High Courts
Mediation Settlement Doesn't Erase Criminal Liability, But Relevant For Bail: Delhi High Court Grants Relief
The Delhi High Court has granted anticipatory bail to an accused in a Cheating FIR, observing that while a mediation settlement does not absolve criminal liability, it remains a relevant factor while considering bail.Justice Girish Kathpalia was hearing a plea seeking anticipatory bail in connection with an FIR registered under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, arising out of...
UP Protection Of Trees Act | Opportunity Of Hearing Mandatory Before Rejecting Permission To Cut Trees: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that under Section 5 of the Uttar Pradesh Protection of Trees Act, 1976, opportunity of hearing is mandatory if the competent authority seeks to reject the application for cutting/ removing or disposing of fallen trees. Perusing Section 5 of the Act which provides the procedure to fell and remove trees, the bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice...
Lawyer Urges Madras High Court To Ban 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' Film Till State Assembly Elections
A lawyer on Monday (23rd March) made an urgent mention before the Madras High Court to ban the movie "Dhurandhar: The Revenge" in the state of Tamil Nadu in view of the upcoming assembly elections in the State.Legislative Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in Tamil Nadu on 23 April, 2026.Advocate Sheela told the bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan that...
Bail Can Be Cancelled If Procured By Fraud Or Misrepresentation: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has held that bail granted to an accused person can be cancelled where it has been obtained by misrepresentation or fraud.Justice Pranjal Das observed, “...a bail order can also be cancelled, if it was procured by misrepresentation or fraud. The aforesaid principle would be squarely applicable to the facts and circumstances that have emerged in the instant case...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Trial Against Singer Guru Randhawa Accused Of Defaming Jatt-Sikh Community In 'Sirra' Song
The Punjab and Haryana High Court in an interim order on Friday (March 20) stayed criminal proceedings against Punjabi singer and composer Guru Randhawa accused of defaming Jatt-Sikh community by using certain lyrics in his 2025 hit song "Sirra". The petition states that the defamation complaint arises from a lyric in the Petitioner's song "Sirra," which states, "Jammeya nu gudti ch mildi...
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 16 to March 22, 2026
Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 114 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 125 NOMINAL INDEX V Varun Kumar and Others v. P Thamizhselvan and Another, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 114 P Vanajakshi v. The Metropolitan Transport Corporation and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 115 M Senthilmurugan v. The Inspector of Police, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 116 Mohammed Rafiq and Others v. The State and Another, 2026...
No Indefeasible Right To Force State To Conclude Exam Process When Papers Leaked May Have Benefited Candidates: Allahabad High Court
In a case of leaked paper and cancelled examination, the Allahabad High Court has held that there is no indefeasible right to force the State to conclude the examination process when papers leaked may have benefited the candidates. While dealing with cancellation of written examinations conducted by U.P. Education Service Selection Commission in which paper was leaked, Justice Saurabh...
Courts Can Extend Time For Disciplinary Proceedings Suo Motu To Ensure Misconduct Doesn't Go Unpunished: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has recently held that the Court has suo moto powers to extend the time limit for disciplinary proceedings fixed by an earlier Court to ensure that serious misconduct does not go unpunished. Referring to the decision of the Full Bench of the Allahabad High Court in Abhishek Prabhakar Awasthi v. New India Assurance Company Limited and Others which was affirmed by the...
Koodathayi Murder: Kerala High Court Refuses To Stall Release Of Web Series 'Anali'; Directs Accused Jolly Joseph To Avail Statutory Remedy
The Kerala High Court has recently (17 March) declined to restrain the release of the web series “Anali” on the OTT platform JioHotstar. The Court held that the petitioner has an effective alternative statutory remedy under the Information Technology Rules, 2021.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, disposed of the plea moved by Koodathayi murder accused Jollyamma Joseph @ Jolly against the release...
Punishment U/S 20 RTI Act Can Be Imposed Only When Deliberate Obstruction/ Delay In Providing Information: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that punishment under Section 20 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 can only be imposed if there is deliberate obstruction or delay in supplying information sought under the RTI Act. It cannot be imposed based on rushed or prejudged decisions which compromise statutory safeguards or rule of law. Referring to Section 20 of the Right to Information Act,...
Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 16 - March 22, 2026
Nominal Index [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 148 - 161 ]Sheno Sebastian v Smitha Maxon, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 148Adv. Sangeetha Lakshmana v Registrar General and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 149Alavikutty T.K v State of Kerala and ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 150Antony Raju v. State of Kerala, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 151Deputy Commissioner of Customs v. State of Kerala and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker)...
No Parole For 'Arranging' Children's Marriage Or If Other Criminal Cases Pending: Allahabad High Court Denies Relief To Ex-MLA
The Allahabad High Court has held that a convicted prisoner can't be granted parole merely to arrange or fix the marriage of their children under the Uttar Pradesh (Suspension of Sentence of Prisoners) Rules, 2007. While denying relief to Ex-MLA Angad Yadav, a bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajeev Bharti also noted that, as per Rule 1(4)(c) of the 2007 Rules, a prisoner...