Kerala High Court Seeks MLA V. Kunhikrishnan's Response To CPI(M) Leader's Plea Challenging His Election

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (July 30) sought the response of Payyannur MLA V. Kunhikrishnan in the election petition filed by CPI(M) leader T.I. Madhusoodhanan challenging the former's recent victory in the 2026 Assembly Elections.Justice G. Girish today issued notice to the MLA and posted the case to September 8 for further consideration.V. Kunhikrishnan contested as an...

US Tourist Rape Case: Karnataka High Court To Hear Victim Before Deciding Homestay Owner's Challenge To Chargesheet

The Karnataka High Court has on Thursday [July 30] extended the interim stay on all proceedings against the owner of a Kodagu homestay, who was charge-sheeted for offences under the now-repealed Foreigners Act 1946, in connection with the alleged rape of US national at his premises. The court has also directed the petitioner to serve a complete set of papers on the counsel representing the...

Bombay High Court Calls For Civic Accountability To Tackle Plastic Waste Crisis, Suggests Linking Ward Officers' ACRs To Cleanliness

The Bombay High Court has directed the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) to formulate a comprehensive ward-wise cleanliness framework and consider linking the performance of Ward Officers in maintaining sanitation standards to their Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs). The Court further observed that Mumbai's recurring plastic waste crisis, particularly garbage washed ashore...

Uttarakhand High Court Closes PIL On Alleged Misuse Of Ancient Ram Temple Property, Cites Magistrate's Inquiry Report

The Uttarakhand High Court has closed a public interest litigation alleging illegal construction and misuse of an ancient temple property at Shri Ram Mandir, Haldwani, after taking on record the City Magistrate's inquiry report. The Court observed that in regard of the inquiry report, it was not inclined to interfere any further in the matter. However, if the petitioner remained aggrieved by...

Chhattisgarh High Court Stays Trial Against Ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel In Morphed Video Case

The Chhattisgarh High Court on Thursday (July 30) stayed a trial court proceedings against former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel in a case pertaining to the alleged creation and circulation of "obscene video" involving a former state cabinet minister. In 2025, Special CBI court had discharged Baghel in the case holding that no prima facie case existed to connect him with alleged conspiracy...

Temporary Service Rendered After Regular Selection Can Be Counted For UGC Career Advancement Scheme: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that temporary service rendered after undergoing a regular selection process can be counted towards benefits under the University Grants Commission (UGC) Career Advancement Scheme (CAS), even where the employee was initially engaged on a stop-gap basis.The Court clarified that a temporary or fortuitous appointment cannot be equated with...

Chhattisgarh High Court Allows 25-Week Pregnancy Termination For Minor Rape Survivor, Says Sonography Report Not Conclusive

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the gestational age reflected in a sonography report cannot be treated as conclusive for denying medical termination of pregnancy where doing so would result in violation of a rape survivor's fundamental rights. The Court observed that sonographic assessment of gestational age is only an estimate carrying a recognised margin of error and...

BSUSC Must Verify Teaching Experience Certificates Before Awarding Zero Marks To Candidates: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has held that the Bihar State University Service Commission (BSUSC) cannot deny marks for teaching experience solely because an experience certificate does not mention a letter or memo number and date, where the advertisement itself does not prescribe such a requirement. The Court held that in such cases, the Commission is under an obligation to verify the certificate...

Parents' Salary Income From Private Sector Must Be Considered To Decide If A Person Falls Under Non-Creamy Layer: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (July 29) held that salary income of the parents must be included while deciding whether a person falls under Creamy Layer or not for the purpose of reservation in professional colleges. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 408]Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas dismissed two writ petitions filed by KEAM and NEET aspirants praying for a declaration that they fall under the...

Bihar and Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act Doesn't Permit Belated Recovery From Legal Heirs After Years Of Inaction: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has held that Section 52 of the Bihar and Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act, 1914, does not confer an unrestricted or perpetual power upon the State to initiate recovery proceedings against the legal heirs of a deceased certificate debtor after years of unexplained inaction. The Court held that such proceedings must be pursued strictly in accordance with law and within...

2-Minute Delay In Reporting For Counselling Can't Defeat Meritorious Candidate's Admission: Meghalaya High Court

The Meghalaya High Court has directed the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homeopathy (NEIAH) to grant admission in the next academic session to a postgraduate Homeopathy aspirant whose candidature was cancelled after he reported approximately two minutes late for counselling. Holding that the delay was neither deliberate nor mala fide, the Court observed that denying admission to...

Obstructing Meter Inspection Justifies Power Disconnection Under Electricity Act: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has upheld the disconnection of an electricity connection after the consumer repeatedly denied access to officials for meter inspection and replacement, holding that the prior notice issued under Section 163 of the Electricity Act, 2003 satisfied the statutory requirement and that the licensee was entitled to disconnect supply upon continued obstruction.Justice...