Karnataka High Court Weekly Round Up- June 1 – June 7, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 195 to 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 198Nominal IndexArnab Mondal v. State of Karnataka & Ors, Mangalore, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 195Hemanth GM v. State of Karnataka, 2026 LiveLaw(Kar) 196Mukesh Kumar v. State of Karnataka & Anr. & Connected matters ,2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 197 Basaveshwara Pattana Sahakara Bank Niyamitha v. Canara Bank & Ors, 2026 LiveLaw...

'Delhi Will Choke, God Save Us All': High Court Questions Centre's Move To Evict Indian Polo Association

While closing Indian Polo Association's plea the HC directed the trial court to decide the petitioner's application seeking stay on eviction notice

Every Grave Or Dargah Not Automatically Waqf Property; Waqf Board Can't Take Control Merely Because It Has Muslim Religious Use : Madras HC

Mere religious use or existence of a tomb or shrine is not automatically sufficient;there must be a permanent dedication, the Court held.

Can't Brush Aside Allegation: Rajasthan High Court Upholds FIR Against Forest Officer Accused Of Using Dummy Candidate In Recruitment Exam

Refusing to quash an FIR against a forest officer accused of using a dummy candidate in the recruitment exam, the Rajasthan High Court held that offences pertaining to manipulation of a public examination process could not be lightly brushed aside at the threshold.The bench of Justice Farjand Ali was hearing a quashing petition in which the allegations against a serving Forest Guard was that...

Private Schools Affiliated With State Must Adopt Only Board-Prescribed Textbooks, Cannot Override Mandate: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed a Letters Patent Appeal filed by a trust representing private schools challenging notifications issued by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education mandating that all private schools across the Union Territory adopt and teach only those textbooks published by the Board for Classes VI to VIII.The Court held that the Board acts...

Kerala High Court Stays FIR Against Two US Citizens Booked For Flying Drone In Kochi's Red Zone

The Kerala High Court on Friday (June 5) stayed, for a period of 2 months, all criminal proceedings initiated against two US citizens, who were booked for allegedly flying drones in the Red Zone near the Coast Guard Headquarters and the Indian Navy's Dronacharya of Fort Kochi.The petitioners before Justice C.S. Dias were Katie Michelle Phelps and Christopher Ross Harvey, who were accused of...

Bombay Bar Association Condemns Threats & Attacks On Justice Gautam Patel's Family Over Judgment

Condemning the threats issued to former Bombay High Court judge Justice (retd) Gautam Patel and his family, the Bombay Bar Association (BBA) has called for thorough investigation of the incident and has urged the Ministry of External Affairs to ensure the safety of the judge's family members living in England. Reportedly, Justice Patel and his family have been facing threats for the last...

TMC Moves Calcutta High Court Challenging WB Assembly Speaker's Recognition Of Rebel TMC Leader Ritabrata Banerjee As LoP

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday moved the Calcutta High Court challenging the decision of Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose to recognise Ritabrata Banerjee as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.According to reports, the ruling party has contended that the Speaker's decision to appoint Ritabrata Banerjee as LoP is contrary to established...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 1 to June 7, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 300 - 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 315Nominal IndexGigi Varghese v. The Village Officer and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 300Aboobacker Siddique and Anr. v. State of Kerala and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 301Hayarunisa Abdul Hakkim v. The Director General of Police and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 302Prof. Dr. K.S. Anilkumar v. Dr. Mohan Kunnummal, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 303Rajesh K....

Madras High Court Closes Plea Challenging TN Police's Notice Blocking “X” URLs After Users Delete Posts

The Madras High Court, on Monday (June 8th), closed a plea challenging a notification issued by the Tamil Nadu police, directing the removal/blocking of multiple URLs on X/Twitter. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan closed the plea after the counsel for the petitioner informed the court that the posts in question have been deleted by the users...

2017 Actress Assault Case: Kerala High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Survivor's Plea For Fresh Probe Into 'Memory Card Leak'

Kerala High Court judge Justice Jobin Sebastian on Monday (June 8) recused himself from hearing a plea filed by the survivor in the 2017 Actress Assault Case seeking a fresh and comprehensive probe by a Special Investigation Team into the alleged illegal access of the memory card that contained visuals of the assault.Earlier when the matter came up for admission today, Justice Jobin...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest May 11 - 17, 2026

Advocates - Members of the judiciary at all levels must show patience, compassion, and a spirit of encouragement towards lawyers, particularly young members of the Bar. The Court emphasized that the responsibility to nurture discipline, professional ethics, integrity, and a sense of duty among lawyers — viewing them as officers of the Court — lies not only with senior members of the...