Madras High Court Issues Notice On Plea Alleging Poor Postal Ballot Implementation, Lack Of Transport Facility In TN Assembly Polls

A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court alleging poor implementation of the postal ballot facility and the lack of adequate transport services during the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections which were held on April.The plea seeks direction to the authorities to ensure complete adherence of postal ballot voting of all voters either on election duty or otherwise unable to cast their...

'Insensitive Attitude Of Few Erode Entire System': Kerala High Court Denounces RDO's Conduct But Vacates 10K Costs Imposed On Him

The Kerala High Court, in a recent ruling, expressed strong disapproval towards the careless manner in which a government official handled a citizen's application for changing the nature of her property.The Division Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.B. Snehalatha was considering an appeal against a Single Bench's order imposing Rs. 10,000 costs upon a Revenue Divisional...

Telangana High Court Monthly Digest: April 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 36 - 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 59Nominal Index S.P. Kasim Peera v. State of Telangana & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 36Sri Azmeera Kailas v. State of Telangana & Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 37CH. Muralidhar v. State of Telangana & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 38Justice G. Sri Devi v. Union of India & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 39Jangati Vijay v. State of Telangana...

Plea Against Double Jeopardy Can't Be Rejected On Ground Of Delay: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the applications invoking the doctrine of double jeopardy cannot be rejected merely on grounds of delay or the need to lead evidence, emphasizing that protection from double jeopardy is a constitutional and fundamental right and can be invoked at any time during the trial. The bench of Justice Subodh Abhyankar observed; "when such an...

Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque Dispute: Jain Community Also Seeks Right To Offer Prayers At Disputed Site

In the ongoing proceedings over the Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque dispute, the Jain Petitioners on Wednesday (May 6) argued that the architectural features of the disputed site have similarities with the Dilwara Jain Temples located in Mount Abu. The dispute concerns Bhojshala, an 11th-century monument protected by the Archaeological Survey of India. Hindus regard the site as a...

Accused Can't Seek Quashing Of FIR After Failing To Secure Anticipatory Bail Without Surrender Or Change In Circumstances: P&H High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition seeking quashing of an FIR, holding that an accused cannot directly invoke the Court's inherent jurisdiction for quashing after failing to secure anticipatory bail, especially when he has neither surrendered nor joined investigation.Justice Sumeet Goel said, "The petitioner's instant attempt is a procedural artifice, designed...

Issue QR ID Cards To 'Surveyed' Hawkers In 5 Weeks, Evict Illegal Vendors: Bombay High Court Directs BMC, Maharashtra Govt

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted five weeks time to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to issue 'Quick Response' (QR) Code generated Identity Cards (ID) to the 99,435 'surveyed' hawkers, so that any person beyond this list, especially Bangladeshi nationals, if found hawking, can be evicted. A division bench of Justice Ajay Gadkari and Justice Kamal Khata also directed the...

Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction Of Ex-Cop In 33-Year-Old Fake Passport Verification Case

The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of a former Delhi Police Assistant Sub-Inspector in a 33-year-old fake passport verification case involving forged documents and false police reports submitted for obtaining passports.Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha dismissed the appeal filed by former ASI Sube Singh against his conviction under Section 120-B IPC and Section 13(1)(d) read with...

Family Use Of Property Doesn't Give Sister Ownership Rights Over Brother's Property Without Challenging Sale Deed: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that mere use of a property by family members does not create ownership rights in the absence of a challenge to the registered sale deed establishing title.Dismissing an appeal filed by a woman and her husband, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna upheld a trial court decree directing them to vacate a property owned by her brother, finding that their continued occupation...

Organised Crime Syndicates Exploiting Juveniles, Abusing Juvenile Justice Law To Commit Heinous Crimes: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that organised crime syndicates are increasingly using juveniles to commit heinous offences, including crimes under special laws such as the NDPS Act and the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).Justice Girish Kathpalia added that these syndicates are misusing the beneficial provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act, which has less stringent...

“Why Step-Motherly Treatment?”: HP High Court Questions Centre Over Shimla's Exclusion From UDAN Scheme

Himachal Pradesh High Court, questioned the Union Government over the exclusion of Shimla from the Regional Connectivity Scheme (UDAN) and observed that the hill State appeared to have been subjected to “step-motherly treatment” in the matter of air connectivity. Division Bench of Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia and Justice Bipin C. negi remarked that: “Keeping in view the contrasting...

'Interest Of Justice' Doesn't Mean Burying Serious Charges Of Sexual Misconduct: Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Despite Settlement

The Delhi High Court has refused to quash an FIR arising out of a matrimonial dispute despite a settlement between the parties, observing that serious allegations of sexual misconduct cannot be brushed aside in the name of compromise.Justice Girish Kathpalia held that the “interest of justice” does not mean burying grave allegations merely to bring quietus to a dispute or...