Court Cannot Look Beyond Extent Of Order Which Has Allegedly Been Flouted In Contempt Proceedings: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that Courts cannot go beyond the four corners of an order while testing allegations of its disobedience in contempt proceedings.A division bench of Justices Shahzad Azeem and Sindhu Sharma ruled that “no order or direction, supplemental to what has been already expressed, should be issued by the Court while exercising jurisdiction in...

Allahabad High Court Stays Suspension Of Govt Officer Accused Of Posting Poem On WhatsApp Criticising Superiors

The Allahabad High Court recently granted relief to a Block Education Officer (BEO) who was suspended on the allegations of posting a poem on a WhatsApp group, allegedly criticising his superiors. The suspension order, passed on July 7, 2025, was challenged before the Court on the grounds that uploading of any poem would not come within the purview of misconduct and even...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes Cost On Advocate For Suppressing Suspension Of His License To Practice

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed costs on an advocate who filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) while suppressing a "material fact" — that his license to practice law had been suspended.A division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry in its order said, "Petitioner does not seem to have come with clean hands as he has not disclosed that his licence, as...

Telangana High Court Seeks State's Stand On Plea To Regulate Taxi Fares

The Telangana High Court has sought the State government's stand on a plea by Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU), questioning the State's inaction in regulating taxi fares thereby permitting aggregators to charge 'as per their whims and fancies'.The plea claims that the State's inaction to ensure regulation of fare violates provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act. It claims...

Old Shimla Losing Its Charm Due To Vehicles Blocking Pedestrian Paths, Garbage On Roads: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the Senior Superintendent of Police, Shimla District and Home Secretary to file a status report and give details of all the roads that have been sealed in the city by the authorities to aid pedestrian movement.A division bench of Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia and Justice Ranjan Sharma observed that: “Two wheelers are parked on the road, as...

Kerala High Court Will Soon Use WhatsApp To Communicate Listing, Other Updates To Advocates & Litigants

The Kerala High Court has recently issued a notice informing about its decision to incorporate WhatsApp messaging as an additional feature in its Case Management System (CMS).The additional feature, which is set to start with effect from October 6 in a phased manner, would communicate information related to e-Filing defects, listing details, proceedings and other relevant updates....

Writ Petition Not Maintainable Unless Part Of Cause Of Action Arises Within Territorial Jurisdiction Of Concerned HC: Calcutta High Court

On 08.09.2025, the High Court at Calcutta dismissed a writ petition challenging a 'Proprietary' tender floated by the Panipat Refinery of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) in the GeM portal.The Petitioner, who has its office in Kolkata, had filed the writ petition challenging a proprietary tender (bid being limited to only one bidder) floated by IOCL's Panipat Refinery for spare parts...

Right To Change Name Is A Fundamental Right, Education Board Cannot Reject Request Without Considering Statutory Documents: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court held that the right to adopt or change one's name is a facet of the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution, and the Education Board cannot arbitrarily reject such requests without due consideration of statutory documents.A bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar observed that the right to adopt or change a name is a fundamental right of a citizen and...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: September 08 - September 14, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 299 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 305Nominal Index: Mrs Maheshwari M AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 299Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited AND Malathi B & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 300SRI HONNESHWARASWAMY DEVASTHANA JEERNODHARA SEVA SAMITHI TRUST (R) AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 301Chandrappa AND State...

'Undermines Fair Trial': PIL In AP High Court Questions Police Body Conducting Recruitment Exam For Assistant Public Prosecutors

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has admitted a PIL challenging the constitutional validity of the Andhra Pradesh State Level Police Recruitment Board (APSLPRB), a police-run body, conducting the Assistant Public Prosecutors (APPs) examination and overseeing the recruitment process.The PIL, filed by a law clerk, argues that bestowing power to select APPs, who are meant to be independent officers...

'No Inherent Right Of Hearing': Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Challenging CCI's Order To Probe Asian Paints For Alleged Abuse Of Dominance

The Bombay High Court has held that a party has no inherent right of oral or written hearing at the stage where the Competition Commission of India (CCI) forms a prima facie opinion under Section 26(1) of the Competition Act, 2002. The Court clarified that the order at this stage is administrative in nature, and whether to afford a hearing lies within the discretion of the CCI.A Division Bench...

'This Is A Secular State': Karnataka High Court Rejects Pleas Against State's Invite To Banu Mushtaq As Chief Guest For Dasara Celebrations

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (September 15) dismissed pleas challenging State Government's decision to nominate author and Booker prize winner Banu Mushtaq as the Chief Guest for the inauguration of the upcoming Dasara Festival in Mysuru.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Joshi after hearing the arguments said:"We are not persuaded to accept that...