NEET-UG: AP High Court Rejects Telangana ST Certificate For Reservation In State MBBS Quota

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has denied Scheduled Tribe (ST) reservation benefits under the Andhra Pradesh State quota for MBBS admissions to a NEET-UG aspirant holding a Telangana-issued ST certificate, observing that recognition of the same community as a Scheduled Tribe in both States does not entitle her to reservation benefits in Andhra Pradesh. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 244]Article 342 of...

No 'Intelligible Differentia' In Excluding Same-Sex Couples From Spousal Gift-Tax Benefits: Karnataka High Court Told

A same-sex couple challenging the denial of gift-tax exemption available to married couples under the Income Tax Act, 1961 has told the Karnataka High Court that the test of “intelligible differentia” under Article 14 of the Constitution cannot justify their sex-based exclusion, and the same would attract anti-discriminatory provision of Article 15.The submission was made before Justice B...

Freedom Of Religion Does Not Entitle Christian Community To Seek Specific Plot For Housing Cemetery: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that the right to freedom of religion, including the right to perform last rites in accordance with religious beliefs, does not entitle a community to claim a specific plot of land belonging to a local body for establishing a cemetery. A Bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Indrajeet Shukla made the observation while dismissing a writ petition filed by...

'50% Ceiling Breached' : Karnataka High Court Strikes Down Law Raising SC/ST Reservation In Education & Govt Jobs

The Karnataka High Court on Monday struck down the provisions of the Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Services under the State) Act, 2022, which had increased reservations for Scheduled Castes (SCs) from 15% to 17% and for Scheduled Tribes (STs) from 3% to 7%.A Division Bench of Chief...

After Bombay High Court Orders Release Of CJP Members, Goa Police Justifies Detention Citing Past Violations, 'Patronising Umar Khalid'

A day after the Bombay High Court in a special and urgent Sunday sitting ordered the release of seven Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) members for staging protest in Panaji, the Goa Police on Monday (October 12) through an affidavit justified its move to detain the CJP members citing the 'past history' of the said outfit, wherein it was found to be 'patronising' Umar Khalid.The Goa Police...

Seafarers Too Have Right To Live With Dignity: Orissa High Court Directs Centre To Repatriate Foreign Crew Of Abandoned Vessel

The Orissa High Court has recently ordered repatriation of 23 foreign crew members of an abandoned cargo vessel, which has been anchored at the Paradip Port since May this year upon issuance of arrest orders by the Court for keeping security in maritime suit. [2026 LiveLaw (Ori) 116]While providing relief in the writ petition filed by the Master of the Vessel, the Bench of Justice Radha...

National Commission For Scheduled Castes Cannot Declare FIR False, Lacks Judicial Powers: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) cannot adjudicate upon the veracity of an FIR or declare it false, given its limited advisory and recommendatory role under Article 338 of the Constitution. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 242]Article 338 of the Constitution provides for the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and empowers it to...

S.69 Indian Succession Act | Kerala High Court Upholds Law On Automatic Revocation Of Christian Wills Upon Marriage

Marriage confers new duties on a person's life, priorities change and it is presumed he would not adhere to any Will he previously executed, Court explained.

Filing 'Bald Chargesheet' Without Any Evidence Affects Accused's Right To Life Under Article 21: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that filing a chargesheet based on omnibus allegations by complainant without any evidence affects the right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.“Filing of charge sheet thus affects the individual right of a citizen of the country as is enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, especially when the charge sheet is...

'Make Data Protection Board Functional In 8 Weeks': Kerala High Court In PIL Raising Privacy Concerns In 'Digi Yatra'

We find that the privacy of citizens is being compromised, Court said.

Same-Sex Couples' Exclusion From 'Spouse' Benefits Under Income Tax Act Violates Article 15: Karnataka High Court Told

The Karnataka High Court was told on Friday (October 9) that excluding same-sex couples from the 'spouse' benefit under the Income Tax Act, 1961, amounts to discrimination on the ground of sex and violates Article 15 of the Constitution.Appearing for the petitioners, Dr. Dhruv Janssen-Sanghavi argued before Justice B M Shyam Prasad that the case is fundamentally about equality under Article...

State Can't Permit Unilateral Cancellation Of Registered Gift Deed By Donor Contrary To Transfer Of Property Act: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that that a donor cannot cancel a registered gift/settlement deed at will once the property has been transferred to the donee. Such unilateral cancellation cannot be registered without the bilateral consent of the parties or a decree from a competent Civil Court. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 240]Rejecting the registering authority's defence that Rule 26(i)(k)(i)...