KPSC Recruitment: Kerala High Court Stays Order Directing Disclosure Of Rank Holders' Marks, Experience Certificates Under RTI Act

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (August 11) stayed an order of the State Information Commission, which directed the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) to disclose records relating to the Planning Board recruitment examination.A detailed order is awaited.Justice Murali Purushothaman today stayed the Commission's order directing disclosure of information relating to the marks obtained by...

'State Can't Suppress Citizens': Madras High Court Questions Denial Of Permit For Bike Rally Against NEET, EWS

Free speech isn't only about the speech you like. The thought you're against should also be protected, Court said.

'Bail Is Rule': Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Woman Accused Of Extorting Man With Explicit Video Clip, Threatening Rape FIR

The Gujarat High Court granted bail to a woman booked for threatening and extorting money and immovable property from the complainant by blackmailing him of publishing a purported video of him allegedly engaged in a sexual act, as well as threatening him of lodging a rape case. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 219]Justice Hasmukh D Suthar in his order noted that the allegation was that the accused...

YouTuber Dhruv Rathee's Video On Hindu Deities Withheld In India, Not Globally: Google Tells Delhi High Court

Global takedown issue is pending before division bench, Google said.

'Hydroponic Weed' Is 'Ganja'; Growing Method Does Not Change Its Legal Status: Allahabad High Court Grants Bail In NDPS Case

Allahabad High Court observes that hydroponic weed is cannabis/ganja and its cultivation method does not change its legal status; the Court grants bail after noting that the 2.3 kg recovery was below commercial quantity.

Madras High Court Reserves Orders On Former Minister KN Nehru's Plea To Review Direction For Corruption FIR Against Him

The Madras High Court has on Monday (August 10), reserved verdict on a plea filed by former Minister KN Nehru seeking review of the order directing registration of a corruption FIR against him. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan reserved the order after hearing Nehru, Tamil Nadu DVAC, and the State. The court has also extended its interim order,...

Delhi High Court To Order Takedown Of Obscene Content Against Actress Janhvi Kapoor, But Questions Blanket Restraint On Fanpages

"How can you shut down all fanclubs? Who is immune from all this today?" the Court asked.

Madras High Court Orders State Bar Council's Interim Panel Of 'Elected Members' To Handle Affairs Till Permanent Committee Is Constituted

BCI had earlier proposed an interim arrangement involving unelected persons, which was challenged.

Decide Plea To Remove Derogatory YouTube Videos Against Shirdi Sai Baba: Delhi High Court Asks Centre

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Union Government's Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) to decide complaints and an appeal seeking removal of several YouTube videos, and other online publications allegedly containing false, derogatory and inflammatory content concerning Shirdi Sai Baba.The plea alleges that the content has the potential to promote religious hostility and...

Calcutta High Court Reserves Order On Abhishek Banerjee's Plea Seeking Quashing Of FIRs, Extends Interim Protection

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on a plea filed by Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee seeking quashing of FIRs registered against him.During the hearing, the Court indicated that it was not undertaking the final hearing of Banerjee's plea for quashing at this stage. Instead, the Court said it was contemplating passing an interim order and would permit...

Notice For Sarpanch's Removal Can't Be Served Through WhatsApp Or Wall Affixture: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has recently held that notice for convening a meeting of Grama Panchayat for taking up 'no-confidence motion' against an elected Sarpanch must be served upon him personally, and any service through WhatsApp or by affixture of a copy thereof on residence wall is not permissible. [2026 LiveLaw (Ori) 92]While finding fault with the aforesaid procedure and holding the same to...

'Non-Application Of Mind': Allahabad High Court Summons Hardoi DM Over Inquiry To Remove Ex-Pradhan Whose Term Expired Over 5 Yrs Ago

The Allahabad High Court has summoned the District Magistrate, Hardoi, Anunaya Jha, to explain why an inquiry committee was constituted by him to conduct proceedings for the removal of a Gram Pradhan 6 years after his term expired.A bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Manjive Shukla passed the direction while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea concerning the inquiry...