Govt Can't Withhold NOC For Issuance Of Employee's Passport Merely On Ground Of Pending Disciplinary Proceedings: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has held that the government cannot refuse to grant 'No Objection Certificate' (NOC) for issuance of passport to an employee merely on the ground of pendency of disciplinary proceeding(s), as right to travel abroad is a fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.Crystalizing the constitutional protection granted to every citizen against...

'Fictitious' Advocate, 'Forged' Signatures? Allahabad High Court Orders FSL Probe Into Alleged Impersonation In PIL Filed By Lawyer

The Allahabad High Court last week directed a forensic examination of multiple signatures on record after prima facie discrepancies surfaced in a pending PIL case which suggested possible impersonation, forgery, fabrication and misuse of the judicial process. A Bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Kshitij Shailendra passed the order while dealing with an application u/S...

Allahabad High Court Flags 'Serious Lapse' In Granting Compassionate Appointment To Stepmother Sans Safeguarding Minor Daughter's Welfare

In a series of orders passed between October and November 2025, the Allahabad High Court has sharply scrutinized the manner in which the Nagar Nigam, Prayagraj granted compassionate appointment to the stepmother of a deceased municipal employee without ensuring the safety and future welfare of his minor daughter. A bench of Justice Manju Rani Chauhan noted that under the Uttar...

'Preventive Detention Under MPDA Act Cannot Be Used To Detain Person Already On Bail': Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court held that preventive detention under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981 (MPDA Act) cannot be invoked when the detenu is already on bail in the very same offence forming the basis of the detention, without the detaining authority considering whether the bail conditions are sufficient to prevent alleged prejudicial activities. The Court observed...

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: October 2025 [Citations 1236 - 1414]

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1236 to 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1414NOMINAL INDEXMEENAKSHI TYAGI v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1236ABID KHAN v. NATIONAL TESTING AGENCY & ORS 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1237SELECT CITYWALK RETAIL PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR v. VARDHMAN AMRANTE PRIVATE LIMITED 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1238VIPIN AHUJA v. STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1239AKHILESH AND...

Juvenile Accused Can Seek Anticipatory Bail U/S 438 CrPC: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has held that an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC is maintainable even when filed by a juvenile/child in conflict with law. The Court concluded that the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (“JJ Act”) does not exclude the operation of pre-arrest bail provisions, and that denying such access would violate the...

Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: October 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 325 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 369Nominal Index: Vishwanath Kadli AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 325The Principal Secretary To Government & ANR AND Shivanagouda Vasand & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 326Baburao AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 327Dr K Sudhakar AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 328L AND T INFRA INVESTMENT PARTNERS...

Individual Investment Is Not 'Commercial Transaction'; Investor Is Consumer Under Consumer Protection Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently clarified that when an individual invests in a company in his individual capacity, the same cannot be termed as a 'commercial transaction' and he would be treated as a consumer as per the meaning of Section 2(7) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. was considering a petition preferred by the Managing Director of Kosamattam Finance...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Monthly Digest: October 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 181 to 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 211 Nominal Index: State of H.P. v/s Soni and another.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 181 Dr. Sunil Dutt V/s State of H.P. and others.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 182 Rishita Kapur and another V/s Vijay Kapur and another.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 183 United India Insurance Company Ltd. V/s Jamna Devi & others.,2025 LiveLaw...

Bifurcation Of Cooperative Society In Maharashtra Does Not Require Prior Permission From CIDCO: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court held that bifurcation of a cooperative society under Section 18 of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960, does not require prior permission from CIDCO, and that registration of a newly constituted society itself effects the necessary transfer of assets and liabilities as contemplated by the statute. The Court observed that importing an external approval...

Departmental Proceedings Need Not Be Stayed Merely Because Criminal Case Is Pending Unless Prejudice Is Shown: J&K&L High Court

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that departmental proceedings cannot be halted merely because a criminal case is pending on the same allegations.The High Court clarified that a stay is justified only where the criminal case is of a grave nature involving complicated questions of fact and law, and where continuation of disciplinary action would prejudice the...

No Protection For 'Live-In' If Hindu Marriage Subsists; Personal Liberty Ends Where Spouse's Statutory Right Begins: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court last week refused to grant protection to a couple claiming to be in a live-in relationship as it noted that the woman was still the legally wedded wife of another man. A bench of Justice Vivek Kumar Singh observed that while no one can interfere in the lives of two adults, the Right to Freedom or Right to Personal Liberty is not an absolute or unfettered...