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Madras High Court Quashes Cruelty Case Against Man Accused Of Pelting Stone At Dog That Bit Him, Finds No Evidence Indicating Dog Was Injured

The Madras High Court recently quashed a criminal case lodged against a man who was accused of pelting stones at a dog that bit him. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 443] Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan noted that though the man was accused of pelting stones, there was "no evidence" to show that the dog had suffered injury. On the other hand, the man had lodged a complaint to substantiate that he was...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Vimal Elaichis Plea Challenging FDA Notice To Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff

The Delhi High Court on Monday rejected a plea filed by makers of Vimal Elaichi seeking to quash show-cause notices issued to their brand ambassadors, Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff, by the Maharashtra FDA for alleged misrepresentation of the product in their advertisement. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 840]Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma rejected the plea filed by P.B. Agro LLP, the...

State Cant Restrict Transfer Of Lawful Leasehold Interest Due To Technical Glitches In Online Software: Karnataka High Court

The Dharwad Bench of the Karnataka High Court has held that the State cannot render a legally recognised and transferable leasehold interest incapable of being conveyed due to a technical deficiency/defect in their software.The observation was made in a plea seeking a direction to the state government to accept and register sale deeds executed by the petitioner and to provide an alternative...

PIL In AP High Court Challenges Google-Adani Data Centre Project At Visakhapatnam, State Claims Steps Taken To Protect Environment

A PIL has been filed before the Andhra Pradesh High Court challenging the proposed Google-Adani data centre in Visakhapatnam, questioning the project's Environmental Clearance and the allotment of 160 acres of land for the project.The proposed project includes 160 acres of temple land belonging to Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam, Simhachalam. The land is situated across...

Part-Heard Criminal Trial Can Be Transferred; Accused Cannot Insist On Same Judge Continuing Case: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that a part-heard criminal trial which has not crossed stage of examination of accused, final arguments nor has been reserved for judgment can be transferred to another court and in such circumstances accused cannot insist upon the same presiding officer to continue hearing his case. Referring to judgments, Justice M. Nagaprasanna said that in the...

Maintenance | Multiplication Of Non-Compulsive Litigation Creating Unwarranted Burden On Family Courts: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the multiplication of "optional and non-compulsive litigation” is creating an unwarranted burden on Family Courts and causing delay in the disposal of matters.A bench Justice Subhash Vidyarthi made the observation while dismissing a petition filed by a woman seeking a direction for expeditious disposal of an execution case concerning...

Permanent Alimony Not Intended To Equalise Wealth: Karnataka High Court Slashes Wifes ₹2 Crore Alimony To ₹50 Lakh

The Karnataka High Court has recently upheld the dissolution of marriage between a couple on grounds of cruelty, while substantially reducing the permanent alimony awarded to the wife from Rs. 2 crores to Rs. 50 lakhs. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar 348]The court held further that permanent alimony is not intended to equalise the assets or wealth of the parties but to ensure reasonable maintenance....

Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Trial Courts Spot Inspection In Property Suit, Says It Must Generally Follow Recording Of Evidence

The Karnataka High Court has held that the power of a trial court under Order XVIII Rule 18 CPC to inspect a suit property and record a memorandum of facts must ordinarily be exercised only after evidence has been recorded in the suit.ORDER XVIII pertains to hearing of the suit and examination of witnesses wherein Rule 18 states that Court may at any stage of a suit inspect any property or...

Absolute Inertia: MP High Court Issues Arrest Warrants Against Govt Officials For Not Appearing In Contempt Case

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued arrest warrants against two IAS officers after they failed to either engage counsel or file a compliance report in a contempt petition, despite being aware of the proceedings. Remarking that the State Government has "adopted an absolute inertia in contempt proceedings matters", the bench of Justice Vivek Jain observed:"The aforesaid act of the...