High Courts
Madras High Court Directs Udhayanidhi Stalin's Release Today After TN Govt Says It Only Wants To Question Him
The Madras High Court, on Tuesday (August 4), asked the Tamil Nadu police to release the Leader of the Opposition, Udhayanidhi Stalin, who has been arrested by the Thanjavur police in connection with a case for allegedly making derogatory statements against women.Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan recorded the submission of Advocate General Vijay Narayan that though Udhayanidhi has been arrested and...
ED Officials Attack: Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Six More Accused
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (August 4) granted regular bail to four CPI(M) workers, who were arrested for being allegedly involved in the attack against officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 424]The case refers to the alleged attack on ED officials and damage to vehicles following an ED search operation at the residence of Opposition Leader Of Kerala,...
Medical Representative Is Not 'Workman' Under Uttar Pradesh Industrial Disputes Act: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that a medical representative is not a 'workman' under the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 read with the Sales Promotion Employees (Conditions of Service) Act, 1976.Section 6(2) of the Sales Promotion Employees (Conditions of Service) Act, 1976 provides that the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, as in force for the time being, shall apply...
Employee Absorbed In New Cadre Can't Be Denied Its Benefits Due To Initial Appointment In Another Cadre: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that once an employee is permanently absorbed in a cadre, he becomes a member of that cadre for all service purposes, and the cadre in which he was first appointed cannot thereafter be used to deny him the financial benefits attached to the cadre he was absorbed into.It held that upon absorption, the lien on the earlier post and the incidents of the earlier...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Amendment To Arunachal Pradesh Police Rules Aimed At 'Equitable Distribution' Of Promotion Opportunities
Upholding the constitutional validity of Rule 5(1)(b) of Arunachal Pradesh Police Service (Amendment) Rules 2025, the Gauhati High Court held that allocating promotional quota to Arunachal Pradesh Police Service (Entry Grade) based on sanctioned strength of Inspectors in three feeder cadres does not violate Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution.The Rules fix the promotional quota for the...
Prison Guard's Removal Can't Be Upheld Based On Unverified Video Of Meeting Under-Trial's Family While Escorting Him: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that findings recorded in a departmental enquiry cannot be sustained where they are founded on a social media video whose source, authenticity and manner of proof have not been established. [2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 99]The respondent-prison guard had been charged with roaming with the family members of an undertrial prisoner at a restaurant while escorting...
Forum For Landlord-Tenant Dispute Determined By Law In Force When Suit Is Filed, Not When Tenancy Ends: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that the forum competent to decide a landlord-tenant dispute is determined by the law in force on the date the suit is instituted, and not by the law prevailing when the tenancy was terminated or the cause of action arose.Justice Dr. Yogendra Kumar Srivastava observed that where a landlord-tenant dispute is instituted after the enforcement of the Uttar...
Rajasthan High Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over Report On Registration Of Judges' Bungalows, Temples, Schools As Waqf Properties
The Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of a Dainik Bhaskar news report claiming that judges' official residences, schools, colleges, temples and several other public and private properties in Jodhpur are recorded as Waqf properties in the official records. Noting that various large properties were entered into the Waqf Gazette and uploaded on the Umeed Portal as Waqf...
Kerala High Court Seeks Congress MLA Manoj Moothedan's Response To Plea Challenging His Election
The Kerala High Court on Monday (August 3) sought Perumbavoor MLA Manoj Moothedan's response to an election petition filed challenging his victory in the recent Assembly elections.Justice G. Girish yesterday noted that since 2 out of the 8 defects noted in the election petition were to be looked into with respect to its very maintainability, the respondent candidates have to be heard:"Two...
Rajasthan High Court Flags Lapses In Probe Against Cops Accused Of Assaulting Advocate, Asks Police Commissioner To Monitor
While flagging serious lapses in the investigation into allegations that a practicing advocate was assaulted and abused by police personnel, the Rajasthan High Court has directed the Commissioner of Police to personally monitor the probe and ensure that it remains fair, transparent and impartial.The bench of Justice Anil Kumar Upman was hearing a petition filed by the advocate, who alleged...
Delhi High Court Exempts X Corp From Appearing In Film Producers' Defamation Suit Against Media, Directs Compliance With Future Orders
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (August 4) exempted X Corp from appearing in proceedings pertaining to a 2020 defamation suit filed by 38 film production houses against various media channels and other entities over alleged defamatory reporting. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 721]The court passed the order after X Corp undertook to scrupulously comply with directions of the court which maybe passed in...