Courts Can't Adjourn All Cases For Entire Day On Bar Association's Condolence Reference: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that wholesale adjournment of all matters solely on the basis of a condolence reference moved by a Bar Association is impermissible and adversely affects the administration of justice. [2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 93]The Court observed that while paying homage to a departed member of the Bar or Bench is a matter of institutional propriety, such ceremonial...

Central Secretariat Club Moves Delhi High Court Against Centre's Derecognition, Eviction Orders

The Central Secretariat Club has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the Union Government's decision to withdraw its recognition and evict it from its premises.Filed through Advocate Nakul Gandhi, the plea seeks quashing of Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) derecognition order passed on July 14 and the Estate Officer's eviction order dated July 17. According to the Club, the...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Life Term For Man Who Strangled Live-In Partner, Her Mother & 2 Minor Children In 2009

The Allahabad High Court on Monday upheld the conviction and life sentence awarded to a man for strangulating his live-in partner, her mother and her two minor children to death in Hardoi in 2009.A Bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary found that the prosecution had been successful in establishing the guilt of the accused/appellant beyond the pale of doubt...

Workshops Are 'Public Places' Under Motor Vehicles Act; Insurer Liable For Blast During Repair Of Stationary Vehicle: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that a private motor garage is a "public place" within the meaning of Section 2(34) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, as members of the public have a right of access to such premises for purposes like vehicle repairs and related services. The Court observed that a vehicle stationed in a garage for repairs continues to be in "use" under the Act and, therefore,...

Religious Sentiments Can't Justify Obstruction Of Public Pathway: Himachal Pradesh High Court Orders Removal Of Temple Gate

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that religious sentiments cannot justify unlawful obstruction of a public pathway, observing that "religion cannot be allowed to be used as a tool to subvert the legal process." While directing the removal of an unauthorised gate erected on Government land leading to a temple, the Court ruled that no individual can take the law into their own hands...

Patna High Court Quashes 'Blank' NHAI Notice Over Highway Land Acquisition, Imposes ₹5,000 Costs For 'Irresponsible' Action

The Patna High Court has quashed a blank notice issued by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to a landowner in connection with land required for construction of National Highway-527C, terming the manner in which it was issued “irresponsible”. The Court also imposed costs of ₹5,000 on the NHAI for the mental agony caused to the petitioner, while permitting the authority...

Gujarat High Court Orally Asks State To Take Steps Ensuring Female Prisoners Are Not Excluded From Open Prisons

The Gujarat High Court on Friday (July 31) orally asked the State government to take proper measures to ensure that female prisoners are not excluded from availing facilities at Open Correctional Institutions (OCIs), adding that "confidence" and "awareness" has to be created for these inmates to come to such correctional homes. The court further asked the State to submit report by the...

Delhi High Court Protects Cricketer Yuvraj Singh's Personality Rights Against AI Misuse, Orders Take Down Of Deepfakes

The Delhi High Court has passed an interim order protecting the personality rights of former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 715]Justice Jyoti Singh observed that Yuvraj Singh had made out a prima facie case for grant of an ex parte ad interim injunction, holding that the balance of convenience was in his favour and that he would suffer irreparable harm if protection...

AP High Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation, Says Depreciation Can't Be Deducted On New Spare Parts Used In Repairs

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that while assessing compensation for damage to a vehicle in a motor accident claim, depreciation should not be deducted during calcuation where new spare parts are necessarily used to restore the vehicle to a roadworthy condition. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 169]The Court further held that the owner of the damaged vehicle is also entitled to compensation...

'Bail Cannot Be Denied To Teach Accused A Lesson'; J&K&L High Court Grants Bail In POCSO Case

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the concession of bail cannot be denied merely to teach an accused a lesson or satisfy the conscience of society, as doing so would amount to imposing an impermissible pre-trial punishment.Reiterating that the object of bail is to secure the presence of the accused during trial and not to inflict punishment before conviction, the...

Allahabad High Court Says Licensed Gun Can't Be Used For 'Joy Firing'; Licensee Must Maintain Ammunition Records

The Allahabad High Court recently said that a licensed firearm cannot be used for "joy firing" during marriages or religious festivals and that every arms licensee is duty-bound to maintain records of ammunition purchased and its use.Observing that an arms licence is a 'privilege' subject to strict compliance with statutory conditions, the Court refused to interfere with the cancellation of...

Patna High Court Quashes Cognizance Order Passed On Printed Proforma, Says Judicial Orders Can't Be Mechanical

The Patna High Court has quashed a Magistrate's cognizance order in a criminal case after finding that it had been passed by merely filling in the blanks on a printed proforma, and did not reflect application of judicial mind. Justice Chandra Shekhar Jha observed that a Magistrate is not required to pass a detailed reasoned order at the stage of taking cognizance, but the order must reflect...