Tender Irregularities Case: Madras High Court Directs Centre To Process Sanction For Prosecuting Two IAS Officers Within 2 Months

The Madras High Court has asked the Central Government to process the files for sanction to prosecute two IAS officers in connection with the tender irregularities scam within 2 months. When Justice Anand Venkatesh was informed that the files were being processed and had been sent to the Central Vigilance Commission for perusal, the court also called for an affidavit detailing...

Satya Niketan PG Collapse: Delhi High Court Says Kiran Bedi's Administrative Experience Can Assist Court; Centre Opposes Impleadment

The Central Government on Thursday opposed before the Delhi High Court a plea filed by former IPS officer Kiran Bedi seeking her impleadment in a matter concerning recent Satya Niketan PG collapse.ASG Chetan Sharma appearing for the Union Government, Delhi Government and Municipal Corporation of Delhi said that though he has immense respect for Bedi, he has instructions to oppose the...

'Plague Of Custodial Death Does Not Show Any Sign Of Abating': Allahabad High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To RPF Personnel

It appears that although COVID-19 pandemic had run its course but the plague of custodial death does not show any sign of abating : High Court said

Delhi High Court Asks CBFC To Decide Makers' Proposal To Replace 'Shoorveer' Song In Mirzapur Movie

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to decide within a week, a proposal by the makers of Mirzapur: The Movie to replace the song 'Shoorveer' in the film's climax with background music. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 860]A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia was hearing a PIL filed by Prashant Kumar Singh...

How Can There Be A Blanket Ban? Delhi High Court Questions Police Over Denial Of Karni Sena Chief's Jantar Mantar Protest

The Delhi High Court on Thursday questioned how can there be any blanket ban on protest after the Delhi Police said that it has denied permission to Karni Sena Chief to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar against new UGC Regulations citing sensitivity of the area. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma was hearing a plea filed by Dr. Raj Shekhawat against Delhi Police's refusal to grant permission for...

S. 180 BNSS | Allahabad High Court Asks DGP To Make Audio-Video Recording Of Witness Statements Mandatory For IOs

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Director General of Police (DGP), Uttar Pradesh, to consider making audio-video recording of statements recorded under Section 180 BNSS 'mandatory', observing that such a step would make criminal investigations more transparent and fair. A bench of Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal passed the direction while dealing with a bail application filed by...

Shopping Mall Needs One-Time Permission To Install Diesel Generator, Not Annual Trade Licence Renewal: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that owners of shopping malls who operate diesel generator (DG) in their premises cannot be mandated to renew trade licenses annually, observing that Section 354 State Municipal Corporations Act only contemplates a one-time “permission” to install machinery and not renewable “trade licence”.For context, Section 354 requires prior permission to...

Karnataka High Court Convicts Lawyer For Contempt Over Shouting, Appearing Intoxicated Before Trial Court; Sends Him To 1-Day Jail

The Karnataka High Court has sentenced an advocate to a one-day simple imprisonment along with fine of Rs 2,000 under Contempt of Courts Act, accused of interrupting court proceedings in an intoxicated state, shouting at a Judicial Magistrate, and making scandalous and unfounded allegations against judicial officers.The Division Bench of Justice Anu Sivaraman and Justice Venkatesh Naik T...

FCRA Case: Delhi High Court Allows Centre To Seek Vacation Of Order Permitting NGO Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative To Withdraw ₹20 Lakh

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Central Government to file before a single judge an application seeking vacation of an interim order permitting the NGO Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) to withdraw Rs. 20 lakh from its own reserve/domestic funds. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 859]A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia directed the...

Sikkim High Court Initiates Suo Motu PIL To Examine State's Preparedness For Climate-Related Disasters

The Sikkim High Court has initiated a suo motu public interest litigation to examine whether the State has adequate institutional mechanisms to anticipate, mitigate, and respond to climate-related disasters. The petition stated,"Climate justice is, therefore, not merely a response to casualties after a-disaster. It is also a constitutional commitment to anticipate risk, prevent avoidable harm...

Former Cabinet Minister's Status Can't Substitute Proof Of Income In Motor Accident Claim: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that the profession or social standing of a person killed in a motor accident cannot by itself determine his income for the purpose of computing compensation. It held that income has to be established by evidence on record and that an Income Tax Return, though relevant, does not by itself prove the income disclosed in it.Justice Anil Kumar-X held,“Thus, even...

Allahabad High Court Frees Major Woman Detained Over Interfaith Marriage, Says Father Can't Force Her To Live With Him

The Allahabad High Court has set a major woman, who said she was illegally detained by her father after marrying a man of a different religion, at liberty, while observing that an adult woman has the legal right to choose whom she wants to live with.A bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi thus allowed the habeas corpus petition filed by one Princy through her husband/next friend Gurpreet Singh....