concerned stakeholders to submit their inputs on the scope of a proposed multibeam...