High Courts
Govt Teachers Can Be Deployed As BLOs For Election-Related Duties, Including SIR Work: Allahabad High Court
HC says BLO duties fall within the RTE Act's exception permitting teachers to be deployed for election-related work.
'Civil Liberties Situation In UP Is Shameful; Police Have Little Regard For Citizens' Rights', Says Allahabad High Court
Allahabad HC says CCTV malfunction at Police Station cannot be an excuse in cases of unlawful detention
LiveLaw High Courts Daily Highlights: November 06, 2026
Rajasthan High Court Asks Authorities To Decide Rape Convict Asaram's Open Air Camp Eligibility Within 3 WeeksSanction For Prosecution Under Prevention Of Corruption Act Is Governed By Law On Date Of Offence, Not Date Of Cognizance: Allahabad High CourtKarnataka High Court Quashes Case Over Social Media Post Linking Rahul Gandhi With Pakistani Army OfficerGujarat High Court Fines Gram...
Kerala High Court Expresses Anguish Over Death Of Woman In Kochi Bus Accident,Flags Lack of Pedestrian Pathways
The Kerala High Court on Friday (06 November) has expressed anguish over the death of a 28-year-old woman, Akshara, who was knocked down by a private bus allegedly travelling at excessive speed near Kakkanad.The Court observed that the incident exemplified the combined consequences of the absence of pedestrian pathways on major roads and irresponsible driving.Justice Devan Ramahcandran made...
'Political Satire Can't Attack Dignity': Delhi High Court Orders Takedown Of AAP's Deepfake Videos Targeting CM Rekha Gupta
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the removal of certain AI-generated videos, images and posts allegedly depicting Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in a defamatory and demeaning manner, observing that political satire cannot be permitted to attack an individual's dignity.Justice Manoj Jain passed the order in the suit filed by Gupta against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and others. The...
ECI's Instruction To Not Engage Children In Election Campaigns Has Statutory Force, Is Binding On Candidates: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has recently observed that the instructions given by the Election Commission of India to a candidate at the time of election are in exercise of the Commission's statutory power under the Representation of People Act, and thus have a statutory force. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 537] Justice K Kumaresh Babu held that the instructions would thus be binding on the candidates....
Delhi High Court Decrees Amitabh Bachchan's Personality Rights Suit Against Multiple Defendants
The Delhi High Court has decreed Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan's personality rights suit against multiple defendants, restraining them from unauthorised commercial use of his name, image, voice, likeness and other aspects of his persona.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav passed the order on November 05 while dealing with Bachchan's suit alleging misappropriation of his publicity rights,...
Delhi High Court Exempts NCR-Based Court Staff, Lawyers From Winter Ban On Non-BS-VI Vehicles
The Delhi High Court on Friday said that the court staff and lawyers will be exemption from the winter vehicle-entry restrictions imposed on vehicles registered outside the national capital and below BS-VI emission standards.Justice Amit Mahajan passed the order on a plea filed by Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA). The Court however clarified that the exemption will be only on...
Voluntary Discharge From Service Entails Forfeiture Of Past Service, Pension Benefit Cannot Be Invoked: Meghalaya High Court
The Meghalaya High Court has dismissed a pension claim filed by a former Assam Rifles Rifleman who was discharged from service on his own request after rendering over 13 years of service, holding that voluntary resignation entails forfeiture of past service under Rule 26(1) of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972. The Court clarified that an employee cannot invoke Rule 49(2),...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against RTI Activist Snehamayi Krishna Booked For Shouting At Govt Official
The Karnataka High Court on Friday quashed First Information Report (FIR) and all further proceedings initiated against RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna, registered on a complaint made by Roopa M J who works as Secretary of the Sri Chamundeshwari development Authority, accusing Krishna of obstructing her in doing government duty and shouting at her.A single judge bench of Justice Rajesh Rai...
Kerala High Court Orders Police To Protect Journalist Facing Death Threats After Program On Islamic Scholar's Remarks On Women Rights
The Kerala High Court on Friday (November 6) directed the police protect the life and properties of Big TV journalist Aparna Kurup, who allegedly received death threats and cyber attacks after anchoring a channel discussion relating to a public statement made by Islamic scholar Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musaliar on women's rights. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 618]Justice Murali Purushothaman today...
Delhi High Court Directs 'Doosra' Makers To Add Disclaimer Stating Film Doesn't Have Sourav Ganguly's Consent To Use His Name
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the producers and directors of upcoming film “Doosra” to add disclaimer in the starting and end of the movie clearly stating that it is not intended to infringe the personality rights of former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly.Justice Tejas Karia directed the producers to state clearly in the disclaimer that the use of Ganguly's name in the...