J&K&L High Court Summons DC Srinagar Over Detention Order Passed Without Application Of Mind

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has directed the Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, to appear in person along with the complete original record pertaining to the detention order, including the police dossier and the material reflecting the subjective satisfaction of the detaining authority, to furnish an explanation as to why he recklessly and mechanically passed...

LiveLaw High Courts Daily Highlights: October 21, 2026

CJP Leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka Undertake Not To Call For Jantar Mantar Protest Until It Remains De-NotifiedJ&K High Court Closes Contempt Proceedings Against Law Secretary, Says No Willful Disobedience Where Order Admits Plausible InterpretationCough Syrup With Permissible Codeine Limit Not Contraband Under NDPS Act; Police Misusing Procedure: Patna High CourtHigh Court...

CJP Leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka Undertake Not To Call For Jantar Mantar Protest Until It Remains De-Notified

A Special Executive Magistrate in Delhi has ordered the release of CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das from judicial custody after they gave written undertakings not to commit any breach of peace and assured that they will not call for any protest at Jantar Mantar till the time it remains de-notified as a protest site.The duo further said that they will conduct any protest within the...

J&K High Court Closes Contempt Proceedings Against Law Secretary, Says No Willful Disobedience Where Order Admits Plausible Interpretation

A person can be held guilty of contempt of court only when there is a willful default in implementing a judicial direction, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed, closing contempt proceedings against government officials over the alleged non-implementation of a judgment granting a woman employee the benefit of revised seniority and consequential promotions.Justice Sanjay...

Cough Syrup With Permissible Codeine Limit Not Contraband Under NDPS Act; Police Misusing Procedure: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has granted bail to an accused in an NDPS case, observing that cough syrups containing codeine below the permissible concentration of 2.5% do not fall within the ambit of contraband under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The Court remarked that police were “invariably misusing the procedure” by registering cases falling within the Drugs...

High Court Directs Identification Of Dog-Bite Hotspots In Lucknow, Prayagraj; Orders Humane Removal Of Aggressive Dogs

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Municipal Commissioners of Lucknow and Prayagraj to identify dog-bite hotspots in their areas/cities and undertake the exercise of humane capture and removal of dogs from such areas.The civic authorities have been asked to give priority to dogs found on verification to have repeatedly attacked persons or shown aggressive behaviour, particularly...

Non-Service Of Charge Sheet To Official Accused Of Sexual Harassment Does Not Automatically Invalidate Suspension: Rajasthan High Court

Rajasthan High Court reinstated the suspension order of a Block Chief Medical Officer, accused of sexual harassment at workplace, which was set aside by the tribunal on the ground that no charge sheet was served upon the accused-respondent before suspending him. The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand held that while it was laid down that if the charge sheet was not served, the suspension...

Rajasthan High Court Orders Reconsideration Of Retired Judge's Kidney Transplant Reimbursement Claim, Sets Aside Law Department's Rejection

The Rajasthan High Court has set aside the Law and Legal Affairs Department's order rejecting a retired judicial officer's claim for reimbursement of kidney transplant expenses, holding that the Department's Secretary could not question the validity of the authorisation granted by the State Authorisation Committee.The Division Bench of Justice Munnuri Laxman and Justice Bipin Gupta held that...

Prior Agreement On Dowry Amount Not Necessary For Prosecution; Subsequent Dowry Demand Also Punishable: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that a dowry demand made after marriage can still attract Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, even in the absence of a pre-marital dowry agreement. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 419]Setting aside the appellate court's order acquitting a husband and his father, the bench of Justice Alok Awasthi held,"It is a culture or tradition that a prior dowry contract...

Absconding Accused Cannot Ordinarily Claim Anticipatory Bail: J&K&L High Court Rejects Rape Accused's Plea

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that an accused who continues to evade the process of law cannot ordinarily seek the extraordinary protection of anticipatory bail, particularly after being declared a proclaimed offender and failing to join the investigation for years.Justice Sanjay Dhar dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by Rajat Kumar in a rape...

Maternal Grandmother Can Seek Maintenance For Minor Without Being Appointed Legal Guardian: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a maternal grandmother can seek maintenance for her grandchild under Section 125 CrPC, without being appointed as the minor's legal guardian. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 420]Emphasising that Section 125 CrPC must be interpreted to advance social justice, the bench of Justice Dwarka Dhish Bansal observed:"The provision under Section 125 of the CrPC is to...

Rajasthan High Court Invokes India-US Treaty To Serve Summons On Rape Complainant Living In America

Rajasthan High Court invoked the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) signed between Indian and the USA, read with Section 110 of BNSS, for ascertaining the whereabouts and serving notice to a woman in a rape case who was stated to have shifted to the USA after filing the complaint. Section 110, BNSS governs reciprocal arrangements for serving or executing court processes in relation to...