Kerala High Court Clears Decks For Global Ayyappa Sangamam, Issues Directives To Preserve Sanctity Of Sabarimala Temple, Devotees Rights

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (September 11) laid down detailed directives for the conduct of the 'Global Ayyappa Sangamam', which is scheduled to be held on September 20 in the premises of Sabarimala Shrine and at the banks of the River Pamba.The Court was considering petitions that claimed that the event was a political and commercial one, veiled as one related to devotion, tourism...

GST Department Can't Access Computer Device Of Any Lawyer Without His Presence Or Consent: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has cautioned the GST Department against accessing the computer device of any advocate, in his absence or without his consent.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain observed,“GST officials ought not to be permitted to open the CPU or computer of any advocate without his presence and consent, inasmuch as the same could lead to serious breach...

[UP Revenue Code] Primacy Must Be Given To Family Settlement Acted Upon By Co-Tenure Holders In Partition Dispute: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has held that in a partition dispute under the U.P. Revenue Code. 2006, primacy must be given to family settlement which has been acted upon by the co-tenure holders.Justice Alok Mathur held, “Primacy has to be given to family settlement, which has been acted upon, and the co-tenure holders are in possession of their respective shares. In case there is no...

After Kerala High Court Nudge, State Govt Prepares Draft Circular On Guidelines To Prevent Snakebites

The Kerala High Court has taken note of the draft circular prepared by the State Government for formulating comprehensive guidelines on prevention and management of snakebites.The division bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen, were hearing a petition on the issue of basic health care in relation to snake bites, which arose after an incident involving snake bite to...

'Disturbing': Delhi High Court On Untreated Factory Waste Flowing Into Yamuna River, Asks DPCC About Corrective Measures

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (September 11) directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to present a complete chart of all industrial areas and what steps it is taking on regular basis for monitoring treatment of waste discharged by the industries and factories in the city. The court further directed the body to appear in the matter on the next date and make submissions on report of...

'Remained Uncooperative': Punjab & Haryana High Court Rejects Ex-MLA Dharam Singh Chokker's Plea Challenging ED Arrest In PMLA Case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed the petition filed by former Haryana MLA Dharam Singh Chokker, who had challenged his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.It is alleged that the Company owned by Chokker and his family, Mahira Infratech Pvt Ltd had collected Rs 363 crore from homebuyers for...

Orissa High Court Flags 'Ego' Of State Functionaries In Not Executing Consent Decree Passed By Supreme Court In 1992, Imposes ₹2 Lakh Cost

“Delayed justice is egregious form of human rights violation,” the Orissa High Court recently remarked while imposing an exemplary cost of rupees two lakh on the State for its apathy in not executing a clear order passed by the highest Court of the land more than three decades back.Drawing curtains to almost five-decade-old “relentlessly fought legal battle”, the Single Bench of...

Telangana High Court Orders Police To File Action-Taken Report On Preventing Misuse Of 'Spy Cameras' To Record Women In Malls, Hotels

The Telangana High Court on Monday directed the Additional Director General of Police to file an Action Taken Report in furtherance of the Circular issued in March 2025 to curb the use of spy cameras to record women in girls' hostels, malls, hotels etc. Videos of women filmed secretly while in bathrooms, changing rooms, or private spaces through secretly placed spy cameras.Justice N V...

Kerala High Court Defers Verdict In Criminal Case As Magistrate Fails To Supply Copy Of Order Rejecting Accused's Plea To Reopen Evidence

The Kerala High Court recently directed a Magistrate Court to defer the pronouncement of judgment in a case since it was posted for judgment the very next day after dismissing the accused's plea for re-opening evidence but without issuing him a copy of the dismissal order.Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan passed the judgment directing the Magistrate to defer its judgment by 2 weeks and to issue...

Telangana High Court Directs CWC To Hand Over Baby To Parents Who Were Victims Of Surrogacy Scam

The Telangana High Court has directed the Child Welfare Committee to hand over a baby, taken away from her parents, on account of violations in the surrogacy procedure.The parents of baby Hiya, contended that they had used the facilities of Dr. Namratha and Universal Srushti Fertility to have a surrogate baby, and were also under the impression that the baby was biologically theirs. However,...

S.14 SARFAESI Act | Possession Delivery Warrant Of Secured Asset Not Subject To Third Party Rights: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that once the property is said to be a secured property (secured asset), it would be subject to Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act (SARFAESI) and cannot be made subject to rights of any third parties.The court said that any person having any interest in the secured interest cannot agitate that...

Allahabad High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Man Over Alleged FB Post Saying Babri Masjid Will Be Rebuilt

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday refused to quash a criminal case against a man booked over his alleged Facebook post on Babri Masjid, which said that "Babri Masjid will one day be rebuilt, just like Turkey's Sophia Mosque". However, a bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot expedited the trial of the case against the accused (Mohd Faiyyaz Mansuri). For context, an FIR was filed on August...