Section 37 NDPS Act Rigours Not Applicable To Limited Cultivation Of Opium Poppy: J&K&L High Court

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a petition filed by the Union Territory challenging the bail granted to an accused allegedly involved in cultivation of opium poppy, observing that the rigours of Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 were not applicable to the case.The Court found no reason to interfere with the order granting...

'He Voluntarily Embraced Islam' : Allahabad High Court Frees Ayush Malik From Home Confinement

The Court noted that the material placed before it indicated that Malik has been "residing under police presence at his house".

Delhi Lakshmi Yojana: Govt Defends MP/MLA Endorsement For ₹2,500 Monthly Aid, Tells High Court 7.32 Lakh Forms Already Received

The Delhi Government has defended before the Delhi High Court the requirement for eligible women to obtain a recommendation from their area Member of Parliament (MP) or Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) to avail ₹2,500 monthly benefits under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana.In a response submitted by the Department of Women and Child Welfare, the Government has said that the till date,...

PM Modi Degree Row: Gujarat University Seeks Costs From Arvind Kejriwal, Says RTI Authorities' Time Shouldn't Be Wasted

The Gujarat University on Wednesday (September 16) urged the Gujarat High Court to impose costs on Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal in his appeal challenging the quashing of a Central Information Commission (CIC) order directing disclosure of information concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's degree.Appearing for the University before a Division Bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal...

'Clear Case Of Forum Shopping': Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Murder Accused Who Concealed Earlier Bail Rejections

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday denied bail to a murder accused after finding that he had concealed the fact that his earlier bail applications had been rejected by another bench and sought transfer of the fresh bail plea to a different bench. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 857]Justice Girish Kathpalia termed the conduct a “clear case of forum shopping” and said that such conduct on the part of...

High Speed Alone Not Enough To Prove Rash, Negligent Driving: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that driving at high speed alone is not enough to prove that the driving was rash or negligent to prove offences under Sections 279 (rash driving) and 304A (causing death by negligence) of the IPC. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 447] Justice G Arul Murugan observed that criminality could not be presumed and had to be proved beyond reasonable doubt....

Calcutta High Court Seeks Status Report On Probe Into Alleged Police Encounter Killing Of Baruipur Rape-Murder Accused

The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal Government to file affidavits addressing allegations raised in a batch of Public Interest Litigations concerning the alleged police encounter killing of an accused who was taken to the place of occurrence for reconstruction of a crime involving the rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl in Baruipur.A Division Bench of Justices Arijit...

Kerala High Court Calls For Monthly Compliance Report From Local Bodies On Steps To Curb Stray Dogs Issue

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (September 16) directed the High-Level Monitoring Committee constituted by the State government to file monthly compliance reports on whether local bodies in Kerala have taken steps to curb the issue of stray dog attacks as per Supreme Court directions.The Division Bench of Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Preeta A.K. issued the order...

'Extremely Shocking': Calcutta High Court Seeks Bar Council Action Against Lawyer For 'Tampering' With Order Sheet

The Calcutta High Court has termed as “extremely shocking” the alleged tampering of a Court order sheet by a lawyer, observing that such conduct amounts to professional misconduct and poses a threat to the “discipline, dignity and sanctity” of the judicial institution.Justice Suvra Ghosh was hearing a contempt application. The Court noted that on September 9, 2026, liberty had...

MP High Court Directs State To Reconsider Candidature For Higher Secondary Teacher Post As Per NCTE Eligibility Regulations

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State to reconsider the candidature of the petitioner for the post of Higher Secondary Teacher of Hindi following its decision in WP 10018/2021, which struck down Schedule 3 of MP School Education Service and Condition Rules of 2018 and held that the educational qualifications be governed by the qualifications prescribed by the National Council...

"Cancellation Of Bail" And "Setting Aside Of Bail Order" Are Conceptually Distinct: P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to set aside an order granting regular bail to a woman accused in a travel-fraud case, reiterating the settled distinction between "cancellation of bail" (which requires supervening circumstances or misconduct after release) and "setting aside of a bail order" (which requires the original order itself to be shown as perverse...

Kerala High Court Reserves Verdict In Suo Motu Case On Exorbitant Pricing Of Life-Saving Patented Drugs

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (September 16) reserved its verdict in the suo motu petition relating to exorbitant pricing of patented life-saving drugs.Justice Harisankar V. Menon heard detailed arguments by amicus curiae Maitreyi Sachidananda Hegde, Advocates Joseph Kodianthra (Sr.) and Hemant Singh for Novartis, G. Shrikumar (Sr.) and Praveen Anand for Eli Lily Pvt. Ltd., Rahul Bajaj...