Kochi-Merdeces Benz Crash: Kerala High Court Halts Arrest Of District Judge Whose Son Allegedly Caused Fatal Accident

"He is a judicial officer. He will cooperate," Court orally said.

Right To Protest Can't Be Nipped In The Bud: Madras High Court Allows Villagers To Hold Sit-In At Cremation Ground

The Madras High Court has permitted a "unique" sit-in protest by villagers of Sitharkadu village in Mayiladuthurai District in a crematorium, against government inaction with respect to the pollution caused by a state-run rice mill. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 517] Justice V Lakshminarayanan held that the villagers had a right to protest, which was a form of expression under Article...

LiveLaw High Courts Daily Highlights: October 28, 2026

Bombay High Court Slams Litigant Who Attempted To Throw Purse At Judge After Adverse Order, Says It Won't Pass Orders In FearCan Trial Court Entertain Second Plea U/S 216 CrPC To Add Or Alter Charge After Earlier Rejection? Allahabad High Court AnswersRape, POCSO Convicts Not Absolutely Barred From Open-Air Prisons, Must Meet Exceptional Circumstances: Rajasthan High Court Full BenchKerala...

UP's Forensic Lab Infra Insufficient Considering State's Size, Population: Allahabad High Court Seeks Govt's Response

HC says only 1 State Lab and 12 regional forensic labs are insufficient considering the state's size and population.

Karnataka High Court Restrains Power TV From Telecasting Alleged Sting Video Of Former MLA A Manjunath, Cites Privacy Violation

The Karnataka High Court has restrained Power Smart Media Private Limited, which operates Power TV, its Managing Director Rakesh Sanjeeva Shetty and other respondents from telecasting or circulating an alleged covert sting recording of former Magadi MLA A. Manjunath, citing the risk of privacy violation.Justice KV Aravind passed the interim order while hearing Manjunath's plea challenging a...

Madras High Court Waives ₹1 Lakh Costs Imposed On Lawyer Over Plea Against MLAs Resigning After Elections

The Madras High Court on Wednesday (October 28) waived ₹1 lakh costs imposed on a lawyer for filing a plea seeking directions to make MLAs, who resigned soon after elections, reimburse their election expenses. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 516]The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan was inclined to review the order, with respect to the imposition of costs, taking note...

'Matter Has Not Moved An Inch': Delhi High Court Issues Contempt Notice To DG Prisons Over Open Prison Reforms

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (October 28) issued a contempt notice to the Director General (Prisons), Delhi, for failing to personally swear an affidavit detailing compliance with the Supreme Court's directions on open prison reforms and instead having a subordinate file an affidavit containing incomplete information.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and...

Plea In Kerala High Court Challenges Its Internship Policy

A plea has been moved before the Kerala High Court challenging its internship policy, which restricts entry and eligibility to only law students in the last year of their courses.The plea is moved by Austin Suney, a student of Bharata Mata School of Legal Studies (Aluva), whose final semester results are currently awaiting publication. He has stated that he got a bona fide certificate issued...

P&H High Court Emphasizes "Humanized Confinement", Says Life Convict's Need To Care For Disabled Son Relevant For Parole

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that parole, being a beneficial measure with reformative and humanitarian aims, cannot be refused on mere surmise that the convict's release might cause a local law-and-order disturbance.A Division Bench of Justice Anoop Chitkara and Justice Harmeet Singh Deol granted eight weeks' parole to a convict serving life imprisonment for murder. He had...

Trusteeship Of Public Charitable Trust Prima Facie Cannot Be Bequeathed Through Will: P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a co-trustee of a public charitable trust, prima facie, cannot appoint a successor to her seat through her will. The Court said trusteeship is a personal office of confidence that does not pass by inheritance, and that management of a public trust cannot become a “hereditary or family entitlement.”Justice Deepak Gupta partly allowed a...

MP High Court Raps Govt Official For Appearing In Underpants During VC Hearing, Orders Disciplinary Action

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has rapped a State Official for appearing in court hearing through virtual mode from his bed, while closing his shirt and in his underpants. Remarking that the officer was "guilty of misconduct and has committed contempt of this court", the bench of Justice Deepak Khot issued a show cause notice to the officer. "This Court vide order dated 09.10.2026 had directed...

No Equity Or Permission To Construct Can Be Extended To Party Accused Of Disobeying Court Orders: J&K&L High Court

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that where a party stands accused of disobeying court orders, no equity or permission to construct can be extended to him.The Court held that permission to construct during the pendency of a suit, subject to an undertaking to demolish in case of an adverse decision, is not a matter of absolute rule or right, and that each case turns...