UP Govt Persistent In Using 'Goondas Act' As A 'Tool Of Oppression': Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has strongly criticized the Uttar Pradesh government's use of the Goondas Act, observing that numerous cases before the Court indicate that the State is "persistent in its approach of using the Goonda Act as a tool of oppression". A bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi made the observation while quashing orders passed against a Gonda resident, declaring him a...

Bombay High Court Adjourns Sine Die Petition Filed By Kunal Kamra Against IT Rules, SAHYOG Portal

The Bombay High Court on Friday (September 11) adjourned sine die the petitions filed by Comedian Kunal Kamra and Senior Advocate Haresh Jagtiani challenging the constitutional validity of the 'Sahyog Portal' and the 2025 amendment to Rule 3(1)(d) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.A division bench of Chief Justice Mahesh...

Loan Recovery Suit May Qualify As Commercial Dispute Even Without Express Reference To Written Contract: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has held that a suit seeking recovery of money advanced by a company cannot be summarily rejected at the threshold merely on the ground that the plaint does not expressly refer to a written agreement or mercantile document to establish that the dispute is commercial in nature.Justice Aniruddha Roy observed that where the nature and character of the financial...

'Hectic': Karnataka High Court Modifies Visitation To Prevent 950-Km Monthly Travel For 10-Yr-Old In Father's Custody

Child has literally become a victim of disputes between parents, Court said.

Police Complaint Filed In Good Faith Not Defamation: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has observed that merely filing an application before the police against a person containing certain allegations over commission of an alleged criminal act wherein the police has lawful authority over the subject matter of accusation, would not amount to the offence of defamation. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 243]As per Section 356 BNS/ 500 IPC it is not defamation to prefer in...

Development Projects Can't Be Abandoned, Shifted Or Stalled Merely Due To Change In Govt: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that a government scheme or a developmental project cannot be “abandoned, shifted or stalled” merely because there has been a change in political dispensation.In doing so the court quashed a communication issued by the sitting MLA of Siruguppa who had directed shifting of an irrigation project from Ibrahimpur village to Nagalpur village. “A change...

PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks Removal Of 'Shoorveer' Song From Mirzapur Movie

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking removal of the song "Shoorveer" in the climax of the film “Mirzapur: The Movie.”The plea has been moved by one Prashant Kumar Singh and has been filed through Advocates Shashank and Shashwat. The PIL contends that the track was originally composed as a revered tribute to historical icon Maharana Pratap....

After Bombay High Court Rap, Pune Collector Withdraws 12-Day Ban On Alcohol Sale

After being pulled up by the Bombay High Court earlier today, Pune Collector has withdrawn its 12 day ban on alcohol sale and consumption in the district. A fresh order will now be issued wherein only September 14 (First day of Ganesh Festival) & September 25 (Immersion Day) will be dry days. This was after the Court today deprecated the decision of the Maharashtra Government and said that...

Karnataka High Court Questions GBA's Waste Management Claims, Seeks Report On Segregation, Disposal And Landfills

The Karnataka High Court on Friday (September 11) questioned the Greater Bengaluru Authority's (GBA) claims regarding waste segregation in Bengaluru and directed it to place on record a comprehensive report on the action taken for disposal of waste generated in the Greater Bengaluru area, including whether it is ultimately being deposited in landfills.The Division Bench of Justice Anu...

Raising Slogans In Support Of Palestine Not Enough To Make Assembly 'Unlawful': Madras High Court Quashes Case

The Madras High Court has quashed a case registered against a group of men for assembling and raising slogans in support of Palestine and against the genocide being perpetrated against its people. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 441] Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan noted that the men had not shown any criminal force or committed any mischief or crime or tried to take possession of property or...

Karnataka High Court Directs Pension For Para Athlete, Says Can't Exclude From Scheme Over Nomenclature Of Event

The Karnataka High Court has held that a para sports-person cannot be excluded from the benefits of pension scheme over nomenclature of the sporting event. The court thus ruled that para players who won medals at Far East and South Pacific Games for the Disabled (FESPIC Games) cannot be denied pension merely because the pension scheme covers Asian Para Games and not FESPIC Games. This, when...

Saharanpur Mosque Demolition | High Court Seeks UP Govt's Reply On Plea Against Eviction, Stays ₹6.41 Crore Recovery Damages

The Allahabad High Court has sought the State government's response to a petition challenging the eviction and demolition of a mosque in Saharanpur. Meanwhile, the Court has stayed the recovery of ₹6.41 crore in damages imposed by the City Magistrate, Saharanpur.A bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal directed the State to file its counter-affidavit within 3 weeks. 1 week thereafter was...