Allahabad HC Stays Defamation Case Against 'Hindustan' Newspaper Chief Editor Over Report On Rly Officer's Arrest

The Allahabad High Court has stayed the proceedings of a criminal defamation complaint filed against Shashi Shekhar, the Editor-in-Chief of the daily newspaper 'Hindustan'. A bench of Justice Brij Raj Singh passed the order while hearing a plea filed by Shekhar seeking quashing of the entire proceedings of a complaint case, as well as the summoning order passed by the Civil Judge...

Kerala High Court Asks Adjacent Land Owners Seeking Gate On Govt Land To Apply Under Land Conservancy Act & Rules

The Kerala High Court recently granted relief to two persons, who wanted to erect a gate on a government property that lied in between their property and the main road, by asking them to approach the Tahsildar concerned with an application as per the Kerala Land Conservancy Act and Rules.Justice Viju Abraham ruled that a Tahsildar is empowered to grant permit for erecting wall, fence,...

'Cannot Face Adverse Consequences Over Choice Of Faith': Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Bank Employee's Premature Retirement

The Calcutta High Court has set aside the premature retirement of a former Senior Manager of the erstwhile United Bank of India after taking note of his allegations that sustained caste-based discrimination at the workplace compelled him to renounce Hinduism and embrace Islam.Justice Ananya Bandyopadhyay observed that constitutional guarantees under Articles 14, 15 and 25 are “not...

Bombay High Court Slams Mumbai Police Over Midnight Demolition Of Historic Printing Press Founded By Dr BR Ambedkar

The Bombay High Court recently rapped the Mumbai Police for its "thoughtless" affidavit justifying it's "inaction" over the sudden demolition of the printing press set up by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar at a plot in Dadar, way back in 1945. The property was demolished in the wee hours of June 25, 2016 after a crowd of 400 to 500 persons thronged the site. A division bench of Justice Ajay Gadkari...

S. 138 NI Act | Joint Account Holder Who Hasn't Signed Bounced Cheque Can't Be Prosecuted: Allahabad High Court

In a case pertaining to dishonour of a cheque, the Allahabad High Court recently reiterated that a joint account holder who is not a signatory to the disputed cheque can't be prosecuted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. A bench of Justice Sandeep Jain also clarified that Section 141 of the NI Act, which deals with vicarious liability, is applicable only to...

'Lawrence Of Punjab' Row: P&H High Court Quashes Centre Advisory Against Movie's Release, Directs Change Of Title

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the Centre's advisory opposing the film's release, thereby clearing the way for its release. However, the Court directed that the title be altered, observing that it must not contain the words “Lawrence Bishnoi” or “Punjab,” to avoid misleading connotations.Justice Jagmohan Bansal after watching the movie found that it is not about...

Delhi High Court Orders Restoration Of '4PM' YouTube Channel, Directs Temporary Blocking Of 'Objectionable' Videos

The Delhi High Court has recently ordered restoration of YouTube channel “4PM”, which was blocked pursuant to directions issued by the Centre citing concerns of national security, sovereignty and public order, subject to temporary suspension of 26 allegedly objectionable videos. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav passed the order while disposing of a plea filed by channel's editor,...

Preventive Measures Causing Restraint Do Not Amount To Punishment; Objective Only To Prevent Future Acts: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that preventive measures, even if they involve some restraint or hardship upon individuals, do not partake of the nature of punishment. The Court ruled that the object of preventive detention is not to punish a man for having done something but to intercept and prevent him from doing so, and that those responsible for national security...

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Round-Up May 4 - May 10, 2026

Nominal Index:Inhabitants of Block Harwan v. Union Territory of J&K & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 186Abdul Rashid Kohli v. Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 187Tabassum Qadir Parray & Ors. v. High Court of Jammu and Kashmir & Anr 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 189Farooq Ahmad v. Habib Ul-Ilah Bhat & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 190Ali Mohd. Dar v. State of J&K &...

Kerala High Court Weekly Roundup: May 04 - May 10, 2026

Nominal Index [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 232 - 251]Sudeep K.T. v. Malabar Cancer Centre and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 232Shamsudheen C. v. State of Kerala and Ors. , 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 233Mavelipuram Resident's Association v. GCDA and Ors. , 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 234M/S RCC-ACC (JV) v. Board of Major Port Authority for Port of Cochin and Anr. , 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 235Moosantepurakkal Manaf...

No Medical Evidence, Vague FIR: Allahabad HC Acquits 3 Men In 1983 'Gang-Rape' Case Involving 7-Month Pregnant Woman

The Allahabad High Court recently acquitted 3 men in an alleged gang-rape case dating back to 1983 involving a seven-month pregnant victim. A bench of Justice Avnish Saxena granted the accused the 'benefit of the doubt' as it noted that there was an unexplained delay in lodging the FIR and a complete lack of corroborating medical evidence. The Court also termed the FIR as 'vague'...

Bombay High Court Flags 'Casual Probe' Into Alleged Fabrication Of Court Orders, Seeks Further Investigation

The Bombay High Court has observed that when there are allegations regarding the fabrication of orders of the High Court, the Court cannot remain a “mute spectator” to a casual or predetermined investigation. The Court observed that where prima facie material indicates fabrication of court orders, the investigating agency is expected to conduct a serious and fair investigation aimed...