Look Out Circulars Affect Career, Personal Liberty; Meant For Exceptional Cases, Not Routine Matrimonial Disputes: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently took note of the common trend of the state police of opening Look Out Circulares (LOCs) in a 'mechanical' manner against persons implicated in cases under Section 498-A IPC (now Section 85 BNS). The Court emphasized that such circulars, which curtail personal liberty, are meant for exceptional cases involving grave offences or threats to...

[Maharashtra Stamp Act] 'Power To Impound Affects Property Rights; Can Only Be Exercised By Registering Officer': Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that the power to impound an instrument under Section 33A of the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958, is a serious statutory power having direct civil consequences on the property rights of a citizen and therefore can be exercised only by the “Registering Officer” before whom the document was registered. The Court observed that Section 33A does not permit any...

Resignation From Service Even On Medical Grounds Is Forfeiture Of Past Service, Not Eligible For Pension Benefits: Madras High Court

A full bench of the Madras High Court has clarified that resignation from service, even if for medical reasons, would result in forfeiture of past service and such a person would not be entitled to pensionary benefits. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam, Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy and Justice C Kumarappan held as under, “'Resignation' from a service or post as per Rule 23...

Allahabad High Court Decodes 'Ramcharitmanas Chaupai' For Advocate Who Quoted It Without Context; Rejects Belated Plea

In an interesting order passed recently, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) decoded a Chaupai from Shri Ramcharitmanas, an epic poem in the Awadhi language by the 16th-century Indian poet Goswami Tulsidas, for a Lawyer.A bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi also delivered a sharp lesson to the counsel who attempted to rely on the verse without understanding its true context.Briefly put,...

'No RTE Act Recognition': Kerala High Court Orders Closure Of School Imparting Preschool Education On Quran

The Kerala High Court recently ordered closure of a school that was teaching Quran and allied subjects to its students since it was running without valid recognition as per Section 18 of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.Justice Harisankar V. Menon was considering two connected writ petitions, one of which was preferred by two persons, who had complained against...

State Authorities Bound To Register Marriages Solemnized Under Christian Marriage Act; Rajasthan 2009 Law No Bar: High Court

In a significant order passed last week, the Rajasthan High Court has directed the State authorities to mandatorily accept, record and register all Christian marriages solemnized in accordance with the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 (ICM Act), in respect of which a certificate has been issued under the Act. In its detailed order, a Bench of Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati...

Managing Director Who Signed Dishonoured Cheques & Handled Day-To-Day Affairs Vicariously Liable U/S 141 NI Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently clarified that the managing director, who signed the dishonoured cheques and was in charge of the day-to-day affairs of a company accused of Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, is vicariously liable in the offence.Justice M.B. Snehalatha dismissed a revision petition filed by the 2nd accused in a cheque bounce case for which he was found guilty along...

Orissa High Court Orders Creation Of State Level Task Force For Checking Misuse Of 'State Emblem', Issues Directions

Taking misuse of the State Emblem of India seriously, the Orissa High Court has directed the State Government to create a State Level Task Force to monitor and review any suggestion, objection and/or report the misuse of the Emblem. Additionally, the Court also issued a slew of directions for preventing institutional as well as individual misuse of the Emblem.A Division Bench of Chief...

Delhi High Court Protects Personality Rights Of Actor Vivek Oberoi, Restrains Unauthorized Deepfake & Persona Misuse

The Delhi High Court has passed a john doe interim order protecting the personality rights of actor and entrepreneur Vivek Oberoi.Justice Tushar Rao Gedela granted an ex-parte ad-interim dynamic injunction in favour of the actor, while restraining multiple defendants and unidentified (John Doe) entities from misappropriating and exploiting his personality and publicity rights, including his...

Registration Of Offence Under Repealed Foreigners Act 'Ex Facie Illegal': MP High Court Sets Aside FIR Over Delay In Form-C Filing

The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed an FIR registered against a private house owner for allegedly failing to submit Form-C within 24 hours regarding the stay of a foreign national, holding that prosecution under the repealed Foreigners Act, 1946 is legally unsustainable after the coming into force of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025.Justice Himanshu Joshi observed that once the 1946...

Delhi High Court Upholds Termination Of Probationary DHJS Judge Over Viral Video, Says Action Not Stigmatic

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a probationary officer of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service (DHJS) challenging the termination of his services following circulation of a viral courtroom video, holding that the decision was a termination simpliciter based on overall unsuitability, and not a punitive or stigmatic action.A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal...

'Toilet Facilities Are Basic Human Rights Under Article 21: Bombay HC Directs Civic Body To Improve Sanitation In Mumbai's Slum Areas

The Bombay High Court has held that access to adequate sanitation and toilet facilities constitutes a basic human right forming an integral part of the right to life and dignity guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution, even in slum areas created by encroachment on municipal land. The Court observed that once large populations reside in slums, whether authorised or unauthorised,...