Mere Possibility Of Meter Tampering Not Enough To Prove Electricity Theft By Consumer: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has held that an electricity company cannot raise theft bills or recover such charges from a consumer merely on an assumption of meter tampering.The court was hearing an appeal filed by the Executive Engineer of Gujarat Electricity Board (now Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd.) against a trial court order which had rejected its claim of electricity theft while relying on...

J&K&L High Court Grants Bail To Woman Under UAPA, Says Mere Custody Of Husband's Cash Without Knowledge Or Intent Can't Imply Terror Link

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court granted bail to a woman accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), holding that mere custody of cash at the instance of her husband, without material showing intention or knowledge to further terrorist activities, is insufficient to attract offences under Sections 38 and 40 of the Act.A Division Bench comprising Justice...

Unmarried Woman Can't Be Denied Public Employment Over Fear That She May Relocate After Marriage: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has held that denying public employment to an unmarried woman on the ground that she may marry and relocate is arbitrary and unconstitutional, observing that such reasoning reflects clear favouritism and violates equality principles.Coming down heavily on the appointing authority, Justice Maulik J. Shelat observed, “This is a classic example of outright favouritism by...

Fair Compensation To Land Losers Is Matter Of Justice, Award Must Reflect Road Access & Locational Advantages: J&K&L High Court

Emphasising that land acquisition compensation cannot be determined in a mechanical manner divorced from realities on the ground, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that it is ultimately in the interest of justice that land losers are awarded fair compensation, taking into account accessibility to roads, locational advantages and surrounding development.Underscoring...

Progressive State Like Andhra Pradesh Can't Provide Bone-Marrow Transplant? High Court Flags Lack Of Govt Hospital Facilities

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has expressed concern over the absence of provisions for Bone-Marrow Transplantation (BMT) in government hospitals and medical colleges across the State.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Challa Gunaranjan was dealing with a Public Interest Litigation filed by one Guntha Venkata Sai Kumar, highlighting the alarming absence...

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Roundup: February 16 - February 22, 2026

Nominal Index:Sapna Devi Vs Sheetal 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 47Abdul Rashid Vs UT Of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 48Priyanka Rakwal Vs UT Of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 49M/s Krishna Engineering Works Industrial Estate 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 50Himani Sharma Vs UT Of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 51Shareen Gani v. UT of J&K & Anr 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 52Younis Ali Vs Union Of India & Ors 2026...

'We Can't Legislate, Let Govt Decide': Kerala High Court On Use Of 'Dr.' Prefix By Physiotherapists

The Indian Medical Association and the Indian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (IAPMR) have moved an appeal before the Kerala High Court 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 on Monday (February 23) orally remarked that it is...

Jealousy Led To 'Mental Depravity': MP High Court Refuses To Suspend Sentence For Sibling's Murder, Calls For Mental Health Policy

In a case involving the alleged murder of a woman by her sister, the Madhya Pradesh High Court observed that the incident appeared to be one of mental depravity arising out of sibling jealousy. Thus, the division bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal and Justice Ratnesh Chandra Singh Bisen underscored the urgent need for a comprehensive mental health policy with special focus on youth and the...

Karnataka High Court Stays Proceedings Suspending Actor Darshan's Arms License

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (February 23) stayed proceedings in connection with an order suspending arms license of actor Darshan on the allegation that when he was on bail, there was a "propensity" of him misusing the weapon. The court was hearing Darshan's plea challenging a January 20, 2025 order passed by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Administration) Bengaluru suspending the...

“Why Would I Call Her With Parents If Intent Was Sexual Exploitation?" Asaram Tells Rajasthan High Court In Rape Case

The Rajasthan High Court recently heard detailed submissions on behalf of self-styled godman Asaram in a rape case, with his counsel attacking the prosecution's sexual assault case as inherently improbable, unsupported by evidence, and rooted in what was described as a “manufactured conspiracy.”Addressing a division bench of Justices Arun Monga and Yogendra Kumar Purohit, the defence...

Advanced-Stage Recruitment Cannot Be Abandoned Without Rational Basis: J&K&L High Court Set Aside Cancellation Of GDS Post

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court held that while participation in a recruitment process does not confer an indefeasible right to appointment, the State cannot arbitrarily cancel a selection process that has reached an advanced stage without a rational basis.A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice Rajnesh Oswal allowed appeal and set aside the cancellation...

Law Officers Performing Full-Time Duties Can't Be Treated As Contractual; Entitled To Medical Benefits, Earned Leaves: P&H High Court

In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that Assistant Advocate Generals (AAGs) and Deputy Advocate Generals (DAGs) engaged by the State of Haryana are entitled to Leave Travel Concession (LTC), medical reimbursement and earned leave, observing that the State cannot deny core service benefits solely on the basis of the nomenclature of...