British Citizenship Row | Allahabad High Court Peruses Record Of MHA's 2019 Notice To Rahul Gandhi; Allows Impleadment Of GoI

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) on Thursday perused the official records produced by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) concerning a notice issued to Congress leader and LoP in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, in 2019, seeking clarification regarding his nationality.The records were placed before a bench of Justice Rajeev Singh in compliance with an earlier order dated March 9, 2026....

Kerala High Court Closes PIL Against BEVCO, Malabar Distilleries Following Withdrawal Of Liquor Naming Contest

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (19 March) disposed of a public interest litigation challenging the naming contest announced by Kerala State Beverages (Manufacturing and Marketing) Corporation (BEVCO) and Malabar Distilleries Ltd. inviting the public to suggest a name and logo for a proposed premium brandy product.The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar...

How Can An Accused Seek Police Protection?: Uttarakhand High Court To 'Mohammad' Deepak; Says He Is Sensationalizing Matter

The Uttarakhand High Court today orally rebuked Kotdwar-based gym owner 'Mohammad Deepak' over extraneous prayers in his FIR quashing petition, wherein he inter alia sought police protection and action against erring police officials for their 'partisan' approach. A bench of Justice Rakesh Thapliyal termed the extraneous prayers in the petition as 'pressure tactics' aimed at influencing...

'This Sort Of Litigation Should Be Condemned': Kerala Story 2 Producer Tells High Court After Another Plea Moved Against Film

Another plea has been moved before the Kerala High Court challenging the certification of the film The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond and seeking removal of 'Kerala' from the movie title.The plea also alleges that the producer of the film committed offences punishable under Sections 196 [Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence,...

Mental Agony Of Prolonged Trial A Punishment Itself: Calcutta High Court Reduces Sentence In 2008 Assault Case

The Calcutta High Court upheld the conviction of an accused for causing grievous hurt under Section 325 of the Indian Penal Code, but reduced the sentence to the period already undergone, citing inordinate delay of nearly 17 years in the conclusion of proceedings and prolonged pendency of the appeal.The appeal arose from a 2010 judgment of a Sessions Court in Howrah convicting the appellant...

Kerala High Court Orders Status Quo On State's Nomination For SNDP Yogam Directors After Vellappally Natesan & Others Challenge Disqualification

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (March 19) ordered that status quo be maintained with respect to the nomination of directors for the Aruvipuram Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP Yogam).The interim order was passed by the Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. while considering a batch of appeals preferred against the judgment of the Single Judge...

Pension Amount Becomes Attachable After Being Credited To Account; Recovery As Guarantor Valid: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the protection available to pension amounts from attachment ceases once the amount is credited to the pensioner's bank account, and such amount can be subjected to recovery towards the pensioner's liability as a guarantor for a loan default.The Court was hearing a writ petition filed by a retired government employee challenging...

Detenu's Representation Ignored By Advisory Board Vitiates Preventive Detention: Manipur High Court

The Manipur High Court held that the Advisory Board proceeded on the incorrect assumption that the detenu had not submitted any representation, despite a valid representation being made earlier. This resulted in the detenu being deprived of his valuable right to have his case considered at a crucial stage of review. The Court observed that such omission directly infringed the...

Uttam Nagar Holi Clash: Delhi High Court Orders Police To Ensure Safety Of Public During Eid In PIL To Prevent Communal Violence

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (March 19) directed the Delhi Police to take all necessary action to ensure that public life is not disrupted during Eid Festivities, in connection with an incident which took place in Uttam Nagar following the killing of a 26-year-old man in a clash during Holi.The court further directed the Police to make arrangements which should "instil essence of security...

Madras High Court Issues Directions For Removal Of Invasive Plant Species 'Seemai Karuvelam', Appoints Two Retired Judges To Oversee

The Madras High Court has issued extensive directions for the removal of Seemai Karuvelam (Prosopis Juliflora) in the State including setting up of a special committee consisting of two retired judges of the Madras High Court (Justice A Selvam in the South and Justice V Bharathidasan in the North) to supervise the action taken by the District Collectors. The specially constituted bench...

Calcutta High Court Monthly Digest: February 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Cal) 29 to 2026 LiveLaw (Cal) 119'Second Complaint On Same Matrimonial Incident Unsustainable, Abuse Of Process': Calcutta High Court Quashes S.498A IPC CaseCase Title: Asish Bera & Ors. v. State of West Bengal & Anr.Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Cal) 29Observing that a second criminal proceeding on the “self-same incident” with identical allegations cannot...

Probate Court Cannot Decide Title Disputes; Person Challenging Testator's Ownership Is Stranger To Proceedings: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that questions relating to title or ownership of property cannot be adjudicated in probate proceedings and that a person who challenges the testator's title to the property bequeathed under a will is a stranger to probate jurisdiction. The Court observed that probate proceedings are confined to examining the genuineness and due execution of the will, and any...