Contract Doesn't Become “Statutory” Merely Because One Party Is An Instrumentality Of State: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that a contract does not become a “statutory contract” merely because one of the contracting parties is an instrumentality of the State falling within Article 12 of the Constitution of India. It held that where a party's rights arise only from a purely commercial contract, that does not bar the State entity from floating a tender for competition venture,...

Can't Interfere With Tenancy Proceedings Under Article 227 Supervisory Jurisdiction When Statutory Remedy Available: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court declined to interfere with pending tenancy proceedings under Article 227 of the Constitution, holding that its supervisory jurisdiction cannot ordinarily be invoked where an effective alternative remedy exists. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 143]It further held that questions requiring factual adjudication, such as whether the relationship between landlord and tenant...

Co-Operative Bank Performing Public Functions Amenable To Writ Jurisdiction Despite Not Being 'State' Under Article 12: J&K&L High Court

Expanding the contours of judicial review under Article 226 of the Constitution, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that the maintainability of a writ petition no longer depends solely upon whether the respondent is a 'State' under Article 12.The Court Observing that the touchstone for invoking Article 226 is the presence of a public law element, not the formal status...

Split Verdict On 'Bulldozer Justice': Allahabad High Court Judges Differ On 2-Year Ban On Razing Houses Of Accused Post-FIR

In a significant development concerning the demolition action across the state, a division bench of the Allahabad High Court today delivered a split verdict on whether the State can be barred from taking any action to demolish the house of an accused for a period of two years from the date of registration of an FIR. While Justice Atul Sreedharan observed that a 2-year hiatus must be put...

PITNDPS Act | Unexplained Delay In Acting On Police Dossier Makes Preventive Detention A "Mockery": J&K&L High Court

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the preventive detention of a man booked under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act, 1988, holding that the authorities' unexplained delay of more than four months in acting upon the police dossier destroyed the very basis of the detention.Observing that preventive detention...

Election Tribunal Can't Examine Validity Of Caste Certificate In Election Petition: Allahabad High Court

There is a self contained mechanism for issuance and challenge of caste certificates, Court said.

'Right To Marry Facet Of Article 21': Rajasthan High Court Permits Murder Convict To Marry In Open Air Jail

Court permitted gathering of up to 21 persons for the ceremony.

'Exceptional Circumstances': Kerala High Court Permits 3 CBSE Students To Upload Revalued Marks On KEAM Portal

Their candidature for admission on basis of fresh ranks will be considered only from next allotment, Court clarified.

Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Dismissal Of Teacher On Allegations Of Objectionable Whatsapp Message To Girl Student

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that an authority cannot dispense with the inquiry contemplated under Article 311(2) of the Constitution by merely recording its satisfaction. The Court held that where recourse is taken to Article 311(2)(b), the authority must record reasons in writing for dispensing with the inquiry, and in the absence of such reasons, the order of dismissal cannot...

J&K Reservation Act Is Complete Code; Statutory Appeal & Revision Must Be Exhausted Before Invoking Article 226: High Court

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004, read with the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Rules, 2005, constitutes a complete statutory code providing remedies of appeal and revision against orders relating to the issuance, rejection or cancellation of category certificates.Holding that such statutory remedies must ordinarily...

AP High Court Questions 50-Year Delay In Releasing Land Acquisition Compensation, Says State's Role Not Limited To Passing Award

Purchasing power of money decreases over time; what petitioner could have bought with the compensation in 1976 can't be done now, Court said.

UP Apartment Act | Writ Petitions Not Maintainable For RWA Disputes: Allahabad High Court Directs UP Govt To Frame Grievance Mechanism

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has ruled that writ petitions are not maintainable for general Resident Welfare Association (RWA) disputes regarding day-to-day society management. Noting a legislative vacuum in the Uttar Pradesh Apartment (Promotion of Construction, Ownership and Maintenance) Act, 2010, the Court also directed the UP Government to frame a formal...