Man Dies In Bijnor Jail Two Days After HC Grants Him Bail; Allahabad High Court Seeks Explanation From UP Prisons DG

The Allahabad High Court has sought an explanation from the Director General, Prison Administration & Reforms Services, Uttar Pradesh, over the alleged custodial death of a prisoner in District Jail, Bijnor.The Court said that it is a "matter of serious concern" that an admitted death in custody has been met with "no satisfactory explanation" from the State. A Bench of Justice Chandra...

Grant Of NEET Grace Marks Exclusively To NCC Cadets Who Finish Class 12 Is Reasonable: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has upheld a State policy that awards grace marks in NEET admissions to eligible National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets holding Certificate 'B', but not Certificate 'A'. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 151] The Court said the distinction reasonably rewards candidates with Certificate B who continued in NCC until Class XII, the stage at which they become eligible to take NEET.A...

Donate ₹50K Worth Of Furniture To Govt Schools: Delhi High Court Directs Accused While Quashing Assault FIR After Settlement

The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered against five persons for offences including attempt to culpable homicide and assault on public servant after the parties amicably settled their dispute. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 862]Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav directed them to donate furniture worth of Rs. 50,000, Rs. 10,000 each, to government schools near their place of residences.The...

'Low Moral Fibre': Madras High Court Denies Mother Custody Of Minor Children

The Madras High Court recently denied custody of two minor children to their mother after noting that the woman had a low moral fibre and her company will be detrimental to the well being of the children. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 450]“All these allegations point to a person who has a low moral fibre and whose company would be detrimental to the welfare and well being of two minor children who are...

'Wealth & Status' Can't Buy Softer Justice: Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Builder In PMLA Case Alleging ₹126 Crore Diversion

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday rejected the bail application of Unnati Fortune Holdings Ltd.'s main promoter and builder, Anil Mithas, who faces money laundering charges under the PMLA over the alleged diversion of ₹126.30 crore belonging to homebuyers.In a significant observation, the bench said that white-collar crime has "grown too pervasive and too costly" to be met with...

Calcutta High Court Directs CWC To Return 3-Year-Old Child To Adoptive Couple, Says He Was Neither 'Orphan' Nor 'Abandoned'

The Calcutta High Court has directed the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) to return custody of a three-year-old child to a couple who had been caring for him since shortly after his birth, holding that the child was neither “orphan” nor “abandoned” and did not fall within the statutory category of “children in need of care and protection” under the Juvenile Justice (Care and...

Calcutta High Court Seeks WB Police's Response On Detention Of Man Suspected To Be Bangladeshi National

The Calcutta High Court has directed the Raniganj Police authorities to file a report disclosing the basis for detaining a man, allegedly suspected to be a Bangladeshi national, since August 8, 2026.The Court took exception to the fact that the man had remained in police detention for over a month and was being interrogated by the police authorities themselves instead of being referred to...

University Cannot Forcibly Evict Retired Employees From Quarters Without Due Process: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has clarified that a university cannot forcibly evict alleged unauthorised occupants from its quarters with the help of the police administration without following due process of law, while dealing with a notice issued to retired employees of Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya asking them to vacate university quarters.A Division Bench of Justice Sabyasachi...

Firecracker Shop Owner Must Comply With Fire Safety Norms Despite Having License Under Explosives Act: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that an Explosives Act licence to run a wholesale firecracker shop does not exempt its premises from fire safety requirements under the Telangana Fire Services Act, 1999. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 150] It upheld the State's power to regulate the trade for public safety, but held that traders could not be required to obtain another licence under the Fire Services...

Karnataka High Court Flags Massive Illegal PG Operations In Bengaluru, Issues Sweeping Safety Guidelines

The Karnataka High Court has issued a comprehensive set of guidelines to regulate, inspect, and enforce safety norms for Paying Guest (PG) accommodations across Bengaluru, expressing grave concern over the large-scale operation of illegal establishments in the city. The single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj was informed by B S Karthikeyan appearing for Greater Bengaluru Authority...

Muslim Law Giving Mother Custody Of Daughter Till Puberty Does Not Make Paternal Family's Custody Illegal: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has held even though Muslim Law entitles a woman to have her minor daughter's custody until she attains puberty, the child's custody with her paternal family cannot be termed as illegal confinement. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 248]The petitioners were the paternal grandmother and paternal aunts of the minor having her custody, whereas the respondent no.2 is the minor's...

'Enough Is Enough': Delhi High Court Raps Authorities Over Failure To Tackle Violence In DUSU Polls, Warns Of Staying Results

“Enough is enough,” the Delhi High Court remarked on Thursday while pulling up the Delhi University, Centre and the Delhi Police over their failure to control incidents of violence and vandalism during the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections, despite repeated judicial orders and Lyngdoh Committee recommendations. The DUSU elections are scheduled for September 18. The results...