Bombay High Court Calls For Strict Action Against Those Helping Foreign Nationals Obtain Fake Aadhar, PAN Cards

The Bombay High Court on Thursday (October 22) ordered the Maharashtra Police to take strict action not only against foreign nationals illegally entering Indian borders but also against those Indians, who help such infiltrators settle here by creating unauthorised documents like Aadhar Card, PAN Card and also the Election Card. A division bench of Justice Ajay Gadkari and Justice Kamal Khata...

Bombay High Court Orders ₹5 Lakh Compensation For Illegal Arrest; Directs Action Against Police, Magistrate

The Bombay High Court on Thursday (October 22) ordered the Maharashtra Government to pay a compensation of Rs 5 lakhs to a man, who was illegally arrested by the Mumbai Police and was kept in detention for nearly 26 days. The Court while declaring the arrest to be illegal, also ordered the State to take action against the officers, who showed the petitioner as an 'extortionist' and arrested...

UP Legislative Council Elections: ECI Assures Allahabad High Court Of Continuous Polling Station Videography

The Election Commission of India (ECI) today assured the Allahabad High Court that it will conduct continuous, uninterrupted videography of polling proceedings inside all polling stations during the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections from the Lucknow Division Graduates' Constituency.Polling will be held from 8 am to 4 pm tomorrow using ballot papers. Vote counting is scheduled...

Allegations Of Anti-Social Activities Cannot Justify Preventive Detention Without Threat To Public Order: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that general allegations of anti-social activities or conduct capable of disturbing the peaceful environment of society cannot, by themselves, provide a lawful basis for preventive detention without specific particulars establishing a threat to public order.Quashing a preventive detention order against Rouf Ahmad Wani, the Court held that...

Repeated Livestock Theft Cases Can Create 'Fear Psychosis' Among Public: J&K&L High Court Upholds PSA Detention

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that repeated involvement in livestock theft cases, even after release on bail, can create a “fear psychosis” among the local population over the safety of their property and disturb public order.Upholding the preventive detention of Tariq Ahmad Dar, who was implicated in 11 FIRs concerning alleged theft of livestock and cattle, the...

Juvenile Justice Boards Must Pass Specific Orders For Sending Children To Observation Homes If Bail Is Denied: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed Juvenile Justice Boards in State to ensure that children in conflict with law are placed in observation home or a safe place during the pendency of enquiry in instances where bail is not granted to such children. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 256]It issued the directions while dismissing a habeas corpus petition filed by the paternal aunt of three children,...

Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay 'Doosra' Film On Sourav Ganguly's Plea Alleging Personality Rights Violation

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay the release of the upcoming film Doosra in a suit field by former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly.“I am simply keeping it for tomorrow. No stay,” Justice Dinesh Bhatt said. The film is scheduled for theatrical release on October 23.The suit was urgently listed for hearing today.Filed by Ganguly and filmmaker Luv Films LLP, the...

Bank Can't Freeze Entire Account Over Small Suspicious Transaction Without Applying Mind: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a bank cannot impose a blanket freeze on a person's entire bank account over an allegedly suspicious transaction involving a meagre amount without complying with the principles of natural justice and applying its mind to the matter.Justice Jasmeet Singh made the observation while allowing a petition filed by a woman, Rukmani Singh, seeking the unfreezing of...

Placing Penis On Minor's Vagina Can Amount To 'Penetrative Sexual Assault' Under POCSO Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently clarified that placing of penis on minor's vagina amounts to penetrative sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 595]Justice A. Badharudeen observed that 'placing' penis on vagina after removing a child's underwear would amount to slightest degree of 'penetration', attracting the offence...

Nothing Wrong With Seeking Regime Change In Democracy: Neha Bora Tells Delhi High Court

National President of All India Students Association (AISA) Neha Bora told the Delhi High Court on Thursday (October 22) that there was nothing wrong in seeking a regime change in a democracy. The submission was made during the hearing of Bora's plea challenging a notice to execute a personal bond of ₹10,000 with one surety to maintain peace during an inquiry, after she was detained at...

Wife Can't Authorise Husband's Detention At De-Addiction Centre Without His Consent Or Legal/Medical Mandate: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that private rehabilitation centers have no statutory authority to detain a person based solely on their spouse's consent form. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 423]Emphasizing that a person can only be admitted to a de-addiction center either of his/her own free will or by a competent legal or medical mandate, the division bench of Justice Subodh Abhyankar and...

Delhi High Court Reserves Verdict On Neha Bora's Plea Against Peace Bond Notice Amid Anti-CEC Protests, Judgment Tomorrow

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (October 22) reserved its verdict on a plea by National President of All India Students Association (AISA) Neha Bora challenging a notice to execute a personal bond of ₹10,000 with one surety to maintain peace during an inquiry, after she was detained at Mandi House during a protest on October 16.After hearing the parties for over 2.5 hours, Justice...