Major Woman's Choice To Live With Partner Must Be Protected From External Forces: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted police protection to a woman residing with a 26-year-old man, observing that she is a major and therefore, her choice to reside per her own will must be protected from external forces. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 209]2026 LiveLaw (MP) 209The bench of Justice Rajesh Kumar Gupta observed: "... since she is a major, she is entitled to reside as per her own will,...

Passport Impounding In Criminal And Matrimonial Cases: Legal Guide

It is often seen that in money laundering cases and matrimonial disputes particularly wherein one party residing or working in foreign country the investigating authorities seize their passport on account of pending criminal proceedings and retain it. In this article on the premises of settled law I am discussing the legality of such retention and appropriate remedies against such action...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Alleging Failure Of State Of Punjab To Implement RTE Act Provisions For EWS Admissions

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a petition alleging that the State of Punjab has failed to implement key provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, particularly the mandate under Section 12(1)(c) requiring private unaided schools to reserve 25% seats at the entry level for children belonging to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and disadvantaged groups.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana asked the petitioner appearing...

Safe Kerala Project: High Court Seeks State's Response To Contractor's Plea Alleging Non-Payment For AI Traffic Cameras

The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 15) sought the State's response in a plea alleging non-payment to the contractor that was engaged for installing and maintaining AI Traffic cameras as part of 'Automated Traffic Enforcement' for Safe Kerala Project.When the matter came up today before Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A., the counsel appearing for the petitioner SRIT India Ltd. pointed out that there...

Can A Person Be Jailed For More Than 6 Months For Non-Payment Of Fine In Cheque Bounce Case? Karnataka High Court Explains

The Karnataka High Court has held held that the default jail term for non-payment of fine in cheque bounce cases cannot exceed one-fourth of the maximum substantive sentence prescribed for the offence, which means that it can't exceed six months in each case where the maximum punishment is two years. 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 206Relying on Section 65 of IPC [Section 8(3) BNS- Limit to imprisonment...

Land Encroachment Case: Yusuf Pathan Seeks Time From Gujarat High Court To Pursue Plot Claim Under State Policy

Cricketer Yusuf Pathan told the Gujarat High Court on Monday (June 15) that he is pursuing his case under a policy before the State government under which other cricketers have also been allotted land. The submission was made in Pathan's appeal against a single judge's August 2025 order which had found the cricketer to be an "encroacher" on government land in Vadodara, after noting that...

Kerala High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Plea Against 'Kerala Story 2' Certification

Kerala High Court judge Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas on Monday (June 15) recused from hearing a plea challenging certification of the film The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond and seeking removal of 'Kerala' from the movie title.When the matter came up today, the judge orally remarked that the plea has become infructuous. He also decided to recuse from hearing the matter since he had already taken...

RTI Activism Has Become New Business, Says Supreme Court Denying Bail

The Supreme Court today(May 15) denied anticipatory bail to an RTI activist accused of obstructing a public servant in connection with the construction of a road.A bench comprising Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Vijay Bishnoi denied bail to RTI activist Rakesh Kumar Behl. It orally remarked that RTI activism has become a new business. Justice Mehta said: "RTI activists have become a new business. Central government has issued funds, it will take care of the construction of road. You...

LiveLaw Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: June 08 to June 14, 2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 198 to Citation 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 207Nominal Index: Shreyansh v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 198Seemabai v Basantilal 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 199Smt Savita v Deepak 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 200Child In Conflict v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 201Mulam Singh Gond v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 202Haji Abdul Rajjak v State of Madhya Pradesh...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Re-Appointment Of Bihar Minister Deepak Prakash Without Election As MLA

The Supreme Court on Moday (June 15) issued notice on a writ petition challenging the re-appointment of Deepak Prakash as Bihar's Panchayati Raj Minister without getting elected as a member of the legislature.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana issued notice to the State of Bihar, Deepak Prakash and the Election Commission of India on the petition filed by social activist Rakesh Kumar Singh.The plea states that Prakash is not a member of either House of the...

Police Can't Decide Candidate's Employment Suitability While Verifying Criminal Antecedents: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently held that the police cannot decide whether or not a person is suitable for appointment while issuing a verification report containing criminal antecedents under Section 53 of Kerala Police Act, 2011.2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 325Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas remarked:“In a report verifying the antecedents of an applicant for employment, it is not open for a...

Supreme Court Stays HC Proceedings In Pleas Challenging Transgender Amendment Act 2026; Issues Notice On Centre's Transfer Petition

The Supreme Court on Monday (June 15) issued notice on the petitions filed by the Central Government seeking to transfer the petitions filed in various High Courts challenging the Transgender Persons Protection of Rights (Amendment) Act 2026.A partial working days bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana, while issuing notice to the respondents (petitioners in the High Courts), also ordered that the proceedings in the High Courts will remain stayed.The bench...