'Wolf In White Coat': Karnataka High Court Restores Doctor's Suspension In Sexual Harassment Case, Pulls Up IAS Officer For Protecting Him

The Karnataka High Court has set aside the revocation of suspension of Dr. Ashwin Hebbar, an Associate Professor accused of sexually harassing his postgraduate students. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 285]The Division Bench of Justice D K Singh and Justice T M Nadaf also directed disciplinary action against senior officials who, it found, had attempted to protect the doctor, including Mohammed Mohsin,...

Writ Petition Not Maintainable Against CMD Of Government Company As It Is Not A 'Public Office': Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that a writ of quo warranto is not maintainable against the Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of a Government company merely because the appointment is made by the President of India or the company is government-controlled. The Court further observed that for a writ of quo warranto to lie, the office in question must be a "public office" created by law and...

Chhattisgarh High Court Modifies Judgment In RTI Case, Substitutes 'Bombarded' & 'Habitual Information Seeker' With Neutral Expressions

The Chhattisgarh High Court has modified its earlier judgment by substituting the expressions "habitual information seeker" and "bombarded" with the more neutral expressions "regular information seeker" and "placed on the PIO". The Court observed that although the earlier expressions were not intended to create an adverse impression and were merely observations, substituting them would...

Writing 'Allowed' On Margin Of Delay Condonation Plea Without Reasons Is Not A Valid Judicial Order: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has held that merely writing “Allowed” on the margin of an application seeking condonation of delay, without recording any reasons or drawing an order-sheet, cannot be treated as a valid judicial order. The Court consequently quashed the cognisance order and all consequential proceedings in a cheque dishonour complaint filed after a delay of 118 days.A Single Judge...

J&K&L High Court Refuses To Quash ₹65 Lakh Cheque Bounce Case, Says Lost Cheque Defence Must Be Tested At Trial

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, while refusing to quash proceedings in a cheque dishonour complaint involving ₹65.68 lakh, has held that pleas of a cheque being misplaced, prior stop-payment instructions, alleged misuse of cheque and absence of a legally enforceable debt are matters of defence which cannot be conclusively decided in proceedings under Section 528 BNSS.The...

Minor's Signature Alone Not Valid Consent For Medical Termination Of Pregnancy: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a minor's signature, even if genuine, does not constitute valid consent for termination of pregnancy under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 725]Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said that the legislation mandates the written consent of the minor's guardian before a pregnancy can be terminated.The Court observed that even...

ECIR Can Be Challenged Under Article 226, ED Can't Take Shelter Behind 'Internal Document' Label: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (August 5) held that an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) can be challenged under Article 226 of the Constitution and that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot place it beyond judicial scrutiny by merely describing it as an "internal administrative document". [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 284]“….The constitutional jurisdiction under Article 226...

Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Departmental Exam Result, Says Syllabus Can't Be Changed Through Admit Cards Issued Days Before Exam

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that introducing a new subject in a departmental examination only through admit cards issued a few days before, or even hours before, the examination cannot be treated as a valid or adequate prior notification of the syllabus. The Court further observed that if the omission of a subject from the published syllabus was due to a clerical or typographical...

Chhattisgarh High Court Refuses Bail To Husband Accused Of Driving Pregnant Wife To Suicide Over Dowry Demand

The Chhattisgarh High Court has refused to grant regular bail to a husband accused of continuously subjecting his wife to physical and mental cruelty on account of dowry demand, leading to her suicide. The Court observed that at the stage of considering a bail application, issues such as delay in registration of the FIR and alleged inconsistencies in the witnesses' statements are matters...

'Overcome Drinking Habit, Care For Family': P&H High Court To Man Accused Of Assaulting Pregnant Wife For Refusing Sex Determination Test

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted regular bail to a man accused of assaulting his pregnant wife after she refused to undergo an ultrasound examination for determination of the sex of the foetus, observing that the accused should makes sincere efforts to overcome his habit of consuming liquor and take care of his family.Justice Sanjay Vashisth said, "admittedly, allegations arise...

Chhattisgarh High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Self-Styled Godman Accused Of Inducing Doctor To Pay ₹25 Lakh For 'Divine Rituals'

The Chhattisgarh High Court has refused to quash an FIR against a person claiming to be a spiritual practitioner who was accused of inducing the complainant to give over ₹25 lakh by representing that he possessed divine and spiritual powers capable of resolving the complainant's family difficulties through religious rituals. The Court further observed that its inherent jurisdiction cannot...

Transfer Of Dissolved Society's Assets To Successor Company Valid: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that Section 13 of the Societies Registration Act, 1860 places no embargo on a society resolving to dissolve itself and to transfer its property to a company incorporated under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956. It held that once not less than three-fifths of the members resolve upon dissolution, the society stands dissolved forthwith, and the acquisition...