Reach Stacker Is Not A 'Motor Vehicle' Under MV Act, Accident Victim Can't Approach MACT: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that a Reach Stacker, a heavy container-handling machine used within Inland Container Depots (ICDs), is not a "motor vehicle" under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and therefore a compensation claim arising from an accident involving such a machine is not maintainable before a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT).A Bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice...

Bihar and Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act Doesn't Permit Belated Recovery From Legal Heirs After Years Of Inaction: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has held that Section 52 of the Bihar and Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act, 1914, does not confer an unrestricted or perpetual power upon the State to initiate recovery proceedings against the legal heirs of a deceased certificate debtor after years of unexplained inaction. The Court held that such proceedings must be pursued strictly in accordance with law and within...

Madras High Court Directs State To Ensure Scheduled Caste Devotees Can Participate In Temple Chariot Festival, Orders Police Protection

The Madras High Court has directed authorities to ensure that members of the Scheduled Caste community in Salem's Deviyakurichi village are allowed to participate in the annual 'Ther' festival of the Arulmigu Ayyanar Temple with adequate police protection. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 354]For context, Ther Festival is a Hindu temple chariot festival where large, decorated wooden cars carrying deity...

CBFC Cannot Withhold Film Certification Merely Because Civil Dispute Is Pending Without Stay Order: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to release the Certificate for "Raam Bhajarang" film, observing that the authority cannot withhold the certification solely because a third party has filed a writ petition claiming rights over the film in the absence of any interim order. [2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 121]The Court observed that the CBFC's statutory...

National Highways Act | Competent Authority Can't Decide Disputed Compensation Shares, Must Refer Matter To Civil Court: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that where co-sharers are seriously at odds over their shares in land acquired under the National Highways Act, 1956, the competent authority has no jurisdiction to apportion the compensation between them and must refer the dispute to the principal civil court of original jurisdiction.Section 3H(3) of the National Highways Act, 1956 lets the competent...

Allahabad High Court Questions Why Revenue Officer Prepared Two Contradictory Orders In Same Case, Suspects 'Something More Than Negligence'

The Allahabad High Court has held that where two mutually contradictory orders are passed on the same date in the same case, one in favour of the litigant and the other against him, the matter cannot be treated as one of negligence on the part of the officer who passed them. While dealing with two contradicting orders uploaded from the office of the Collector, Deoria, Justice Kshitij...

Return Of Plaint Not Sole Remedy Where Court Lacks Pecuniary Jurisdiction; Suit Can Be Transferred U/S 24(5) CPC: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that a suit instituted before a court lacking pecuniary jurisdiction can be transferred by the District Court to a competent court under Section 24(5) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. It held that return of the plaint under Order VII Rule 10 CPC is not the only course available once such a defect comes to light.It further held that the evidence...

Fair Price Shop Dealership | Married Daughter Can't Be Denied Compassionate Appointment Solely Due To Marital Status: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that a married daughter is included within the definition of “family” under the U.P. Essential Commodities (Regulation of Sale and Distribution Control) Order, 2016 and cannot be refused appointment as a fair price shop dealer on compassionate grounds only because she is married. It held that she is entitled to be considered subject to fulfilling...

1976 Amendment To UP Ceiling Act Is Retrospective, Fresh Determination Of Surplus Land Not Barred By Res Judicata: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that a decision rendered before 10th October 1975 does not operate as res judicata to bar fresh adjudication of surplus land under the U.P. Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960, as amended by the Uttar Pradesh Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings (Amendment) Act, 1976.The Court observed that Section 38-B of the Act insulates fresh adjudication...

Temporary Stay Outside Gujarat Due To Parent's Transfer Can't Be Treated 'Break In Residence' To Deny Domicile Certificate: High Court

The Gujarat High Court has held that a student who is compelled to reside outside the State for a period of time on account of her father's transfer is entitled to domicile certificate and this period of time shall not be counted as "break in continuous residence" in the State for 10 years. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 207]For context, a domicile certificate is granted if the person seeking is...

UP Education Act | List Of Teachers Issued By Principal Not Seniority List; No Acquiescence For Failure To Object: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that a list merely setting out the particulars of teachers working in an institution, issued by the Principal or by any authority other than the Committee of Management, cannot be treated as a seniority list under Regulation 3(1) of Chapter II of the Regulations framed under the U.P. Intermediate Education Act, 1921. It held that where no seniority list has...

Motor Accident | Pillion Rider's Compensation Can't Be Reduced Due To Rider's Contributory Negligence: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court, in a recent decision, clarified that in motor accident cases, the compensation awarded to a pillion rider cannot be reduced because the motorcycle rider is liable for contributory negligence. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 403]Justice Anil K. Narendran rendered the finding in an appeal filed by a pillion rider challenging the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal's award in an...