Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Must Consider Claimant's Need Before Refusing Release Of Compensation Kept In FDR: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the Motor Accident Claims Tribunals (MACTs) cannot mechanically reject applications seeking release of compensation kept in fixed deposits and must consider the genuine requirements of claimants before deciding whether the amount should be released. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 879]Justice Anish Dayal observed that it is not within the remit of MACTs to undertake...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Calls For Revision Of AP Advocates' Fee Rules, Says It Doesn't Reflect Prevailing Rates

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that the advocate fee structure prescribed under the A.P. Advocates' Fee Rules, 2010 requires revision, noting that some of the prescribed fees have become outdated and have no correlation with prevailing rates. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 217]For context, the 2010 Rules govern the fees payable as costs by any party in respect of the fees of his...

Uncorroborated Newspaper Report Not Substantive Evidence Of Misconduct In Departmental Inquiry: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has held that an uncorroborated newspaper report cannot constitute substantive proof of misconduct in a departmental proceeding, particularly where the report is contradicted by contemporaneous official records.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Kumar Manish was hearing a petition filed by Pankaj Kumar challenging the departmental proceedings and punishment imposed upon...

Borrower Of Vehicle Steps Into Shoes Of Owner, Can't Claim Compensation U/S 163A MV Act Against Owner & Insurer: Gauhati High Court

The Gauhati High Court has held that a permissive user who borrows a vehicle and steps into the shoes of its owner cannot claim compensation under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act against the owner and insurer of that vehicle.Justice Manish Choudhury observed, “The claimant was a permissive user and the borrower of the two-wheeler which he borrowed from the owner. He had, thus,...

PIL In Delhi High Court Challenges DERC Rules Shifting Solar Infrastructure Costs To General Electricity Consumers; Notice Issued

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a PIL challenging the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission's (DERC) framework governing Group Net Metering (GNM) and Virtual Net Metering (VNM) for renewable energy projects. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia sought response of the DERC, BSES Rajdhani Power Limited, BSES Yamuna Power Limited, Tata...

Delhi High Court Upholds Summoning Of Two For Assaulting Man In Supreme Court Premises, Circulating Video

The Delhi High Court has refused to quash the summoning of two persons accused of assaulting and abusing a man at the Supreme Court premises and subsequently circulating a video of the incident on Instagram. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 878]Justice Madhu Jain found no manifest illegality, perversity or abuse of the process of Court warranting interference with the impugned order, and dismissed the...

S.144 BNSS | Disputed Marital Relationship Requires Evidence At Trial: Gauhati High Court Refuses To Quash Maintenance Proceedings

The Gauhati High Court has held that maintenance proceedings cannot be quashed where the nature of the alleged marital relationship between the parties requires determination through evidence at trial.Justice Sanjeev Kumar Sharma observed, "Although the contradictory statements of the respondent made in different proceedings as to the dates and places of marriage do create some doubt...

Delhi High Court Directs Interpol's Red Corner Notice Against Man Facing Contempt For Abusing Judges

The Delhi High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to issue a Red Corner Notice through INTERPOL against a man who is facing criminal contempt proceedings over allegations of threatening judges and making scandalous and abusive remarks against them. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 877]A Division Bench of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja passed the order after...

Delhi High Court Directs Equestrian Federation Of India To Ensure Transparency In Future Selection Processes

The Delhi High Court has directed the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) to ensure greater clarity and transparency in its future selection processes, observing that uncertainty in selection procedures concerning athletes representing the country ought to be avoided. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 876]Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made the observations while refusing to interfere with EFI's selection...

Cognizance Orders Cannot Be Passed Mechanically By Filling Blanks On Printed Proforma: Patna High Court Flags Lack Of Application Of Mind

The Patna High Court has held that judicial orders cannot be passed mechanically by filling in blanks on a printed proforma, observing that even an order taking cognizance must reflect application of judicial mind.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Chandra Shekhar Jha was hearing a petition challenging the order dated 12.06.2018 passed by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Benipatti,...

Delhi High Court To Decide Maintainability Of Plea For CBI Probe Into Recent Assault On Lawyers At BCI Premises

The Delhi High Court this week reserved its order on the maintainability of a plea seeking a CBI or other independent agency probe into an alleged assault on advocates inside and outside the Bar Council of India (BCI) premises in late August.Justice Girish Kathpalia was hearing a plea filed by various lawyers seeking directions for registration of an FIR and an independent investigation into...

Uttarakhand High Court Quashes FIR Against Man Named In 2018 'CM Sting Operation' Case, Says No Incriminating Evidence Found

The Uttarakhand High Court has quashed the 2018 FIR against a man named in connection with an alleged sting operation targeting the then Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, holding that “the petitioner cannot be compelled to face the rigours and uncertainty of criminal proceedings in the absence of prima facie material connecting him with the alleged offences”.The Court noted that the FIR...