Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Monthly Digest: February 2026

Nominal Index:Mohd. Ashraf Dar vs UT of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 33Malika Vs UT Of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 34UT Of J&K Vs Gulzar Ahmad Khan 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 35New Convent High School Vs Union of India 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 36Huzaif Ahmad Dar Vs UT Of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 37Mushtaq Ahmad Bakshi 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 38State Of J&K Vs Dhanwanter Singh and ors 2026 LiveLaw...

'No Useful Purpose Would Be Served': Orissa High Court Quashes Cruelty & Dowry Case Against Husband Citing Mutual Divorce

The Orissa High Court recently quashed a criminal case against a husband, accused of demanding dowry and meting out cruelty against his wife, on the basis of divorce of the couple on mutual consent under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 ['the 1955 Act'].A Single Bench of Justice Savitri Ratho was of the opinion that since the marriage has been dissolved with the consent of both the spouses, no “useful purpose” would be served in keeping the criminal case alive anymore. In the words...

'No Free Hand Available To State To Deal With Data As They Like': Petitioners Tell Kerala High Court In CMO Bulk Messaging Issue

The Kerala High Court on Monday (March 2) heard detailed arguments of the petitioners in the plea alleging that the Chief Minister's Officer (CMO) violated the privacy of government employees and judges by illegally accessing their mobile phone numbers, email IDs and sending bulk messages as a form of election campaign.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas was hearing the case.Today, Senior Advocate George Poonthottam appearing for the petitioners told the Court that the petitioners' personal data...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up : February 23 - March 1, 2026

Nominal Index [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 114 - 121]xxx. v. State of Kerala and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 114Sabu Stephen v. State Election Commission, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 115Prasanthan M. v. Kannur Corporation and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 116Satkunam @ Sabesan v. Union of India, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 117Jithusooraj S.K. v. State of Kerala, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 118Basheer Thaliyil v. State of...

Mental Healthcare Act | Patna High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance Of “Shortcomings” In Bihar's Mental Health Facilities, Seeks Report

The Patna High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of shortcomings in mental health facilities in the State of Bihar, including at the Bihar State Institute of Mental Health and Allied Sciences (BIMHAS), Koelwar, Bhojpur, and initiated a suo motu Public Interest Litigation on the basis of an inspection report submitted by the Member Secretary, Bihar State Legal Services Authority (BSLSA).A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo and Justice Harish Kumar was hearing the matter....

“No Application Of Mind”: Delhi High Court Stays Sessions Court Order Halting Bail To Uday Bhanu Chib In AI Summit Protest Case

In granting interim relief to Uday Bhanu Chib, President of the Indian Youth Congress, the Delhi High Court on Monday stayed a Sessions Court order which had put on hold the bail granted to him by a Magistrate in connection with the shirtless protest at the recent India AI Impact Summit, observing that the impugned order reflected no application of mind.Justice Saurabh Banerjee said prima facie it was “not satisfied” with the Sessions Court's order and emphasised that an order affecting personal...

Karnataka High Court Extends Order Staying Coercive Steps Against Actor Ranveer Singh Booked Over 'Kantara' Movie Mimicry

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (March 2) extended the operation of its interim order directing no coercive steps against actor Ranveer Singh booked for hurting religious sentiments of a community due to his mimicry of a character from 'Kantara: Chapter 1' movie. The actor is stated to have mimicked a character from the movie during the 56th IFFI Festival of India organised by the Government of Goa last year. In the event the petitioner is stated to have mimicked role of of actor...

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Roundup February 22 - March 1, 2026

Nominal Index:Mazeed Ali Vs UT Of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 62Joginder Singh & Anr Vs UT of J&K & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 63Altaf Hussain & Anr. Vs Union of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 64Mumtaz Ahmad Vs Collector Land Acquisition Rajouri 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 65Shabnam Akhter vs UT of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 66The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. Vs Prem Gupta & Ors...

Kerala High Court Admits IMA, IAPMR Appeals Against Order Allowing Physiotherapists To Use 'Dr.' Prefix

The Kerala High Court on Monday (March 2) admitted the appeals preferred by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the Indian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (IAPMR) challenging a Single Bench decision permitting physiotherapists and doctors to use the 'Dr.' prefix. The Division Bench of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice P.V. Balakrishnan also issued notice to the parties.Last week when the matter had come up, the Bench had orally remarked that it is not...

Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC Gives Court Discretion To Accept Delayed Documents On Showing Reasonable Cause: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has held that there is no absolute bar on production of additional documents in commercial suits beyond the timelines prescribed under the CPC, and courts retain discretion to permit late disclosure at any stage — even when the matter has reached the argument stage — provided the party shows “reasonable cause” for earlier non-disclosure. The Court clarified that procedural timelines under Order XI Rule 1 are meant to ensure discipline in commercial litigation, but cannot...

Kannur Infanticide Case: Kerala High Court Calls For Sessions Court's Opinion On Reference To Govt For Remission Of Sentence

The Kerala High Court on Monday (March 2) called for the opinion of the Additional District and Sessions Court, Taliparamba (Kannur) that convicted Saranya Valsaraj and sentenced her to life imprisonment for the murder of her one-year-old infant son.Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar passed the direction while considering an appeal preferred by Saranya challenging the conviction and the sentence imposed.The Division Bench took note of the fact that no opinion was...

Arms Licenses Scam | J&K&L High Court Directs MHA To File Fresh Affidavit On Sanction To Prosecute 8 IAS Officers

Expressing concern over the prolonged pendency of a public interest litigation relating to the infamous Arms Licenses Scam, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to file a fresh affidavit indicating the progress made in taking a decision on the CBI's proposal seeking sanction to prosecute eight IAS officers.“.. We are constrained to observe that the petition at hands is being tried in public interest and is pending since 2012. But, the...