Bombay High Court Quashes Process Against TV9 Managing Directors For Allegedly Defaming Mumbai Police Officer

The Bombay High Court recently quashed the process issued against the Directors of TV9 News Channel named in a defamation case filed by a Mumbai Police Officer over a video aired on their channel, wherein the said officer was allegedly assaulted by another man and a woman in a public place. Single-judge Justice Ranjitsinha Bhonsale noted the case of the complainant - Rajesh Sawane that while...

Gujarat High Court Calls For Central Govt Notification Under Hindu Succession Act To Protect Tribal Women's Property Rights

The Gujarat High Court has suggested that a notification be issued under the Hindu Succession Act so as to ensure protection of rights of Scheduled Tribe women as well as clear framework for the devolution of property of ST members who die intestate within the State, especially those who profess Hindu traditions. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 244]The court passed the order while hearing an appeal against...

Address Not Needed For Suits Against Unknown Persons: Kerala High Court Directs Numbering Of Plea Over Anonymous 'Kattalan' Film Reviews

The Kerala High Court has directed the Principal Munsiff Court, Ernakulam to number a suit preferred by production company M/s Cubes Entertainments seeking removal of the reviews of the Malayalam movie 'Kattalan' from BookMyShow platform. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 503]Justice Easwaran S. set aside the munsiff court's order rejecting the plaintiff's application seeking exemption from complying...

“Can't Turn Around After Unpalatable Result”: Gauhati High Court Rejects Challenge To Law Officers' Selection By Failed Candidates

The Gauhati High Court has denied relief to four candidates who had challenged result to recruitment for law officers in Assam State Prosecution Service after finding that the candidates had participated in the selection process, waited for the results and then later challenged the selection process after finding the result "not palatable".Justice Devashis Baruah observed, “In the opinion...

NDPS Conviction Can't Be Recorded Mechanically On Guilty Plea: Manipur High Court Criticises 'One & Half Line' Conviction Order

The Manipur High Court has set aside an NDPS conviction after finding that the Special Court failed to properly exercise the discretion vested in it under Section 229 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 while convicting the accused on her plea of guilty. The Court observed that the conviction order was merely “one and half line”, indicating that the trial Judge had not undertaken...

Delhi High Court Criticizes ITAT For 'Undue Haste', 'Recklessness' While Deciding Patanjali Ayurved's Tax Appeals

The Delhi High Court has criticized the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) for “procedural lapses”, lack of transparency and “undue haste” while passing an order disposing of seven appeals concerning Patanjali Ayurved Limited. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 848]A Division Bench comprising Justice Dinesh Mehta and Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta observed that the Tribunal, being the...

"Do Not Appreciate Conduct Of Administration": Calcutta High Court On BDO Halting Court-Ordered Demolition

The Calcutta High Court has strongly criticised the administration for stopping the demolition of an unauthorised construction after the period granted to the occupants for voluntarily removing the structure had expired, observing that the authorities could not have discontinued the process despite an order of the Constitutional Court directing demolition."We fail to understand how the...

POCSO Act | Minor's Consent Legally Immaterial But Her 'Approval-In-Fact' Relevant While Deciding Bail: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that while the consent of a minor is legally immaterial under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the minor's “approval-in-fact” to a physical relationship can be considered as a relevant circumstance while deciding an accused's bail plea. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 847]Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani made the observation while granting...

High Rich Ponzi Case: Kerala High Court Directs Special Court To Reconsider Prime Accused's Bail After ED Challenge

The Kerala High Court in a recent order, directed the Special Court for PMLA cases, Ernakulam to consider afresh the bail application of K.D. Prathapan, the prime accused in the High Rich Pozhi Scheme case, while considering a plea preferred by the Directorate of Enforcement to cancel the bail granted. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 500]Justice C.S. Dias directed the Special Court to reconsider...

'Lackadaisical Attitude' Of Delhi Police Leads Public Witnesses To Turn Hostile: High Court

The Delhi High Court has flagged the “lackadaisical attitude” of the police machinery over public witnesses frequently turning hostile to the prosecution case. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 846]Justice Girish Kathpalia made the observation while dealing with a bail plea filed by an accused in a murder case. The prosecution alleged that the accused, along with a co-accused, killed a person with whom...

Noida Workers' Protest | Allahabad High Court Indicates Grant Of Bail To Journalist Satyam Verma

Update at 7 PM : Noida Protest | After Indicating Grant Of Bail, Allahabad High Court Defers Journalist Satyam Verma's Plea To Hear State's ObjectionsThe Allahabad High Court today indicated the grant of bail to Journalist Satyam Verma in one of the elevan criminal cases registered against him in connection with the April 2026 Noida workers' protest. Verma, however, is not expected to walk...

Kerala High Court Protects Journalist Facing Death Threats After Program On Islamic Scholar Kanthapuram's Remarks On Women Rights

The Kerala High Court on Monday (September 14) granted police protection to Big TV journalist Aparna Kurup, who allegedly received death threats and cyber attacks after anchoring a channel discussion relating to a public statement made by Islamic scholar Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musaliar on women's rights.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas directed SHO Ernakulam South Police Station to...