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...

Trial Courts Must Mark Documents Relied On Before Granting Interim Injunction: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that trial courts deciding applications for temporary injunction must consider and mark the documentary evidence relied upon by the parties and cannot grant injunctions without recording findings based on such material. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 160]It further held that multiple distinct interim reliefs cannot ordinarily be sought through a single application...

Fingerprint Identification Is 'Exact Science', Thumb Impression Expert's Opinion More Relevant Than Handwriting Expert's: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the opinion of an expert in relation to thumb impressions is more relevant than the opinion of an expert in relation to handwriting, since the science of identifying thumb impressions is an exact science that does not admit of any mistake or doubt. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 157]In doing so, the Court set aside a trial court order refusing to refer a...

Surcharge Recovery From Pradhan For Loss Caused To Gram Sabha Fund Must Follow Procedure Under Panchayat Raj Act: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that surcharge under Section 27 of the U.P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1947 can be levied on a Pradhan only on an inquiry conducted by the Chief Audit Officer, Cooperative Societies and Panchayats. It held that an inquiry held by a committee constituted by the District Magistrate is without jurisdiction and vitiates the recovery order founded on it.Section 27 of the...

Cooperative Bank Can't Recover More Than Double The Principal From Farmer-Borrowers Till Reform Committee Reports: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Sahkari Gram Vikas Bank Ltd. not to recover from any borrower an amount exceeding double the principal loan amount till an expert committee on cooperative banking reforms, ordered to be constituted by the Court, concludes its proceedings. The Uttar Pradesh Sahkari Gram Vikas Bank Ltd, set up in 1959 and registered under the Sahkari...

'Grossly Unholy Practice In A Holy Place': Kerala High Court Backs TDB Decision To End Officers Acting As Suppliers In Sabarimala

The Kerala High Court recently closed suo motu proceedings concerning the procurement of pooja materials for Sabarimala rituals after the Travancore Devaswom Board's (TDB) decision to end the long-standing practice of Administrative Officers procuring Vazhipadu (offerings) materials. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 400]Calling the arrangement a "grossly unholy practice in a holy place", the Court...

Unauthorized Layout Can't Be Ground To Deny Electricity Connection To Property Owner, Even Encroacher Entitled To Supply: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that mere declaration of a layout as unauthorized cannot be a ground to deny an electricity service connection to a person having valid title and possession over the property. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 156]Allowing a writ petition, the Court observed that under the General Terms and Conditions of Electricity Supply, even an encroacher or a rightful possessor...

Police Aid To Enforce Injunction Is Continuing Remedy, Not Barred By Res Judicata: Karnataka High Court

Clarifying the legal position on police assistance for enforcing court orders, the Karnataka High Court has last week held that seeking police aid to implement an interim injunction is a continuing procedural remedy and cannot be barred by the doctrine of res judicata, merely because earlier police protection applications have been filed. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 268]“…The doctrine of res...

Place Of Worship Can't Be Constructed Without Collector's Prior Approval And Proof Of Title: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a place of worship cannot be cannot constructed without prior permission by the district collector and other statutory land approvals establishing proof of title. [2026 LiveLaw (2026) 155]In doing so the court restrained further construction of a CSI Church at Maanchala Village, Mantralayam Mandal, holding that it did not comply with...

S. 75(4) Registration Act | Registrar Can Call For Documents To Verify Title But Can't Cancel Sale Deed: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that while a Registrar is empowered to conduct an enquiry under Section 75(4) of the Registration Act by issuing notice to parties to produce documents establishing their title, such power does not extend to cancelling a registered sale deed. [2026 LiveLaw (2026) 154]Refusing to interfere with a notice issued by the District Registrar calling upon...